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Simba Wit

Simba Beer
India·Witbier
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Simba's most loved beer — a Belgian-inspired witbier with coriander spice, citrus peel and a soft, hazy wheat body. Simba Wit is light and deeply refreshing in India's fierce heat. It's the beer that introduced a generation of central Indian drinkers to the witbier style: accessible, aromatic and a genuine alternative to the lager that dominates India's beer market.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2025
World Beer Awards
★Silver — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatcitrusycoriander
wheat
citrusy
coriander
clean
honey
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus peel—lemon and orange zest—layered with a distinctive coriander spice that is warm and slightly herbaceous.
also:spicy
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Simba Wit

◎ Appearance

Simba Wit presents a pale straw to golden hue, characteristically hazy and opaque from suspended wheat proteins and yeast. A modest white head forms with decent retention and fine lacing. The cloudiness is integral to the style, giving the beer a soft, inviting visual presence.

pale goldenhazyfine white headcloudy from yeast

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus peel—lemon and orange zest—layered with a distinctive coriander spice that is warm and slightly herbaceous. Beneath lies a soft wheat maltiness with delicate floral notes and a hint of honey, creating an aromatic profile that is approachable and complex without being assertive.

citrus peelcoriander spicewheatfloral honey

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp with a clean wheat character that dominates the palate. Mid-palate brings coriander and subtle citrus spice in balance with mild sweetness and a honey undertone. Bitterness is restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the spice and grain to shine rather than dominate, finishing with a smooth, refreshing quality.

crisp wheatcoriander balancelight sweetnesslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with citrus and coriander notes fading gently into a soft wheat aftertaste. Refreshment lingers pleasantly without heaviness, inviting another sip.

dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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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