Hoegaarden Review #49

Hoegaarden Wit Beer
Style: Wheat Beer
Flagship Beer
ABV: 5%
12oz Bottle Poured Into A Flying Fish Tulip Glass

Hoegaarden Brewery Hoegaarden, Belgium
1445
Pierre Celis- 1965
Anheuser-Busch InBev

Appearance:
Pale Lemonade Yellow, Almost Opaque
Lively CO2 Sharpness-Bubbly Legs Rise And Fall
Nice Stark Rocky White Head
Head Dissipates To A Thin Covering
Cloudy Dirty Clarity
Not Much Lacing To The Beer


Aroma:
Lemon Balm
Peppery Spice
Coriander
Pear
Fairly Herbal
Cloves
Grass
Wheat Malts
No Late Hops

Mouth Feel:
Sour Balance With A Slight Acidic Feel
Powdery Smoothness, But Still Has A Thin Feel
Causes Instant Dry Mouth, People Who Say Belgian Witbier Is Thirst Quenching Must Be Knocking Them Back
Easy Drink ability
Light Bodied
Watery Texture
Chewy Mouth Feel
Tart Dry Finish


Taste is a sour and tart feel with coriander and citrus taking center stage. Then there is hay, bread and grass notes not far behind. The yeast is bright but drying. The brew has herbal tea undertones to it. Finishes clean and mellow with sourdough toast, chamomile with hints of spice and citrus. Make my words do not put fuckin lemon in this beer. If you want to put a lemon is this beer, shove it up your ass instead. NO FRUIT IN BEER!


This Belgium is there and is readily available with it's high distribution. It is better than a lot of mass produced shit out there, but doesn't quite reach the heights of which the style is capable.

2 1/2 Out Of 6
Don't Want A Sixer