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Frumaint

Birra Bellazzi
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🌍 Italy · Belgian Witbier · One of 17 Belgian Witbiers in hopIQ

A Blanche unlike any other — Bellazzi's Frumaint ('ancient grain' in Bolognese dialect) is brewed with a crossbred heritage wheat-rye blend from Emilian farms, spiced with juniper berries, sweet orange peel, coriander and fresh ginger. Hazy straw-gold with a spicy, herbal complexity far beyond a standard witbier; the juniper and ginger add earthy warmth while the orange peel and coriander keep it bright and refreshing at 5.2%. An Italian craft witbier with genuine regional soul.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Belgian Witbier.
Hop character
earthy
herbal
Malt character
wheat
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy
citrusy
coriander
orange
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Frumaint

Appearance

Hazy straw-gold with a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass. The cloudiness comes from the wheat-rye blend and yeast suspension, lending an inviting, lived-in quality typical of the witbier style. Carbonation is gentle and well-integrated, creating a soft, pillowy effervescence.

hazy straw-goldpersistent headsoft carbonation

Aroma

Juniper and fresh ginger dominate the nose, adding an earthy, almost herbal pungency that sets this apart from standard witbiers. Sweet orange peel and coriander emerge beneath, bright and aromatic. The wheat base contributes a light, grain-forward sweetness that anchors the spice-led profile without becoming bready or doughy.

juniper, gingerorange peel, corianderherbal warmthwheaten grain

Taste

The palate opens with immediate spice—ginger's bite and juniper's piney warmth—followed by a wave of coriander that refreshes without harshness. The wheat-rye malt provides a clean, slightly dry foundation with minimal residual sweetness. Low bitterness (12 IBU) keeps the focus on the interplay of botanicals and grain, while the finish feels bright and herb-forward rather than sweet.

spicy entryherbal complexityclean malt backbone

Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with lingering notes of juniper and ginger that fade gradually into a subtle coriander aftertaste. No warmth despite the 5.2% ABV, leaving the mouth feeling refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry, crispherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Frumaint

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Frumaint

About Belgian Witbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Belgian 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 Belgian Witbier

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

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