Type: Belgian wheat beer
ABV: 4.9%
Origin: Hoegaarden, Belgium
Overall impression: Unfiltered, naturally cloudy with bright citrus, orange and sweet spices
Awards: Best Belgian-style witbier - World beer cup - 2016 Gold award

Anno 1445
Almost 600 years ago in the Belgian village of Hoegaarden, a band of monks developed this unique recipe. Prior to this new recipe, wheat beers were
quite sour; that is, until the Hoegaarden monks started experimenting with
orange peel and coriander from the colony Curaçao: a divine discovery that
led to the world-famous Hoegaarden recipe and unique citrus flavor.

Their creation was an inspired beer with a refreshing flavor and captivating aroma, unlike any in the world.

You might call it divine inspiration... we call it Hoegaarden.

Brewing Hoegaarden is no simple matter. Hoegaarden is fermented twice but isn't filtered, creating its cloudy appearance and smooth texture. The beer's
taste is soft, light and slightly sweet and sour, accompanied by subtle
citrus notes.

Food Pairing Recommendation:
Salad with citrus dressing, grilled white fish, prawns, goat cheese, ginger tofu, guacamole and sausage roll coleslaw.

Wheat beers are one of the easiest beers to pair with a wide variety of foods just keep in mind they are low intensity so can easily be over-powered by very flavourful dishes. Mild shellfish work really well as do dishes that
run with a wit's hint of lemon and spices.
Indian food in particular with its complex interplay of spicing can be brilliantly complemented and bought to life by a witbier. The coriander seed
and spicy notes from the beer can act in harmony with those notes often found
in Indian cuisine, whilst the citrus notes from the beer can help brighten
any dish.

Home-Run Pairing: Steamed Mussels
Witbier and steamed mussels is a classic, the mussels don't over power the beer and they complement each other in several ways. Firstly, the coriander and orange citrus notes serve as an extra seasoning for the dish. The beer's
carbonation also helps refresh the palate between bites, whilst the mild
acidity brightens up the mussels. If enjoying the dish with crusty bread the
wheat notes in the beer also compliment this delightfully.

Allergens

Contains: Barley, Wheat

Age Restriction

Statutory 18 Years

Alcohol Percentage 

4.9%

Alcohol Units

3.7 UK Units per bottle

Please Drink Responsibly

For UK drinking guidelines visit drinkaware.co.uk

Manufacturer Address

InBev Belgium nv/sa,
Stoopkensstraat 46,
B-3320 Hoegaarden,
Belgium.