BEER REVIEW: HoeGaarden (and thanking nige4958)

[japplegren]

why are you using a chilled glass for beer? ughhhhhh its like sapping the taste right out of it. also its hu-garden not ho-garden

[timDXking]

how can you hate this beer,even my 8 yr old cousin loves this.

[aarossell]

Also stop pretending like you have a wife.

[aarossell]

burnt rye bread? Your senses are fucked up and you shouldn't review anything ever again... seriously, take that advice.

[aarossell]

Your precious chilled glass if mostly to blame for the shitty head and insane lacing. Also you poured much too vigorously for a bottle-conditioned beer, so that was also your fault. Also I'm pretty sure you're fucking with us, BAH HA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAU hu hUH HUH HIHHHUHUHUH fuck you.

[augie666]

I just got this beer pour it with some common sense. My head was just an inch. Unique taste. This guy needs a video response. Look above. I think he's trolling us lol

[augie666]

@augie666  watch?v= EPmYdVoJzW0

[Maafa1619]

Hoegarden Beer, hoes just love it!

[unfreez]

Why does he pour it like that? Is he fucking retarded?

[swiperrt]

Another beer that I love. great beer. If Hoegaarden or Weihenstephaner where on tap at a bar, I would probably jizz in my pants and go there everyday to drink them.

[johnrcoben]

omfg what a moron. That's why you tilt the glass, tool. Burnt flavor in wheat beer? lmfao! Really, has his wife finish the beer...

[scoobydog411]

When I tried the Beer ,The more I drank the less I liked it.

[BigUpToNJ]

i think the channel is called TakeSomeAdvice because this guy needs to take some advice badly

[FairAtBest]

Fuck this guy is an idiot.

[MrHoodey]

wtf is he doing? first pouring the beer straight in the glass then taking some thermometer waiting till the foam dissapears?

[blacklabel67k]

wow nice fucking pour

[ronaldtheriot]

I think it's a very enjoyable beer.

[krivvin]

Wow... this is just special. I get the whole childish way of purposefully mispronouncing the beer name, but learn how to pour a beer. It's funny that you made such a big deal of it, because anyone that is reviewing beer should know more than this much. You also did NOT pour it correctly. You pour most of it, PROPERLY, but you swirl a portion of the contents before pouring it at the end.

[tazosborne]

loser



[deathmetal4life]

u fool, u americans dont know anything about beer... go drink ur bud

[LitleWhiteClown]

I tasted this crap last night at the bar and didn't like it. I only recently started drinking beer so I'm no expert of course, but it just tasted too spicy and fruity for my tastes. The taste wasn't very pleasant and there's not enough alcohol in it lol! It also looked like Mikes Hard Lemonade which I dont have good memories of...So far I've LOVED to Moloko, Ro Shampo, and Trappist Rochefort 10

[joyride199]

wtf is up with the laugh?

[MrResip]

Pronounce the name of the beer correctly, and learn how to poor a beer. You are such a tool. Waiting for more vids to follow your pathetic, miserable life, and to hear from the mass of bashers that so accurately describe you.

[bigoulpuzylipz]

possibly one of the most annoying people on youtube ? what the fuck is that laugh track needed for ?

[DancingSpiderman]

I prefer Beavis-n-ButtHead Gold.

COME to ButtHead...

[SellafieldMusic]

You pronounce it.

Hu( flem sound )aarte

not Ho garden... silly

[HarryTroller]

Hoegaarden is owned by Budweiser. Since when is "cost cutting" and aroma? Use your words.

[Xenom44]

@HarryTroller Not really, in fact, Hoegaarden has been bought by Stella Artois a French brand (in 1989 i guess) after a fire destroyed the brewery, but both Stella Artois and Budweiser are owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev.

And for the crappy taste maybe it's because you live in Canada so the bottle has been traveling, catching light (wich destroys the hops taste), but here in France it has a really sweet taste.

[kramallidap]

@Xenom44 Stella Artois is from Belgium and InBev took over Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion

[watchingurvidz]

are you on drugs or something? O.o

[kegtapper09]

Quit freezing the glass and pour it right douche bag.

[myvidstube]

learn how to pour a beer first.

[honoredhatred]

A beer review and you don't know how to pour a beer. I think you should take all your videos off youtube. Get the pour right, then post a video.

[keysofebony]

next time you review a beer try not tucking your balls all the way between your legs. You're drinking a beer, not a sipping a zima...you look like you're about to take a dick.

[keysofebony]

nobody's laughing except for you, don't kid yourself. Learn how to pour a beer you fucking moron.

[JJBrewing]

Another classic wheat beer that he doesn't like. He just doesn't like the taste of wheat beers, I guess. If you like wheat beers, you will like this one. It has no off flavors. Everyone's taste is different, but this beer is nothing weird. Try it if you like wheat beers.

[sulthus]

Good job pouring it WRONG theres instructions on the back.

[MrMidget1982]

woahwowowowowowoooooahAHAHAHAH­AHAHAAAAAAA

what the hell is wrong with you man, you have a fricking fit about pouring a stupidly heady beer

[ZebZachary]

just for your information:

it's pronounced "hoo garden"

not "ho garden"....

it tells you this on the six pack carton......

hoegaarden is my most favorite.....

everyone that i have encouraged to try it, loves it.

you have no taste buds, friend.

[ZebZachary]

@ZebZachary

you also did not pour the beer correctly....it also tells you how to do this

on each individual bottle itself.....on the back.

also....the frosted glass......

i'm gonna just stop...here.

[bunkernate]

what are you doing with a frosted glass?! that destroys any credibility the review has regarding head retention/taste/looks!!!!

[tomroeder]

I'm with you....I have not had a wheat/wit/hefe that I even remotely enjoyed. I have a lot of German heritage (i.e. my last name) and I have tried to embrace my German heritage in beers, and PUKE. After my dislike of the white/wit/hefe's that I have had, I am reluctant to try anything else German. I'm like you, I much prefer English ales. Much finer beers, in my opinion!

[PANTELBOSS]

THIS GUY HATES BEER...

[hophedbrewhaus]

So Newcastle, Hoegaarden, and Weihenstephaner Hefe are dumpers, but Old Milwaukee, Rickard's White/Blue Moon and Rickard's Red are good? You have it all backwards, man.

You may want to think about tilting your glass when you do your pour. It seems that you like to add an 'explosion' sound when your glass is 7/8 head, but all that really does it make it more difficult to get the aromas of the beer. You'll be better off with your glass at 45 degrees.

[jjrudy41]

you definitly seemed to not like this, but at least your reaction was more resonable than the last time... bravo....I just don't know how you can like the richard white, and blue moon, but not these. but to each your own..

[jjrudy41]

wow $14.50 for 6 beers. damn. at least know your comparing the proper beer to the blue moon and richard white. you could tilt the glass to get a smaller head, but I pour it the same way as you, just a little slower. the only thing i didn't see you do was swirl the bottle for that last sip with all the yeast.

[jturie]

Sorry folks, gotta go with TSA on this one. I spent 3 weeks in Belgium a few years ago, and the only beer (out of about 300 I drank) that I couldn't finish was HoeGaarden--and it was on draft at that pub. Maybe it's an acquired taste, but I just couldn't get it down. Now, that doesn't mean that it's a bad beer, but with Westmalle Dubbel and Tripel, Duvel, De Koninck, Leffe Blonde, Pauwel, Kwak, and Delirium Tremens and (omg) Chimay available, I wasn't going to acquire one.

[jjrudy41]

know that i ca live with, but not when you tell me blue moon is better.

[chris95069]

I hate trying to cram everything into this box, but as a bottle filler maybe one could use a valve stem from a large truck rim, there brass and stainless dont know if it has been tried before, dont know about the rubber used as the seal the valveor the pressure, but its only liquid right?

[chris95069]

I was browsing through your videos and came across the french fry thing and was just woundering "beaver tail" really! Maybe a dumb of me but you never know. Also do other people have trouble using fermenting buckets with valves and using a bottling wand, I mean the thick wort or sediment getting into the valve partly holding open the bottling filler, If you have seen craigs apple cidar vid I use the same jug and the sediment will rest on every ledge in the contianer, I duno?

[herojh]

It's pronounced "who-garden"

I've had some bottles of Hoegaarden I've liked and some I haven't. I don't know if it's a consistency issue, or if sometimes I'm in the mood for it or not.

DON'T write off ALL wheat beers, you just might not like Belgian Wit beer style, that have the orange peel and coriander. The Banana Clove flavor comes from the yeast.

Get a Pauliner Hefewiesen for a good example of a regular wheat. (there are ones way better, but I'm sure you can find it in your store.)

[BrewingWithMikeK]

Hoegaarden has been around since 1965 I guess a brewery thats been around that long has been in business because they make beer people don't like. You have no business making videos about beer get a new hobby PeeWee Herman.

[yartp]

If you don't like it that's not a problem. But you're trying to generalize it as being a bad beer which is a problem. If you had a restaurant and it was popular in your market you would be stupid not to carry it. Or would you take the socialist approach and ignore what the people want?

[BrewingWithMikeK]

MAINSTREAM PEOPLE hahahaha this guy is a complete moron, he knows NOTHING about brewing or beer. Keep drinking Old Milwaukee you stupid Frat Boy.

[atlantabrewcrew]

You keep pimpin' those Hoes, playa!

[pharmcrea]

You're all just so hostile. I don't hate people who can't afford it, just don't complain to everyone that you can't pay for what you want. I'm not rich but I pay to brew what I want and I don't complain about the price. Seriously, where did all this hatred come from? (PEI is just an exception, he really rubs me the wrong way. He's so stuck up about himself)

[ACTeslaMachineDC]

@pharmcrea tsa, and nige aren't? ...ha..rose colored glasses aye? Ok-let me try and clarify things here folks.....first off- its about choice. if one chooses a kit over a.g. - then so be it. Secondly,- the bitching about lacing, bashing people, and comapnies, products, cmon now--get over yourselves...were here to enjoy the "art" of homebrewing, regadless of which method people choose...regardless of style in which they choose to do so....THE END. *curtseys* ;)

[nonamaae]

i think that with wheat beers after your pour that kills all bubles its just flat and tastes bad.

wheat beers have to be sparking its in their taste. try to pour without heeed nad lejzing

[AGoalStopper007]

Thank you for not chewing gum. Please start homebrewing. You mentioned in another video you may not video it, but you need to. You said way back that it would make for good videos so please get brewin'. Put that money to use all ready

[preferhomebrew]

That is odd! I thought a beer that had nice lacing was automatically a top notch beer. Did you see that lacing, that lacing, that lacing and head retention had to have been awesome tasting. Stick with the Old MIlwaukee for the best craft beer.

You need to forget the Hoe and go for the Ole!

Get started on that all grain Old Milwaukee clone already!

[d123p61]

I bought a six pack of hoegarden a few months back yuck is the word way to much citrus flavor love german beer but not this. Very dissapointed let my wife drink mine to. Cheers

[duwbryd]

I think something is wrong here. Every beer that you like, I can't stand it. Actually I have considered myself insane for atleast a couple decades now, and honestly, I really believe you are insane. I get the same gut feeling every time I watch your videos. But I do find you entertaining. And informative at times.

[JonnyFlash80]

I just had this beer on tap this afternoon and I have to say it's one of the best beers I have ever tasted in my life... and I'm not even that familiar with many white beers.

I have no fucking clue what you are talking about with "burnt rye bread". You must have had a bad bottle because what I drank had a floral aroma and beautiful citrus finish. Rickard's White is complete shit compared to this beer.

[TakeSomeAdvice]

@JonnyFlash80 I noticed on one of my sips that I almost upchucked the beer it was that bad. I noticed a lot of 'F' ratings too on Beer Advocate with the same experience.

There is an expiry of Nov. 2011 on the bottle so I dont know where I'm getting these flavors from. It was the same as the Heffe. That burned clove black rye bread bite. Yuck!

[mcmike1942]

@TakeSomeAdvice

Maybe you just don't like the flavor of wheat beers, because Hoegaarden is the best of any wheat beers. If you like blue moon, Hoegaarden is even better.

The thing you did wrong was that once Hoegaarden loses it carbonation it is horrible, you should not pour Hoegaarden into a chilled glass, because it gets too much head and loses too much of its carbonation and will not taste how it is supposed too. Also Hoegaarden has a reputation for not traveling well and goes bad quickly

[bunkernate]

@JonnyFlash80 TakeSomeAdvice just doesnt like beer apparently

[OPE08]

@JonnyFlash80 He didnt have a bad bottle, its just that he has no taste. Come back in 5 or 6 years and he might have grown up a bit.

[nige4958]

I am not a fan of wit beers either. I'd rather drink something pale and hoppy, regardless of gravity.

Thanks for the shout. It's people like you who keep the arts alive. I support people who keep the arts alive. The world has seen enough of the novelty that is the tin can. The world has heard all the excuses. Frankly, the world is sick of it. Go for the glory, or forever be ridiculed by serious artisans who engage. Stand strong, stand proud! Enjoy life!! It's Saturday night!!!

[JonnyFlash80]

@nige4958 You must be one of those people who loves to listen to themselves speak regardless of the fact that everything they are saying is complete and utter bullshit. How the fuck is TSA keeping "the arts" alive? He hasn't even brewed anything all grain yet. All he does is buy shit that BobbyFromNJ tells him is good. Now I have nothing against BobbyfromNJ but I'm assuming TSA jerks off over his videos every night.

[nige4958]

@JonnyFlash80 Well, I do enjoy listening to myself. Largely because I speak truth, unlike some. Give TSA some fucking credit. He spent some dough on getting himself ready for engagement, unlike these shitheads who make videos about their tin can concoctions. So he likes Old Milwaukee and despises wits, who cares! I see a potential in him to bring back the arts. What are these other clowns doing other than making half ass videos of tin can concoctions. Show some empathy for fucks sake!

[ACTeslaMachineDC]

@nige4958 oh so now TSA is the messiah of the arts?!! -- jesus f-in christ...now i know nige, TSA are in bed together lolol a potential to bring back the arts of what?..not being able to brew a canned kit? lol nige..wake up seriously...i tried to not get into it, but man, your as pathetic as your buddy there

[nige4958]

@ACTeslaMachineDC Are you drunk?? My reference to the "Messiah" was directed at Edgar Winter, not TSA!!

[ACTeslaMachineDC]

@nige4958 first off, i dont know where your edgar winter comment was located, but i said messiah, because you think this TSA character can bring back the "art" ? Im gonna puke now ;)

[nige4958]

@ACTeslaMachineDC He's the chosen one. Who else is chronicling their engagement?? NO ONE! He's hellbent on brewing quality ales. I think he will succeed.

[ACTeslaMachineDC]

@JonnyFlash80 bwahahaha ...nicely put ;)

[RPaulmagnuson]

please learn how to be unbiased about beer reviewing you give no reference of what the color is like what the head is like what the smell is like and what the taste is like, instead you review by saying you wouldnt put it on tap at a resturaunt , what kind of a review is that? shitty one. Read beer advocate section on how to review a beer

[Chad9976]

@RPaulmagnuson Theres no such thing as an unbiased review. Everyone has their own personal taste preferences and biases. There is, however, a more credible review based on how well the reviewer can convince the viewer they're an authoirty as well as making for a strong, well-argued thesis. Being entertaining helps too

[RPaulmagnuson]

@Chad9976 honestly though do you think he did a good job at reviewing this beer? and competition judges are unbiased reviewers they have to be other wise a judge that only likes stouts is going to give high scores to stouts, offsetting the whole competition idea, but i also agree with you on the same subject and i think that he does not do this beer fair review, just cause he dosent like it dosent mean he shouldnt review it, i consider this video of him showing us he drinks beer

[hoopztube]

What a waste, pouring a beer like Hoegaarden lik e it was Coke. Much if the CO2 would have gone out of it and ruined the mouth feel for sure. Its not hard. Pick the glass up in your other hand and tilt it when you pour. If you want to act like someone that knows about beer at least pour like someone who knows about beer and not like a 6 year old.

[Chad9976]

you cackle like a damn James Bond villain

Hoegaarden is not the most delicious beer in the world but it's highly drinkable.

I got a challenge for you: take a Hoegaarden and a Rickard's White and let the bottles warm up to room temperature and then pour them out and try them side-by-side to see which is better/worse.

[TakeSomeAdvice]

@Chad9976 Man if you have to say that, then maybe my bottles really are stale. I went on beer advocate and there was a large portion of people rating this an F saying they couldn't finish it and it was horrible. This and Rickard's White have two different flavors all together. This tasted more like the Hefe Whessienstephaner

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@TakeSomeAdvice That's a stretch, and and a little misleading. I checked it out and it has an average rating of B+ (very good), and not a single F (a lot of A's though) on the first, second, third, or fourth page. I stopped looking from there.

[pharmcrea]

@PeiHomeBrewer  Fuck yourself

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@pharmcrea My, your an intelligent one aren't you? LOL

[pharmcrea]

@PeiHomeBrewer Well you've said it to me in the past, or have you forgotten already? You might want to go and try to finish high school, it might help you get a job so you don't have to bitch to everybody about money. And since you're a little pussy and blocked me from commenting on your videos, I thought I'd let you know what you can do here :) Have a good evening!

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@pharmcrea You're a troll. I block trolls, simple as that.

Finish High school? I've finished college, and hold two certifications in Information Technology.

Lots of tough words from a young feller who has yet to make a video or show his face. And you yourself have a magnificent evening and don't forget to have a beer.

[pharmcrea]

@PeiHomeBrewer Not even worth it, have a good night.

[nige4958]

@PeiHomeBrewer If we're trolls, you're a wannabe brewer who simply bitches and moans about not having funds to brew properly. If you really liked beer, you would have already found out a way to do an all grain batch. But no, you're very content on explaining the virtues of your tin can abominations. And another thing, I don't BAN anyone, because I've got a pair of rhino nuts, sister. There is complete freedom on my channel. Stick that in your tin can, Beer Kit Queen!

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@nige4958 I bitch and moan, as you call it, when people can't grasp simple concepts. What's been said has been said, if you can't understand it, or want to keep avoiding the issue, well all the power to you, but I'm not too worried over it.

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@nige4958 As far as banning, I ban trolls, it's pretty simple. As you might have noticed, I did unblock you at one point, because you are quite a knowledgeable homebrewer, and have lots to offer, but instead of taking advantage of that you just want to belittle people instead of actually give advice (unless of course they kiss your ass first like TSA, which I WILL NOT do). There is all kinds of other all grain brewers I can ask for advice, and I don't have to suck up to them. Cheers!

[nige4958]

@PeiHomeBrewer TSA and I have a very strong bond. It's kind of like an all grain bromance. I have literally fallen out of my chair laughing at some of his videos. That's what it's all about. Seriousness in the arts, but having a laugh at the same time. Together they are my prescription for a healthy life.

[ACTeslaMachineDC]

@nige4958 thats all nice., but what the hell does TSA know about the arts?...he didnt brew a sucessfull canned extract yet lol...cmon now guys quit the bitching already

[nige4958]

@ACTeslaMachineDC He knows enough to get the hell out of the tin can camp! I friend of mine years back went all grain right out the gate. He'd seen me brew a couple of times, but he was raw. His first beer was a stout that was great. Not good, not ok, great! It's really not that difficult. You have to have passion and technique. If you've got the passion, you can always work on the technique. I have no doubt TSA first beer is going to be a winner. We should all be encouraging TSA!!

[ACTeslaMachineDC]

@nige4958 He had to get out of "Canned Extract Arts" ;) because he wasn't successful at it...and for the life of me can't understand why ... - it's not that difficult as a.g. ; hence mine and other's pessimissim of him jumping to a.g. .. wish him better luck with a.g. - hope he can turn a successful batch . Ancient Proverb: "only few are born to run- many must walk" ;) ..ok - not really an ancient proverb heh

[pharmcrea]

@PeiHomeBrewer  Oh yea, and its "you're" not "your", they'll probably teach you that in high school though, no worries, they'll have you sounding at least semi-intelligent in no time

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@pharmcrea If you are going to insult someone's grammar, you should at least spell check beforehand. Last time I checked, yeah was not spelled 'yea'; and the contraction for 'it is' is spelled 'it's' ;) But thank you for bringing your trollish nature to light for all to see, so they can observe I have just cause to block you.

Cheers! And for goodness sakes, have a beer! It will elevate some of that hostility.

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@PeiHomeBrewer My goodness, have had too many beer myself tonight, haven't I? Misspelling alleviate as elevate. :-)

[pharmcrea]

@PeiHomeBrewer Better watch out, don't have too many beers, that nasty temper of yours might get you in trouble, wouldn't want that.

Just so you know, I'm a med student and don't have video equipment with me, so that's the reason I'm not able to post videos. And I still drink all grain brew that I made at home over the summer. A 23 year old med student who brews all grain and doesn't bitch to everyone about money? Blasphemy! Grow a pair and get over yourself already, you're a sad case.

[JonnyFlash80]

@pharmcrea No one gives a fuck that you are a med student. What's that have to do with anything? I can't get the ingredients to brew all grain either without spending over $60 plus shipping. Does that make me a bad person in your eyes? Perhaps you have money growing out of your ass but I fucking don't so quit trolling and go fuck yourself.

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@JonnyFlash80 That's just their way. If they can't address the topic at hand with anything tangible, they just start with the ad hominem attacks like this young fellow. Notice how this discourse went from talking about Beer Advocate ratings, to him talking about my education and insulting my grammar (which I am doing quite well with, me thinks, after having a few). Take comfort in the fact other people are reading their little diatribes, and laughing. :) Cheers!

[ACTeslaMachineDC]

@JonnyFlash80 hehehe...priceless ^5

[TakeSomeAdvice]

@PeiHomeBrewer No no you have to sort by rating. Look at the 'F' and see their experiences.

After I turned off the camera there was some left in the glass. I'm being honest.. I tossed it down the sink. I seriously couldn't finish it. My wife thank goodness will drink it after spending $14.50 on this 6 pack. I was almost gagging on some of the sips.

If people still say that it's like a Blue Moon/Rickards White then I'm now questioning if these wheat beers are stale or gone rancid.

[PeiHomeBrewer]

@TakeSomeAdvice K. Did that. 5 F's out of 1,331 Reviews!

Other than that, I have no comment about the beer, as I can't get it here.

[yartp]

@PeiHomeBrewer 5 comes to .4%.  The people that gave Old Milwaukee an A, 1%. What about Weihenstephaner? Over 1400 reviews, not one F.

[Veloesque]

@TakeSomeAdvice I guess the Canadian taste in beer isn't so great! Ive drank beers all over europe, from my local english pub to Belgium to Munich as far as Hungary, Romania and all that's in between, and I have to say that hoegaarden, is definitely an awesome drink. Maybe if you are looking for something for a softer palate, perhaps you could try Leffe (blonde or brun), much more indicitive of a Belgian style beer and very tasty

[Axevez1]

You wouldnt have it on tap but all the best beer gardens and ales houses do. Fool.

[Chad9976]

@TakeSomeAdvice Yeah but it's rated B+ overall so the F ratings are in the

minority. I'm sure there are some F ratings for Pliny The Elder too.

I guess you just don't like wheat beers. What do you like that's not made by molson?

[shadydealins]

@TakeSomeAdvice I went on Beer Advocate to look at all the ratings. ALL OF THEM. A good waste of time at work though. Out of 1332 reviews of Hoegaarden, only 5 were F's, including TSA's. What "large portion of people?" There were only 4 people who rated this an F before you. TSA, I respect what you do here on YouTube, but come on now. 4 people?

[Markmark1356]

UN FRICKIN BELIEVABLE !

[pharmcrea]

You have to try Hacker-Pschorr Weisse if you can get it. Its so pleasant and full bodied, if you like Rickard's White I'm sure you'll like it. The flavors are so nice and calming

[fulldraws]

As I'm wasting my time watching a review of a wheat beer from someone who doesn't like wheat beer it occurs to me that ending this subscription is the right thing to do. The endless laughter (which seems fake) is enough to put me off. And how many times can you say (I don't like it) before watchers bleed from the eyes?

[emiliano17ar]

buy good beers man! lol i hate wit beers hoegaarden paulaner, etc