Brouwerij Hoegaarden

Commercial Brewery in Hoegaarden, Flemish Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev

Established in 1965

Contact
Stoopkensstraat, 24a, Hoegaarden, 3320, Belgium
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...

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7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Bottle. Tannic yeast and malt aroma - not very strong. Dark golden color. Malty wheat flavor with acidic finish. Nice body. A great beer - thanks to the waiter at Hoegaarden beergarden for the recommendations - worth the stop in Hoegaarden.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2005 at 11:36

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Tap. Sourdough aroma. Pale yellow color with small head. Slightly sweet banana and yeasty malt flavor. Medium body. More flavorful than their main beer. One of the best witbiers I’ve had.
Tried from Draft on 27 Apr 2005 at 11:32

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at brewery. Sweet raisin bread aroma. Red - tan color with small head. Sweet malt flavor with an acidic finish. Very nice.
Tried from Draft on 27 Apr 2005 at 11:30

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle. A full fruity aroma - primarily banana. Medium yellow color - cloudy. Flavor of wheat and banana esters - like a geared up version of their witbier or a Hefeweizen. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Apr 2005 at 14:56

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draft, Nice to find this served on tap just like any other beer. Yellow with a milky haze. Properly wit-like in taste, with a note of coriander. Of course there’s a lemon taste, since it was served with a slice of lemon. Refreshing, nice to sit and nurse as the evening wears on.
Tried from Draft on 17 Apr 2005 at 11:26

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Very pale and hazy; firm medium white head; fruity, very aromatic nose (citrus, orange, coriander); fizzy, sparkling, refreshing; very smooth; fruity and a bit sourish aftertaste. A summer-wine........
Tried on 12 Apr 2005 at 06:47

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
(bottle) Hazy red coloured with cloudy big head. Fruity nose with a light smell of apricots. Light malty flavour with fruity aromas. The alcohol is well embedded and not disturbing. Nice beer.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2005 at 06:08

5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
(bottle) Hazy orange colour with lasting frothy head. Yeasty nose with a hint of orange/fruity notes. Spicy, medium carbonated start with complex aromas in the aftertaste. Less alcoholic than I expected. Interesting but not for everyday use.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2005 at 13:40

3.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 4
Schmeckt ziemlich würzig, der Geschmack lässt auf mehr, aber nicht auf soviel Alkohol stoßen, wie wirklich enthalten ist. Zum Ende hin neigt dieses Bier dazu, widerlich zu werden und viel zu Alkohol-Medizinisch zu schmecken. Nicht wirklich mein Ding. Test vom 14.3.2005, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 7,5,4,5,9,7 - 6,05
Tried from Bottle on 14 Mar 2005 at 10:46

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled, alc. 8.5% (BB 10/2005)
Hazy yellow, huge tight white head, nice lace. Spicey, lemony aroma, also some malt there. Medium-bodied, alcoholic, coriander and citron flavors. Good malty backbone with burning alcohol. Maybe not a world class brew but shows some character.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2005 at 11:47