Hoegaarden

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The time I tried Blue Moon I spit it out and asked the bartender, "Who peed in my Hoegaarden?"

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CUZ BLUE MOON TASTES LIKE PISS AMIRITE?!?!?! Beer snob.

I like both, the difference being is that I find Blue Moon to be a lot heavier. Maybe I'm just imagining this. And Blue Moon is quite a bit cheaper at the store (apparently because it's a domestic in disguise), but not so much at the bar.

[RunDownHouse]

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my problem with that is you can really only find them at a nice supermarket or something and then they have most likely been on the shelf for god knows how long. I've tried to pick up some beers I've had in Europe in the states and often they're a little skunky.

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Even though Bavarian hefe is one of my favorites, I'm not a huge fan of Belgian Wits, go figure. As far as that goes, though, Flying Dog just recently started shipping a wit that I think is a pretty good rep of the style. They should have a wider distribution westward than someone like Ommegang, so look for it if you're in TX.

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Also - odd question - but what temperature do you serve it at?

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This is pretty subjective, but according to Garret Oliver, the colder the beer, the more of the bitterness you'll bring out of the beer. Obviously if its near freezing it'll dull just about every taste. But since you're looking to pick up the spice, fruit, and malt of these beers more than the hop flavors, I'd serve it a bit warmer than I would an APA or the like.

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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.

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I also prefer these styles without lemon/orange, and also have found that the default at a bar is to get a wedge in your beer. Some people like the extra acidity to help cut through the smoothness and help lift flavors off the palate a bit more. No biggie either way.

[Gil Chesterton]

Props to everyone for recognizing Allagash White as well. Even harder to find, but even better tasting. In MD/DC/VA they only have Allagash at select bars/restaurants and only the most gourmet stores (World Market).

Delicious stuff though. QFT whoever mentioned it first.

[fuzzwonder]

i totally agree with everything the OP said except the part about Hoegaarden. he must be mistaken and accidentally typed that instead of Dog Fish Head.

[Eurotrash]

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Also a big fan, especially in the summer.

You need to find a better place to buy your beer. Hoegaarden is widely available.

There are some Belgian white beers made by microbreweries in the U.S. that you might also want to try. Whirlwind by Victory in PA is very good, for example.

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Re: PA beers - Yards is teh nuts.

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Have you ever been to the Yards brewery?


also, I am a Hoegaarden fan.

[Hoya]

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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.

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Supposedly the acid messes with the head. I don't really care, but it's a big no-no among "beer snobs."

[NajdorfDefense]

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I can't drink one without drinking about 4.

Solid.

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[Wes Mantooth]

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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.

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violation of man law...
man law

[Dudd]

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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.

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violation of man law...
man law

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I don't think a Miller Lite commercial can be used as a source in a Belgian beer discussion.

[Wes Mantooth]

was not used as a source, just as a joke