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Blanche de Bruxelles if you want classic Belgian wheat beer spice and structure, Brasserie du Mont Blanc La Blanche if you want softer, more floral aromatics.
Both sit at 5% ABV and 15 IBU, so alcohol and bitterness aren't the differentiator—it's the yeast character and how each brewery interprets the witbier tradition. Lefebvre leans into that crisp, peppery Belgian snap; Mont Blanc feels slightly more rounded and herbal. Neither is wrong; it's about what mood you're chasing.
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The differences that matter
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Body, sweetness and bitterness match within Δ 1. Blanche de Bruxelles runs a touch livelier in texture (Δ 2). Brasserie du Mont Blanc La Blanche brings a distinct crisp note that Blanche de Bruxelles doesn't.
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Tasting notes
Blanche de Bruxelles
Blanche de Bruxelles hits you with that distinctive Belgian witbier phenol—white pepper and clove right up front, almost medicinal in the best way. The wheat base gives it a silky mouthfeel, but there's a drying finish that keeps it snappy rather than creamy. It tastes like someone actually cares about balance; the spice doesn't overwhelm, it just *defines* the beer. This is what witbier was supposed to taste like before it got softened for mass appeal.
Brasserie du Mont Blanc La Blanche
La Blanche goes gentler on the spice—you get coriander and a whisper of orange peel, but it's more whisper than shout. The mouthfeel is slightly silkier, almost pillowy, and there's a faint herbal undercurrent that suggests lavender or chamomile rather than straight pepper. It feels more approachable right out of the gate, less challenging. If Blanche de Bruxelles is the witbier that teaches you what the style can do, La Blanche is the one you drink when you want that style without the assertiveness.
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