Hoegaarden

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

Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

Pours pale blond with white head. Fairly weak belgian yeast aromas with some moderate sweetness. Better than I expected it to be, but a little bland for my tastes.

Hazy, light-straw colored pour, nice full white head that stays around to the bottom, leaves lacing. Smells of lemon & grass, some sour, wheat aroma. Flavor is more sweet than sour, but there is a nice balance. Very light and refreshing with high carbonation and a clean finish, no significant hop aroma or flavor. Very nice, consistent to style, it’s just a bit too light bodied for me but a nice summer beer.

(12 ounce bottle - tumbler glass) Pours a 2 finger sized white head. Cloudy yellow appperance with good head retention. Aroma is of bannana, cloves, bubblegum and wheat malt. Taste has heavy sweetness and virtually no bitterness. Light body, thin texture, lively carbonation and sweet, short finish.

Light yellow, hazy pour from a 12oz bottle. Aroma dominated by wheat, yeast, and some citrus / spice. Dry wheat and yeast flavor with a bitter slightly hoppy finish. Light body with active carbonation compliments the crisp taste. Very nice.

One of my regular beers here in Singapore, I absolutely love this stuff. Aroma : Usually very citrusy, with herbal, coriander overtones, but I’ve had the misfortune of running into a few skunked or old beers whcih had an awful sour aroma. Appearance : This is one of those beers that nearly always looks inviting, particularly as I live in tropical climes, where the sight of a cloudy, frothy, billowy head on a light aromatic beer is enough to drive one crazy ! Taste : Mildly spicy. with lemony citrus notes. Texture is creamy yet thin, very light bodied. A good batch will always be nicely carbonated.

Appearance: Mostly yellow with a brownish hue and white cloudy unfiltered appearance. Aroma: Nice banana and spice smell, could be stronger. Palate: Medium texture, not a soft as others in this style. Flavor: More spicy (cloves or coriander) that fruity. The fruit flavor that is present tastes more like orange than banana. Not much malt or hops aftertaste. Overall: Hoegaarden is one of my favorite beers and it really got me hooked on the Witbier style. I’m biased, but after trying others I being to notice that the malt and hop flavors are lacking. If you, or someone you know, hate the bitter hops flavor in beer, then go straight out and try this beer.

This beer always reminds me on a roasted marshmallow. Good for enjoying on its own - might be a little competitive with dinner.

Hoegaarden wit is the most popular white beer available in the Netherlands, and maybe even worldwide. 33 cl bottle bought at the local supermarket. The beer should be served cold, preferably on a warm summer day, with or without a piece of lemon. Poured into a Hoegaarden glass. The beer pours a nice cloudy (the beer is not filtered) golden yellow colour with a large thick, creamy white head. Scent; citrus, spices, wheat (grainy) and yeast The taste is good, similar to the scent, although the nose is slightly stronger than the taste. Tastes like sweet citrus, more wheat and it has a light spicy aftertaste. Not too deep. This white beer is one of the more sweeter ones currently available. Mouthfeel: Light and drinkable, very refreshing, a bit high carbonation In general, a nice and refreshing beer for a hot summer day. A bit sweet, a classic, but still one of the better white beers out there.