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Brewed by St. Bernardus Brouwerij
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Watou, Belgium
Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 1009   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.58   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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This traditional witbier has been developed under supervision of the father of Hoegaarden and Celis White, master brewer Pierre Celis. This beer has been bottle-refermented, which lent it its specific taste.


Hirotoma's rating

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Hirotoma (471) - Bologna, - OCT 1, 2012
La witbier più buona che abbia mai sentito!!!


most recent ratings

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
20107589 (43) - randers, DENMARK - MAY 17, 2013
a floral aroma, pale color with a fine white head. light sour, light sweet. lively carbonation. short aftertaste

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
maxwelldeux (2222) - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA - MAY 13, 2013
Bottle. Pours a very hazy pale yellow color with a fairly thick white head on it. Nose has a slight bit of citrus in there with quite a bit of the wheat flavor coming through. Taste is slightly sour and feels bubbly. Lots of citrus coming through. Easy drink, though.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Sarpa (359) - FINLAND - MAY 10, 2013
bottle, 33cl. pours hazy yellow with a medium white frothy head. citrus, wheat, yeast in the aroma. citrus, spices, some banana in the flavor. very nice

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
CanCrusher (309) - Ilirska Bistrica, SLOVENIA - MAY 5, 2013
Bottle 0,33L. Hazy yellow colour with small thick, creamy, off-white head. Aroma of yeasts, wheat, white bread, citrus, coriander and a little pepper. Slightly acetic mouthfeel with notes of citruses and coriander finishes slightly milky and crispy. Easy to drink, refreshing beer.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
ruigo (276) - PORTUGAL - MAY 5, 2013
Although the complex and great aroma might draw one to a great flavour, the truth is that it doesn’t. Quite flavorless for the aroma and looks. But a good refreshing beer.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
junon (312) - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - MAY 3, 2013
Subdued across the board. Seems like they were trying to recreate rather than create.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
kryon (690) - SWEDEN - APR 30, 2013
Pours foggy yellow with high white head Crisp and fresh aromas of citrusy fruits, bready notes, belgian yeast. Nice! Light, fresh but very refreshing taste. I like!

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
andriesradu (164) - ROMANIA - APR 28, 2013
33cl bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a big, but quite fast dissapearing white head. Aroma is wheaty, sweet fruity. Flavour is spicy, fruity, wheaty, (could feel this after it was a little warmer) sweet and the begining then in the end it’s a bit dry and a small hint of bitterness

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
zaf (158) - ITALY - APR 24, 2013
sicuramente la migliore wit beer mai assaggiata..non ne ho assaggiate moltissime è vero però questa è veramente speciale (come mi aspettavo da san bernardus del resto)..bellissimo colore pallido/biondo e schiuma fine e vellutata..profumatissima,si avverte l’aspro del coriandolo nel naso..in bocca sprigiona frutta,banana,finale amaro e secco..veramente buona

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
morangochris (20) - Budapest, HUNGARY - APR 23, 2013
On tap. 33cl. Golden orange haze with a dense collar. Pour and soft orange and sour smell. Taste is medium, well-rounded of the malts and orange hints, sweet/lactic sour. Nice carbonated. Some spice and coriander in the finish. This is a very drinkable beer. This how Hoegaarden tasted some 30 years ago. Fortunately Pierre Celis (Rest in Peace, Pierre) gave a recipe to St-Bernardus and I easily can say that this Belgian White is the best one you can find. It’s a fantastic beer together with seafood (oysters!) or fish, or just having a very nice drinkable beer joying together with friends.


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