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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
1664 Blanc if you want brightness and citrus snap,
Wittekerke if you want spice and herbal depth.
Both sit at 5% and 15 IBU, so they're technically identical on paper—but the breweries take different roads with the same map. 1664 leans into that crisp, almost sparkling quality that makes it a session beer; Wittekerke feels more considered, like someone actually thought about layering flavors rather than just hitting the style checkbox.
At a glance
The differences that matter
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Sweetness and bitterness match exactly. Wittekerke runs a touch livelier in texture (Δ 4). 1664 Blanc brings a distinct coriander note that Wittekerke doesn't.
Beer DNA
Where they separate
Body
Δ 3
Sweetness
Δ 0
Bitterness
Situations
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In words
Tasting notes
1664 Blanc
1664 Blanc hits you with immediate orange peel and a gentle wheat softness. It's clean in the way a good witbier should be, but there's a brightness here that feels almost mineral—like you're drinking something made for a sunny afternoon, not contemplation. The coriander is there, but it doesn't linger; it just gives you a friendly wave and moves on. Finishes dry and refreshing, zero heaviness.
Wittekerke
Wittekerke opens with a more pronounced spice kick—clove and white pepper are doing actual work here. There's a creamy malt body underneath that the 5% ABV shouldn't allow, but somehow it does. The coriander tastes more intentional, more generous. You get the wheat, sure, but it's balanced against herbs that suggest the brewer knows what a witbier *can* be, not just what it *is*. Finish is warming and slightly peppery.
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