Hoegaarden

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I firmly believe that Hoegaarden is far and away the best beer ever created. I'm not sure how popular or well known it is. One of my friends "introduced" me to it about a year ago. I had never heard of it until then. Most liquor stores don't seem to have it. The gap between Hoegaarden and my second favorite beer (not sure what that is) is enormous. I can't drink one without drinking about 4. Any other Hoegaarden lovers out there?



This pic causes me to drool like Homer Simpson.

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completely agree.. best beer of all time !!!

[The B]

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Hoegaarden and Blue Moon are two of my favorites.

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well played, couldn't agree more (*** don't forget the orange slice w/ the Blue Moon)

[Kneel B4 Zod]

what Wookie said. Hoogaarden is fine, but there are better ones out there if you really like this style.

[Dids]

Assumed thread was about slang for pick up bars.

[danzasmack]

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If you live in the northeast, you should be able to find much better Belgian whites than Hoegaarden. Here are four suggestions in order of my favorite to not quite as good, but still better than Hoegaarden:

Southampton Double White Ale (New York)
Allagash White (Maine)
Unibroue Blance de Chambly (Quebec)
Ommegang Witte (New York)

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well now i have something to look for on my way home today. Do you recommend with or without lemon?

Also - odd question - but what temperature do you serve it at? I've had it at bars where it is kinda cool but not really (below a chilly room temperature), and then elsewhere where it is ice cold.

[MF Doom]

I think the Paulaner hefeweisen is pretty superior to Hoegaarden, but both are obviously delicious.

[Hoya]

It is considered a beer faux pas to have a slice of lemon in it.

[Nez477]

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Hoegaarden and Blue Moon are two of my favorites.

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It's strange but I think Hoegaarden has tons more flavor and is much more refreshing than Blue Moon

[Badger]

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If you live in the northeast, you should be able to find much better Belgian whites than Hoegaarden. Here are four suggestions in order of my favorite to not quite as good, but still better than Hoegaarden:

Southampton Double White Ale (New York)
Allagash White (Maine)
Unibroue Blance de Chambly (Quebec)
Ommegang Witte (New York)

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I've heard good things about Allagash and Ommegang. I live in TX, however, so no dice.

I first tried Hoegaarden in Belgium 5 years ago and loved it. It seems to have been gaining popularity here in the states since then, because it appears to be widely available now.

I don't have a clear recollection of my impression of it in Belgium, but I do being disappointed the first time I had it after returning to the states. Still a good beer though.

[evil twin]

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It is considered a beer faux pas to have a slice of lemon in it.

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Source? I prefer it without but some places just stick it in without asking. It's not bad at all with.