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Sourish and tart, fruity with orange and peach, a funky whiff of horse blanket and an herbal, creamy buckwheat body: Wild Wit is a wild-fermented buckwheat beer, fermented with the brewery's own Hilversum house culture. It is the second beer in the brewery's Culinary Series and runs at 5.5% ABV.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tartsourfruity
tart
sour
fruity
funky
peach
orange
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus—orange zest and stone fruit—balanced by a distinctive earthy funkiness reminiscent of old blankets and straw.
also:herbal,wheat
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wild Wit

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a hazy, turbid body that speaks to its wild fermentation. The head is modest but persistent, with a delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is gentle and refined, appropriate to the beer's rustic character.

pale strawhazy, turbiddelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus—orange zest and stone fruit—balanced by a distinctive earthy funkiness reminiscent of old blankets and straw. Beneath lies an herbal quality with subtle grain notes, the buckwheat adjunct contributing a quiet, grassy depth that rounds the overall impression.

orange zest, stone fruitfunky, earthyherbal, grassy

◐ Taste

Entry is briskly tart and sour, with peach and orange flavors unfolding across the mid-palate. The body is creamy and smooth, supported by buckwheat's subtle, biscuity character. Bitterness is restrained at 10 IBU, allowing the wild yeast character and fruit acidity to dominate without sharp edges.

tart, sourpeach, orangecreamy, smooth

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering tartness and a whisper of that funky, horse-blanket earthiness. The aftertaste fades gently, leaving a refreshing, somewhat peppery sensation on the palate.

drylingering tartness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°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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