Hoegaarden

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

Nice yellow colour but head was poor when I got it. Spicy flavors. Not bitter at all. Sweet but not overbearing. Very refreshing.

On tap at the Flying Saucer in KC. Pours a cloudy, yellow-golden body with a finger-width, creamy, white head that dissipates quickly and leaves a light lacing. Aroma is light wheat malts, slightly sour citrus, sweet yeast, faint banana, and a soft coriander spicing. Flavor is the same. Starts with the wheat and some creamy banana before a soft coriander comes in and a slightly sour citrus finishes this off. Finishes dry and crisp with some zest after a light to medium, smooth body. Medium lingering aftertaste of citrusy wheats and a light spice. Overall, nothing too exciting, but nothing to complain about either. Solid.

Draft at Brownstone Bistro in Toronto. For some reason, I’ve never had this beer before. Golden yellow pour, white head, served with orange slice on the rim. Fruity taste, some citrus fruit, even some banana. Orange flavor for sure, but I think this was because it was served with an orange slice. Enjoyable witbier on a warm summer night, but nothing really exciting. I don’t drink the wits too often, but this one isn’t too bad. Suprisingly flavorful.

Pours a foamy, white, lacing head with a hazy, straw color body. Smells of yeast, zest, and banana. Flavor is yeast, zest, and banana. Nice carbonation.

Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a pint glass. The color is light yellow, a bit hazy, and has a white foamy. The smell is a bit citrus with hints of orange and lemon. Good ammount of hops as well The taste is crisp with hints of fruits, oranges and others. Slight hints of hops and is a small bit bitter. This truely is my favorite white beer. It is one of the few white beers that I have had so far but it is the best. It’s real good with guinnness as well.

I have had this from the bottle and on tap many, many times. This is THE archetype Belgian Wit with an amazing color and wonderful spices!

Bottle. Pours a hazy, opaque gold. Thin head with good longevity, leaves a thin delicate lacing. Light nose, citrus and wheat. Taste is lemon and oranges, tangy but not overbearing. Mid-bodied palate and carbonation. A good Belgian white especially for the price and accessibility.