Wittekerke Wild
De Brabandere

Wittekerke WildWittekerke Wild
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From:
De Brabandere
 
Belgium
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 9.02%
Reviews:
38
Ratings:
128
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 29, 2022
Added:
May 11, 2016
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  21
Wittekerke Wild is the Ultimate Sour Wit beer. It is a combination of our famous Wittekerke Wit beer and our Petrus Sours. To make a Wittekerke Wild, the first step is to harvest the microflora of the oak foeders. Once we have done that, we have to unleash those microflora in the first fermentation of the Wittekerke Wit.

After a good fermatation and maturation, the Wittekerke Wild is born. Wittekerke Wild, Harvested & Unleashed
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Ratings by deonreds:
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Rated by deonreds from New York

3.93/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Feb 20, 2017
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Rated: 3.35 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 29, 2022
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.94/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: The beer is hazy yellow in color. It poured with a quarter finger high white head that left a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface, a collar around the edge, and some lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of sour funk are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and is moderately sour with notes of lemony funk.
M: It feels a bit more than light-bodied and tart on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This is an interesting take on a Belgian wit. I found it to be rather drinkable because it wasn't overly sour or funky.

Serving type: can
Aug 06, 2021
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

4.16/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is one of the few Wilds I've had recently that could be accurately described as another style other than a saison. There are more than a few out there with similar treatment that could be considered a saison. But this is the first I've had that could easily be considered a wit. It paired well with a light meal and a salad, just like a wit.

I suppose this great blend of styles was bound to come from De Brabandere. Because their tarts/Wilds are more common Stateside, I shied away from their wit. But this Wild is so wit-like, it seems like a well-crafted marriage... one that gets along!

A big full foam I pour, appropriately, into my St. Feullien's bulbous tulip that has held many of their fine wits. Wittekerke's Wild is pretty, but not distinguished. Smells introduce the tart, mostly as lemon. The Taste attack is sweeter, but it quickly takes on the tart and it stays for a semi-dry finish... along with a bit of barnyard. In the mouth, refreshing.

This was a good reminder to me that I need to pay more attention to De Brabandere... even if they don't specialize in the Belgian styles I prefer.
Dec 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.9 by smithj4 from New York

Oct 31, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Aug 01, 2020
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Reviewed by DrBeergood from Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: Pale straw like lemonade. Thick foam head into a thick layer of lacing.

S: Soured. Picking up notes of banana and bubblegum.

T: Tangy with a sour bite.

F: Bright and refreshing.

O: Traditional sour wheat.
Jun 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.03 by Magery from Kentucky

Apr 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

Jan 17, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Velivolus from Vermont

Jan 12, 2020
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Reviewed by officerbill from New York

4.18/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Hazy lemon/orange color with a thin, quick dissolving head.
S: lemon blossoms, yeast, and fresh hay
T: tart lemon & sour orange, wheat, fresh bread
F: tingly and crisp with a sightly sour aftertaste
O: definitely a wheat & barley beer, the wild yeasts and oak give it a delightful tartness without being sour. A very nice, very refreshing beer.
Dec 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.84 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Aug 11, 2019
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Reviewed by Zylod from West Virginia

3.23/5  rDev -19%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Sour beers have become the rage in recent times. It's not a style I care for even though I've made many attempts to "get it" including this one. I'll pass it as average even though this will be the first and only time I drink it.
Apr 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.84 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by mrcraft from California

Mar 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.72 by Ice_Cream_And_IPAs from New York

Feb 11, 2019
 
Rated: 2.9 by aatazebeats from Wisconsin

Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by MacStinson from Michigan

Jan 19, 2019
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Reviewed by OKbrew89 from Oklahoma

3.84/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
This is a special beer for me- #300 and the beer that got me my mug. Straw color with a two finger head that left a little lacing. Nose fits the bill with a bit of funk and some lingering whit spices. Taste is strong funk upfront with a clean whit finish. Light body and medium-high carbonation.
I was looking for more fruit from the Petrus influence but it was still a good beer. And the spirit of the occasion almost bumped it to a 4 in overall.
Dec 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by MichialTanner1 from Texas

Sep 09, 2018
Wittekerke Wild from De Brabandere
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 128 ratings