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Vrijwit

Brouwerij 't IJ
Netherlands·Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer
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A white beer with a spicy flavour, brewed with lemon and coriander seeds. Vrijwit is one of the brewery's two low-alcohol beers, with just 0.5% alcohol, and uses the same ingredients as the original IJwit: Amsterdam tap water, barley and wheat malt, and hops. Brewed in Amsterdam, in the former bathhouse the brewery has called home since 1985.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
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
corianderspicywheat
coriander
spicy
wheat
citrusy
clean
fruity
Aroma
The nose is dominated by bright, peppery spice notes from coriander seed, underscored by subtle citrus—particularly lemon zest—and soft wheat grain sweetness.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vrijwit

◎ Appearance

Vrijwit presents a pale straw yellow hue with a cloudy, hazy appearance derived from its wheat malt bill and fine yeast suspension. A dense white foam head forms readily and clings to the glass with notable persistence. Bright carbonation animates the body with fine, rising bubbles.

pale straw yellowhazy, cloudydense white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by bright, peppery spice notes from coriander seed, underscored by subtle citrus—particularly lemon zest—and soft wheat grain sweetness. A clean, fresh character prevails with minimal yeast esters, allowing the botanical and grain aromatics to remain in focus. The overall effect is herbaceous and gently spiced rather than perfumed.

coriander, peppery spicebright lemon zestsoft wheat grainclean, herbaceous

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with coriander and citrus flavors taking immediate prominence on the palate. The mid-palate develops a subtle bready, wheat-driven maltiness that balances the spice without heaviness. Bitterness is restrained at 14 IBU, allowing a touch of fruity complexity to emerge, while the finish remains dry and clean throughout.

coriander-forwardcrisp, refreshinglight wheat maltlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, drying quickly with lingering whispers of lemon and spice. No harsh alcohol burn or residual sweetness; the aftertaste fades to a clean, neutral palate.

short, drylemon-spice echo
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
77
Finish
74
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass

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

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

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