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...
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
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, 5.7%. Very citric orange peel aroma. Cloudy golden colour. Big, stable white head. Spicy flavour, a lot of clove, turning orange-flavoured. Semi-high bitterness for a witbier.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2006
at 06:50
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
It pretty much look like lemonade. Hazy yellow with white head. smells a bit spicy but easy drinkable. Of course has a lot of wheat! Live carbonation and easy alrround finish. (Great for starters/beginners)!
Tried
on 12 Apr 2006
at 06:28
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Creamy white good fully lasting head. Amber colour. Powerfull hoppy,malty and yeasty aroma. Hints of orange and banana in flavor. Very nice oily palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Apr 2006
at 01:02
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle. Perfect, typical light white cloudy wit beer. Gentle, fresh aroma, some fruitiness, citrus and yeast. Very refreshing flavor, not to sweet and not to much citrus, moderate on the typical banana flavor. Mild, smooth, well balanced wit beer. Not exactly a challenge for the adventure seeking beer drinker, this is just a very pleasant commercial version of a wit. Could have one of these anytime.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2006
at 15:05
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured a brown color with light brown creamy head. Smelled fruity with a caramel malt finish. A sweet flavored taste with malt finish, pleasant tingle to the taste buds.
Tried
on 20 Mar 2006
at 10:04
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
bottle - Pours pale yellow and cloudy with a moderate head. The aroma is of citrus and yeast. The taste has hints of citrus, moderate sweetness, and is very well balanced. The finish is mild and smooth. This is a quality brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2006
at 23:47
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Nice big head with medium duration. Pale pale yellow. High carbonation. Taste is fruity with just the right amount of citrus and acidity - which means not too much like many others.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2006
at 12:17
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Swedish "Systembolaget" on November 29, 2005.Darker color than the "Grand Cru" that I tried it alongside. Not as nice scent and taste as the earlier mentioned, but not bad either. I can however taste the alcohol in this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2006
at 17:12