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Hoegaarden

Hoegaarden  - Belgian White (Witbier)

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 Percentile 
90
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Hoegaarden (InBev)
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)

Hoegaarden, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
22983.54/5.03.54/5.05%98.7Tumbler, Weizen
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Commercial Description:
Unfiltered Belgian White, flavored with coriander and orange peel, creating a sweet & sour taste.
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 agillespie81 (190), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/105/58/105/516/20
May 16, 2008  
Light golden color......very hazy......almost opaque. Pillowy, white head. Mild citrus aroma. Light malt taste up front......smooth mouthfeel for the style. Complex citrus back, with a slight tart finish.


 austone (999), Turku; Pori, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
May 15, 2008  
Draught. Pale lemony yellow, thick white head. Nose is strongly wheaty with yeast, pineapple, citric fruits and even a little raw banana. Flavor is wheat, soap and little fruitiness. Yeasty finish with mild vanilla. Nice, simple refresher. I’d like a tad more character though.


 esjaygee (1467), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
May 14, 2008  
Pale yellow with a white head that laces nicely. Aroma of sweet malts, orange, citrus. Taste is sweet, crisp, spicy, orange, coriander with a semi dry finish. Decent witbier.


 phishpond417 (1861), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/512/20
May 14, 2008  
Pours a cloudy yellow with a medium sized white fruity head. This beer was tasty all around, the head with smelled of citrus and more distinctively lemons- the body itself was medium with a creamy texture and tropical fruit all around.


v64 (74), Austin, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
May 13, 2008    Updated: Jul 3, 2008
One of my favorites. Pours characteristically light yellow, smells like lemons and oranges. Sweet to taste, a perfect thirst quencher.


 ironchefscott (341), portland, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
May 13, 2008  
very drinkable...nice creamy mouthfeel and damn nice spiced character...good but not great...but a damn good lawnmower beer


 FunkyBrewster (437), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
May 11, 2008  
Pours a very light yellow, almost like a hazy lemonade. Aroma of orange, coriander and some lemon tartness. A lot of carbonation overwhelms the flavor a bit, which is sweet and orange in the start. Finishes with the lemon tartness and a hint of cinnamon flavor in the aftertaste. Pretty good choice, but it isn’t the best in the style.


rsk (4), Maryland, USA
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
May 11, 2008  
nice citrus aroma with a hint of orange + other spices. nice white head. with a little bit of an after taste. all around good beer for any day. the orginal belgian white.



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