Popering's Hommel Ale
by admin on Mar.13, 2008, under ale, beer, india pale ale, pale ale
Background: IPA from Brouwerij Van Eecke in Belgium.
Appearance: Poured from a corked, caged 750ml bottle. Light amber body, rocky white head with decent retention.
Nose: Floral hops, spicy yeast esters, lemon, sugar, and malt.
Taste: Crisp malt, lots of complex herbal hops, apple and lemon fruit, a hint of funkiness and some phenols in the middle following through in the finish. Medium-high hop bitterness. Not even a hint of the high alcohol content.
Mouthfeel: Body is on the light side of medium, and it could do with a bit more carbonation.
Overall: Excellent. Complex and layered taste, well-balanced, and unconstrained by any style considerations.
