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ZŌN Belgian-Style Witbier

Boulevard Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Belgian Witbier · One of 17 Belgian Witbiers in hopIQ

ZŌN means 'sun' in Flemish — won GABF gold in 2009 and 2012, bronze in 2003 and 2011, and bronze at the World Beer Cup. One of the most decorated American witbiers ever made. Brewed with orange peel and coriander in the traditional witbier style.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

Bronze
World Beer Cup
★Bronze — World Beer Cup
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Belgian Witbier.
Hop character
floral
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
yeasty
Distinctive notes
citrusy
coriander
orange
spicy

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for ZŌN Belgian-Style Witbier

◎ Appearance

ZŌN presents a pale straw-golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A fine, persistent white head forms readily and clings to the glass with delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. Gentle carbonation produces a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the body.

pale straw-goldencrisp white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—predominantly orange peel—layered with warm coriander spice and subtle floral aromatics. Beneath the spice lies a soft wheaten grain character with a clean, mineral quality, while gentle phenolic notes from the yeast add a light peppery edge without dominating.

orange peel prominentcoriander spicewheaten grainfloral whisper

◐ Taste

The palate enters light and refreshing, with the wheaten malt providing a soft, slightly creamy mouthfeel. Orange peel and coriander notes merge seamlessly with a delicate spicy warmth; bitterness remains minimal and well-integrated, never sharp. The flavor evolves toward a clean, slightly floral finish with a gentle yeasty complexity in the mid-palate.

creamy wheaten texturebalanced citrus-spicelow bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately short, fading cleanly without any cloying sweetness or astringency. A lingering whisper of coriander and orange zest persists on the aftertaste.

dry, crisplight spice fade
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
84
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of ZŌN Belgian-Style Witbier

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 ZŌN Belgian-Style Witbier

About Belgian Witbier

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same wheat, citrusy, coriander character as ZŌN Belgian-Style Witbier will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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