The Best Craft White Beers to Try
Craft white beers are an excellent choice for those seeking freshness and unique flavors. These beers, characterized by a light color and a fruity, spicy aromatic profile, are gaining increasing popularity among beer lovers. In our catalog, you will find over 50 different white beers, from classic Belgian Witbier to Bavarian Weizen. In this article, we will explore some of the best white beers worth savoring.
Blanche/Witbier Beers - The Belgian Style
1. Seta - Birrificio Rurale (Lombardy)
An Italian Witbier (5.0% ABV) with a straw-yellow color produced in Desio. This wheat beer offers a fresh, citrusy, and spicy profile that makes it perfect for hot days. Ideal to pair with light dishes like salads and fish.
2. Blanche - Brasserie de Brunehaut (Belgium)
A gluten-free Belgian Witbier (5.5% ABV) that doesn’t compromise on taste. The straw-yellow color hides fresh, citrusy, and spicy aromas typical of the style. Perfect for those seeking Belgian authenticity with attention to intolerances.
3. Curmi - 32 Via dei Birrai (Veneto)
An Italian craft Blanche (5.8% ABV) with a unique character, featuring fresh, mentholated, and floral notes. The straw-yellow color and aromatic profile make it perfect to accompany fresh cheeses or vegetarian dishes.
4. Blé Fenouil - La Malpolon (France)
An innovative French Witbier (4.5% ABV) that replaces traditional coriander with fennel, creating a truly unique fresh and spicy aromatic profile. Excellent with fish dishes or Mediterranean cuisine.
5. Chimay Dorée - Chimay (Belgium)
A Belgian Trappist beer (4.8% ABV) with a golden color, originally produced only for the abbey monks. Fruity, spicy, and dry profile with alcoholic notes. An authentic tasting experience of Belgian monastic tradition.
Weizen/Weiss Beers - The Bavarian Style
6. Original Tap 7 - Schneider Weisse (Germany)
A classic Bavarian Weissbier (5.4% ABV) with a golden color. This German wheat beer stands out for its aromatic profile of banana and clove, with a sweet tendency and fruity, spicy notes. Perfect for those who love more complex flavors.
7. Weissbier - Familienbrauerei Jacob (Germany)
A traditional German Weizen (5.3% ABV) that respects the Bavarian style standards. Golden color, sweet profile with notes of banana, clove, and spices. Ideal with sausages, pretzels, or German cuisine dishes.
8. Vieni e Weiss - Birra 100venti (Piedmont)
An Italian Weizen (5.3% ABV) that reinterprets the Bavarian style with Italian character. Golden color, sweet tendency with fruity and spicy notes. Great with blue cheeses or not overly sweet desserts.
9. La Weiss della Barbara - Gritz Brewing (Lombardy)
A gluten-free Weizen (5.5% ABV) with a straw-yellow color. Sweet, fruity, and spicy profile that maintains all the style’s characteristics while being suitable for those with intolerances. An example of how innovation can meet tradition.
Special and Innovative White Beers
10. Kagua Blanc - Far Yeast Brewing Company (Japan)
A Japanese Double Blanche (8.0% ABV) with a pale golden color that combines Belgian tradition with Japanese ingredients: yuzu and Sansho pepper. A truly unique fresh, spicy, fruity, and citrusy profile. For adventurous palates seeking new experiences.
11. Bianca Piperita - Microbirrificio Opperbacco (Piedmont)
An Italian mint Witbier (4.6% ABV) with a straw-yellow color. The addition of peppermint creates an extremely refreshing fresh, mentholated, and floral profile. Perfect for summer or as a light digestive.
12. Berliner Weisse - Canediguerra (Lombardy)
A sour wheat beer (3.2% ABV) in the Berlin style. The straw-yellow color and sour, fruity, and spicy profile make it perfect for those seeking extreme freshness. Excellent with fruit syrups or as a cocktail base.
Tasting Tips
Serving temperature: White beers are best enjoyed served between 6-8°C. Too low temperatures hide the spicy and fruity aromas.
Ideal glass: Use a tulip glass or the classic Weizen glass to enhance the abundant foam and aromas.
Pairings: Perfect with fish, salads, fresh cheeses, vegetarian dishes, and light cuisine. The spicier versions also pair well with Asian cuisine.
Conclusion
The craft white beers in our catalog represent a fascinating world to explore, with over 50 different labels ranging from Belgian and Bavarian tradition to the most innovative Italian reinterpretations. Whether you are an expert or a beginner, there is always something new to discover.
The beauty of white beers lies in their versatility: fresh and thirst-quenching in summer, aromatic and complex in winter, always perfect to accompany convivial moments. Many craft breweries use local ingredients to create unique white beers that not only support the local economy but also offer flavors that reflect the territory.
Don’t hesitate to try these beers and share your experiences with friends and family. Discover your favorite style among Blanche, Weizen, and the most innovative variants. Prost!
