Beers similar to Hoegaarden Spéciale

Brouwerij van Hoegaarden

Witbier·Belgium·5.7% ABV·One of 96 Witbiers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Hoegaarden Spéciale's coriander and wheaty character. Hoegaarden's seasonal upgrade of the original — a full-bodied witbier at 5.7% ABV, launched 1995, available October to January. Sweeter and richer than the standard White, stronger coriander and orange peel character, a hint of banana and clove from the yeast running warmer. The Hoegaarden for cold weather — spicy, aromatic, decidedly not a summer beer.

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10 beers like Hoegaarden Spéciale

1

Estrella Damm

Spain · Witbier · 4.8%

ALTERNATIVE

71%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares spiciness and floral notes with Hoegaarden; adds citrus notes, a notch softer, but drops clove notes.

What carries overcorianderspicywheatfloralsmooth

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Hoegaardencitrusycreamyhazycloveorange

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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St. Bernardus Wit

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Belgian Witbier · 5.5%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same spiciness and floral notes as Hoegaarden, adds citrus notes, drier, but without the clove notes.

What carries overcorianderwheatspicysmoothorange

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

Compared to Hoegaardencitrusyrefreshinglightclovebready

Structure: Very close — a touch less sweetness, a touch less body.

Structure: drier, a touch lighter

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3

Birrificio Artigianale Baladin

Italy · Witbier · 5.8%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Hoegaarden, same spiciness and orange notes; adds citrus notes, no clove notes.

What carries overwheatcorianderspicyorangebready

Structure: very close

Compared to Hoegaardencitrusycleanrefreshingclovesmooth

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Cape May Brewing Company

United States · Witbier · 5.2%

66%

MATCH

Like Hoegaarden on spiciness and orange notes — adds citrus notes, but without the clove notes.

Structure: very close

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Alaskan Brewing Company

United States · Witbier · 5.3%

64%

MATCH

Mirrors Hoegaarden's spiciness and orange notes — plus citrus notes, minus clove notes.

Structure: very close

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6

Gateway White Zen

Gateway Brewing Company

India · Witbier · 5%

64%

MATCH

Keeps orange notes and floral notes like Hoegaarden, adds citrus notes, a notch softer, drops clove notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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7

Zagori Microbrewery

Greece · Witbier · 5.2%

63%

MATCH

A touch more citrus notes, no clove notes — spiciness and orange notes as with Hoegaarden.

Structure: very close

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Blue Moon Belgian White

Blue Moon Brewing Company

United States · Witbier · 5.4%

63%

MATCH

Alongside Hoegaarden on orange notes and bread notes: adds dryness, drops clove notes.

Structure: very close

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White Owl Spark

White Owl Brewery

India · Witbier · 5%

63%

MATCH

Softer — same orange notes and floral notes as Hoegaarden, adds citrus notes, a notch softer, but without the clove notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Grupa Żywiec

Poland · Witbier · 5%

63%

MATCH

Softer — same spiciness and orange notes as Hoegaarden, adds citrus notes, a notch softer, but without the clove notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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