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Poperings Hommelbier

Percentile
88
overall
Brewed by Van Eecke
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Poperinge-Watou, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5943.51/5.03.51/5.07.5%72Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Hommel is the local abbreviation of humulus, from the botanical name for the hop plant. Confusingly, it also means bumble bee in Flemish. Poperings Hommelbier is a hoppy, golden-bronze, ale. It is made from a blend of winter, summer and aromatic pale malts.
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 gary07734 (406), Tyne & Wear, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
May 14, 2008    Updated: Jun 7, 2009
0.25l bottled from La Place Vert York. White foamy head that holds up quite a while. Fruity and light with a very strong hop taste during and after. Quite enjoyable and refreshing, an unusual beer worth a try.


 The Etruscan (306), Tuscany, Italy
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
May 13, 2008  
White foamy full lasting head. Cloudy light amber colour. Aroma is moderately malty, fruity with light citrus and floral notes. Flavor is moderately fruity with light candy tones, ending in a hoppy finish. Medium bodied.


 armando629 (985), Budapest, Hungary
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
May 11, 2008  
Nice amber color with a foamy, nice white head. Spicey aroma of hop, coriander, citruses, some malt and yeast.. The hop dominates the flavour with a bit of coriander, sour orange and sweet malt taste. Complex mouthfeel, dry aftertaste. Fine delisicious beer!


 joohefner (380), Isla Vista, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
May 10, 2008  
Deep golden and nice fluffy white head. Huge hop aroma: floral pungent and slightly spicy with lemon notes, being followed closely by a sweet malt aroma. Medium carbonation and a smooth slightly thick body. Honey sweetness with plenty more hops in the flavor. Nice and hoppy with the hops dominating the beer, but in a good way. I was very impressed surprisingly different.


 yngwie (4970), Kristiansand, Norway
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 6, 2008  
Bottle at the Belgian Embassy in Oslo. This slightly pale golden beer with a little hazyness and a nice white head released earthy, dusty hop aromas, as well as a little fuityness and some aromas of pale malt. Really pleasant hoppy touch. The flavor is of course also hoppy, with earthy and dusty flavors, but not as hoppy as I expected when sniffing it. The alcohol is also well hidden considering it’s 7.5% ABV. It’s nice and silky in the mouch, with a pleasant level of carbonation, quite full-bodied. A true beauty from a country not usually brewing hoppy beers. (080410)


Ranganathan (2), chicago, Illinois, USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/515/20
May 3, 2008  
Great hoppy Belgian Ale. The cloudy appearance hints at the rich flavor ahead. Has the great musty scent that I look for in Belgian Ales with a dray hoppy taste and a crisp, floral finish. I could drink this all day.


 lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
May 1, 2008  
On tap at HopLeaf in Chicago. Pours amber and clear with a lasting hug whitish head on tap. Smell is lightly funky and belgian yeasty. Taste is dusty, floral, hoppy and saison like with a thinnish body and medium carbonation. Pretty flavorful, and not bad at all.


 shrubber85 (2903), Wallhalben, Germany
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/512/20
Apr 30, 2008  
Bottle. Peach and smokey malt aroma. Golden yellow color with moderate head. Sweet peach/apple malt and astringent herbal hops flavor. Hops overwhelm the other flavors.



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