This beer pours a cloudy pale yellow, with a foaming white head which subsides.
On the nose, the classic hints of orange peel and coriander present strongly, along with hints of the wheat. It ticks all the boxes for what ix expected for a Belgian witbier.
There is both wheat and oats used, as well as coriander and orange peel. The flavour is also true to style with gentle spicing and a nice citrus component, a light refreshing body and a slightly peppery finish. Definitely a great beer for a warm summer afternoon.
About the brewery: the brewery first began operation back in 1896, and has been run by the Van Den Bossche family ever since. Currently the fourth generation of the family are in control, and active in the day to day functioning and management. In fact all of the employees are all members of the family!
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