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Bride – Wit

Oedipus Brewing
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🌍 Netherlands · Witbier · One of 47 Witbiers in hopIQ

A witbier that breaks the rule the style is built on: green peppercorn where coriander belongs. Orange and tangerine peel alongside it, flaked oats in the mash. The result is drier than most witbiers, with hoppy citrus and fresh orange peel — light and fresh, but with enough spice to stay interesting. Gold at the Dutch Beer Challenge 2025.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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AWARDS

Gold Medal · 2025
Dutch Beer Challenge
Wit
Gold Medal — Dutch Beer Challenge (Wit)
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
hoppy
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
citrusy
orange
spicy
coriander
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bride – Wit

Appearance

A pale golden hue, brilliantly clear with fine carbonation rising steadily. The head is substantial and white, settling into a delicate lacing that clings to the glass with each sip.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonationpersistent lace

Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—orange and tangerine peel—backed by an assertive green peppercorn spice that breaks from witbier convention. Beneath lies a soft, grainy maltiness with oat notes, underpinned by gentle herbal complexity and a whisper of fresh yeast character.

orange peelgreen peppercornherbal spicegrainy malt

Taste

Entry is dry and crisp, with tart orange blossom and citrus hop character dominating the front palate. The mid-palate reveals a mineral dryness from flaked oats and the green peppercorn asserting itself as spice rather than warmth, while hoppy bitterness adds definition without harshness. Finishes clean and refreshing.

dry citrushoppy bitepeppery spicemineral finish

Finish

The finish is crisp and lingering, with residual orange zest and a subtle peppery dryness persisting on the palate. Refreshment outpaces any sweetness.

lingering citrusdry spiceclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Bride – Wit

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 Bride – Wit

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 citrusy, dry, orange character as Bride – Wit will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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