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...
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottled(330ml). -Bought three pack of this in ATAC supermarket in Jougne, France. Hazy lemonade coloured with medium sized white head. Sweet lemon nose with small sediment floating all over the glass. Typical slight Hoegaarden White taste with lemon and lime which completely dominate the taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2006
at 07:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Tampa Bay Brewing Co. Hazy yellow color with white head. Spicy-yeasty-wheat aroma. The taste was fruity then dry wheat then a bit of tart-sourness. Really refreshing brew for a hot summer day.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Aug 2006
at 21:25
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
0.33l bottle courtesy of ozujsko, who brought it from France (thanks!) Dear oh dear oh dear. Hoegaarden with lemon and lime extracts, sugar and acesulfame-k. Hrm. Poured a tea like pale ochre misty colour with a medium sized fluffy white head that went away at a medium pace. The aroma is, as Nagash said "full of agrumes". Like some quality lemon/lime ice tea perhaps. The taste.... yes. Lime and lemon all the way... they completely dominate the taste. The presence of sugar/acesulfame is also quite noticable. A touch acidic too. It’s a great soft drink, but a beer ? No. I would never recognize this as a beer in a blind tasting. Still, it’s the tastiest "radler" I’ve ever had (even if it’s not really one), and even though I don’t like the concept of this particular one much, at all even, I can see it being quite popular, especially in the summer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2006
at 04:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Creamy white excellent fully lasting head. Pale yellow colour. Powerfull citrus aroma. Deasent flavor, not too sweet. Nice but a little watery palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jun 2006
at 13:11
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
(bottle, Bilka Odense) A very good white , the alcohol did not steal the picture, and the taste is light, but with substance anyway. Very refreshing, probably one of the very best of its kind (white ) that i have tasted so far. In one word : refreshing. floral, citrus, herbs, very faint hint of something not totally dissimilar to banana, medium sweetness, lightly bitter, medium sourness,
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2006
at 09:54
3.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 4
Brown bottle, 33 cl, best before 4/10/7, tasting at Ian’s with Dum and Lubière on September 15, 2006; eye: pale yellow, hazy, slight effervescence, white head; nose: bread, yeast, coriander, light hops; mouth: bitterness, coriander, hops, malt, medium body, thin, quite carbonated, lightly bitter and sweet FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 33 cl, meilleure avant 4/10/7, dégustation chez Ian avec Dum et Lubière le 25 septembre 2006; oeil : jaune pâle, voilée, très légère effervescence, mousse blanche; nez : pain, levure, coriandre, léger houblon; bouche : amertume, coriandre, houblon, malt, corps moyen, texture mince, assez carbonatée, légèrement amère et sucrée
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 May 2006
at 15:40
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Very light color reminds me of lemonade with a decent white head. Smooth to drink with a nice blend of citrus and fruity tones with some hints of coriander. Nice crisp finish.
Tried
on 22 May 2006
at 11:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. Huge white head with bubbly, yellow body. Aroma full of orange and coriander. Sweet flavor evoking orange peel on top with a slight sourness in the finish. Notes of coriander throughout. The palate is fizzy and thirst quenching. Short finish. Solid, above average.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 May 2006
at 20:19
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, 8.5%. Slightly spicy aroma. Cloudy, dark golden colour, big rocky head. Peppery flavour, OK mouthfeel. The bitterness is a bit rough, which suits this beer, giving it balance.
Bottle, 8.7%. BB 1992, 16 years ago. Very vinous aroma, some yeast and mold. Cloudy dark grey orange colour, some floaties. Bready flavour, very nasty port and old rotten yeast. Unrateable. 1 1 1 1 1
Bottle, 8.7%. BB 1992, 16 years ago. Very vinous aroma, some yeast and mold. Cloudy dark grey orange colour, some floaties. Bready flavour, very nasty port and old rotten yeast. Unrateable. 1 1 1 1 1
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2006
at 04:17
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Huge ivory head with cloudy golden body. The nose bears a strong aroma of coriander, honey and malts. The flavor was full of spice, clove, and was slightly sweet with notes of plum. The aftertaste was slightly bitter and peppery from the alcohol. Medium to full body. Moderate finish.
Tried
on 09 May 2006
at 20:30