If you’ve stayed in Bruges and felt adventurous enough to go for a cycle outside of the city walls, chances are you ended up in Damme. A small town about a 15 minute ride following a canal tow-path, it is a quaint little place with a few bars and restaurants, and lots of book shops. And since 2016 it is also home to a 500 litre microbrewery.
The realisation of the shared passions of friends, this brewery was awarded ‘Best New Brewery in Belgium 2017’. Not a bad entrance to the market!
The brewery aims to produce classic Belgian styles with a twist. And so this beer proves to be. At heart this is a Belgian witbier, though a little heavier in body and alcohol than the typical offering. It has the witbier yeast character with banana and vanilla notes, and some rather fruity hops as well.
To the beer is added the juice of Blood Oranges, evidenced in the slight tartness in the taste. The beer is hopped with Citra and Mandarina Bavaria hops, so the citrus flavour is further accentuated.
Brewed in collaboration with Brouwerij Contrerars (BEL) and White Frontier Brewery of Switzerland, this beer is a pretty tasty offering. Light and easy drinking, but with enough flavour to keep things interesting until the finish.
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Great example of a Belgian Witbier, voted 'Worlds Best Wheat Only Wheat Beer' in 2009.
Brasserie Du Bocq's classic witbier with fresh raspberry juice added
by Brasserie de l'Abbaye des Rocs
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An interesting Belgian Witbier, adhering to the Gruit style of using herbs and spices instead of hops
by Brasserie de Jandrain-Jandrenouille
A tasty Belgian style witbier, with a slightly heavier hopping for a lingering bitterness
A typical Belgian witbier with loads of orange and lemon citrus and a little coriander
A tasty little Witbier from the province of Limburg in north-east Belgium
A biggish witbier, with the typical aroma and flavours of banana, citrus and coriander
This traditional Witbier has been developed in cooperation with Master Brewer Pierre Celis, the Godfather of Hoegaarden.
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A witbier with barley, wheat and oats, with added real watermelon
A traditional Witbier, from the 'Brewer's Town' of Watou; crisp, light and refreshing.
A hoppy Speciale Belge with a good malt backbone supporting the Citra, Simcoe and Mandarina Bavaria hops
