The Jopen Nonnetje Wit
A smooth, citrusy non-alcoholic witbier with hints of banana, pineapple, and coriander, offering a balanced, refreshing finish with excellent drinkability.
Aroma & Taste
The beer opens with sweet, fruity aromas, dominated by hints of banana and coriander.
On the palate, it is sweet, with a light, smooth texture and flavors of pineapple, orange peel, and a touch of coriander, balanced by a very mild bitterness.
The finish is refreshing, with a lingering citrus and coriander note, and medium carbonation that adds to its smooth, drinkable profile.
Story & Design
The Jopen Brewery, located in Haarlem, Netherlands, is a well-known craft brewery dedicated to producing innovative beers that bring bold flavors to the forefront, with a particular focus on quality and creativity.
The brewery’s mission is to create refreshing, flavorful beers that appeal to a wide range of beer drinkers, including those who seek non-alcoholic alternatives with a real taste experience.
The can design of Jopen Nontje Wit is clean and modern, reflecting the brewery’s commitment to high-quality, flavorful brews while maintaining a simple and appealing aesthetic that invites people to experience the beer.
Ingredients & Value
Brewed in the wheat-beer tradition, using a high proportion of wheat malt with barley for a naturally cloudy base, plus oats, spices (coriander and orange peel), yeast and hops for a relatively rich seven-ingredient recipe.
At just 36 kcal and 0 g sugar per 330 ml it’s noticeably lighter than a regular beer and at €2.91 for a 12-pack it offers strong value in the non-alcoholic craft segment.
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Verdict
They brew this beer in a church. They named it after a nun. And somehow, it's still one of the cheekiest beers we have ever tasted.
Jopen's Nonnetje Wit is a non-alcoholic beer that flirts with blasphemy — not because it misbehaves, but because it tastes way too good for something this pure. This is a beer that whispers sweet fruity nothings into your ear, then glides down like a sermon delivered by someone who knows their way around hops.
It opens with bright aromas of grapefruit, citrus, and pine — the holy trinity of hazy IPAs. The taste is full-bodied and juicy, with a soft bitterness that lingers just long enough to say amen. It is lively, fresh, and leaves your palate feeling forgiven.
And that name? Nonnetje — a little nun. A nod to Jopen's own brewery chapel, the Jopenkerk in Haarlem, where the brewing process now involves a lot less incense and a lot more dry hopping. It's non-alcoholic, it's brewed in a former house of worship, and it's dressed in a can that looks halfway between liturgy and loungewear.
We're not saying it's a miracle. But if a nun offered us this in confession, we'd start sinning just to go back.