Hoegaarden
Grand Cru
(Belgium)

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This is a mass-
produced beer
brewed in the
Trappist Tripel
style of
Belgium. As
such, it is
blonde colored
with a brilliant
white head. The
similarity to
ordinary lager
ends there,
however, since
it is about 9%
alcohol, with a
body about three
times heavier
than a typical
international-
style lager.
Brewed with both
wheat malt and
barley malt, and
spiced with
coriander and
the peel of the
bitter curacao
orange along
with the hops,
Grand Cru is a
rich, complex
ale with a
beautiful sweet
aroma and an
almost cloying
finish. However,
most places
serve it very
cold, which
makes its
sweetness less
apparent. A good
body-warming
beer for the
cold months
ahead. Usually
less expensive
than other
brands in this
style, but often
not as good.

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