Favorite Witbiers

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  1. devlishdamsel

    devlishdamsel Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2009 Washington

    allagash white and blanche de bruxelles.
     
    #41 devlishdamsel, Nov 24, 2013
  2. rhartogsq

    rhartogsq Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2010 Virginia

    This and Port City Optimal Wit
     
    #42 rhartogsq, Nov 24, 2013
  3. ManforallSaisons

    ManforallSaisons Pooh-Bah (1,554) Mar 20, 2008 Belgium
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    On the Belgian market, exemplars are obviously St. Bernie, also Watou, and I might throw Dupont’s Blanche de Hainaut in there. But until thinking about, I hadn’t really realized how many places make a decent one — Blanche des Honnelles from Abbaye des Rocs, Trouffette d’Eté from Bastogne, Blanche de Namur (Bocq, had to look that up) and de Bruxelles (Lefèbvre), Brunehaut.... Silly’s Titje is OK but suffers a mental markdown from me b/c of their not-that-well-done version with grapefruit in it. I will defend the honor of Hoegaarden as it’s still a go-to quencher and ubiquitous, and I'd do say the same for Brugs wit.

    Now for the Americans, seeing all that’s listed enticingly here, is the style now fairly easy to find? And usually a good choice or usually something thrown onto the list in case of customers who can’t decide what they want?
     
    #43 ManforallSaisons, Nov 24, 2013
  4. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    I'm kinda bummed that the witbier style doesn't seem to get much love around here. My only complaints about Hitachino Nest is that it's not widely available in my area and it's pricey at nearly $5 for an 11.2 oz bottle. Other wise it's amazing, definitely in my top 5.
     
    #44 Das_Reh, Nov 24, 2013
  5. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    Witbiers are plentiful, but not as popular as other styles. Hoegaarden (which is solid) is on pretty much every grocery store shelf, and there are plenty of Belgian and North American witbiers to choose from in most bottle shops; one of the best wits I've had just so happened to be from Japan. From what I've collected there is a lot more IPA love than anything else in the US among beer enthusiasts (which is fine as there are many exceptional IPA's available and it is more or less the defining American style), but wits are definitely not just used as shelf fillers to cater to indecisive customers!

    Personally, witbiers and other wheat-based ales are among my favorite styles.
     
    #45 Das_Reh, Nov 24, 2013
  6. MaxOhle

    MaxOhle Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois

    I was going to say the exact same thing, don't hear much about Witbiers so this thread is def an interesting one. It is pricey but worth it considering the country and the quality.
     
    #46 MaxOhle, Nov 25, 2013
  7. tsp247

    tsp247 Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2013 New York
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    One of my favorite styles really liking the doubles from long trail and southampton right now
     
    #47 tsp247, Nov 27, 2013
  8. JJStout83

    JJStout83 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2013 Virginia

    Unibroue Blanche de Chambly
    Allagash White
    Ommegang Witte
     
    #48 JJStout83, Nov 27, 2013
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  9. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    St. Bernardus Tokyo is my personal World Class witbier. They need to make that again because it was completely INSANE. Allagash White is the only one that is close to it, but most would agree. Southampton Double White is up there too.
     
    #49 superspak, Nov 27, 2013
  10. corby112

    corby112 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Dupont Foret Blanche and Caracole Troublette are both very good.
     
    #50 corby112, Nov 27, 2013
  11. ledzeppelin4

    ledzeppelin4 Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 Illinois

    Great Lakes Holy Moses. (Hopefully that beer comes out of retirement soon).
     
    #51 ledzeppelin4, Nov 27, 2013
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  12. DrunkenMonk

    DrunkenMonk Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2012 California

    Blanche de Bruxelles is one of my faves along with St. Bernardus Wit.
     
    #52 DrunkenMonk, Nov 27, 2013
  13. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    I'd like to try this one...
     
    #53 Ford, Nov 27, 2013
  14. EyePeeAyBryan

    EyePeeAyBryan Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2011 Arizona
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    BW XII
     
    #54 EyePeeAyBryan, Nov 27, 2013
  15. Matted24

    Matted24 Aspirant (267) Jun 1, 2013 Massachusetts

    Newburyport Brewing's Plum Island Belgian White is a newer favorite for me.
     
    #55 Matted24, Nov 27, 2013
  16. LittleGus

    LittleGus Crusader (476) Mar 13, 2008 Minnesota

    Minneapolis' Harriet Brewing makes a tasty example by the unfortunate name of Luv Jus, as in "let me get some of your Luv Jus."
     
    #56 LittleGus, Nov 27, 2013
  17. KVNBGRY

    KVNBGRY Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Florida

    Allagash White and Crooked Stave St. Bretta
     
    #57 KVNBGRY, Nov 27, 2013
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  18. lightman1

    lightman1 Zealot (607) Oct 19, 2013 Arkansas
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    Hoegaarden and Mothership are available here, and are pretty good. Seeing lots of offerings that I would like to try. Lightman
     
    #58 lightman1, Nov 27, 2013
  19. Ciocanelu

    Ciocanelu Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2012 Romania
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    One of my favorite styles. The best one I had so far was De Glazen Toren Jan De Lichte and I don't know if a witbier can get any better than that.
     
    #59 Ciocanelu, Nov 27, 2013
  20. RavenForBeer

    RavenForBeer Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2014 Georgia

    Just at a Weach sitting outside in at Ballpark village in StL. Very surprised by this beer. New favorite.
     
    #60 RavenForBeer, Jul 11, 2014
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