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Title: Dutch pronounciation help request
Post by: countzero on April 20, 2006, 09:03:12 AM

I grabbed some belgie beer from the supermarket today as they were %30 off. I'll take some to my father-in-law this weekend to have his opinion. So I'ld be glad if someone could explain to me how to pronounce hoegaarden. Högeedn something ?

Title: Re: Dutch pronounciation help request
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on April 20, 2006, 10:02:46 AM

who-g-aaw-r-dan
but I can't explain here how to pronounce the 'g' and the 'r', and most probably you won't be able to pronounce it anyway (hint: try to be a barbarian :-D ) .
I think Hoegaarden is a rather nice beer :-) , though I prefer 'Korenwolf'

Title: Re: Dutch pronounciation help request
Post by: odin on April 20, 2006, 11:07:37 AM

Just don't dump any lemon in it!

The 'r' is close to a scottish 'r', only a bit softer. 'G' as in Lo*ch* Ness.

Title: Re: Dutch pronounciation help request
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on April 20, 2006, 07:12:57 PM

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odin wrote:
Just don't dump any lemon in it!

Indeed! I forgot to mention, but the subtle taste should be carefully dealt with, it's not like a soda beverage! You must read the manual how to drink it properly (the kind of glass it should be served in, the temperature, how to pour it and so).

Title: Re: Dutch pronounciation help request
Post by: Turambar on April 21, 2006, 09:45:18 PM

Well the last time i had Hoegaarden it was chilled, poured like a beer and served in a Hoegaarden glass and it still tasted like pish...

Title: Re: Dutch pronounciation help request
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on April 21, 2006, 09:48:14 PM

Well, tea tastes like pish if you expected it to be coffee.

Title: Re: Dutch pronounciation help request
Post by: Cyberus on April 24, 2006, 07:56:55 AM

:lol: