BRASSERIE DU BOCQ "BLANCHE DE NAMUR" BELGIAN WITBIER, 750ML, PURNODE, BELGIUM

BRASSERIE DU BOCQ "BLANCHE DE NAMUR" BELGIAN WITBIER, 16oz, PURNODE, BELGIUM

Witbier or bìere blanche ("white beer") is a wheat ale style that originated in Belgium hundreds of years ago. Usually made from unmalted wheat with barley malt, witbiers have a hazy pale color; they are seasoned not only with hops but with spices - Belgian brewers have added herbs, spices, and fruit to beer for centuries. After fading in popularity in the early 1900s, witbier sales have roared back during the past 20 years. nviting, refreshing aroma and flavor; fruitiness from a very traditional yeast strain; and smooth rich body with a bit of thirst-quenching acidity in the finish. The glowing, golden hazy color of Blanche de Namur comes from the use of wheat and from bottling with live brewer's yeast. ABV 4.5% Accolades: -Gold Medal, Witbier, Brussels Beer Challenge, November 2017 -Gold Medal, Witbier, Brussels Beer Challenge, November 2016 -"#14 Beer of 2016" & 92 points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine "Top 25 Beers of 2016," Nov. 2016 -Silver Medal, Witbier Brussels Beer Challenge, November 2015 -Gold Medal "Wheat Beers," and "Best Wheat Beer," International Beer Challenge 2014. -Wine Enthusiast Magazine "Top 25 Beers of 2013" -Gold Medal "Wheat Beers," International Beer Challenge 2013 -93 points - First Place (tie): Wine Enthusiast Magazine "Wheat Beers," June 2013 -"Europe's Best Witbier," World Beer Awards, 2012 -First Place, White Beer category, "Best Belgian Beer of Wallonia," 2012 -"Best Wheat Beer in the World," World Beer Awards, 2009