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Hoegaarden Cherry

Brouwerij van Hoegaarden
Belgium·Fruit Wheat Ale
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Hoegaarden's cherry-forward wheat beer — natural cherry juice and cherry-blossom aroma layered onto the original witbier base. Fuller and darker than Rosée, dense fruity sweetness with a soft coriander-and-clove wheat-beer spine underneath. Bright ruby in the glass. Not a lambic-style kriek — a Hoegaarden with the cherry taken seriously.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityberrywheat
fruity
berry
wheat
coriander
floral
dark fruit
Aroma
Cherry dominates the nose with both fresh juice and delicate blossom notes, layered over the traditional wheat-beer aromatics of coriander and clove.
also:spicy,bready
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hoegaarden Cherry

◎ Appearance

Bright ruby hue with exceptional clarity and a luminous quality that catches the light. The head rises dense and persistent, with fine Schaumkleiden clinging to the glass walls as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is gentle but visible, befitting a wheat ale of moderate strength.

bright rubydense headclear and luminous

◌ Aroma

Cherry dominates the nose with both fresh juice and delicate blossom notes, layered over the traditional wheat-beer aromatics of coriander and clove. Subtle dark-fruit undertones emerge on deeper inspection, grounded by soft, grainy malt character. The overall profile is fruity and floral without becoming cloying.

cherry blossomcoriander and clovedark fruitgrainy wheat

◐ Taste

The palate opens with concentrated cherry sweetness balanced against the dry, peppery spine of coriander and clove typical of witbier. Mid-palate reveals layered berry character and soft wheat base, with enough residual sweetness to feel full without heaviness. Bitterness remains restrained at 12 IBU, allowing fruit to lead.

cherry-forwardspiced wheatsoft sweetnessberry notes

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with cherry fading gracefully into a dry, slightly peppery aftertaste. No harsh edges or cloying residue—the beer leaves the palate ready for another sip.

dry finishrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
78
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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