What's This Foreign Muck? (Hoegaarden White)

Member Name: nilo0901

Product:	Hoegaarden White
Date:	21/10/09 (12 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Unique taste, nice glass

Disadvantages: Some may find the flavour too bold, very expensive

In the words of the great songwriter Tom T. Hall...

'I like beer. it makes me a jolly good fellow
I like beer. it helps me unwind and sometimes it makes me feel mellow
Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, vodka puts my mouth in gear
This little refrain should help me explain as a matter of fact i like beer..'

Ah Tom, my sentiments exactly.

I hope to review more beer over the coming weeks but I'm going to start with this one because it's the first one I thought of. Famous for being hugely expensive and for all the students across the country having their glasses in their kitchens from stealing them from pubs, this is the king of the Wheat Beer or Witbier as they say in Belgium.

It has a very citrusy flavour and also a hint of coriander so the advertisement says, although I found this hard to recognise. It is traditionally served with a slice of lemon in a hexagonal glass (yes, we all have them in our kitchens).

It is a pale straw like colour and when poured gets a big head. It's an acquired bold taste and can be quite spicy and sour and very wheaty in flavour. It is very unlike 'lager' in its taste.

Hoegaarden can be found in many bars and pubs nowadays and is no longer an exclusive beer although the price would suggest otherwise. It'll set you back £4+ in a bar and perhaps isn't really worth the money unless you particularly like the unique flavour. It's interesting but I can live without it.

Summary: Good if you're looking for something unusual and overpriced