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Jopen Adriaan

Percentile
48
overall
Jopen
Brewed at Brouwerij Huyghe
Style: Traditional Ale

Haarlem, Netherlands

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2073.04/5.03.03/5.05%31.2Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
Commercial Description:
Brewed by Huyghe for Jopen (www.jopen.nl). Until 2006 brewed by Van Steenberge. Jopen Adriaan is made as a lighter version of a gruit beer. Gruit is a medieval herbal mixture of which sweet gale is the most characteristic. Brewers used this gruit before hops were introduced. The beer contains 5% alcohol and is also brewed with herbs, but different ones than those used in Koyt. The herbs used in Adriaan contribute in the refreshing taste of Adriaan. The light taste of Adriaan can be compared with Wheat beers (Witbier) as those are made in Belgium and Holland.
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 fonefan (11099), VestJylland, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Jun 3, 2008  
Bottle @ home.
Light unclear light to medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, light to moderate hoppy, flowers, citrus, moderate yeasty, coriander. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium to light, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. (290408)


 gam (1092), brisbane, Australia
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
May 11, 2008  
Thin head on orange pour,coverage is almost nil,beer is supported by good carbonation.Aroma,orange ,clove,lemon.Flavour coriander,orange,clove,figs and melon,good body like a Bardot or is that Bordeax.Finish is fruity spicey,dry.


 shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/512/20
May 2, 2008  

5/02/2008: Adriaan "Real Dutch Gruit Witbier" has a hazy golden yellow color with a fizzy head that disappears almost immediately after the pour. The aroma is both sweet yet a bit acidic which reminds me of apples and vinegar. This beer has a really strange flavor - sour and burnt mixed with honey, various fruits (lemon for sure, even a touch of fig) and light spice, then acidic and vinegar-like followed by some oxidation. The finish has a yeasty profile as well as some toasted wheat malt and finally some apple cider. There really isn’t any bittereness to note. This beer has a pretty light body very little carbonation. The flavor is definitely interesting and is a little bit of a put off at first but then it actually grows and becomes acceptable if not even likeable (the sour and burnt wears off quickly).

12 fl. oz. bottle (5% Alc/Vol) from Tmoney99. Thanks Tom! Rating #181 for this beer...


 nick76 (2656), Tampa, Florida, USA
1.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/52/102/53/20
Apr 28, 2008  
The aroma is sour like vinegar with honey, rotting fruit, and herbs/spices. The appearance is orange gold with little carbonation. The flavor is like the aroma and very acrid and sour. The palate is watery and oily. Yuck! This has to be one of the worst beers (excluding malt liquor) I have had in awhile and that’s saying a lot.


 KimJohansen (6921), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Apr 17, 2008  
Pale yeallow with tiny white head. Sweet and somewhat perfurmed aroma with yeasty and orange peel notes. Sweet yeasty flavor with coriander, orange peel and wheaty notes.


 Brewer101 (163), New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 9, 2008  
this is an interesting ale. Definitely not what i was expecting. It is slightly fruity, with a very smooth ride down the throat. it was easy to drink and enjoyable. It had a nice appearance, but little head on the pour. A beer worth trying.


 gunnfryd (3573), Kristiansand, Norway
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 29, 2008  
Bottle at Kolding ølmesse. Golden / yellow colour with a white head. Aroma is citrus, spices, fruit. Flavour is citrus, malt, fruit, spices. Ordinary beer.


 BBB63 (4228), La Porte, Indiana, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/102/56/20
Mar 12, 2008  
Bottle, twangy and spiicy with a skunky wet grain character. Just not very good.



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