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Poperings Hommelbier 3.5 596

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
5963.51/5.03.5/5.07.5%70.8Trappist 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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 LyndaNova (497), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 28, 2007  
Cold 11.2oz bottle: Pours a cloudy pale orange color with a thin fizzy alabaster head. Aroma is of nice yeast, light malts, citrus and alcohol notes. Taste is of light malts and nice yeast with honey and lemon notes. Mmmmm! Light bodied and smooth with moderate carbonation. Ending is of lemon and honey notes. Thank You, DirtyMike!


 Volgon (2490), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 28, 2007  
Bottle: Pours a clear golden orange with a thin white head, lemony yeast in the aroma with wet hay and earth, Medium bodied with a fair amount of large bubbles, starts and ends lightly bitter.


 CEZ (373), Milano, Italy
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 26, 2007  
[bottle] Deep golden color, medium soapy white head. Yeasty (horse blanket...) and herbal aroma. Well hopped ale with a good body and a dry finish that lacks some depth and character to be really special.


 reakt (937), Greater London, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/104/514/20
Apr 23, 2007    Updated: Sep 1, 2007
bottle from uto. Hoppy grass, herb aroma. Taste of malts, flowers and grass. Quite dry. Nice mouthfeel. If I was into these characteristics, I’d think this was brilliant. But it just doesn’t appeal to me.


 vyvvy (2068), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 21, 2007  
Pours clear amber with a white / beige head. The aroma is very floral and herbal with spicy hops and some earthiness. Medium / light body with quite a bit of carbonation. The flavor starts with lightly toasted malt, grassy / herbal traits, light mustiness and Belgium earthiness. The finish is lightly sour and astringent but not prominent enough to detract from the positive traits. An okay Belgium ale, but for the price there are far better.


 patrick767 (2051), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 21, 2007  
bottle - Pours hazy yellow with a medium sized head and fine suspended yeast particles. The aroma has yeast, citrus fruit, and a hint of spice. The flavor is sweet with fruit and spice. Medium bodied and light, it goes down easy. Strong ale? I suppose that’s because of the 7.5% abv, but this definitely drinks like a session brew.


 LinusStick (1851), Moon Twp, suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/516/20
Apr 18, 2007  
On tap at Sharp Edge Creekhouse-thanks Mtoast-This is the pale ale of the Belgians. Light gold pour with a 1 finger white head that laced the whole glass. Aroma was faint but yeasty. Taste was a slight fruity and yeasty taste with a nice bitter finish. I would have never guessed this beer was 7.5%. Hides it well and goes down easy.


 kkearn (1011), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 12, 2007  
11.2oz bottle, best before 11/07. cloudy golden, with a substantial white head. Aromatic citric, hoppy nose. Lemon zest and hops are the primary flavors. Dry, hoppy finish. Solid beer.



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