Leah’s Beer School: Lesson 42
What is a Witbier? Witbier, literally translated from Flemish to “white beer,” is named for its signature hazy, or white, appearance resulting from the suspended yeast and wheat proteins in the beer. Although no one knows the precise origin of the witbier style, it is thought to have originated in a monastic brewery near Leuven, Belgium, in the 14th century. Modern versions of witbier are lightly hopped, with a balanced blend of spices and an orange-citrusy fruitiness. Coriander seed and dried curaçao orange peels are often used, where subtle hints of fruit like plum, apple or banana come from the …