About
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...
6.9/10
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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
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