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Orange Wit

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A wheat beer with orange and a yeasty note. It runs 5.5% ABV and 20 IBU and is on tap at Taos Mesa Brewing's downtown Tap Room. The brewery works with barley from the San Luis Valley that is malted locally by Proximity Malting Co. in Colorado, and brews on a 10 BBL Craftwerks system.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
wheatorangeyeasty
wheat
orange
yeasty
clean
coriander
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright wheat and grain notes underscored by a distinctive phenolic yeast character typical of the style.
also:citrusy
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Orange Wit

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is crisp and lively, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that maintains the foam structure throughout the pour.

pale strawbright clarityfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright wheat and grain notes underscored by a distinctive phenolic yeast character typical of the style. Fresh orange zest and a subtle spice—likely coriander—emerge on the second pass, creating a clean and inviting aromatic profile without harshness or oxidation.

wheat, grain-forwardorange zestspice, corianderphenolic yeast

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and refreshing, with prominent wheat notes and a gentle sweetness balanced by restrained bittering at 20 IBU. The orange character integrates seamlessly with the yeast-driven spice, while the finish remains clean and crisp without astringency. The body is light and quaffable, never cloying.

wheat-drivencitrus, orangebalanced sweetnesslight body

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and brisk, with the yeast spice lingering briefly before fading into a clean, refreshing aftertaste. No bitterness or harshness remains—only a pleasant, thirst-quenching sensation.

dry, briskclean finish
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 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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