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Rickard's White

Molson
Canada·Witbier
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A Belgian-style wheat ale brewed with wheat and oats and left unfiltered, which gives it its naturally cloudy pale gold appearance. The wheat lends a soft, bready body and the oats a rounder texture, while the yeast adds a light citrus and spice note. The bitterness stays mellow, the carbonation lively, and the beer closes soft rather than dry.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatbreadycitrusy
wheat
bready
citrusy
spicy
clean
coriander
Aroma
The nose opens with soft wheat and bready notes, followed by subtle spice and light citrus accents from the yeast.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rickard's White

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with deliberate cloudiness from unfiltered yeast, creating a naturally opaque, inviting appearance. The head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass, leaving fine lacing on the walls. Carbonation is visibly lively, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the suspension.

pale goldnaturally hazypersistent headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft wheat and bready notes, followed by subtle spice and light citrus accents from the yeast. Oat notes contribute a gentle, rounded character without harshness. The overall impression is delicate and inviting, with no aggressive hop presence to dominate.

wheat-forwardlight citrusspice notesoat softness

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and creamy, with the wheat and oat base lending a smooth, slightly viscous mouthfeel. Coriander and citrus flavors emerge mid-palate in a balanced, understated manner. Bitterness remains restrained and clean, allowing the grain sweetness to remain prominent without becoming cloying.

smooth bodywheat grainrestrained bitternesscreamy texture

◑ Finish

The finish closes gently and refreshing rather than dry, with a lingering softness from the grain base. The aftertaste is clean and inviting, encouraging another sip.

soft closerefreshingclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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 Witbier

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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.

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