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PBN Blancheazzuro

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A fresh and lightly spiced witbier released for Napoli SSC's 2023 championship — 'Blancheazzuro' combining 'Blanche' (white beer) with 'azzurro' (the blue of Napoli's famous football jersey). Brewed in the Belgian witbier tradition with coriander and orange peel, this Neapolitan-football-themed wheat beer is light, refreshing, and vibrant with spice. Available on cask at Versa alongside PBN's core range.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatcorianderspicy
wheat
coriander
spicy
orange
clean
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with soft wheat grain and a pronounced coriander spice, accented by fresh orange peel and subtle citrus notes.
also:yeasty
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for PBN Blancheazzuro

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lace. The body is light and bright, with active carbonation visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles. The cask presentation adds a gentle, natural effervescence characteristic of traditional Belgian service.

pale strawbright and clearpersistent white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft wheat grain and a pronounced coriander spice, accented by fresh orange peel and subtle citrus notes. Beneath lies a clean, slightly peppery yeast character that supports the herbal spice without dominating. The overall impression is refreshing and inviting, with no harsh or astringent edges.

wheat graincoriander spiceorange peelclean yeast

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light, with wheat malt providing a soft, pillowy base and coriander delivering a gentle peppery warmth mid-palate. Orange peel adds brightness and subtle citric bite, balancing the delicate sweetness of the grain. Bitterness is minimal and restrained, allowing the spice and citrus to remain the focal point throughout.

wheat malt sweetnesspeppery coriandercitric orangelight and crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, fading to a light spice and grain dryness without any lingering heaviness. A subtle yeasty note persists quietly in the background, adding complexity to the departure.

clean departurelight spice fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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 Belgian Witbier

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What is a Belgian 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 Belgian Witbier

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