Belgian-Style Witbier
Belgian and French Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
2 SRM4 SRM
- OG
- 1.044 – 1.050
- FG
- 1.006 – 1.008
- ABV
- 4.8 – 5.6 %
- IBU
- 10 – 17
- Color
Belgian and French Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
Witbiers are brewed with malted barley, unmalted wheat and sometimes oats. Typically they are brewed with coriander and orange peel; modern versions sometimes feature other spices or citrus peel types. Very low to low level spice and citrus peel attributes may be present.
Straw to pale
Unfiltered starch and yeast haze should be visible. Wits are traditionally bottle conditioned and served cloudy.
Very low to low
Hop aroma is not present to low. Hop flavor is not present.
Low, from noble-type hops.
Low to medium fruity esters are present. Mild phenolic spiciness and yeast flavors may be present. Mild acidity is appropriate. Diacetyl should not be present.
Low to medium, with a degree of creaminess from wheat starch.
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Style guideline data is the work of its respective publishers, reproduced here for reference: BJCP · Brewers Association · Norbrygg · SHBF · Danske Øldommere.