Witte Winter

◎ Appearance

A pale straw color with pronounced haze from suspended yeast and wheat proteins, creating a soft, diffuse appearance. The dense, creamy head builds quickly and clings persistently to the glass, leaving fine lacing on each sip. Gentle carbonation produces small, tightly clustered bubbles that rise deliberately through the cloudy matrix.

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus—ripe orange peel and a hint of bergamot—layered over warming spice from clove and coriander seed. Beneath the botanical top notes lies a soft, grainy sweetness from oats and wheat, with subtle suggestions of light caramel. The hop aromatics remain restrained, offering only gentle herbal undertones that do not overpower the traditional witbier character.

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and creamy, coating the mouth with the mouthfeel of wheat and oats before developing into a wave of warm spice—clove and coriander dominate the mid-palate with gentle intensity. Light caramel and orange notes provide sweetness and brightness, while a subtle boozy warmth (7.5% ABV) emerges in the center. Bitterness remains low at 15 IBU, allowing the spice and citrus to lead; the finish stays refreshing rather than astringent.

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length and gently warming, with the spice lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. A dry, slightly peppery note from the coriander seed persists, balanced by residual citrus sweetness that keeps the beer from becoming too assertive.