St. Bernardus Blanche (Witbier)

Brewed by St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Watou, Belgium

Pours a very cloudy light orange/blonde with a small, one-finger, white head. Didn’t toss in all the yeast from the bottom. This literally exploded out of the bottle probably from the live yeast and refermentation. Not much in the way of lacing. Aroma is typically witbier: citrus, cloves, coriander, orange peel, plus the addition of some medium yeast notes. Taste is spot on: similar to the aroma plus some white pepper. Light and somewhat creamy on the palate. Aftertaste is dry and neutral. No warming alcohol, no hop bitterness, very light and malty. Unlike other white beers, this does not develop a soapy taste after awhile like Hoegaarden and Wittekerke .This is definitely not just the hot summer’s day witbier. This is a classic for all seasons. Of all the wheat beers I have tried, this is truly an outstanding exception.

Pours a hazy, honey-straw color with a white, full, rocky, fluffy head which is mostly diminishing and leaves minimal lace. Nose is bold; notes of malted wheat, coriander, orange zest, nutmeg, cardamom, some doughy yeast, and clove. Flavor is similar with all the same complexity; malted wheat, clove, cardamom, nutmeg, light orange zest, coriander, doughy yeast, and light pear. Palate is medium, creamy, nearly lively, and almost silky. Finishes still mostly sweet, with lots of clove and cardamom, some malted wheat, and doughy yeast with some lingering coriander and pear. By far my favorite Wit with so many complex flavors and sweet baking spice notes to match a nice wheat note. Maybe not the best example of the style, but extremely drinkable and taking some Belgian pale characteristics. Great Wit.

Large head on a hazy body. I expected a better kind of white beer and I was disappointed. I am used to frisky wheat beer, but this i a little too heavy for me.

Bottle 33cl from Hopduvel, Ghent. Appears hazy with a huge white head. Can’t look through it. Nose of coriander, citrus, herbs, grass. Aroma’s pepper, alcohol & lots of wheat. Medium sweetness, medium bitterness, lightly sour, medium bodied. Very dry wheaty aftertaste.

Nice fruity nose. Flavors of fruits, quite tart a little bitter. Good stuff and great color.

Crushed with Jakebra. Fantastic. One of the best witbiers I’ve had, maybe the best. Awesome nose, awesome flavor, and awesome beer...I mean bier. Lots of citrus makes this just awesome. Highly recommended.

Off yellow pour, with lots of cloudiness. Big fluffy white head. Lots of lacing on glass. Smell is wheat, and cirtus, Taste is the same, very smooth and full bodied and stays with you, very drinkable beer.

Very cloudy dirty orange with a nice white head of large bubbles that expand and merge then disappear. Very tart nose bites of coriander and a smooth wheat malt. very citrusy body, lemons and oranges. Smooth with hints of coriander in the finish. Nice.