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Jeju Wit Ale

Jeju Beer Company
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🌍 South Korea · Witbier · One of 44 Witbiers in hopIQ

A Korean witbier made with Jeju hallabong citrus and local ingredients. Hazy, light and refreshing with gentle orange notes and a soft wheat body. The ultimate island session beer.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
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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 Witbier.
Hop character
floral
Malt character
wheat
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Distinctive notes
citrusy
orange
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jeju Wit Ale

Appearance

Pale golden haze with a bright, luminous quality characteristic of the witbier style. A thick white head forms and persists nicely, indicating proper carbonation and wheat protein content. Crystal-clear visibility through the beer reveals active carbonation and excellent clarity for a wheat ale.

pale goldenhazywhite headbright

Aroma

The nose leads with bright hallabong citrus notes, enhanced by classic witbier aromatics of coriander and clove. Soft banana esters from the yeast provide a pleasant fruity undertone, while a gentle herbaceous quality rounds out the profile without overwhelming the delicate island citrus character.

orange citrusbanana esterscloveherbal

Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with a light, pillowy wheat body that feels effortless on the palate. Mid-palate develops subtle hallabong citrus notes with complementary spice and herbal notes from coriander and clove, maintaining excellent balance without any astringency. Bitterness is minimal at 11 IBU, allowing the fruit and spice to shine through harmoniously.

crisp wheatcitrus forwardbalanced spicelight bodied

Finish

Clean and dry finish with bright carbonation that tingles pleasantly on the tongue. The hallabong citrus lingers briefly before fading, leaving only a refreshing, dry aftertaste that invites another sip.

cleandryrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Jeju Wit Ale

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 Jeju Wit Ale

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

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

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