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Houleuse

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Citrus aromas and a light, fruity taste carry this cloudy white beer, 5% ABV, with a gentle sweetness and little bitterness. Wheat malt gives it the soft haze, and orange peel lifts the fruit. The brewery in Puidoux invites you to drop anchor in its calm but cloudy waters and to raise the blue flag on freshness, a light, fruity Witbier.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitycitrusywheat
fruity
citrusy
wheat
orange
clean
coriander
Aroma
The nose opens with lively citrus and orange peel, lifted by the brewery's use of actual orange zest.
also:spicy
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Houleuse

◎ Appearance

Houleuse presents a pale straw color with a characteristic cloudy haze arising from suspended wheat malt and yeast. A generous, creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine retention. The bright haziness signals the authentic, unfiltered character of the style.

pale strawcloudy, yeast-drivencreamy headbright haze

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with lively citrus and orange peel, lifted by the brewery's use of actual orange zest. Underlying soft wheat malt provides a gentle, slightly sweet foundation, while coriander spice and a whisper of phenolic warmth from the yeast round out the profile. Clean, refreshing, with no harsh edges.

orange peel, bright citrussoft wheatcoriander spiceclean yeast

◐ Taste

The palate enters light and fruity, with the sweetness of wheat malt and stone fruit notes balanced by restrained bitterness. Mid-palate remains soft and refined, with the citrus and coriander playing gently against the delicate grain. Minimal hop bitterness allows the fruit and spice to dominate, finishing dry and crisp.

soft wheat maltfruity entrygentle spicelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, with a light, refreshing dryness that invites another sip. The lingering note is bright citrus and a faint coriander warmth, without any harsh or astringent aftertaste.

dry, refreshingcitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
75
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold to preserve the delicate citrus and spice aromas. Too warm and the yeast esters become heavy — too cold and the coriander disappears.

Witbier glass

The tall, slender wheat beer glass holds the full 50cl pour and shows off the hazy golden colour. The wide mouth lets citrus and spice aromas drift upward freely.

Best consumed fresh. Citrus and spice notes fade after 3–4 months. Drink within 6 months of packaging.

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About Witbier

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What is a Witbier?

Witbiers are Belgian white ales brewed with unmalted wheat, 4.5–5.5% ABV. Hazy and refreshing with citrus peel, coriander spice and a soft creamy body.

Finding a similar Witbier

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, citrusy, hazy character as Houleuse will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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