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Other fruit flavors like <strong>blueberry<\/strong>, <strong>raspberry<\/strong>, <strong>blackberry<\/strong>, <strong>grapefruit<\/strong>, <strong>watermelon<\/strong>, <strong>strawberry<\/strong>, <strong>orange peel<\/strong>, and <strong>lemon peel<\/strong> pair well.\u00a0A citrus flavor like <strong>coriander<\/strong> likely works in a Witbier too.<\/p>\n<p>A Witbier is a potential base style for a tart ingredient. 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