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Brasserie du Bocq • Namur Belgium
A smooth, mellow wheat beer. Floral and fruity with a soft mouthfeel. Often cited as one's of the world's best witbiers.
Soft, hazy and refreshing, with notes of floral, orange, coriander, with a balanced, moreish finish.
Serve at 4-6°C in a witbier tumbler to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.
4-6°C
Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.
Drink fresh. A delicate, refreshing beer that gains little from age.
"Try with scallop carpaccio or a mild brie; the beer's soft mouthfeel respects delicate textures without overpowering them."
Cook this: moules mariniere with frites, or creamy brie or fresh chevre on toast.
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A smooth, mellow wheat beer. Floral and fruity with a soft mouthfeel. Often cited as one's of the world's best witbiers.
A witbier from Brasserie du Bocq in Purnode, named after Blanche of Namur, the 14th-century countess who became queen of Sweden and Norway.
On the Witbier style, A refreshing wheat beer brewed with spices like coriander and orange peel. Cloudy appearance, light body, and citrusy flavors make it perfect for warm weather.
Explore the Witbier guide Source: RateBeer
The thick, faceted tumbler keeps hazy wheat beers cold and shows off their cloudy glow, with room for the coriander-and-orange aromatics to lift.
Serve cold
Wheat beers shine ice-cool
Pour two-thirds
Leave the yeast in the bottle
Rouse the yeast
Swirl the last splash, then top up
Leave a cloudy head
Garnish with orange if you like
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Pour it into a witbier tumbler, served around 4-6°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Enjoy it fresh and lively; there is little to gain from waiting.
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