pumpkinheart (63), Aurora, Illinois, USA
Apr 21, 2008
Bottle into Tumbler. Pours a hazy golden glow with a frothy white head. Aroma is floral, but not like I’m used to. I didn’t pick up as much of the citrusy scent I expected. Flavor is lightly spiced, some subdued citrus and lots of acid and sour and weak malts. Very dry on the palate and still not as refreshing as I’d hoped. I leave this off wondering if I got a dud because I like witbier, but this underwhelmed me. I’ll have to try again soon and re-rate.
 cellar (271), Dublin, Ireland
Jul 23, 2008 Draft. served with a slice of lemon :-( Light cloudy amber. Nice notes of fruit, citrus and some yeast.Mainlky sweet and developes little sourness in finish 8 maybe this was due to the lemon?). as well some dryness. Very refreshing beer!
Kevster (178), Bradenton, Florida, USA
Jul 22, 2008 Bottle: Pours a natural cloudy straw color with a frothy white head. Aroma and flavor is initially sweet with hints of orange peel and bananas. Medium body finishes with a refreshing mild sour taste. One of my favorite after work beers during the summertime. Very enjoyable!
Slipstream (315), USA
Jul 22, 2008 Pretty blonde brew with a good-sized head. The label is all right, and I like the octagonal glasses that it often comes served in. There is a sweet, saturated aroma on this Dutch treat - perfumey hops, sweet malts, a touch of yeast, and a little vegetal scent too. (Is this the world’s best-selling witbier? Was it the first?) There are tastes of clove, citrus, and wheat - but despite these dessert-like, festive characteristics, the brew is not too sugary. Hoegaarden reminds me of fairgrounds, and laughter, and European cafes. Its weakness is that it is a little light. (I would love to try an imperial version someday!) There probably is a better witbier out there, but this is still an enjoyable classic, and it deserves its popularity.
dcswirl (13), Columbus, Ohio, USA
Jul 22, 2008 Cloudy looking and very tasty, this beer is surprisingly sweet. Better than I expected.
Naka (375), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 21, 2008 Pours a hazy pale yellow peach flesh color with a thick frothy white head. Decent lacing. The aroma is all wheat, with some citrus and coriander. Decently spicy. The flavor is yeasty with a lot of lemon and coriander. Very sweet, yet crisp. Medium body and very refreshing. A pretty solid beer for being so widely available and relatively inexpensive.
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