On tap at Growler & Gill, soft-toned Belgian witbier offers banana taffy tartness to orange-peeled lemon spritz and spicy coriander-clove conflux. Clean mineral watering adds crisply clean briskness to simple, effective concoction.
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FORGOTTEN BOARDWALK WHAT THE BUTLER SAW
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead, soft-toned witbier plies hefeweiss-influenced banana, clove, bubblegum and vanilla sweetness to mild candi-sugared Belgian yeast. Crisp lemon seltzer fizz, ancillary orange tartness and delicate lemongrass herbage waver above frail white wheat backbone.
ANDERSON VALLEY HORSE TONGUE WITBIER
OVERSHORES BLANC DE BLANCHE BELGIAN-STYLE WHITE BEER
BROOKLYN GREENMARKET WHEAT
HERTOG JAN WEIZENER
Chaotic witbier from Netherlands proves to be richer, creamier and more flavorful than usual Belgian-styled wheat ales. Sweet-spiced banana, clove, coriander and vanilla illusions lie above sourdough yeast as ginger, ginseng and green tea herbage seeps in. Crisp Seltzer-like carbolic fizz perks up zesty citric-peeled bittering at sinewy fruit-spiced finish.
TEN NINETY IMPERIAL WITBIER
Complexities abound for crystalline Belgian-styled Pale Ale. Advertised “honeyed spices” pick up herbal lemon souring, plum-wined prune respite and light champagne fizz over brisk clean-watered crisping. Softer palates will be delighted.
PIPEWORKS COHEN’S STATE OF KIND WITBIER
Curiously unconventional hybridized witbier tosses mild hibiscus florality, tea-like chamomile herbage and honeyed wheat malting into strangely exotic mix that forsakes stylish orange-peeled coriander propensity for creative offshoot. Wafting floral nectar sweetness increases hibiscus-chamomile affect. Dirty earthen peat mossing shrivels up the subtle plum, prune and beet undertones. Advertised blueberry tartness needs sharper intensity.
CIGAR CITY FLORIDA CRACKER BELGIAN STYLE WHITE ALE
Snazzy chartreuse-yellowed witbier dupes hefeweizen-styled banana-clove-coriander sweetness to enhance sugar-spiced lemony orange tartness. On second passing, sweet orange-peeled pineapple, peach and mango illusions daintily dot the light doughy spine. On tap at Taphouse 15, French saison yeast aids white-peppered lemon lime spicing, mild vanilla sweetness and latent chamomile whim.
WESTBROOK WHITE THAI BELGIAN WIT
On tap at Ambulance Brew House, hybridized Belgian wit pairs well with Southeast Asian cuisine as ginger-rooted lemongrass influence, ginseng-honeyed white tea reminder and moderate white-peppered Sorachi Ace hop bittering provide herbal spiced goodness to lemony mandarin orange tartness. Lemon-peppered rosehips, basil and thyme dot the dusty floral backdrop.
LONG TRAIL MOSTLY CLOUDY
KUKA BELGIAN WIT (PLUM & APRICOT)
Sparkling summertime moderation places subtle bukhara plum influence and soft apricot notion beside lemon-juiced tartness. Light crystal malt creaming sweetens limed coriander spicing. Vinous green grape esters provide gentle bittering to tertiary mandarin orange, curacao orange, grilled mango and kiwi undertones.