Hoegaarden

Brewed by Brouwerij Hoegaarden (InBev)
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Hoegaarden, Belgium

Location: Have had this one many times.

Aroma: Citrus, spice, wheat, yeast
Appearance: Hazy whitish golden color
Flavor: Similar to the nose, sweet citrus with a little spice
Palate: Light and drinkable, a nice summer beer palate
Overall Impression: This is one of those beers where people say they are bringing over some good beer and then show up with a 6 pack of Hoegaarden. It’s alright, but I’ve always found it over-hyped.

Pours a hazy yellow with a two fingered white head. Aroma is spicy coriander and citrus. Flavor is citrus, light coriander, spice, and a little banana. Nice on a hot summer day.

Refreshing, with citrusy and spicy aromas and flavors. Good light wheat flavor. Great witbier.

I am not usually a fan of this particular style. But this is pretty damn good. Coriander and some banana in the taste. Very similar in taste to a hefe. The appearance of beer and milk mixed. Good balance of flavors. I would definitely have this one again.

Bottle. Too sweet and cloying, with way too much spice and fruit added. I used to like it, but now I find it very hard to drink a whole one. Give me one with fewer additives.

25 cl, bottle. The beer is served in the typical strong Hoegaarden glass, but than in the best way, or the way Hoegaarden should be served:: in a frozen glass. The beer looks yellow and hazy, troubled, turbid (or how you want to call it). There is a big white creamy head, but the foam disappears to a thin head while drinking. The beer smells fruity - citrus and a bit of orange - and grainy and hoppy, but also spicy (the coriander from the description). The taste is grainy, fruity (lemon) and light bitter, but also a bit wattery (but maybe this is a result of the frozen glass in which I served the beer). A very good and refreshing witbier, rightfully the most popular in Belgium.

50 cl Draft in original giant glass. Pours a hazy golden white color with a very thin white head. Great WitBier.

This is probably the best Witbier out there. Good coriander and citrus notes on the aroma and nice citrus taste with some wheat. Pours a light hazy yellow.