Beer Tasting - Witbier (Hoegaarden vs Blue Moon)

Beer clash today. Both are popular, both are witbier. The USA vs Belgium. Only you can decide, but let’s see this review.

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If we look at the obvious, RateBeer score, the answer is clear. But let’s give them a chance before prejudice kicks in.

What is witbier?

[These] beers [...] are generally pale and opaque with a crisp wheat character and citric refreshment of orange peel and coriander. Ingredients sometimes include oats for smoothness, and other spices such as grains of paradise.
-RateBeer definition

Hoegaarden by Brouwerij Hoegaarden (AB-InBev)

Style	Witbier
Country	Hoegaarden, Belgium
Alcohol	4.9%
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Appearance	Hazy straw color. Nice fluffy head.Clear simple label.
Aroma	Heavy wheat yeasts. Banana. Distant coriander. Wouldn’t say citrus if I didn’t read it in the description.
Taste	Very gentle medium sweet. Distant zesty orange.
Palate	Watery. Tingly feel. Mellow aftertaste.
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Overall	Refreshing drink, great for lazy summer days in the sun. Small bottle makes it disappear in an instant.Not my style really but a very good wheat!
Score (subjective, personal)	16/20

Price: 10 kuna (1.60$) for 0.33 l. Bottle. Supermarket. Budget.

Blue Moon Belgian White Ale by Blue Moon Brewing Company (MillerCoors)

Style	Witbier
Country	Denver, Colorado USA
Alcohol	5.4%
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Appearance	Pale gold, almost clear. Lackluster head. I’ve always wondered what’s with the moon iconography on the label.
Aroma	Pronounced coriander. Definitely orange zest. Almost like a multivitamin fruit juice.
Taste	Earthy bittersweet. You feel… coriander coming through? Something pungent in the taste.
Palate	Slick and smooth. Leaves a strange chemical aftertaste. You are left wondering is this how it should feel.
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Overall	A good work. Indeed has all the characteristic of a witbier but somehow incomplete.
Score (subjective, personal)	14/20

Price: 10 kuna (1.60$) for 0.33 l. Bottle. Supermarket. Budget.

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Verdict

I’m almost sad to say that popular opinion wins out this time. I’d go with Belgium here but the Moon is a decent beer too. You won’t go wrong on both counts.

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Hoegaarden or Blue Moon?