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...
Tried
on 23 Dec 2016
at 16:29
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
0.33l bottle. Slightly hazy golden body with a huge and lasting white head. Aroma of banana, bread, peach, orange zest and some coriander. Taste of bread, sugar syrup, banana, cloves and some spicy hops. It is almost like a good weizenbock, only a bit spicier. I like it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2016
at 15:29
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Am Flughafen in Brüssel. Gelb, trüb, viel Schaum. Aroma Zitrone und Weizen. Geschmack: Banane, Weizen, Hefe
Tried
on 04 Dec 2016
at 02:33
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Barwa ciemno różowa, podchodzi pod rubin. Piana niezbyt gęsta, drobnopęcherzykowa, powoli opada. W aromacie bardzo wyraźnie czuć maliny, sok malinowy domowej roboty. W smaku lekko kwaśne, dominują maliny. Z tyłu niewyraźnie majaczy nuta pszeniczna. Z jednej strony niby koncernowe piwo z dużą ilością soku malinowego, z drugiej za to jest pijalne, wyraźne w smaku i nie czuć w nim wad.
Tried
on 28 Nov 2016
at 11:37
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Had this many times during the last ten years. Rating only now. Murky cream-yellow, small to medium white head. Citrus cake, light yeasty, malted wheat in the background. Sweet with a citrus note. Medium to high carbonation, medium body, light sweet finish. An average wit with a good balance.
Tried
on 24 Nov 2016
at 08:19
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
F: thin, white, quick gone. C: pale yellow, hazy. A: lemon sweet lemonade, hint of lime, candy, grassy. T: lemon lemonade, white sugar, lime, not very sweet and quite good for what it is, light body, good carbonation, 0,25l bottle from Carrefour in Brussels.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Nov 2016
at 12:11
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Gedronken bij An-Fong. Het bier heeft een dun wit schuim. Wit/geel mat van kleur. Het heeft een lekkere frisse smaak, vanwege de lemon lime een lekker frisse extra.
Tried
on 18 Nov 2016
at 12:26
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at the folks (Tesco raid) - yellow pour with a white head. Aroma and taste is light citrus fruity, crisp wheaty, yeast, banana, light floral nuances of spices (coriander), floral hoppy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2016
at 06:18
3/10
Lyczek dla pewnosci - tak, nie dla mnie, przekolendrzone, bardziej w smaku niz w aromacie
Tried
on 07 Nov 2016
at 20:01