The two most common varieties of wheat beer are Weizen from Germany, which usually have a rather prominent aroma of bananas and clove, and Witbier from Belgium, which usually have a lighter body than the German types and are often spiced with ingredients such as citrus rind and coriander. Wheat beers usually have a rather smooth body. Hops are not prominent and there is rather little bitterness. Alcohol content can be from 4.5% to 8%.
Wheat Beers – Aroma, body, alcohol and bitterness

Types of beer

Belgian Witbier

Ale brewed with a high proportion of wheat and spiced with orange peel and coriander. These are not as malty as the German Weizen beers. In addition, the banana and clove tones that can be found in the Weizen beers are often not as noticeable.

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