I like this — what should I try next?

Starting from Hoegaarden

The beer that revived witbier from extinction and made it one of the most widely brewed styles in the world.

Brouwerij Hoegaarden · 4.9% ABV · Witbier

What you are probably responding to: carbonation (high), dryness (moderate), citrus (moderate).

Worked out from this beer’s own profile rather than from its style, because a well-known beer is often not typical of the category it belongs to.

Closest to it

Very similar in structure and flavour. Safe ground rather than discovery.

• Kristallweizen

  A close structural match for Hoegaarden — a likely fit if you want more of the same.

  Shared: Sweetness is comparable — low in both. Body is comparable — low in both. Phenolic spice is comparable — low–moderate in both.

  Different: noticeably less citrus (moderate → none–trace). slightly less herbal (low → none–trace).

  May not suit: Noticeably less citrus than Hoegaarden.

  Try: Erdinger Kristall

• Weissbier

  A close structural match for Hoegaarden — a likely fit if you want more of the same.

  Shared: Sweetness is comparable — low in both. Body is comparable — low–moderate in both. Phenolic spice is comparable — moderate–high in both.

  Different: noticeably less citrus (moderate → none–trace). slightly more malt intensity (none–trace → low). slightly less herbal (low → none–trace).

  May not suit: Noticeably less citrus than Hoegaarden.

  Try: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Schneider Weisse Original

• American wheat beer

  A close structural match for Hoegaarden — a likely fit if you want more of the same.

  Shared: Sweetness is comparable — low in both. Body is comparable — low in both. Dryness is comparable — moderate in both.

  Different: slightly more bitterness (trace → low). slightly more hop aroma (none–trace → low). slightly less citrus (moderate → low).

  May not suit: Very close to Hoegaarden; if you wanted a change, this is not it.

  Try: Bell’s Oberon Ale

Similar, but different

Keeps what you probably like about it and changes one or two things. Usually the most useful answer.

• Roggenbier

  Keeps most of what Hoegaarden does and shifts dryness.

  Shared: Sweetness is comparable — low–moderate in both. Phenolic spice is comparable — moderate in both. Yeast fruitiness (esters) is comparable — moderate in both.

  Different: noticeably less dryness (moderate → none–trace). noticeably more malt intensity (none–trace → moderate). noticeably less citrus (moderate → none–trace).

  May not suit: Noticeably less dryness than Hoegaarden.

• Dunkelweizen

  Keeps most of what Hoegaarden does and shifts dryness.

  Shared: Phenolic spice is comparable — moderate in both. Carbonation is comparable — high in both.

  Different: noticeably less dryness (moderate → none–trace). noticeably more malt intensity (none–trace → moderate). noticeably less citrus (moderate → none–trace).

  May not suit: Noticeably less dryness than Hoegaarden.

  Try: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel

• Blonde ale

  Keeps most of what Hoegaarden does and shifts bitterness.

  Shared: Sweetness is comparable — low in both. Body is comparable — low in both. Dryness is comparable — moderate in both.

  Different: slightly more bitterness (trace → low). slightly less carbonation (high → moderate). slightly more malt intensity (none–trace → low).

  May not suit: Very close to Hoegaarden; if you wanted a change, this is not it.

  Try: Firestone Walker 805

A bigger jump

Genuinely different, but connected by something specific — the shared trait is named so you can judge whether the bridge holds.

• Session IPA

  Both carry real citrus, which is the thread to follow if that is what you like about Hoegaarden.

  Shared: Citrus is comparable — moderate–high in both.

  Different: much more hop aroma (none–trace → high). noticeably more bitterness (trace → moderate–high). slightly less sweetness (low → trace).

  May not suit: Noticeably more hop aroma than Hoegaarden.

  Try: Beavertown Neck Oil, Founders All Day IPA

• New England IPA

  Both carry real citrus, which is the thread to follow if that is what you like about Hoegaarden.

  Shared: Sweetness is comparable — low–moderate in both. Yeast fruitiness (esters) is comparable — low–moderate in both. Citrus is comparable — moderate–high in both.

  Different: much more hop aroma (none–trace → very high). much more tropical fruit (none–trace → high–very high). noticeably more stone fruit (none–trace → moderate–high).

  May not suit: Noticeably more hop aroma than Hoegaarden.

  Try: Garage Project Hazy Daze, Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA

• Milkshake IPA

  Both carry real citrus, which is the thread to follow if that is what you like about Hoegaarden.

  Shared: Citrus is comparable — moderate in both.

  Different: much more hop aroma (none–trace → high). much more tropical fruit (none–trace → high). noticeably more sweetness (low → high).

  May not suit: Noticeably more hop aroma than Hoegaarden.