Wit
Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV

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From:
Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV
 
Belgium
Style:
Witbier
Ranked #4
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
92
Ranked #4,295
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 10.84%
Reviews:
748
Ratings:
1,813
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 19, 2024
Added:
Jan 06, 2003
Wants:
  414
Gots:
  278
St.Bernardus Wit is a traditional unfiltered Belgian wheat beer. It was developed in collaboration with Pierre Celis, the legendary master brewer who was the driver of the resurgence of white beer in the 1960s.
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Ratings by Jason:
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Reviewed by Jason from Massachusetts

4.45/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
33 cl brown bottle with a freshness date on the label.

Appearance: A godly white lace with the usual cloudy beige colour.

Smell: Runnings of coriander and citric zest with a softness of malt and yeast.

Taste: Spicy clove right up front, ghost like pine or spruce … could be anise and an earthy mix from the yeast. Hopping is hidden for the most part. Dry malt and grain, tartness grows middle to end with a lemon meringue flavour. Chalky yeast and a stalled tartness give the finish.

Mouthfeel: Relentless crisp carbonation that has ending wakes of smoothness in the light to moderate body.

Drinkability & Notes: Overly quenching. Quite an exciting brew, top of the list for me … just what I have always wanted in a witbier.

Thanks to D & V International for the sample. http://www.specialtybeer.com/
Jan 06, 2003
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.16 by _Adam_ from Maryland

Feb 19, 2024
 
Rated: 2.75 by SeanP99 from North Carolina

Jan 11, 2024
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Reviewed by champ103 from Texas

4.14/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Pours a yellow color with a light haze. A one finger white head forms that leaves some lace left behind.
S: Citrus peel up front in the nose. Yeasty, peppery spice, clove light banana. Oh this is really nice.
T: Follows the nose. With the citrus peel, light banana esters, even apples, with peppery spice/clove. Yeast flavors, that is just a bit heavy on the plastic phenolic character, but no real bother. A very light hoppiness that almost leads to bitterness in the finish.
M/O: A medium body with effervescent carbonation. The crisp carbonation then become ultra smooth. Which leads me to want to down this in big gulps.

A classic example of the style, as one would expect from this brewery. If the phenolic character was just a tad less, I would score this higher. Though a very small grip, and maybe I was just not in the mood for that at the moment I tried it. Regardless, this is very nice and highly recommended.
Jan 07, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Dec 31, 2023
 
Rated: 4.42 by Mavigo from Michigan

Dec 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Oct 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.43 by mvelilla from Puerto Rico

Aug 27, 2023
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Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a hazy yellow with massve, thick head.

Smell is crisp and yeasty with notes of citrus, citrus peel, green apples, banana candy and cloves.

Taste is crisp and yeasty with a soft bitterness. Notes of citrus, citrus peel, cloves, bananas and some apples.

Mouthfeel is medium and smooth with effervescent carbonation.

Overall, a great witbier, probably the best I've had.
Aug 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.15 by QueenSac from Colorado

Jul 20, 2023
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

4.24/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
11.2 oz bottle exp date 11/7/24 into a chalice.
L: Pours hazy white yellow with a fizzy head that recedes quickly to white edge foam, low fine carbo, no lacing.
S: Floral, coriander, candy sweetness.
T: Sweet, wheat, herbal spices, coriander, a hint of orange, lemon, apple tartness, a touch of honey, wild flowers.
F: Brisk, gently fizzy & punchy, lightly juicy, med-light body with a fast and dry finish. Has a light champagne quality about it.
O: A very unique spicy taste and rather quenching and EZ drinking. Has a very palpable dry finish and a relaxed profile. Fruity and lightly sweet, it is outstanding in its style.
Jun 27, 2023
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Rated by BillyNoonan from Ireland

4.22/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Great, creamy feel, well rounded with notes of banana and coriander. Goes down really silky but real fullness too. Very enjoyable!
Jun 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by BeerInspector from Delaware

Jun 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.11 by amp112 from California

Jun 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.11 by not2quick from Missouri

Jun 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by archero from Texas

May 12, 2023
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

4.33/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Cloudy yellow, big white head, excellent retention, spotty lace
Aromas of pasta water, coriander, orange, herbs, slight spice
Cream of wheat, orange, coriander, light spice, slightly tart
Light bodied but fluffy, well carbonated
Not that big on Wits, but this is a good one
Apr 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by Chris_lfc1966 from Illinois

Apr 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.53 by rpmello81 from California

Mar 18, 2023
Wit from Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV
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