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WITBIER

St. Bernardus Wit

Brouwerij St. Bernardus • West Flanders Belgium

Top Fermentation Bottle Conditioned● 5.5% ABV

A traditional Belgian white beer developed in collaboration with Pierre Celis, the godfather of Hoegaarden. Fresh, spicy, and citrusy.

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FLAVOR PROFILE
OrangeCorianderWheatHerbalCitrus

Soft, hazy and refreshing, with notes of orange, coriander, wheat, with a balanced, moreish finish.

SERVING

Serve at 4-6°C in a witbier tumbler to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.

4-6°C

CHARACTER
DryOff-drySweet
LightLightFull
SoftSoftBitter

Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.

TASTING NOTES
Appearance
Hazy pale straw, cloudy, with a fluffy white head
Aroma
Orange, Coriander, Herbal
Taste
Balanced, medium-bodied, orange, coriander, wheat, herbal
Finish
Clean.
BEER DETAILS
Style:
Witbier
ABV:
5.5%
IBU:
10-20
Origin:
West Flanders, Belgium
Glassware:
Witbier Tumbler
CELLARWithin a year

Drink fresh. A delicate, refreshing beer that gains little from age.

PERFECT PAIRING

"Pairs beautifully with white fish like sole or cod in lemon butter sauce, where the beer's acidity mirrors the citrus."

Seafood

Seafood

Mussels, oysters

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit

Berries, apple, citrus

Cook this: moules mariniere with frites, or fresh berries and stone fruit.

AVAILABILITY

Widely available

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PRICE GUIDE
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Everyday

Easy to find, easy on the wallet.

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Flavor & Aroma

IOn the nose
  • Coriander
  • Citrus
IIOn the palate
  • Orange
  • Wheat
  • Herbal
IIIThe finish
  • Warm, balanced

A traditional Belgian white beer developed in collaboration with Pierre Celis, the godfather of Hoegaarden. Fresh, spicy, and citrusy.

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Story & Heritage

ABOUT THIS BEER

A witbier from St. Bernardus in Watou, famed for once brewing the Westvleteren Trappist beers, developed in collaboration with Pierre Celis, the man who revived the Belgian white-beer style at Hoegaarden.

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.

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BREWERY

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

COUNTRY

Belgium

REGION

West Flanders

STYLE

Witbier

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Glassware & Ritual

The Witbier Tumbler
THE WITBIER TUMBLER

For cloudy wheat beers

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.

01

Serve cold

Wheat beers shine ice-cool

02

Pour two-thirds

Leave the yeast in the bottle

03

Rouse the yeast

Swirl the last splash, then top up

04

Leave a cloudy head

Garnish with orange if you like

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THE MONK'S NOTE

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.

Brother Anselm, cellarmaster

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