Hapkin
Brouwerijen Alken-Maes in Alken, Limburg, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
6.54
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Hapkin is a strong blond top-fermented beer that is refermented in the bottle. The floral touch of Saazhop and the spicy hop variety Monroe determine this rich blond beer. Originally from Louwaege Brewery (Kortemark), brewed from 2001 to 2007 at Brasserie Union (Jumet), then at Alken-Maes (Alken).
The name refers to Count Baudouin VII of Flanders (1093-1119), nicknamed “Hapkin” or “with the ax”. 900 years ago he is said to have commissioned the monks of Ten Duinen Abbey (near Koksijde) to brew a strong blond beer that would make him and his men invincible.
The name refers to Count Baudouin VII of Flanders (1093-1119), nicknamed “Hapkin” or “with the ax”. 900 years ago he is said to have commissioned the monks of Ten Duinen Abbey (near Koksijde) to brew a strong blond beer that would make him and his men invincible.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Amber colour, hazy, large frothy head that stays long. Aroma is grassy and flowery hops, black pepper. Medium to heavy bitterness. Lively carbonation, medium body. Very good!
Tried
from Bottle
at
Firma Handlowa Maria
on 28 Apr 2026
at 19:30
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2026
at 10:19
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap à la Mort Subite, Brussels on 24th January 2026. Clear, active amber with frothy whitish foam and full lacing. Citrus, spices and earthy pungencies in aroma. Bitter grasses, citrus notes and spiced sweet fruits in-mouth, and a spicy bittersweet finish. Engaging mouthfeel and a fair amount of body.
Tried
from Draft
at
A La Mort Subite
on 24 Jan 2026
at 14:01
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Draft @ Trix, Antwerpen. Clear gold with a proper white head. Aroma of citrus fruits and yeast. Taste of citrus fruits, floral and spicy hops, apples and grains. Dry finish. Moderate to strong bitterness. Medium to strong carbonation. Ok like.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Oct 2025
at 13:44
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2025
at 12:34
6.5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Jun 2025
at 17:36
5.6/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2025
at 19:40
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pours a slightly hazy yellow/golden with a nice big white head. Aroma of citrus, yeast, fruits, hops, some spices. The Hapkin is a rather typical Belgian strong ale, but it’s enjoyable regardless.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2025
at 05:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2016 - 330ml bottle brought back from Belgium, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of banana, apple, spice & yeast. Medium body. Dry light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2025
at 16:44
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Аромат хороший и выдержанный в стиле золотого Бельгийского эля. Немного цветочных ноток, много солода пшеничного в целом, общая небольшая сладость с нотками меда. Цвет полумутный, но не сильно, пенка душистая и пышная, как и должно быть. Вкус такой же выверенный и стабильный. Снова пшеница, солод одним словом. Немного пряностей, сладость от фруктов типо банана, при глотке снова пшеница и мед с нотами цветов. В целом лучше чем ожидал если честно.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2025
at 11:28