Hoegaarden Original White Ale | Brouwerij van Hoegaarden
Brewed by:
Brouwerij van Hoegaarden
Belgium
hoegaarden.com
Style: Witbier
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.90%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by purplehops on 07-08-2001
Ratings: 5,249 | Reviews: 1,782
2.84/5 rDev -25.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
I liked the beer, however it's got a very strong aftertaste that makes it where you can only drink about 1 per setting.
Will definitely do it again.
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look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
I liked the beer, however it's got a very strong aftertaste that makes it where you can only drink about 1 per setting.
Will definitely do it again.
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3.5/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Look: opaque straw yellow, slightly golden, big white head
Smell: Not too much, a little bit of fruit and spice. Classic banana and clove, hint of citrus
Taste: Sweet, bready pale malt and ripe banana.
Feel: moderate carbonation, light to medium body.
Overall a pretty easy-going and tasty witbier. Light and cripst and to the point.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Look: opaque straw yellow, slightly golden, big white head
Smell: Not too much, a little bit of fruit and spice. Classic banana and clove, hint of citrus
Taste: Sweet, bready pale malt and ripe banana.
Feel: moderate carbonation, light to medium body.
Overall a pretty easy-going and tasty witbier. Light and cripst and to the point.
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3.41/5 rDev -11%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.95/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A - Pale yellow, big, foamy head that slowly dissipates
S - Ripe bananas
T - Banana, bubble gum, slightly sweet... nice balance... subtle bread and clove
F - Smooth, light carbonation... very drinkable
O - Nice, light summer beer... nice, comfortable choice
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A - Pale yellow, big, foamy head that slowly dissipates
S - Ripe bananas
T - Banana, bubble gum, slightly sweet... nice balance... subtle bread and clove
F - Smooth, light carbonation... very drinkable
O - Nice, light summer beer... nice, comfortable choice
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4.25/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.01/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
One of the beers I refer to as a beginner friendly beer. Perfect first wheat beer.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
One of the beers I refer to as a beginner friendly beer. Perfect first wheat beer.
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3.92/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours hazy yellow, foamy, tall, white head that lasts a while with light lacing.
Smells citrus, clovey yeast, orange and bready.
Tastes wheat, Orange peel, clove and malt. Followed by citrus peel and light yeast. Finish is dry with a spice linger. Medium body and fizzy lower medium carbonation.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours hazy yellow, foamy, tall, white head that lasts a while with light lacing.
Smells citrus, clovey yeast, orange and bready.
Tastes wheat, Orange peel, clove and malt. Followed by citrus peel and light yeast. Finish is dry with a spice linger. Medium body and fizzy lower medium carbonation.
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4.77/5 rDev +24.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: Hazy yellow/orange, but given that the primary ingredient is wheat, this is a given as the wheat will add to the cloudiness. Good finger and a half of head.
Smell: Faint hints of citrus, and possibly spice?
Taste: This is a very drinkable but at the same time complex brew - the balance of wheat, orange, and coriander is tremendous.
Feel: Although it's highly carbonated, I don't think that the mouthfeel gets in the way, in fact I think it accentuates the flavors
Overall: This is one of my favorite summertime brews. Overlooked because it is a macro brew but very deserving!
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: Hazy yellow/orange, but given that the primary ingredient is wheat, this is a given as the wheat will add to the cloudiness. Good finger and a half of head.
Smell: Faint hints of citrus, and possibly spice?
Taste: This is a very drinkable but at the same time complex brew - the balance of wheat, orange, and coriander is tremendous.
Feel: Although it's highly carbonated, I don't think that the mouthfeel gets in the way, in fact I think it accentuates the flavors
Overall: This is one of my favorite summertime brews. Overlooked because it is a macro brew but very deserving!
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3.95/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.5/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +17%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
3.56/5 rDev -7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hoegaarden Original White Ale from Brouwerij van Hoegaarden
3.83
out of 5
based on 5,249 ratings.
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a single-serve bottle into a wheat tap glass
The look may be the paragon of the style. Beautiful hazy/milky pale gold, like wheat straw. A fine foamy/rocky head the gives way to persistent lacing throughout the quaff.
Ester and yeast/grain aromas very forward but not overwhelming, with a floral note, and a hint of sourness that provides balance.
The flavor is estery sweet at the front, well-rounded by grains and yeasts, and finishes extremely well with a touch of lemon sourness and excellent carbonation at the end.
The mouthfeel is maybe just a shade watery even for the style, but it is still an excellent feel with a fine crisp finish.
Overall, this may be regarded as a mass-produced shadow of its original self by some, but I still find it to be my favorite wit--clean, simple, pure, straightforward. No orange slice necessary. Highly recommended.
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