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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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BeardedAvenger (10099) reviewed
Rosée from Brouwerij Hoegaarden
6 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Adding in my old ticks because I want to see how they impact my stats and some of them I will never see again. Will however re-rate them when practical. A mate bought a box of this but it pretty much all got wasted because we all found it to be quite minging.
Tried on 06 Aug 2020 at 11:40
BeardedAvenger (10099) reviewed
Wit-Blanche from Brouwerij Hoegaarden
6 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Adding in my 300 Beers To Try ticks because I want to see how they impact my stats and some of them I will never see again. Will however re-rate them when practical. Used to be a favourite when you could get it around here in pubs which is no longer the case.
Tried on 06 Aug 2020 at 11:39
Bart23 (982) ticked
De Verboden Vrucht / Le Fruit Défendu from Brouwerij Hoegaarden
6 years ago
6/10
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2020 at 18:09
Szeppp (7636) ticked
Rosée from Brouwerij Hoegaarden
6 years ago
4/10
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2020 at 15:59
Jybi (2413) reviewed
Grand Cru from Brouwerij Hoegaarden
6 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Si on ne peut retirer à cette Hoegaarden grand cru sa belgitude, on frise ici quelque peu à la caricature. La délicatesse n'en sort pas grandi même si globalement elle tient la route. Je préfère ne dire mot sur la mention Grand Cru, au risque de devenir grossier. Le visuel est sur un blond orangé légèrement trouble avec une mousse blanche nappant tout juste la surface. Me nez est franc sur la coriandre, le citron, les céréales, l'alcool et une levure aux accents de banane. A la dégustation, tout est trop poussé, la douceur, les épices, l'alcool, stéréotypé au maximum. Heureusement une petite acidité à l'attaque et en deuxième bouche vient casser la lourdeur. On retrouve de façon assez homogène les arômes présents au nez. L’arrière-bouche est quant à elle sur un alcool faisant plus que ses 8,5%. Très bonne corpulence néanmoins. Le final nous laisse tout de même sur une bonne amertume salvatrice. Un peu de finesse s'il vous plait...
Tried on 16 Jul 2020 at 15:17
mkcmagico (1547) reviewed
Grand Cru from Brouwerij Hoegaarden
6 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
0.33 bottle. Szép az üveg, és a sör világos borostyán színe is. Habból csak pici marad, de az végig. Mazsolás, picit alkoholos, összességében elég egyedi, közepesen intenzív illat. Kandis cukros, édeskés, alkoholos ízzel nyit. Ahogy melegszik, gyümölcsösebb lesz. Minimális keserűség, közepesnél komolyabb test, kicsit talán túl szénsavas. A búzasörös élesztős jegyek háttérben, de "bolondítanak" rajta.. Finom.
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The bottle is nice and the beer is also light amber in color. Only a tiny bit of foam remains, but all the way through. Raisins, slightly alcoholic, overall quite unique, moderately intense aroma. Kandis opens with a sugary, sweet, alcoholic taste. As it warms up, it becomes more fruity. Minimal bitterness, more than average body, a little maybe too carbonated. Wheat beer yeast notes in the background, but they "fool" on it .. Delicious.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jun 2020 at 17:29
theplanck (7492) ticked
Cranberry from Brouwerij Hoegaarden
6 years ago
6.8/10
A pretty nice balance between fruit and a standard hoegaarden. Light enjoyable, but not not beer. Online saveur bier
Tried on 12 Jun 2020 at 19:49
Mrf33n3y (7361) ticked
Soft Brew Rosée from Brouwerij Hoegaarden
6 years ago
7/10
Pretty refreshing for an NA beer.
Tried from Can on 06 Jun 2020 at 22:41
JDsz5 (1043) reviewed
Grand Cru from Brouwerij Hoegaarden
6 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Aroma 8. Appearance 5. Taste 7. Palate 4. Overall 16. Grain, sweet, and spices aroma. Malt, coriander, sweet, and citrus fruit taste.
Tried on 30 May 2020 at 20:25
JDsz5 (1043) reviewed
Wit-Blanche from Brouwerij Hoegaarden
6 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Aroma 7. Appearance 3. Taste 7. Palate 3. Overall 13. Coriander and banana aroma. Wheat, spices with mainly coriander, lemon and orange taste.
Tried on 19 May 2020 at 19:30