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Poperings Hommel Bier | Leroy Breweries
Brewed by:
Leroy Breweries
Belgium
brouwerijvaneecke.be
Style: Belgian IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.50%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Hommel beer brewed with Hallertau and East Kent Goldings hops from Belgium’s hop growing region
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Ratings: 833 | Reviews: 419
4.49/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from the bottle into a tulip glass.
Slightly dull looking body, but a nice bronze to shimering brown color. Slightly clear, with a nice absolutely bursting column of carbonation in the center. Large rocking and chunk head. Clumping at a plus three finger height with island retention, sheets of lacing, and billowing merringue quality. Just a classic looking Belgian.
Aroma just explodes. Light sugars, with touches of even vanilla and a sharp mixing earthy tone of hops. Wine like and estery fruity flavors run all over with an excellent sweetness. Marmalde on toast. Bitter pith and crackling honey like sweetness with big chewy malt depth.
Palate is just a big blast. Light bodied, almost wine quality in mouthfeel but with a huge punch of flavors. Bitter tasting melon mixing with an almost dark caramel quality. Tonic water flavors mixing with light candy sucrose, and lemon lime character. Light touches of marmalade, mixing with thyme and light green herbs in the mix as well.
A great classic tasting Belgian ale, with lots of diverse flavor.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from the bottle into a tulip glass.
Slightly dull looking body, but a nice bronze to shimering brown color. Slightly clear, with a nice absolutely bursting column of carbonation in the center. Large rocking and chunk head. Clumping at a plus three finger height with island retention, sheets of lacing, and billowing merringue quality. Just a classic looking Belgian.
Aroma just explodes. Light sugars, with touches of even vanilla and a sharp mixing earthy tone of hops. Wine like and estery fruity flavors run all over with an excellent sweetness. Marmalde on toast. Bitter pith and crackling honey like sweetness with big chewy malt depth.
Palate is just a big blast. Light bodied, almost wine quality in mouthfeel but with a huge punch of flavors. Bitter tasting melon mixing with an almost dark caramel quality. Tonic water flavors mixing with light candy sucrose, and lemon lime character. Light touches of marmalade, mixing with thyme and light green herbs in the mix as well.
A great classic tasting Belgian ale, with lots of diverse flavor.
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4.19/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
2.27/5 rDev -43.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
4.05/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Had on tap. The cracker and orange aromas lead with belgian yeasts and spices following. The hops are present, but are not overbearing, typical for style, allowing more room for citrus fruits and yeast to play. Mellow mushroom and metal are an odd aftertaste, but not enough to ruin.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Had on tap. The cracker and orange aromas lead with belgian yeasts and spices following. The hops are present, but are not overbearing, typical for style, allowing more room for citrus fruits and yeast to play. Mellow mushroom and metal are an odd aftertaste, but not enough to ruin.
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4.09/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Taste: big sourdough bread, zesty yeast, super dry finish. Same with the nose. Golden hue, unfiltered, tall white head, broken ring lattice. medium/full body.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Taste: big sourdough bread, zesty yeast, super dry finish. Same with the nose. Golden hue, unfiltered, tall white head, broken ring lattice. medium/full body.
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3.74/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750ml, corked and caged bottle. Marked with a 7 and a 13 on the bottle, which I am assuming means bottled on July of 2013. Got it on sale for $2/bottle!
I am impressed with this five-year-old 7.5% Belgian pale ale. It has a great malty aroma, is incredibly smooth, and has a generous amount of Belgian-style flavor. There is a drop off in the flavor in the finish--as if it is old--but I am not dinging the beer for that. With the exception of the 7.5% ABV, this is a great table beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750ml, corked and caged bottle. Marked with a 7 and a 13 on the bottle, which I am assuming means bottled on July of 2013. Got it on sale for $2/bottle!
I am impressed with this five-year-old 7.5% Belgian pale ale. It has a great malty aroma, is incredibly smooth, and has a generous amount of Belgian-style flavor. There is a drop off in the flavor in the finish--as if it is old--but I am not dinging the beer for that. With the exception of the 7.5% ABV, this is a great table beer.
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4.02/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Easy to drink. Good balance between malt and hops -- with a slight earthiness.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Easy to drink. Good balance between malt and hops -- with a slight earthiness.
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4.15/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
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
3.78/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This is a very ''earthy'' tasting beer.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This is a very ''earthy'' tasting beer.
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3.63/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I was expecting much more from this beer due to the good reviews on here. Maybe the bottle I have is a bit old?
Not that hoppy I wouldn't call it an IPA. Very estery and grainy. An average belgian pale ale
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I was expecting much more from this beer due to the good reviews on here. Maybe the bottle I have is a bit old?
Not that hoppy I wouldn't call it an IPA. Very estery and grainy. An average belgian pale ale
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4.99/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is decisively the best I have ever tried in Belgium apart from West Vleteren! It is rich in aroma, taste and after taste! Beautifully balanced and rewarding. Strong feeling of freshness and no alcoholic overtones! Only available locally or through mail order. Surprisingly inexpensive! I like it so much that I signed up here in order to share it with you!
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look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is decisively the best I have ever tried in Belgium apart from West Vleteren! It is rich in aroma, taste and after taste! Beautifully balanced and rewarding. Strong feeling of freshness and no alcoholic overtones! Only available locally or through mail order. Surprisingly inexpensive! I like it so much that I signed up here in order to share it with you!
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3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.43/5 rDev -14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
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
3.87/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy light gold color with solid white cap and lacing.
Aroma of homemade yeast bread with something slightly sweet and fruity like a ripe pear in the background.
Taste is a beautifully complex melange of flavors that to me match the aroma yet the whole is more complex and elegant. It took about half a glass to realize the ABV was 7.5% but that was in feel as there is no apparent alcohol in the flavor. Hops are just enough to provide a balancing bitterness and become a bit bolder by the finish and into the aftertaste.
Full texture and balancing carbonation.
Overall another fine Belgian Blonde that upholds the traditions of that remarkable brewing Country.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy light gold color with solid white cap and lacing.
Aroma of homemade yeast bread with something slightly sweet and fruity like a ripe pear in the background.
Taste is a beautifully complex melange of flavors that to me match the aroma yet the whole is more complex and elegant. It took about half a glass to realize the ABV was 7.5% but that was in feel as there is no apparent alcohol in the flavor. Hops are just enough to provide a balancing bitterness and become a bit bolder by the finish and into the aftertaste.
Full texture and balancing carbonation.
Overall another fine Belgian Blonde that upholds the traditions of that remarkable brewing Country.
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3.58/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.4/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Cloudy, straw color that, frankly worried me. But all up from there. I smell sweet that makes me think of fruit, but I can't say which. But its a good aroma. Taste is very nice. A little sweet, but not annoying. For a strong beer, not bitter and does not taste of alcohol. Light and smooth going down. Overall, a very good beer. Easy to drink while packing a good wallop.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Cloudy, straw color that, frankly worried me. But all up from there. I smell sweet that makes me think of fruit, but I can't say which. But its a good aroma. Taste is very nice. A little sweet, but not annoying. For a strong beer, not bitter and does not taste of alcohol. Light and smooth going down. Overall, a very good beer. Easy to drink while packing a good wallop.
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Poperings Hommel Bier from Leroy Breweries
Beer rating:
4.03 out of
5 with
833 ratings
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