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...
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
bottle at le Pub St Alexandre
hazy light brown with a huge beige had. Nice aroma of caramel, dark ripe fruit, and some alcohol. Flavour is rich, and satisfying. Some great caramel flavors mixed with some more fruit. A great beer.
hazy light brown with a huge beige had. Nice aroma of caramel, dark ripe fruit, and some alcohol. Flavour is rich, and satisfying. Some great caramel flavors mixed with some more fruit. A great beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:17
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
my introduction to belgian wits manyyears ago. kinda like a gateway beer for me. very nice beer to get people off the macro train, whats not to like, very light, but has a nice citrus flavour to it. great stuff
Tried
on 27 Feb 2025
at 05:32
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
First thing that impresses is the generous head on pouring. Touches of banana, lemon and a little orange peel. Nice balance in the aroma. Very prominent carbo. Definitely one of the better Witbieren.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2025
at 05:19
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours a deep ruby/amber with a frothy off-white head. Fruity aroma of spices, banana, Belgian yeast. Medium sweetness with good carbonation. Tasty.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2025
at 05:19
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Poured from 500mL can (bb 13/07/2025). Had this many times before, especially pre-Ratebeer, but never rated it apparently so here it goes. Chill hazed blonde gold with full white head. Mild Belgian yeast with coriander, creamy body, very feint citrus. Needs more flavour, but I like the mouthfeel. Okay for a classic macro.
Tried
from Can
from
High Point - Beer Wine Spirits
on 17 Feb 2025
at 06:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Aroma of citrus fruits, yeast, some spices, some hops. Flavour is fruity and yeasty, light to medium sweetness, with a light bitter finish.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2025
at 14:04
3.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 2
Bottle at home. Aroma of grapefruit and Fanta Orange with a hint of wheat. Flavour is sugary sweetness. Body is light. Drinkable but has nothing to do with beer, very artificial.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2025
at 05:02
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottiglia. Il gusto al naso resta attratto dal lampone. L'intensità olfattiva è normale e la maniera in cui permane è sufficiente. Il mantello birroso superiore è caratterizzato da una schiuma destinata a vita breve. La grandezza delle bollicine è a grana fine. Il liquido è di consistenza limpida. Il colore è rosato carico. Il corpo è rotondo. L'amaro è moderato. La forza gustativa è normale e si prolunga in modo sufficiente. Il gusto è piacevole. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di facile beva. Il retrogusto è di media intensità. In bocca l'aroma è quello di zuccherino, miele, lampone, agrumi, pompelmo rosa e mandarino.
Tried
on 12 Feb 2025
at 07:39
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottiglia. Gushing! All'olfatto si esprimono sentori di sottobosco. L'olfatto viene stimolato in maniera elevata, permanendo in maniera apprezzabile. Il cappello di schiuma color beige ha una buona tenuta e ha una schiuma importante. La grandezza delle bollicine è medio-fine, con carbonazione abbondante. Il liquido appare pesantemente velato. Il colore è ambrato carico tendente rossiccio. Il corpo è strutturato. L'amaro è di media potenza. La forza gustativa è elevata e la durata è buona. Il gusto è piacevole. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di birra beverina. Il retrogusto è intenso. Il tetto della bocca riconosce impressioni di caramello, miele, crosta di panettone, fieno bagnato, cioccolato, liquirizia, frutta secca, pane cotto di recente, un accenno di resinoso, agrumi, cannella, frutta passita, uvetta bagnata nel rum e alcol presente.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Feb 2025
at 07:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Hopt. Aroma is estery yeast with spicy notes, coriander, malt, sugary fruits, citrus, notes of orange, and a floral touch. Flavour is fairly sweet and light bitter. Body is medium. Pretty nice classic Strong Belgian Blond.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 11:57