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hopIQ take
Fiddlehead White if you want texture and spice complexity,
Gateway White Zen if you want pure drinkability.
Both nail the witbier formula at nearly identical ABV and bitterness, but they're pitched at different moods. Fiddlehead leans into the Belgian wheat tradition with some backbone; Gateway strips it down to essence. Neither is better—it's about what you're after that night.
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Body
Δ 6
Sweetness
Δ 1
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Tasting notes
Fiddlehead White
Fiddlehead White has real presence. You get that classic wheat beer cloudiness, but there's a peppery snap from the coriander that doesn't fade into the background—it actually builds on the mid-palate. The orange peel comes through subtly, almost like zest rather than juice. It's got enough body to feel substantial in your mouth, not wispy.
Gateway White Zen
Gateway White Zen is what happens when a brewer asks, 'What if we just made this thing disappear?' Crisp, clean, almost mineral-forward. The spicing is there but whisper-quiet—you have to lean in for it. This is the witbier that doesn't demand attention; it just slides down and makes you reach for the next sip immediately.
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