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Beer Information
Hoegaarden: Verboden Vrucht / Fruit Defendu (Forbidden Fruit)
This Belgian-style strong dark ale is/was brewed by Hoegaarden in Hoegaarden, Belgium. It's achieved an overall score of 65.26%. Based on 6 tastings, the average ABV is 8.70%.
Images of This Beer in the Logbooks
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In Book 2 on page 50:
In Book 4 on page 59:
In Book 4 on page 87:
In Book 100 on page 69:
Tasting Information
| Date and Time | Container | Pub/Place and Where | Strength ABV | Colour | Score Components | Score | Descriptive word(s) | Book No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd Jun 2001 at 5:15 pm | bottle | Musiekcafe Paraplu, The Hague, Netherlands | 8.80 | dark and cloudy |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 80% Ease: 44.44% Clarity: 0% |
63.051% | rich | 4 |
| 25th Jul 2001 at 9:40 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 8.80 | dark |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 44.44% Clarity: 0% |
63.091% | sharp | 4 |
| 28th Mar 2003 at 8:50 pm | bottle | The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 8.80 | dark golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 80% Ease: 44.44% Clarity: 0% |
61.655% | awkward | 47 |
| 28th Feb 2004 at 10:50 pm | bottle | The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 8.80 | dark golden |
Taste: 94.12% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 0% |
66.255% | hoppy | 90 |
| 3rd Oct 2004 at 9:55 pm | bottle | The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 8.50 | dark and cloudy |
Taste: 94.12% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 0% |
65.417% | fruity | 112 |
| 14th Jan 2007 at 10:25 pm | bottle | The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 8.50 | dark and cloudy |
Taste: 88.24% Head: 77.78% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
72.105% | rich-malt | 199 |
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Other Beers (etc.) by Hoegaarden
Apart from Verboden Vrucht / Fruit Defendu (Forbidden Fruit), Hop Horizons lists 7 others by Hoegaarden. These are:
Citrons Grand Cru Hougaerdse Das Julius Rosée Speciale Witbier (Original White Ale)