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Brouwerij van Hoegaarden
(Anheuser-Busch InBev)
Notes
Opened: 1966
U.S. Importer: Labatt USA, Norwalk, CT
Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, Dan
Formerly known as Browerij De Kluis, Hoegaarden is owned by InBev (formerly known as Interbrew). Pierre Celis founded the modern Hoegaarden brewery in 1966, then moved to Austin TX around 1990, where he founded the excellent but ill-fated Celis Brewery.
Production of the Hoegaarden beers was moved to InBev's brewery in Jupille in 2006, and back here again in 2008.
Updated: October 31, 2020
News
- 2011-04-26: AB InBev’s New 0%-Alcohol Beer (Wall Street Journal)
- 2008-04-21: InBev says all white beer production to transfer to revamped Hoegaarden site (Forbes)
Beer List
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8.50% abv.-
Date: September 11, 2008 (#7326)Package: bottledPlace: Pinguin, zem Bier-Huus, BaselScore: 14½ pointsAppearance (3)
Dark brown. Big dense head.Aroma (3)
Sweet, toasty.Mouthfeel (7)
Medium-big body, creamy. Big smooth maltiness. Very phenolic, medicinal. Sweetly toasty.Overall Impression (1½)
This bottle didn't live up to the hype.
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8.50% abv.
3.00% abv.
4.90% abv.
Awards:
- Silver, 2017 Brussels Beer Challenge
- Gold Medal, 2016 World Beer Cup
- Gold Medal, 2006 World Beer Cup
- Bronze Medal, 2005 Brewing Industry International Awards
- Gold Medal, 2004 World Beer Cup
- Silver Medal, 1996 Brewing Industry International Awards
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Date: February 10, 2010 (#8150)Package: draughtPlace: Brass Monkey Sports Bar, Omaha NEScore: 18 pointsAppearance (3)
Opaque yellow. Dense head.Aroma (3)
Clean. Very mild wheat malt.Mouthfeel (9)
Light and fizzy. Sweet wheat malt, floral spiciness. Sweet, clean finish. Very mild yeast note.Overall Impression (3)
There are better Witbiers now, but this one is still a classic. -
Date: March 9, 2006 (#5861)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid Solutions, Tigard ORScore: 20 pointsAppearance (3)
Pale yellow. Opaque with yeast. Thick dense head.Aroma (4)
Fresh mild spiciness, lemony.Mouthfeel (10)
Light body, fizzy. Nicely malty with a good wheat flavor. Mildly yeasty. Mildly spicy and citrusy. Clean and refreshing.Overall Impression (3)
This could be our last chance to enjoy the Original White Ale. -
Date: February 19, 2004 (#5223)Package: bottledPlace: Woodman's Food Market #20, Green Bay WIScore: 19 pointsOverall Impression (3½)
Pale, translucent, with a big foamy head. Sweet aroma, gently citrusy, spicy, and perfumey. Light body, very fizzy. Nice mild wheat maltiness underlies the subtle-yet-tasty spiciness and a touch of citrus. Finishes quick and clean. -
Date: October 28, 2001 (#3964)Package: draughtPlace: Map Room, Chicago ILScore: 15½ pointsOverall Impression (3)
Yellow, very hazy, low head. Faintly citrusy aroma. Light body, very high carbonation. Big wheat flavor, mildly spiced and citrusy. -
Date: May 12, 1998 (#2769)Package: bottledPlace: Siebel Institute of Technology, Chicago ILScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Golden, moderate carbonation, low head. Bright coriander and orange aromas. Medium body, big coriander flavor. Clean citrusy sweet finish. Some papery notes at the end. -
Date: April 7, 1996 (#1345)Package: bottledPlace: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HIScore: 14 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Hazy yellow translucent, lots of carbonation and head. Some cloves in aroma. Tastes like a pretty good Hefe. Spices don't come through as clearly as they do in the draft version. -
Date: September 24, 1995 (#1207)Package: draughtPlace: The HopYard, Pleasanton CAScore: 19 pointsOverall Impression (3½)
Yellow, nearly opaque, high carbonation, OK head. Lots of floral spiciness. Spicy right up yer nose. OK body and carbonation...sweet and spicy finish.
5.00% abv.
8.50% abv.