Back when I was a lowly teaching assistant at UT Austin, I came across Celis White in HEB, and I thought it was great. I bought it regularly.
I had to move to Miami, and there was no Celis White there. I found Hoegaarden, and it seemed pretty close.
Years later, I learned that Pierre Celis created both beers but sold Hoegaarden's brand to Interbrew.
My question: is Celis White better than Hoegaarden? I have left bottles of Hoegaarden sitting unopened for long stretches, but I don't recall letting Celis White go to waste. I always assumed they were the same, but maybe that isn't so. Hoegaarden seems too dry and flavorless, if I recall correctly, which maybe I don't.
I can't really think of a factory beer of that type that I like much. I can't get Celis White. I have tried Blue Moon. Let's just say I was not mesmerized.
I had to move to Miami, and there was no Celis White there. I found Hoegaarden, and it seemed pretty close.
Years later, I learned that Pierre Celis created both beers but sold Hoegaarden's brand to Interbrew.
My question: is Celis White better than Hoegaarden? I have left bottles of Hoegaarden sitting unopened for long stretches, but I don't recall letting Celis White go to waste. I always assumed they were the same, but maybe that isn't so. Hoegaarden seems too dry and flavorless, if I recall correctly, which maybe I don't.
I can't really think of a factory beer of that type that I like much. I can't get Celis White. I have tried Blue Moon. Let's just say I was not mesmerized.
