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Belgian-Style White (or Wit)/Belgian-Style Wheat

Mikkeller Not Just Another Wit

Submitted by tom.byrne on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 11:16am
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Brewed By: 
Mikkeller
Self-Defined Style: 
Hoppy Wheat Beer
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

Brewed at De Proef Brouwerij, Lochristi-Hijfte, Belgium.

Not just another wit bier. The style taken to another level. Strong and hoppy. The world's first IPW?

Ingredients :
Water, malt (pale and amber), unmalted wheat, flaked oats, hops (goldings, amarillo, saaz and cascade), spices (orange peel and coriander seeds) and yeast.

Best With: 
Generally speaking, Belgian ale is a gastronomic miracle. The delicate spicy and fruity nature of these ales, accentuated by the distinctive Belgian yeast strains, pairs beautifully with lamb, mussels, and semi-soft cheeses such as gouda, havarti, and tilsit.
Special Attributes: 
Big Beer (+8.0% ABV)
Special Attributes: 
Vintage Beer (Evolves with Age)

Lakefront White

Submitted by tom.byrne on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 2:05pm
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Product - Lakefront White
Brewed By: 
Lakefront Brewery
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian White
Strength (ABV): 
4.6% ABV

Our version of a Belgian classic, brewed with wheat malt and spiced with coriander and orange peel. Pours a beautiful hazy blond-gold with a thick pearly white head. The nose is yeasty with a light aroma of fruit and spice. This beer is as crisp and refreshing as the aroma implies, with the wheat malt supplying a full, somewhat sweet background to the orange and coriander flavor. Spritzy carbonation lifts the sweetness to lend a crisp finish. A great beer for a warm summer day.

Best With: 
Great with Belgian moules frites (steamed, buttered mussels and French fries) or charcuterie. The crisp carbonation in our White can cut through even the richest, creamiest dishes.

La Trappe Witte Trappist

Submitted by tom.byrne on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 2:47pm
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Product - La Trappe Witte Trappist
Brewed By: 
Koningshoeven / La Trappe
Self-Defined Style: 
Trappist white beer
Strength (ABV): 
5.5% ABV

The first and only Trappist white beer in the world. A fresh thirst quencher with a refined character. Recognizable as a white Trappist beer due to the use of mainly wheat malt. Brewed with very aromatic varieties of hops. La Trappe Witte Trappist is unfiltered.

Best With: 
Cheese (peppery; Monterey / Pepper Jack, tangy; Brick, Edam, Feta) General (Salad) Meat (Poultry, Fish, Shellfish)
Special Attributes: 
Trappist Brewery

Middle Ages Swallow Wit

Submitted by tom.byrne on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 5:19pm
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Product - Middle Ages Swallow Wit
Brewed By: 
Middle Ages
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-Style Wit
Strength (ABV): 
4.8% ABV

A wheat beer brewed in the style of a Belgian wit bier while using British ingredients. Lite and refreshing spiced with coriander and orange peel.

Best With: 
The refreshing citrus and spice character and delicate mouth feel of wheat beer makes it a great accompaniment to boiled veal weisswurst, lighter fish such as mahi-mahi, and salads made with citrus based dressing.

Blind Bat Old Walt Smoked Wit

Submitted by Paul@BlindBatBr... on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 10:40am
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Blind Bat Old Walt Smoked Wit
Brewed By: 
Blind Bat Brewery
Self-Defined Style: 
Smoked Wit
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV
Color (SRM): 
4º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
20 IBU

A smoked wit??

Yup.

Researching smoked beers led me to a world of smoked wheat beers. I didn't find anything about smoked wit beers, but decided to experiment a bit (what with wit being a wheat beer).

Pictured on the label is Long Island's old Walt Whitman, enjoying a smoke and a book in what was purported to be his favorite spot in his native West Hills (near Melville, Long Island).

Dieu du Ciel Blanche du Paradis

Submitted by tom.byrne on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 9:12am
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Product - Dieu du Ciel Blanche du Paradis
Brewed By: 
Dieu du Ciel
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-style Wit
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Blanche du Paradis is a Belgian-style Wit brewed with coriander seeds and Curaçao orange peels, the spices traditionnally found in this classic style. Unfiltered and containing almost as much raw wheat as malted barley, it presents a veil of yeast and proteins giving this style its "Blanche" name. Round and light at the same time, it exhales fresh baked bread aromas, and reveals spices and citrus flavours, accompanied by subtle notes of acidity coming from the wheat.

This beer is available only in our 12-bottle mix case called "Discovery brews"

Best With: 
The refreshing citrus and spice character and delicate mouth feel of wheat beer makes it a great accompaniment to boiled veal weisswurst, lighter fish such as mahi-mahi, and salads made with citrus based dressing.

Blue Moon Belgian White

Submitted by eric.mckay on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 1:48pm
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Blue Moon Bottle.jpg
Brewed By: 
Blue Moon
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian White
Strength (ABV): 
5.4% ABV

Blue Moon Belgian White is a refreshing, medium-bodied, unfiltered Belgian-style wheat ale spiced with fresh coriander and orange peel for a uniquely complex taste and an uncommonly smooth finish. The name "Belgian White" is a reference to the cloudy white, opaque appearance of the beer. "Belgian White" also refers to the style of beer, which has been brewed in Belgium for about 300 years. Blue Moon is traditionally served with a slice of orange to complement the orange peel used in the brewing process. Blue Moon was launched in 1995.

Estrella Damm Inedit

Submitted by Chase Harper on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 11:24am
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Product - Estrella Damm Inedit
Brewed By: 
Estrella Damm
Self-Defined Style: 
Witbier / Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.8% ABV

WHY?
Inedit is the first beer specifically created to accompany food. It is born from the conviction that a beer that could be paired with the utmost respect to the best cuisine was necessary. That is its aim and its virtue, and that is what makes Inedit different, special and unique.

WHAT IS IT?
Inedit is a unique coupage of barley malt and wheat with hop, coriander, orange peel, liquorice, yeast and water.

WHO HAS CREATED IT?

Best With: 
Made to accompany the festival of flavours modern cuisine offers us. For Sommeliers trying to accomodate different types of flavours has always been a nightmare… now there is a solution! With its delicate, sophisticated bubbles this beer can take acidic, sweet and sour flavours by the hand. the symphony of flavours in each dish is different, but there can be a common thread capable of unifying them all, for a sense of continuity so there is no need to switch drinks. This beer has a rich and highly adaptable bouquet. In other words a unique personality: smooth yet complex.

Samuel Adams Imperial White

Submitted by eric.mckay on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 12:23pm
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Product - Samuel Adams Imperial White
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
Imperial White
Strength (ABV): 
10.3% ABV
Color (SRM): 
14º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
15 IBU

A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON THE CLASSIC WITBIER STYLE. Samuel Adams Imperial White is a new perspective on the classic witbier style. Witbiers are normally light and refreshing with a fruity finish and we wanted to see how these characteristics would stand up when we amped up the recipe. The result? We were totally blown away by the flavors that were created by this beer.

Best With: 
The unique floral and fruit-like aromas in the Imperial White pair well with creamier soft rind cheeses - Camembert, Brie or Robiola. These cheeses have the variety of intense flavors that will match the unique taste of the Imperial White. Imperial White is really a versatile beer when it comes to pairing with food. Its wheat and cereal-like flavors can easily complement a savory roasted chicken with lemon and pepper. Or the spices in the beer can match the intensity of a curry dish or thai cuisine.
Special Attributes: 
Big Beer (+8.0% ABV)
Special Attributes: 
Imperial Style Beer

Celis White

Submitted by eric.mckay on Fri, 08/21/2009 - 2:00pm
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Product - Celis White
Brewed By: 
Celis
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-style Wheat Brew
Strength (ABV): 
3.9% ABV

Celis White is seasoned with Curacao orange peel and coriander, and is brewed from a unique recipe first brewed in Belgium in 1453. It is top fermented and brewed from 50% raw winter wheat and 50% 2-Row malt, hopped with Willamette and EKG hops.

Best With: 
Its sweetness balances many spicy foods and is especially good with fruits, salads, delicate sauces, fish and poultry, or as an aperitif.
Special Attributes: 
Aperitif
Awards: 
2003 Great American Beer Festival - Gold Medal
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