Lucifer | Brouwerij Het Anker
Brewed by:
Brouwerij Het Anker
Belgium
hetanker.be
Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 8.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by BeerAdvocate on 11-30-2009
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Ratings: 535 | Reviews: 150
3.66/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I am drinking a pint size canned version of the Lucifer Belgian Strong Ale. NO DATE on the can folks. I really dig the can artwork. This tastes sort of old like it has oxidized a little too long. It is more soury & acidic than other Belgian Strong Pales Ales that I have had in the past. This is my least favorite compared to Duvel & Delirium Tremens Belgian Strong Pale Ales. It's okay but its nothing special in my opinion. It is sort of dull tasting compared to those 2 other beers that I mentioned. Great carbonation & color. This reminds me of a cool looking horror movie VHS. The cover art looks so intriguing but when you see the movie it is sort of a let down & not as good as expected. I am seeing a lot of floaties. This is probably at least a B or A- type of Belgian Strong Pale Ale but I have to review it based on the OLD CAN that I am drinking. This is why breweries NEED to put dates on their bottles & cans. Additionally, this beer is not very cheap either at $5.00 for a pint. It's probably decent when drank at a fresher date, but I have to grade your beer based on what I am drinking. Cheers! B- (80-84) score range
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I am drinking a pint size canned version of the Lucifer Belgian Strong Ale. NO DATE on the can folks. I really dig the can artwork. This tastes sort of old like it has oxidized a little too long. It is more soury & acidic than other Belgian Strong Pales Ales that I have had in the past. This is my least favorite compared to Duvel & Delirium Tremens Belgian Strong Pale Ales. It's okay but its nothing special in my opinion. It is sort of dull tasting compared to those 2 other beers that I mentioned. Great carbonation & color. This reminds me of a cool looking horror movie VHS. The cover art looks so intriguing but when you see the movie it is sort of a let down & not as good as expected. I am seeing a lot of floaties. This is probably at least a B or A- type of Belgian Strong Pale Ale but I have to review it based on the OLD CAN that I am drinking. This is why breweries NEED to put dates on their bottles & cans. Additionally, this beer is not very cheap either at $5.00 for a pint. It's probably decent when drank at a fresher date, but I have to grade your beer based on what I am drinking. Cheers! B- (80-84) score range
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3.81/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.94/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dark golden, rocky white head. Smells of Belgian yeasty spice, fruity, sugar, candy sweetness. Taste has candied banana, clove, honey, malt, other fruits. This is a sweet version of a BSPA which is not my personal preference; I prefer Duvel. Highly drinkable at 9% however and it does have some “hook”; after one pour, I wanted another.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Dark golden, rocky white head. Smells of Belgian yeasty spice, fruity, sugar, candy sweetness. Taste has candied banana, clove, honey, malt, other fruits. This is a sweet version of a BSPA which is not my personal preference; I prefer Duvel. Highly drinkable at 9% however and it does have some “hook”; after one pour, I wanted another.
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4.07/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had on tap at Two Fools Tavern in Albuquerque, NM. It was served in an authentic Lucifer goblet.
Slightly hazy with a dark gold color, topped by a tall. pillowy, off-white head and massive lacing. A gorgeous beer.
Aromas of cracked grain, black pepper, light citrus and low honey. Boozy alcohol lurks in the background.
Flavors start out sweeter than expected, with cotton candy, honey and light orange citrus, but the effect is still fairly delicate rather than cloying. The finish dries out and highlights the black pepper, perhaps assistedby peppery hops.
Body is medium to heavy. Carbonation is full buth smooth and helps cut through the sweetness and body. Hops bitterness is low to moderate but noticeable. Alcohol is definitely present, but not overpowering.
Overall a good example of one of my favorite styles. I think it could use a slightly lighter body and a bit less sweetness up front, but that is just splitting hairs. This is a great beer.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had on tap at Two Fools Tavern in Albuquerque, NM. It was served in an authentic Lucifer goblet.
Slightly hazy with a dark gold color, topped by a tall. pillowy, off-white head and massive lacing. A gorgeous beer.
Aromas of cracked grain, black pepper, light citrus and low honey. Boozy alcohol lurks in the background.
Flavors start out sweeter than expected, with cotton candy, honey and light orange citrus, but the effect is still fairly delicate rather than cloying. The finish dries out and highlights the black pepper, perhaps assistedby peppery hops.
Body is medium to heavy. Carbonation is full buth smooth and helps cut through the sweetness and body. Hops bitterness is low to moderate but noticeable. Alcohol is definitely present, but not overpowering.
Overall a good example of one of my favorite styles. I think it could use a slightly lighter body and a bit less sweetness up front, but that is just splitting hairs. This is a great beer.
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4.06/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Gouden Chalice.
Looks goods, half hazed golden body, decent retaining head...inviting.
Aroma is smoked, imagine a curing shed for cured meats. Appealing, but not in a beer in my opinion.
Taste is very good, a sweet citrus and light hop with a lovely honey finish.
Feel is also solid, smooth down the throat, mainly due to honey infusion..to say this is 9%, it is a chuggable brew.
Overall, similar to a 'Barber', possibly edges it in that contest, but either way this is a worthwhile brew!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Gouden Chalice.
Looks goods, half hazed golden body, decent retaining head...inviting.
Aroma is smoked, imagine a curing shed for cured meats. Appealing, but not in a beer in my opinion.
Taste is very good, a sweet citrus and light hop with a lovely honey finish.
Feel is also solid, smooth down the throat, mainly due to honey infusion..to say this is 9%, it is a chuggable brew.
Overall, similar to a 'Barber', possibly edges it in that contest, but either way this is a worthwhile brew!
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3.61/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours a cloudy color of light orange. Ok head, maybe a little thick, sticks around.
S: Belgian yeast for sure, caramel, fruity hops with a little spice.
T: Yep, yeasty taste. It smells better than it tastes but it is still ok.
M: Light bodied with good carbonation.
O: This beer was perfectly drinkable, it just didn't make me say 'I really need more of this'.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours a cloudy color of light orange. Ok head, maybe a little thick, sticks around.
S: Belgian yeast for sure, caramel, fruity hops with a little spice.
T: Yep, yeasty taste. It smells better than it tastes but it is still ok.
M: Light bodied with good carbonation.
O: This beer was perfectly drinkable, it just didn't make me say 'I really need more of this'.
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3.79/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy orange gold color with almost champagne like carbonation. Aroma was yeast with an almost bubble gum sweetness. Taste was identical but there a slight bitter hop presence which made this a bit different than some sweet versions of this style. Overall this was surprisingly a very decent beer
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy orange gold color with almost champagne like carbonation. Aroma was yeast with an almost bubble gum sweetness. Taste was identical but there a slight bitter hop presence which made this a bit different than some sweet versions of this style. Overall this was surprisingly a very decent beer
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3.61/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bottled and presumably bottled conditioned
pours crystal clear body with massively foaming white head
aroma has channeled the diactyl into a sweet candy note on the nose
sweet dessert wine flavour
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bottled and presumably bottled conditioned
pours crystal clear body with massively foaming white head
aroma has channeled the diactyl into a sweet candy note on the nose
sweet dessert wine flavour
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3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2.75/5 rDev -27.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
4.09/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Here in the ultra-superstitious US of A, the bottle has a picture of a cute little satan guy on it. It's so weird to me, how variable cultures are when it comes to what is or is not a transgression against religious symbolism.
Anyhow, this is a regular old Belgian strong-strength pale. Pours very hazy and honey-colored with a wee little wisp of a head.
Smells sweet and yeasty with nodes of honey, white pepper, and booze.
Tastes... fizzy. The fizz is intense and blots out much of the front end. The middle has strong nodes of honey and hay along with some light vanilla, and the finish is crisp and citrusy with some white pepper and alcohol on the finish.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Here in the ultra-superstitious US of A, the bottle has a picture of a cute little satan guy on it. It's so weird to me, how variable cultures are when it comes to what is or is not a transgression against religious symbolism.
Anyhow, this is a regular old Belgian strong-strength pale. Pours very hazy and honey-colored with a wee little wisp of a head.
Smells sweet and yeasty with nodes of honey, white pepper, and booze.
Tastes... fizzy. The fizz is intense and blots out much of the front end. The middle has strong nodes of honey and hay along with some light vanilla, and the finish is crisp and citrusy with some white pepper and alcohol on the finish.
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3.93/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a 750 ml bottle in a snifter. This Belgian ale pours a cloudy
amber tinged straw color with a moderate head of white foam that
settles to a thin ring, thin layer, and light lacing. Nose of sweet candy malts,
zesty hops, subtle herbal and citrus notes, and light yeast notes. Flavors lightly
exceed the flavors with candy sugars balanced by light lemon zest and lightly
bitter hop notes mingling with light notes of cracker and subtle white peppery
notes. Excellent mouth feel; lightly warming, very dry on the finish, and medium low
carbonation. Overall a nice little brew.
Cheers
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a 750 ml bottle in a snifter. This Belgian ale pours a cloudy
amber tinged straw color with a moderate head of white foam that
settles to a thin ring, thin layer, and light lacing. Nose of sweet candy malts,
zesty hops, subtle herbal and citrus notes, and light yeast notes. Flavors lightly
exceed the flavors with candy sugars balanced by light lemon zest and lightly
bitter hop notes mingling with light notes of cracker and subtle white peppery
notes. Excellent mouth feel; lightly warming, very dry on the finish, and medium low
carbonation. Overall a nice little brew.
Cheers
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Lucifer from Brouwerij Het Anker
Beer rating:
3.81 out of
5 with
535 ratings
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