Brouwerij Hoegaarden
Commercial Brewery
in
Hoegaarden,
Flemish Brabant,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Owned by
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Established in 1965
Contact
Description
The last brewery in Hoegaarden, Tomsin, closed shop in 1957. Soon after, in 1965, the villagers decided to take action to preserve the original recipe. Milkman Pierre Celis decided to grasp the nettle and started brewing up a batch in his milk shed, using only a copper boiler. Because of the great success he quickly expanded his operation and moved into a bigger building – ‘De Kluis’ (The Vault) – a subtle nod to the monks. By 1985 the nod was no longer subtle as he was making more than 75.000 hectolitres per year. Just as he was about to start exporting to the United States, a large fire shattered his dreams (and the beer). The brewery was destroyed.
Since 1985, the brand has been part of Artois brewery, which provided fresh capital, after the fire. After the takeover, the recipe was changed to appeal to a wider audience and save on raw materials. The Artois brewery, which had already been absorbed into InBev (nowadays Aneuser-Busch InBev) for some time, decided in 2006 to close the brewery and move production to Jupille. On September 10, 2007, it was announced that Hoegaarden would once again be brewed in Hoegaarden. The brewery in Jupille didn't manage to imitate the typical taste of Hoegaarden...
Since 1985, the brand has been part of Artois brewery, which provided fresh capital, after the fire. After the takeover, the recipe was changed to appeal to a wider audience and save on raw materials. The Artois brewery, which had already been absorbed into InBev (nowadays Aneuser-Busch InBev) for some time, decided in 2006 to close the brewery and move production to Jupille. On September 10, 2007, it was announced that Hoegaarden would once again be brewed in Hoegaarden. The brewery in Jupille didn't manage to imitate the typical taste of Hoegaarden...
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottled. Pinkish red colour, mediumsized creamy white head. Aroma is mild wheat and a mix of raspberries & strawberries. Flavour is quite much the same. Kind of sweet meets sour. Yet it has some rubbery notes also.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2007
at 01:20
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Hazy golden yellow colour with a bright white head. Aroma is spicy and yeasty. This is sharp and refreshing but also has enough body and depth of flavour to stand up as something special compared to a standard white beer.
Tried
on 18 Dec 2007
at 14:12
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cloudy pink colour with thick foamy head. Aroma is sweet and fruity. Flavour is also sweet but in a fruity, not sugary way. The raspberry flavour is believable. It’s fairly fresh in the mouth with a slightly sour kick at the end.
Tried
on 18 Dec 2007
at 12:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Spritzig hefiger Antrunk, im Mittelteil leicht alkoholisch, untertönig etwas würzig, was nach und nach deutlich stärker wird. Im Abgang trott dies mit dem zuvor nicht in Erscheing getretenen Malzton in den Vordergrund und lenkt das Bier in eine völlig andere Richtung. Interessante Mischung, für Witbier doch etwas ungewöhnlich. Test vom 12.12.2007, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 9,11,11,12,10,11 - 10,90
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2007
at 23:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at home . bbf 03/02 so a good bit past it ... Golden orange ... fruity sweet little caramel hop nose ... sweet and fruity ... little spice ... rich raisins and reasonably hoppy ... some citrus peel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2007
at 12:25
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught in Hobune & Stoori, Tallinn- Golden and hazy in colour with the typical Witbier appearance. Lemons and spices in the the fairly floral aroma. A bit tangy on the tongue with lemons, spices and banana detected in the taste with a pleasant aftertaste. Very refreshing even in Estonia in the winter!
Tried
on 07 Dec 2007
at 02:38
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Unclear light light red color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to pink head. Aroma is moderate raspberry, light malty, sweet, wheat. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. (031007)
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2007
at 02:26
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle, 4.5%. Cloudy, milky red colour. Small creamy pink head. Sweet raspberry aroma and flavour. Creamy mouthfeel. Not sickening, but a soft-drink-like beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2007
at 08:08
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled(330ml). -Straight from the bottle sitting on the bench on the banks of the Herengracht canal in Amsterdam.
The aroma is yeasty, malty and spicy with notes of caramel and vegetables. Light sweet finish.
The aroma is yeasty, malty and spicy with notes of caramel and vegetables. Light sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2007
at 03:48
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
As a fruit beer this is OK. Pink with a white head. rasberry all over. Like fruit juice. Soft & sweet with a minimal sourness & some sugar. A bit synthetic - but tasted a lot worse.. Drinkable!
Tried
on 07 Oct 2007
at 09:04