Hoegaarden Grand Cru
Sampled with Gangrel7, NYE, well before the pints of ESB and the Glenlivet. Poured a cloudy deep gold, with hints of amber. Big dense white head, plenty of yeastyness, working well, lacing on the glass. Aroma: Spicey phenolics, cirtus and yeast. Orangey, a hint of alcohol, a bit of wheatyness and grain. Yummo. Taste: Tart, malt sweetness, yeasty Belgian funk, spicey, evident alcohol. Hints of citrus and malt again, but thinner in the body than I expected. A great Belgian flavour and character, finishes quite sweet and spicey, then dry and with a lingering alcoholic warmth. This is definatley the big brother of the Wit.