Lefebvre Hopus

Brewed by Brasserie Lefebvre
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Rebecq-Quenast, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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33 cl bottle @ Den Hoorn, Kapelle-op-den-Bos Hoppy aroma, fruit, lime, but all in all very subtle. I loved the aroma. Clear blond, lovely sparkling, huge white head, lasting, lacing. You get the last bit of the bottle in a shot-glass, so you can choose whatever you do, pour it in or not. I did it after a few sips. Fruity taste, a bit bitter (more with the shot), subtle again, citrus. Bitterness comes at the end and stays quite long. Fizzy mouthfeel. Good beer.

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HUGE frothy rocky white head. cloudy hellow thick body.. mostly lasting. good lacing. aroma: citric, lime, petrol, fruity, honey. if: moderate sweet light bitter. ff: moderate sweet bitter; long duration. palate: light medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation, metallic moderate alcoholic finish. amargor de lúpulo é ofuscado pelo álcool, forte aquecimento alcoólico. Sabor de pera. 3,3euros. 50s

A beer’s appearance can’t possibly get better. The yeasty deposit on the bottom of the bottle is served on the side in a shot glass. The main course is served in its own glass with a great golden cristal clear (becomes cloudy if you add the yeast deposit) colour and a truly epic foamy head with great retention. Rarely seen something like it. Smells of alcohol with grass and hops. When you taste it, the alcohol is nowhere to be seen, it is completely hidden. Citrus and floral hops roll over your tongue. The bitterness is very very subtle until it develops in the aftertaste. Feels creamy with a hint of yeasty sweet banana. Aftertaste is mostly hoppy bitter and leaves little to be desired. Great. Beer.

UPDATED: MAY 10, 2013 Alles gemiddeld, zoet bitter, zeer zacht en soepel. Nergens uitgesproken, lekker doordrinkend, beetje anoniem. Van de tap @ de Klep. #2 uit de fles, lijkt meer koolzuur te bevatten, ook nu nergens uitgesproken, ietwat bitterder. Mooie dikke kraag. Door koolzuur aanval neiging om palette -1 te geven, doch van de tap ervaring wint.

Pours a golden beer with a big rocky white head. Smells like a usual strong one. Herbs and grassy. The taste is also average. Bit sweet and bitter. I like the palate. Good carbo and a sticky texture.

Bouteille de 33 cl. Couleur blond pale, trouble, mousse magnifique de tenue honnète; Aromatiquement, ce sont les notes d’agrumes qui prédominent qui s’éteignent en laissant place à une amertume bien équilibrée qui s’étend progressivement. La carbonnation est fine et abondante. Pas une claque mais l’ensemble tient très bien la route. Trouvée à l’entrepôt - Courcelles les Lens.

I had this at d’Afspraak in Mechelen. They used an interesting way of presenting the beer: you get the clear beer poured in the Hopus glass, and the sediment (mostly hops residue) in a smaller liqueur glass next to it. Up to you if you choose to ignore it, taste it pure, or pour the sediment in the Hopus glass. Colour is a nice golden, straw. Clear or clouded, depending on whether you poured the sediment or not. Gigantic head, typical of this type of beer. Smell is subtle, hints of malt and hops, but less than what you’d expect. Light, fresh taste. Citrusy, with the bitterness of the hops only kicking in at the end. Surprisingly, this is 8.5% ABV; you don’t smell, taste or feel it... until it’s too late. Very nice new beer, very drinkable, very enjoyable.

Color dorado pálido ligeramente turbio. Aroma fresco a lúpulo, ligeramente dulce. En boca es progresiva, dejando un ligero dulzor al inicio que es sustituído enseguida por un amargor inteso y duradero, pero equilibrado. Tiene una densidad media, pese a estar claramente más carbonatada que la mayoría de representantes de este estilo.En mi opinión es una cerveza superior a la media, me sorprende que no tenga una puntuación más alta.

aroma:don’t know where to begin spices, fruits, citrus, herbs very interesting apperance:very solid taste:bitter,spicey overall very enjoying palate:thick, creamy, long finsh overall:enjoyed this beer, taste wise