Hapkin
(has 7 batches)
Brouwerijen Alken-Maes in Alken, Limburg, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
6.55
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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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6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. A clear, golden beer with a small, off-white head. Pale malts, citrus fruits, some alcohol, white sugar, a little yeast and hints of acetone in the aroma. The flavor is a tad better and clear, with fruits, citrus, spices, white sugar and grains. Some alcohol, and a fine bitterness in the finish. Warming, medium to full body, quite dry and effervescent. Overall, a decent beer, but too hot I think. 090925
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2009
at 14:01
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330 ml bottle. Slightly hazy, golden body with a big, creamy white head. Aroma of sweet malt, fruit, spices, floral perfume and some alcohol. Flavor is both sweet and refreshing, malt, fruit, spicy and a slightly bitter finish. More like a triple to me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2009
at 08:43
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Fles 33cl thuis. Vlak. Absoluut niet fout, maar ook niet uitgesproken. Maltig, scherpig, yeasty, zoetje, ergens banaan, licht boozy. (4-2009). Fles 33cl in Zuidwolde. Steenfruit, redelijk zacht, fruitje. (22-5-2026).
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2009
at 19:43
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
[33cl bottle] Hazy, golden colour with a huge frothy white head. Light-sweet, slightly malty aroma with distinctive lime-fruity hoppy notes, accompanied by medicinal phenolic spices. Light-bitter flavour, full bodied with a spritzy carbonation. Pale malt character with citrus and lime. Slightly perfumed malty and spicy finish with a lightly fruity hoppy touch. Middle of the road Tripel [07.I.09].
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2009
at 16:06