Belgian White Beer Vs. Belgian White Bear

A few months ago, we introduced you to Belgian White beer. As a quick recap, Belgian White beer, also known as Witbier or Bière Blanche, is a style of wheat beer that originated in Belgium. It is a light, refreshing beer characterized by its cloudy appearance and crisp, citrusy flavor. It’s usually brewed with a combination of malted wheat and barley and often spiced with coriander and orange peel. This combination of ingredients gives the beer a unique, zesty flavor and aroma, with notes of clove, banana, and vanilla.

Have you ever found yourself sitting at a bar or taphouse enjoying your beverage of choice, and you come up with some fascinating questions about life? For example, I’m sitting here now enjoying my Belgian White beer and suddenly wondering, what is the difference between a Belgian White beer and a Belgian White bear? Perhaps my ponderings have been inspired by a night out at the theater seeing a sure-fire future cult classic, but hey, let’s run with it!

Ten ways a Belgian White beer is different from a Belgian White bear:

1. That thick coat of soft fur on a Belgian White bear makes it cute, cuddly, and cozy. If your Belgian White beer is covered by fur, it’s probably a foreboding sign you could get food poisoning from it.
2. No matter how hard you try, getting a Belgian White bear to fit into a pint glass is impossible.
3. Finding a toy store anywhere that will sell you a Belgian White beer is challenging.
4. Pro tip:  Belgian White bears do not go down easy.
5. A Belgian White bear is never a welcome sight on a hot, sunny summer day.
6. Finishing Belgian White beers come with some amount of calories. Finishing off a Belgian White bear will burn calories.
7. You’ll need a glass for your Belgian White beer, but a fork and knife are recommended for eating a Belgian White bear.
8. Belgian White beers are served in bars, but bartenders refuse to serve Belgian White bears.
9. A growler of Belgian White beer will be a delicious treat for your guests at a summer barbeque. However, your barbeque guests would be a delicious treat for a Belgian White bear.
10. Belgian White beers are real, while Belgian White bears are a figment of my imagination. The closest animal is likely the Alaskan White bear, an animal much bigger than a Kodiak Brown Bear, covered with white fur, including hair on the pads of its feet, and mentioned in Alaskan folklore.

Have a little fun this weekend, and stop by The Growler Guys to enjoy your favorite beverage.

Life is far too short to take everything seriously. At The Growler Guys, we have fun with our jobs and interacting with our customers. We’re here to help you explore all the varieties of beer and find new selections you’ll love. Stop by your local Growler Guys and say hello!