Helleketelbier
Brouwerij De Bie
- From:
- Brouwerij De Bie
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
Ranked #215 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #32,929 - Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 14.29%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 32
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 15, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 10, 2002
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
4/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
De 3er tiempo. En copa Grimbergen. Viendo Tokyo Revengers 2x12.Pues no le he encontrado nada del perfil metálico que otros describen sino un perfil belga tipico bastante rico y peligrosamente fácil de beber
Jul 26, 2023
Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
3.98/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L- Pours clear (a layer of sediment remains stuck fast to the bottom of the bottle). Deep amber with a 3mm white head. (ps head holds well, and forms lacing as I work down the glass).
S- Mild spices. I've winter congestion and that's all I get today.
T- Bright and even a touch zesty, and then into a typical 'classic' quite spicy pungent flavour with good balancing hops.
F- Big, bold, somewhat pungent, it is robust enough to compliment food of a similar feel.
O- It's feels 'bigger' than 7%, about say 8-8.3%. There is nothing wrong, unwanted or out of balance in this, I'm really enjoying it.
Bought from BeersOfEurope (UK) BB: 20/06/2022 330ml bottle.
Mar 20, 2020S- Mild spices. I've winter congestion and that's all I get today.
T- Bright and even a touch zesty, and then into a typical 'classic' quite spicy pungent flavour with good balancing hops.
F- Big, bold, somewhat pungent, it is robust enough to compliment food of a similar feel.
O- It's feels 'bigger' than 7%, about say 8-8.3%. There is nothing wrong, unwanted or out of balance in this, I'm really enjoying it.
Bought from BeersOfEurope (UK) BB: 20/06/2022 330ml bottle.
Reviewed by Dentist666 from Russian Federation
3.38/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Hazy copper/amber with fizzy off-white head, low retention.
Smell - utterly yeasty, overriped fruits.
Not so pleasant beer with lack of carbonation, medium body and finally poor for belgian product.
Jun 03, 2017Smell - utterly yeasty, overriped fruits.
Not so pleasant beer with lack of carbonation, medium body and finally poor for belgian product.
Reviewed by janubio from Spain
4/5 rDev +9.9%
4/5 rDev +9.9%
Hazy orange to amber colour, small head that vanishes soon, good lace. Smell of cherries, oranges, apples and spices. Medium body, carbonation good enough, sticky palate. TAste of fruits, cherries, apples, spices. Sweet finish.
Dec 13, 2014
Reviewed by Douberd from Netherlands
3.42/5 rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Brown bottle, 330 ml, label only on the front side. ABV 7%. Poured into a tulip glass, at home.
Deep copper colour, with a white two finger head. Average retention, no lacing left behind while it turned to a thin film on the beer's surface. Some light activity in the glass.
Lots of alcohol and yeast on the aroma, wheat, a bit fruity too.
Nice pleasant taste, a bit weird at first but it get used quickly. Grapes, yeast, again the alcohol quite noticeable.
Medium on the body, quite carbonated. Very dry on the palate.
Nice beer, but for some reason easily forgetable.
Jan 03, 2013Deep copper colour, with a white two finger head. Average retention, no lacing left behind while it turned to a thin film on the beer's surface. Some light activity in the glass.
Lots of alcohol and yeast on the aroma, wheat, a bit fruity too.
Nice pleasant taste, a bit weird at first but it get used quickly. Grapes, yeast, again the alcohol quite noticeable.
Medium on the body, quite carbonated. Very dry on the palate.
Nice beer, but for some reason easily forgetable.
Reviewed by lanbewardin from Belgium
3.13/5 rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3.13/5 rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Poured into the glass golden brew, fairly clear, small head that stayed around a bit
Smell is pretty typical for the style, very yeasty, very belgian.
Taste was kinda disappointing, nothing very complex or out there. A little bready, a touch metallic, I feel like I'm drinking a different beer than some of these reviewers.. maybe they change their recipe every now and then? There just wasn't much going on here for me.
Either way I would like to try some different beers from this small brewery, but I probably won't be coming back to this one.
Jun 20, 2011Smell is pretty typical for the style, very yeasty, very belgian.
Taste was kinda disappointing, nothing very complex or out there. A little bready, a touch metallic, I feel like I'm drinking a different beer than some of these reviewers.. maybe they change their recipe every now and then? There just wasn't much going on here for me.
Either way I would like to try some different beers from this small brewery, but I probably won't be coming back to this one.
Reviewed by thierrynantes from France
3.15/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.15/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Beer bottle (33 cl. brewed in 2009), tasted in 2011. Gushing when opening.
Appearance : orange color, with white foamy head.
Smell : yeasty and fruity aromas.
Taste and mouthfeel : sour fruity taste (like a Flemish brown beer ).
Drinkability : an average beer in the style Belgian strong pale ale (gushing effect).
May 19, 2011Appearance : orange color, with white foamy head.
Smell : yeasty and fruity aromas.
Taste and mouthfeel : sour fruity taste (like a Flemish brown beer ).
Drinkability : an average beer in the style Belgian strong pale ale (gushing effect).
Reviewed by jbonapar from Canada (ON)
4.29/5 rDev +17.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.29/5 rDev +17.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Purchased a bottle in QUebec.
I love the label, witches brew!
Smell - Butter, toast, flowers. A Beautifull smell!
Taste - So smooth, unbelievably smooth to me. Strong Buttery flavors over a malty undertone. Some banana, some spice...A touch of Cinnamon.
I really enjoyed this beer, I'll be buying more.
Nov 23, 2009I love the label, witches brew!
Smell - Butter, toast, flowers. A Beautifull smell!
Taste - So smooth, unbelievably smooth to me. Strong Buttery flavors over a malty undertone. Some banana, some spice...A touch of Cinnamon.
I really enjoyed this beer, I'll be buying more.
Reviewed by Travlr from District of Columbia
3.08/5 rDev -15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.08/5 rDev -15.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Appearance was muddy brown with a small white head that doesn't last, and not much lacing.
Smell was caramel and malt, distant hint of spice.
Taste was slightly sweet malt, not much finish, not well balanced. Little hops.
Average and uninspiring, lacks complexity. Would like to try it again to be fair.
Nov 19, 2009Smell was caramel and malt, distant hint of spice.
Taste was slightly sweet malt, not much finish, not well balanced. Little hops.
Average and uninspiring, lacks complexity. Would like to try it again to be fair.
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