Because it is unfiltered, the yeast accounts for the cloudiness of the pour as well as a faint but clear citrus-like character. is drinking a White by UFO Beer at Harpoon Brewery. 88 /100 Harpoon Brewery UFO Hefeweizen Find this brewery: What the brewers say UFO Hefeweizen, an American wheat beer, pours a cloudy, golden color with a dense, frothy head. Commercial Examples: Bells Oberon, Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen, Three Floyds. Wit will be fantastic with lemon pepper chicken, but blindsided by BBQ or Buffalo chicken. White by UFO Beer is a Wheat Beer - Witbier / Blanche which has a rating of 3.6 out of 5. Info: Refreshing wheat or rye beers that can display more hop character and. Chicken works well too, but be careful with the type.
It can also go with lighter foods like mussels or salmon. Wit is an ideal match for salads, especially pairing nicely with light vinaigrette dressings. Most foods will overpower this adorable little beer. Blue Moon has been a gateway beer for millions of people.īelgian Wit is light, crisp and citrusy, so you need to be careful to match intensity. Props to MillerCoors for converting Lite drinkers into craft beer fans. And there’s Blue Moon too, America’s favorite Wit style beer whether they know it or not. Allagash White is one is one of my favorites, I just wish they distributed in Tennessee. Other examples to try are Blanche de Bruxelles, Wittekerke, Ommegang Witte, Avery White Rascal and Tennessee Brew Works Southern Wit. American Wits tend to be “softer” around the edges from their Belgian cousins, probably to appeal to broader American tastes. Over the years, tens of thousands have joined us at our breweries for our annual Octoberfest celebrations to hoist this malty, easy-drinking riff on a traditional Munich favorite. The orange flavor is sweeter, but UFO finishes dry and with less spice than many Wits from Belgian. What started as our second seasonal beer in ‘89 led to a 30+ year festival tradition. It’s darker than Hoegaarden, more of an orange color.
It’s still a classic… pale yellow, with orange, lemon, coriander and grainy wheat flavors. Rekindled by Celis, the beer is now part of the AB-InBev family. The oldest and most common example of a Wit is Hoegaarden White, from Belgium. Likewise bitterness and alcohol are low, coming in about 15 IBU* and 5% ABV*. Wits are on the low end of all the quantitative beer specs with a SRM* (color) of 2-4 (for reference, Amber Ale is around 15 and a black Stout is pushing 40). Wits have a very light body, are highly carbonated and usually finish dry and tart. Click the Additional Info tab for video demonstration and instruction sheet. Statistics are Est OG 1.049, Est SRM 6, Est IBUS 27. Similar to Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen, and Sierra Nevada Unfiltered Wheat Beer. Take a drink and you’ll taste orange and floral flavors, and a light spiciness from the Belgian yeast. Made of wheat malt syrup and American hops. Pass a Wit under your nose, take a few quick sniffs and you’ll notice citrus, floral and peppery aromas. Wits are brewed with curacao orange peel, coriander and other secret spices. Wit simply means white, from it’s pale color, which may be enhanced by a haziness from the wheat and yeast. The style faded after its height of popularity in the 1800s, but thankfully was revived in the 60s by Pierre Celis. In French speaking areas it’s referred to as Biere Blanche. When I’m in the mood for a refreshing, easy drinking beer, I grab a Wit.īelgian Wit (aka Witbier) is a 400-year-old Belgian wheat ale. But there are several styles that I’m particularly fond. It depends on the season, what I’m doing and what I’m eating. UFO White has many of the flavor hallmarks of a Belgian Witbier: leading notes of citrus and spice contributed by California orange peel and freshly ground coriander, a smooth mouthfeel due to a large presence of wheat in the malt bill, and a hazy appearance from leaving the beer partially unfiltered.Įntirely crafted with North American sourced ingredients, including an American ale yeast strain, unique aspects like bright crispness and subtle notes of fruit set UFO White apart as an American Style White Ale that blends the old world and the new.People often ask about my favorite beer, and I’ve found I can’t answer that easily. Tasting Notesīright, crisp, and refreshing, UFO White is an ideal companion for whatever adventures await you. Bright raspberry character with just enough beer beneath to support. Moderate sweetness with very low bitterness and low to moderate acidity. A nice tartness and decent carbonation heighten the fruitiness.
California orange peel and freshly ground coriander lead a lineup of all-natural ingredients that make UFO White a refreshing accompaniment to any occasion. The base wheat beer doesn’t get in the way of the fruit. Our flagship American Style White Ale merges the centuries-old tradition of Belgian wheat beers with modern American craft ingenuity. Hazy yet light, citrusy yet smooth, UFO White embodies that goal as our signature offering. UFO Beer Company was created to push the boundaries of what a craft beer could look and taste like.
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