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Blanche if you want a lighter, more delicate wit to ease into the evening,
Simba Wit if you want a touch more body and presence.
Both sit at that perfect 15 IBU sweet spot—no hop bite, just clean cereal and spice. The half-percent ABV difference might sound trivial, but it shifts the weight noticeably. Pick based on mood: featherweight or middleweight.
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Where they separate
Body
Δ 9
Sweetness
Δ 5
Situations
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Tasting notes
Blanche
Blanche is the wit that doesn't announce itself. It's got that classic Belgian wheat cloudiness, but the body feels almost ethereal—you taste coriander and orange peel without any grain heaviness backing them up. At 4.5%, it drinks like something you could have three of without thinking. Burning Sky nailed the restraint here; it's elegant in a quiet way.
Simba Wit
Simba Wit has more backbone. You feel the wheat malt presence a bit more—there's a slight oat-like smoothness and a whisper of banana from the yeast that Blanche doesn't showcase. The extra half-percent ABV gives it just enough weight to linger. It's still a summer beer, but one that actually satisfies rather than just refreshes.
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