White

The White category encompasses light-colored, cloudy wheat beers that share freshness, lightness, and a great deal of aromatic character. Different schools coexist under this name: Belgian Witbiers with coriander and orange peel, Bavarian Weissbiers with spiced yeast, and more neutral, hop-forward American Wheats. What unites them is the prominent use of wheat and the whitish, hazy appearance when poured.

In the glass, they display a pale yellow or light golden color, almost always cloudy, with a white, fluffy, and very persistent head. On the nose, depending on the style, notes of citrus, coriander, orange peel, banana, clove, vanilla, apple, wheat dough, and a fresh cereal background appear. On the palate, they are medium-bodied beers with a mild sweetness, lively carbonation, almost non-existent bitterness (10-20 IBU), and a light, refreshing finish. The typical alcohol content ranges between 4.5% and 5.5%.

They are brewed with a high proportion of wheat malt on a base of pilsner malt or oats, discreet hops, and specific yeasts that provide their entire aromatic signature. In the Belgian case, spices such as coriander and bitter orange peel are added.

These are perfect beers for warm climates, appetizers, brunch, salads, seafood, sushi, Thai food, or fresh cheeses. They should be served very cold, between 4°C and 7°C, in a tall Weizen glass or a specific Witbier glass. An ideal collection to start the day's drinking or to accompany light meals with a very special aromatic touch.