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Wittekerke Rosé

Belgium·American Wheat Ale
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The fruity pink beer, with a raspberry flavour. Wittekerke Wit is the base, brewed with the addition of pure raspberry juice, which gives it an intense colour and a naturally refreshing, soft and full-bodied character. Top-fermented at 4.3% ABV, it was introduced as the first original rosé beer on the market.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityberrywheat
fruity
berry
wheat
clean
Aroma
Fresh raspberry dominates the nose, delivering a pronounced stone-fruit character that sits comfortably above the wheat base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wittekerke Rosé

◎ Appearance

A luminous rosé hue dominates the glass, with pale pink tones suggesting fruit rather than grain. The beer presents clear brilliance, crowned by a delicate white head that offers modest but stable retention. Fine carbonation contributes a lively, inviting visual presence.

pale rosébright clarityfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

Fresh raspberry dominates the nose, delivering a pronounced stone-fruit character that sits comfortably above the wheat base. A subtle floral quality emerges beneath the berry notes, with minimal hop assertiveness. The overall impression is clean and naturally fruity, without artificial sweetness.

raspberry-forwardstone fruitsoft floralwheat base

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and full-bodied, with immediate raspberry juice character melding into a gentle wheat foundation. Bitterness remains restrained at 18 IBU, allowing the fruit and grain to play equally. The finish carries a smooth, lightly crisp edge that cleanses without harshness.

soft entryberry-grain balancelow bitternesssmooth body

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades gracefully, leaving whispers of raspberry and wheat without lingering astringency. A refreshing, clean conclusion invites another sip.

clean faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About American Wheat Ale

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