What characteristics make up a world class Witbier

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  1. zeff80

    zeff80 Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,425) Feb 6, 2006 Missouri
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    Banana and clove flavors
     
    #21 zeff80, Sep 1, 2014
  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Nope, Witbiers do not have banana and clove flavors. That is true for German Hefeweizen beers though.

    Cheers!
     
    #22 JackHorzempa, Sep 1, 2014
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  3. beerdedking

    beerdedking Grand Pooh-Bah (3,634) Oct 15, 2008 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Well said my friend
     
    #23 beerdedking, Sep 1, 2014
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  4. jzlyo

    jzlyo Pooh-Bah (2,743) Mar 4, 2012 Iowa
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    As said before balance is key and too much coriander can definitely ruin an otherwise good witbier.
     
    #24 jzlyo, Sep 1, 2014
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  5. dashmartino

    dashmartino Crusader (471) Aug 30, 2006 Pennsylvania

    yeah as much as people might get fussy about it on this site, NOTHING tastes exactly like a hoegaarden
     
    #25 dashmartino, Sep 1, 2014
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  6. justinrphillips

    justinrphillips Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2014 Wisconsin

    Looks like I have three beers so far I need to try
     
    #26 justinrphillips, Sep 1, 2014
  7. justinrphillips

    justinrphillips Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2014 Wisconsin

    Can't say I have ever garnished a beer :slight_smile:
     
    #27 justinrphillips, Sep 1, 2014
  8. justinrphillips

    justinrphillips Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2014 Wisconsin

    What kind of hops would you like to try in a Witbier, I know a lot of people prefer Noble and I have seen some Goldings used, but is there anything you think you would like to try in a Witbier
     
    #28 justinrphillips, Sep 1, 2014
  9. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    I lightly hop with European hops: I prefer German hops for bittering (German Magnum or Tettnanger) and Czech Saaz hops for flavor.
     
    #29 JackHorzempa, Sep 2, 2014
  10. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Crisp, clean, refreshing, easy to drink.
     
    #30 UCLABrewN84, Sep 2, 2014
  11. Zorro

    Zorro Grand Pooh-Bah (3,258) Dec 25, 2003 California
    Pooh-Bah

    The yeast esters are what make Witbier.

    Spicy scent and taste.
     
    #31 Zorro, Sep 2, 2014
  12. thomda11

    thomda11 Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 California

    My first homebrew was a Belgian Wit. I used Tettnanger hops and got good results.
     
    #32 thomda11, Sep 2, 2014
  13. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    Great summer style, for sure, I agree with losing the fruit garnish...it's not a Mai Tai!!
     
    #33 TonyLema1, Sep 2, 2014
  14. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    Yes, this over the even more evil empire-ish Blue Moon, wow is that stuff atrocious, it really had me avoiding the style all together, though I knew there were far better examples out there incl, Hoegaarden, GL Holy Moses etc.
     
    #34 Blueribbon666, Sep 6, 2014
  15. cg123

    cg123 Zealot (548) Feb 27, 2012 Ohio
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    When it tastes like an IPA.
     
    #35 cg123, Sep 6, 2014
  16. readyski

    readyski Pooh-Bah (1,557) Jun 4, 2005 California
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    when it's made by Allagash or St. Bernardus :wink:

    seriously I agree with the above comments
     
    #36 readyski, Sep 6, 2014
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