St. Bernardus Blanche (Witbier)

Pours light golden yellow with a mid-sized head. Lemon seeds, grain, poppy seeds and coriander in the aroma - very much like a light baked good. Lively, yet smooth carbonation. It’s lacking complexity, and depth of flavor. Nice, but nowhere near their darker ales.

Bottle. Light straw aroma for the malt, moderate flowers and perfume for the hops, leather for the yeast, with coriander and nutmeg. Head is frothy, white, with excellent lacing and is fully lasting. Color is murky tan. Flavor starts lightly sweet and moderately acidic, then finishes lightly acidic and bitter. Palate is light to medium, watery, and has a lively carbonation. The aroma is complex andvery unique, the flavor is a little simple, still a world-class Witbier.

Hazy yellow with a thin white head that left little lacing and a very thin film. Spicy aroma with a hint of citrus and wheat. Similar flavors, and the citrus comes on a bit stronger. Medium body, lots of lively carbonation and clean crisp aftertaste.

This flavorful beer has a full white foamy head that left traces on the glass. The taste was crisp and light with citrus undertones, with a slight spicy note and a clean finish. It has ample carbonation with a bit of fizz on the tongue. It is the best witbeir I have had yet.

Had this in a small bar in New York. Poured from the bottle into a round glass. I was immensely impressed. It had a deep orange color and a nice, thick head which stuck around for awhile. The aroma and taste were incredibly smooth and refreshing. The kicker, though, was the aftertaste; it was different than the first taste, and to me resembled licorice. Fantastic beer. The best I’ve had in a long time.

Presentation: It was poured from a 11.2oz brown bottle into a hexagonal Witbier glass. Appearance: The body has a yellow tan color and lots of cloudy yeast making it darker than other Witbiers that I have seen. There are lots of little bits of yeast particles floating around inside as well. On top the head is thick and foamy with a creamy off white color. There is also a dusting of light brownish tan yeast on top of the head. This head has good retention and makes some nice slick lacing on the glass. Smell: The aroma has a full nose filled with wheat, yeast, light grain and some mild hops. Taste/Mouth: Its flavor has a good wheat malt base with clove and spice notes mixed with some citrus light, fruity/funky yeast (apple and pear notes) and mildly bitter hops. It finishes fairly dry with a touch of spicy hops over yeast notes. The palate is medium bodied with a solid texture and nice soft yet active carbonation. Notes: This is a very tasty Witbier with a solid texture and deeply hazy appearance.

Flaske: Ville være en suveræn witbier hvis det ikke var for kæmpestore proteinklumper i den. Jeg kan simpelthen ikke abstrahere fra der selvom jeg prøver. Ellers god krydret duft. Lidt tungere en mange andre wits hvilket gør den langt bedre i større mængder. Dejlig øl der skulle have haft mere hvis det ikke var for klumperne.

330 ml bottle. Pale cloudy yellowish body, bit darker than other wits. White head. Hops on aroma, some spices too. Flavour tends to go towards weizen than fresh wit. Oily mouthfeel, very smooth. Very well balanced wit with good malty body.