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Ugly Bastard · 12-11-2005, 02:09 PM

I realize we have a few unorganized threads floating around on beer. I'd like this thread to be home to sharing information about the latest beer you just tried for the first time. Think of this thread as similar to DJ FC's Energy Drink Thread.

Last night I was at Marsh looking for a six-pack to enjoy for the football games today. One of my favorite beers is Blue Moon which pitches itself as a "Belgian White Ale".

I saw this other beer called Hoegaarden (pronounced Who-Gar-Den) which also calls itself a "Belgian White Ale". I figured I'd give it a try to see how it stacked up against Blue Moon.

Hoegaarden has many similar characteristics to Blue Moon. It lacks that "hint of orange" taste that Blue Moon carries; but this is not necessarily a bad thing.

Hoegaarden is also a little more authentically Belgian than Blue Moon. Whether you know this or not, Blue Moon is made in Golden, Colorado by the fine people at Coors' Brewing.

Hoegaarden is actually brewed in Belgium, specifically Hoegaarden, Belgium; and is imported and bottled by Labatts USA.

For me, most often when I try a new beer, I'm not terribly fond of it upon the first sip. Hoegaarden was an exception to this for me. Right from the first swallow, I thought to myself "damn this is pretty solid".

Give it a try sometime if you're a fan of White Ale beers.

Grade: B+

-UB

[ December 11, 2005, 11:15 AM: Message edited by: Ugly Bastard ]

12-11-2005, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	I realize we have a few unorganized threads floating around on beer. I'd like this thread to be home to sharing information about the latest beer you just tried for the first time. Think of this thread as similar to DJ FC's Energy Drink Thread. Last night I was at Marsh looking for a six-pack to enjoy for the football games today. One of my favorite beers is Blue Moon which pitches itself as a "Belgian White Ale". I saw this other beer called Hoegaarden (pronounced Who-Gar-Den) which also calls itself a "Belgian White Ale". I figured I'd give it a try to see how it stacked up against Blue Moon. Hoegaarden has many similar characteristics to Blue Moon. It lacks that "hint of orange" taste that Blue Moon carries; but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Hoegaarden is also a little more authentically Belgian than Blue Moon. Whether you know this or not, Blue Moon is made in Golden, Colorado by the fine people at Coors' Brewing. Hoegaarden is actually brewed in Belgium, specifically Hoegaarden, Belgium; and is imported and bottled by Labatts USA. For me, most often when I try a new beer, I'm not terribly fond of it upon the first sip. Hoegaarden was an exception to this for me. Right from the first swallow, I thought to myself "damn this is pretty solid". Give it a try sometime if you're a fan of White Ale beers. Grade: B+ -UB [ December 11, 2005, 11:15 AM: Message edited by: Ugly Bastard ]