Hoegaarden Original White Ale - Brouwerij van Hoegaarden

SaucyA

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

My first of many, many different witbiers, Hoegaarden Original White is responsible for converting me into the world of "good beer". With my first glance, I knew I was in love.

I like to drink Hoegaarden as my "around the house" beer. It's tastey, looks good, goes down easy... everything I could ask for.

But this review isn't about "around the house", it's about how wonderful Hoegaarden is on-tap. Served in it's hexagonal pint glass, it's a fantastic looking beer. Light, cloudy pale yellow, with a nice amount of creamy, white head... it practically begs, "drink me."

Smells definitely of orange and citrus, not overpowering. Spices, I'm imagining coriander, come through as well. When it hits the tongue, lots of citrus presence with no sour qualities. Wheat presence is huge, obviously, but helps it go down oh-so-smoothly. Hints of coriander also prevelant. Slightly creamy, and finishes with no bitter qualities. Carbonation is medium, not overwhelming by any means.

I can knock back more of these than I'd like to admit, and while it's not my FAVORITE all time wit, Hoegaarden Original White Ale is a definite contender in the wide world of witbier.

Serving type: on-tap

01-14-2007 18:34:35 | More by SaucyA

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