Dann Drinks Beer

#43
Brewery: Brouwerij Hoegaarden (InBev)
Beer: Hoegaarden White
Location: Shakespeare’s English Pub

I know a lot of people that are in love with this beer - to them, it’s the end all and be all of drinking. And it’s pretty tasty - lots of good wheat beer flavor, light on the hops and with lots of citrus character (though I can’t say exactly how much was in this pint from the tap as the bartender dropped an orange slice into the beer before handing it to me). It’s an easy-drinking wheat and I really can’t knock it that much. But after years of drinking heavy, complex American micros I think I’ve shoved myself more towards that style of beer - the over-the-top, smack-in-the-face beers are the ones that truly stand out for me (Becks notwithstanding). Though truth be told I can already see my tastes in beer changing since I started this experiment - a couple of months ago I would have taken my first sip of this and just given it to someone else. I’m definitely noticing a lot more flavor and depth in the beers I’ve been drinking lately, which was the whole point all along. I’ll probably write more about this once I hit 50.

I also wanted to thank all of y’all who’ve given me some suggestions for beers to check out - especially those of you who’ve pointed out ones along the East Coast. The trip’s not finalized yet, but it’ll be from the middle of Florida up 95 to Maine - where we’ll eat a lobster and then start back south, probably by way of Buffalo and maybe Ohio. Keep ‘em coming in - I’ve got a list here that I’ll be sure to check the next time I stop by the good liquor store. I’ll also be over in Louisiana this weekend - if there are other beers besides the ones from Abita that are made around those parts let me know and I’ll pick some up while I’m there.