The Belgian wheat beer style often flavored with coriander and orange peel is Witbier.
Witbier, also called bière blanche or simply wit, is a pale, hazy, top-fermented beer associated mainly with Belgium and the Netherlands. Its cloudiness comes from suspended yeast and wheat proteins, while the traditional grain bill may include raw, unmalted wheat alongside barley and sometimes oats.
The style has deep roots in Belgian brewing. White beers from Hoegaarden and Leuven were already well known in the 16th and 17th centuries. Witbier nearly disappeared before brewer Pierre Celis revived it at Hoegaarden in the 20th century. Modern versions commonly use coriander and sweet or bitter orange peel, creating a gently spicy, citrusy profile.
A common mix-up is confusing Witbier with German Weizenbier or Hefeweizen. Both are wheat beers, but German versions are usually defined by wheat malt and yeast-derived banana-and-clove notes, whereas Belgian Witbier is especially recognized for its spice additions. Lambic is also a wheat-containing Belgian beer, but it relies on spontaneous fermentation rather than Witbier’s characteristic spice profile.