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Cape May White

Cape May Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Witbier · One of 44 Witbiers in hopIQ

A Belgian-style witbier brewed with orange and lemon peels, coriander, and grains of paradise — hazy, light, and softly spiced, with a citrus-bright body and a peppery, clean finish. Tastes like a day at the beach.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive

Beer DNA

Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Witbier.
Hop character
floral
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
yeasty
Distinctive notes
citrusy
coriander
orange
spicy
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Featured inThe Best American Wheat Beers

About Witbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cape May White

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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
Recommended for this style

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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Food Pairing

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