witbier

Cloudy Belgian ale

Witbier is a Belgian style of wheat beer, pale and cloudy from suspended yeast and unmalted wheat.

The name means "white beer" in Dutch, referring to its hazy appearance.

Witbiers are typically brewed with coriander and orange peel, giving them a refreshing, slightly spicy character: I'll have the witbier on tap.

origins

Belgian

Of or from Brussels's country

revived · traditional · farmhouse · craft · microbrewery · abbey · artisanal · heritage · regional

flavor

coriander

Herb yielding fragrant seeds

tangy · lemony · citrusy · peppery · clove · chamomile · subtle · crisp · tart · bready

style

wheat

Cereal crop for flour

pale · effervescent · light-bodied · sessionable · bottle-conditioned · turbid · milky · opaque · creamy · soft

serving

chilled

Made or kept cold

  • gobletStemmed drinking vessel
  • chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel
  • pintLiquid volume unit

tap · draft · head · foam · lacing · garnish · summer · patio · refreshing · quenching

Opposites
brewing method and clarity

witbierpilsner

Crisp, golden Czech-style brew

lager · Budweiser · Heineken · bock

beer body and intensity

witbierimperial stout

Strong dark beer style

barleywine · double IPA · IPA · bitter

beer color/style

witbierstout

Heavy, dark brewed beverage

porter · imperial stout

Family

wit, beer, beers, white, whiter, whitest, whiten, whiteness, whitish

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG