Hoegaarden Original White Ale | Brouwerij van Hoegaarden

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

3/5  rDev -20.6%

4.86/5  rDev +28.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

5/5  rDev +32.3%

5/5  rDev +32.3%

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

3/5  rDev -20.6%

4/5  rDev +5.8%

4.5/5  rDev +19%

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

2.5/5  rDev -33.9%

3/5  rDev -20.6%

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

3.9/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Appearance: Hazy, yellow color with two fingers of creamy white head that fade with a uniform curtain of lace.

Aroma: Wheat malt, yeast, clove, hints of banana and lemon

Taste: Crisp, wheat malt up front with a good amount of carbonation that pops in your mouth. Towards the finish some spiciness and banana oil builds, but still a lot of carbonation prickling the tongue. Finish has a slightly lingering banana and orange rind taste.

The Rest: A solid white ale; a good definition of the style.

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3.82/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Appearance:
Hazy, pale yellow body with a small, white head. Retention leaves a lot to be desired. Light carbonation.

Aroma:
Bright coriander and black pepper over a musty, wheat backbone. Yeast is noticeable. For the simplicity of it, it's very pleasant.

Taste:
Pretty simple affair here, like the aroma. Sweet wheat right up with a hint of citrus hops. Plenty of coriander. Pepper on the finish.

Mouthfeel:
Light and refreshing. Decent carbonation. Clean, slightly sweet finish.

Overall:
For the style, it's a worthy contender. Easy to drink and enough flavor to please, this is a solid summer beer.

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3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

4/5  rDev +5.8%

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

3.25/5  rDev -14%