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Hors Sentiers Blanche sans alcool

Les Brasseurs du Nord
Canada·Alcohol-Free Witbier
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A Belgian-style wheat beer without the alcohol, added in 2024 and brewed with coriander seed and orange. Orange arrives first, coriander follows, and a plain wheat note underneath balances the spice. The body is velvety for a beer of this strength and there is a light haze in the glass. At 6 IBU the bitterness barely registers, which leaves citrus and spice to carry the beer on their own.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild6 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
corianderorangespicy
coriander
orange
spicy
wheat
citrusy
Aroma
Orange zest and coriander seed dominate the nose with equal presence, their brightness cutting through clearly.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hors Sentiers Blanche sans alcool

◎ Appearance

A pale, hazy golden pour with a fine light cloudiness throughout the glass. The head forms quickly but settles to a thin collar with modest lacing. Carbonation is gentle and sustained, befitting the delicate alcohol-free character.

pale goldenlight hazefine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Orange zest and coriander seed dominate the nose with equal presence, their brightness cutting through clearly. Underneath lies a soft, grainy wheat note that grounds the spice without competing. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with no solvent or off-grain character.

orange zestcoriander spicewheat grain

◐ Taste

Coriander and orange lead on entry, delivering spice and citrus in equal measure across the palate. The body is velvety and rounded for this strength, with the wheat providing a neutral, clean foundation that prevents the adjuncts from becoming shrill. Bitterness is nearly absent at 6 IBU, allowing citrus and spice to drive the entire flavor arc.

coriander-forwardorange citrussmooth bodyminimal bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean and relatively short, with the spice lingering slightly longer than the citrus. The wheat and low alcohol leave no warming sensation, only a dry, refreshing conclusion.

dry finishcrisp
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
72
Serve at 5–8°C

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

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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About Alcohol-Free Witbier

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What is a Alcohol-Free 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.

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