Hoegaarden

2981-awny

Anyone had a pint of this? It looks massive(i.e bigger than a pint) but it costs the same as a pint. Its real nice as well, its got a kick of lemon and it doesn't lead you bloated like normal beer.

Karoma

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humbert

yea it's a belgian beer, quite tasty. I've gotten one of those huge looking glasses before but I'm not at all convinced that it isn't just an optical illusion that it's more than a pint.

oblivious

I also really like this beer, unusual for beer but not Belgian styles it contain curacao orange peel, coriander and grains of paradise.

There is usually a mark on the side to indicate the pint level; also there is addition space for the head. Their Grand Cru and forbidden fruit are also a very good beers, which are available it a few off licenses

Basq

Got into this beer when in Brussels earlier this year..

.. unbeatable beer in terms of downright refreshment to be honest!

See my thread here!

gucci

is it duvel or hoegaarden that your suppose to drink with a slice of lemon/lime in ?? i forget...so many beautiful drunken nights in belgium!!

Basq

Hoegaarden goes down smoothly with a slice of lemon alright!

oblivious

None of them, both are perfect on their own. Oil’s in the lemon will destroy the head on the beer.

Kolodny

I'm not really a regular beer drinker but I make the exception for Hoegaarden

oblivious wrote:

Their Grand Cru and forbidden fruit are also a very good beers, which are available it a few off licenses

I tried the Grand Cru recently. I have to admit I love the stronger flavour but one glass was quite enough! I haven't seen the Forbidden Fruit anywhere in Dublin - where is it available?

Sam Vimes

tried it once. theought it was horrible. i hate weissbier. it is weissbier isn't it?

oblivious

Its a Wit (white beer), its made in part with unmated wheat, where as weissbier are made with malted wheat, also the yeast have a some what different profile to a weiss.

Blub2k4

Wit is Belgian for White and Weiss is German for White, so it wouldn't be clear from a language perspective that they are not the same thing.

Theta

Slice of lemon in a Weiss beer is a refeshing treat, Its an old custom.

Adeptus Titanicus

In Germany the "tradition", or what seems to be done at least, is to put a slice of lemon into a Kristallweizen (or Kristallweißbier depending on where you are - the clear/filtered variety), but not in a Hefeweizen (the cloudy/yeasty variety). It's not bad at all. And when in Rome (or rather Munich/Frankfurt, etc...)

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Just had a poke about to see what the story was with the lemon in the Weizen, as it's something I've seen a bit where I go in Germany, but it may vary with the area. Came up with some words from the Beerhunter himself, Michael Jackson, and it may have been more popular in the Hefeweizen too years back.

"When I first encountered South German wheat beers, in the early to mid 1960s, they were regarded as an old-fashioned, rustic style, favoured by old ladies with large hats. The beer was at that time customarily garnished with a slice of lemon.

People have told me the lemon was to mask the taste of the uneven products made at that time by unscientific country brewers; I do not believe that. Some of the wilder wheat beers might taste odd to the uninitiated, but not to people who grew up with them.

I have also heard it said that the lemon reduced the foam to manageable proportions, but why would anyone want to flatten a naturally sparkling drink?

I believe the lemon accentuated the tart, refreshing character of the beer, and I am sorry that it is so rarely seen in Germany today.

Apparently the green movement is worried that the rind may carry pesticides; a new generation of beer purists dislike the lemon; and it does not go so well with the heavily sedimented style currently favoured."

Re the comment that it destoys the head. Sure so does drinking it If it tastes good, go for it.

Apologies for digressing to German wheat beers (I love 'em) I seem to recall getting slices of lemon served in glasses of both Duvel and Hoegaarden while on a beer trip to Bruges/Brugge

Theta

Adeptus Titanicus wrote:

In Germany the "tradition", or what seems to be done at least, is to put a slice of lemon into a Kristallweizen (or Kristallweißbier depending on where you are - the clear/filtered variety), but not in a Hefeweizen (the cloudy/yeasty variety). It's not bad at all. And when in Rome (or rather Munich/Frankfurt, etc...)

When I first encountered South German wheat beers, in the early to mid 1960s, they were regarded as an old-fashioned, rustic style, favoured by old ladies with large hats. The beer was at that time customarily garnished with a slice of lemon.

From the man Micheal Jackson? So I dunno

oblivious

irlmarc wrote:

From the man Micheal Jackson? So I dunno

He did not specify weather he was talking about Kristall or Hefeweizen

Here is a few I found, beer advocate is a respected site for information on beer

The majority of Hefeweizen drinkers embrace this presentation, as there is something about the puckering tartness of a fresh cut lemon slice in a German Hefeweizen or American Wheat that sooths that summer heat away. However, we highly recommend that you don’t use a lemon as 1) its not as traditional as you think and 2) it takes away from the actual beer. Enjoy!

Here is the link http://beeradvocate.com/news/stories_read/270/


As for Step Four, “Garnish with lemon to enhance the beer’s natural citrus flavor,” this should read: “Garnish with lemon to enhance the beer’s natural blandness.” Sorry, Widmers, but if your beer needs lemon garnish enhancement, you’re doing something wrong.

Here is the link http://beeradvocate.com/news/stories_read/684

Hefeweizen is the most popular variety of wheat beer in the United States[citation needed], though most American hefeweizen has a lower wheat content (the difference being made up by the inclusion of barley malt). Hefeweizens are frequently served with a slice of lemon or orange in the U.S., but this practice is frowned upon in Germany, where the lemon slice is common only for Kristallweizen. The addition of a lemon or orange wedge is also frowned upon by some beer connoisseurs because it eliminates the head. American Hefeweizen is usually lighter in color than the parent variety.

Here is the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hefeweizen


But do what ever you enjoy;)

Blub2k4

#Elites wrote:

Dutch.

Belgian is not a language.

I know what I meant, but yes you're correct, moie.


Another thing done with Krystalweizen can be to drop a pinch of dried rice into it to bring the head back up on it, the rice provides a larger surface area for the gas bubbles to form on.

mayordenis

great beer,

my beer of choice by far and away its no bigger than an average pint though infact if its poured properly its significantly less in that a 330ml bottle will fill one of those glasses.

#Elites wrote:

Dutch.

Belgian is not a language.

belgians don't quite speak dutch, its similar to dutch but it's not dutch and it's not quite german either but it is hilarious

The Hill Billy

#Elites wrote:

Dutch.

Belgian is not a language.

Godverdomme! It is Flemish.

Back on topic - Hoegaarden also do (well did a few years ago) a slightly heavier "Christmas" brew.

I also prefer bottled Hoegaarden to the draught. The head on the draught doesn't have the same sort of bite as the bottled.

Really though - how in the name of Jebus do the Belgians get anything done? I'd be on the beer morning, noon & night if I lived over there.

* has fond memories of dancing on tables in the Irish Times Bar in Antwerp *

Johnny Storm

I have only ever had the bottled Hoegaarden. I enjoy it but it does seem to have a slightly odd taste or after-taste, a kind of slight taste of wax or something similar? anyone else think this?

Basq

Just a bump for this:

Spotted 750ml bottles of Hoegaarden in Dunnes for €4.99 - good value and will go down nice over the Xmas.

Basq

#Elites wrote:

http://www.booze.ie/product_info.php?cPath=150_81_84&products_id=290&osCsid=98288dc268b3c6f0782427db0ba7875e

45€ for 24 bottles

It was €42 until recently!

pzurdo

It's €38 from here, with a better delivery price for those outside of Dublin:

http://www.realbeers.ie/shop/product_detail.aspx?pdid=35

Conar

http://www.booze.ie/product_info.php?cPath=150_81_84&products_id=293&osCsid=98288dc268b3c6f0782427db0ba7875e

€43 for 24 bottles of Stella.
Who are they kidding?
Isn't that always 24 bottles for €20 in the supermarkets?

Leffe is the king of all beers IMO (all 4 types, but mostyl Trippel.....and Radieuse......and Brune ), followed by La Trappe.
I didn't really like Hoegaarden any time I tried it, but it has been a while so I must give it another go based on the opinions here.

gurramok

To whom it concerns (hoegaarden drinkers) , The Twelfth Lock in Castleknock(on the canal) have the beer on draught with a touch of lemon as well Warsteiner on tap.

oconn

had tesco's finest french wheat beer at a friends house.....also very nice ..priced in tesco at 3 euro odd i think...

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Had it on holidays there over christmas, very unusual. I liked it though

ninty9er

Tried it on tap in the Mardyke in Cork, didn't particularly like it but I could adjust to it, something a bit clove-ey about it. I know people who swear by it though