Hoegaarden Original White Ale
Served up at one of my favorite pubs in a glass designed for (and imagine sponsored by) the brewery. Hazy lemon color with a nice head that laces quite nicely. Has a distinctly complex smell. Quite pleasant and rather hard to pin down. I get some herbs and some citrus and perhaps some malt? After taking a drink, you get a secondary nose that is very pleasant. The taste is almost buttery, but that doesn't sound good in a beer. But this is quite tasty. For some strange reason, there seems to be a hint of lingonberry. Quite a long finish tailing off to a slightly acidic aftertaste. Not unpleasant, but rather refreshing. Very smooth mouthfeel with light carbonation that tingles when you first take a sip. I generally don't like Belgium beers, but this one has won me over.