If Trois Pistoles crashed with Fransiskaner Heff but made with Belgian yeast instead of Bavarian and because it is a white ale, the this would be the result. The world class beer, St Bernardus Wit is a 5.5% ABV Witbier. It is the Belgian wheat ale. With orange, coriander, lemon grass, minor caramel, apples, banana and bread. There are other flavors reminiscent of a light Trois Pistoles (Wine or Champagne flavor) that is rather fruity to the taste. This one I found by accident and I was kind of glad because St Bernardus abt 12 is right next to Westvleteren 12 and Trois Pistoles which for me are some of the best beers in the world, yet you can always find SB 12 and Troise Pistoles better than Westy 12 for sure. Would I choose this over Franziskaner? It would depend what I am in the mood for really. One of the things I like about Franziskaner is a lot of emphasis on Banana Clove and Bread. Would this beat a blue moon or a shock top? Those are out of this beer’s league. While those beers are easier to get you can’t compare. It is definitely like comparing apples and oranges here. St Bernardus Wit is way above those beers. Although I cannot not say nothing too bad about them if the only selection at a restaurant is between Bud, Miller or coors. In that sense pass me one of those guys lol. But still there you have it. The magnificent Epic of the St Bernardus Witbier, one of the best White Ales in the world.