Hoegaarden is a Belgian witbier from the village of Hoegaarden, brewed to a recipe of malted barley, unmalted wheat, coriander seed and dried Curaçao orange peel that dates back centuries to local monks and farmers. The brewery is widely credited with reviving the witbier style after it had nearly disappeared, and it remains the benchmark Belgian wheat beer today. It suits anyone who wants the real Belgian original rather than a wheat beer that only borrows the style.
CHARACTER
Orange Peel: Leads the nose alongside coriander spice
Apricot: A fermentation-derived fruit note
Pear: Alongside the apricot on the nose
Brioche: Bready malt character underneath
Hops: A light bitterness tempering the palate
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Orange peel and coriander spice lead, with fermentation notes of apricot and pear, and bready malt reminiscent of fresh white bread.
PALATE- Soft and creamy from the wheat, opening into a sweet-sour interplay with coriander spice and orange peel tempered by light hop bitterness.
FINISH- Clean and crisp, with a gentle tartness and delicate citrus and spice.
