3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cloudy yellow golden colour. Nice smell of fresh herbs. Spicy, but fresh taste. Bit fruity. Nice beer.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
An old rating, from 2002. Bottle poured a golden color with a touch of haze and a dense, creamy head. A spicy/floral aroma hits the nose quickly. Flavors of sour fruits (apples, pears), and pale malt are evident. Finishes quite dry. Alcohol level is hidden pretty nicely ’cause I don’t catch 8.5 in this one.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
33 cl bottle, bbe March 06. Clear, golden, large head that nevertheless doesn’t last long, a couple of lines of bubbles from the bottom. Hoppy and flowery in the nose. Malty flavour with some caramel, strong hops and sour lambiek-reminiscent notes.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Yeasty nose - light, cloudy pale orange color, sticky lacy head. Medium pale malt body with some vanilla undertones. Gritty end and cardboardy aftertaste resulting in a rought texture. Overall quite nice.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Light golden with a large head. Aromatics of fruit, especially white grapes and pear, along with other hints of vanilla and yeast. Suprisingly lovely flavor with notes of bubble gum and dried candied fruits. A finish of saaz hops gives a moderately bitter, spicy and grassy finish. Tasty and I had never heard of this before. Thanks Dr. Bill.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Ahhh… I’m finally putting my favorite piece of glassware; my Hapkin tulip, to it’s proper use!
Reads: - “Best Before 11/03” ~ Am I a year too late?
The Kin pours a glowing copper body and a huge rocky white head. The aroma and flavor are lightly tart with ideas of, lemon, dried apricot, some green apple, and a pastry doughy-ness. The Kin is rather earthy, lightly peppery, and holds a unique hoppy bittering bite in the lingering finish. This Belgian finishes with a warming tangy-ness and concludes dry and lightly fruity. I’ve only had a handful of Belgians that I could compare to the Kin…. The Hapkin.
2.5 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottled (BB 11/2005)
Very pale yellow, huge foamy white head, lots of lace. Strong aroma of Saaz hops and ear wax. Hoppy, white wine-like palate: hint of apples. Hoppy bitter aftestaste. A bit like a witbier. Quite thin bodied for this ABV. Expected more from this.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Hazy golden colour with a huge frothy white head. Fruity, floral and sweet aroma. Sweet and sour fruity taste, medium bodied with a foamy mouthfeel, smooth and dry. Alcohol is well hid. Spritzy is a good descriptor. Very good.
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