Lucifer - Brouwerij Het Anker

Tnkemist

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -21.5%

01-13-2013 02:04:48 | More by Tnkemist

gmcsierra91

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.7%

06-14-2013 23:20:06 | More by gmcsierra91

TheRougeBastard

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

06-13-2013 00:57:31 | More by TheRougeBastard

JayQue

Virginia

3.48/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Not bad but I was not that impressed either. Poured a hazy straw gold color into my Chimay goblet. Medium size delicately bubbly white head that fades fairly quickly but leaves a covering on the top of the glass and a few clumps of head at the rim of the glass. Lacing is small flecks on the sides of the glass.

Aroma is mild, not much in the way of fruit, but there is a good yeasty aroma and some grassy hoppiness.

Taste is more of the same. It is light and pleasant but it could use a bit more complexity, especially some rich light fruit and some more robust spicing.

Mouthfeel is rich, The grassy hops are a nice touch.

Refreshing, a nice light sipping beer but this is no Duvel.

Serving type: can

06-12-2013 16:12:38 | More by JayQue

TwelveOunces

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +4.7%

06-09-2013 13:24:45 | More by TwelveOunces

lilsmizzul1225

Indiana

4/5  rDev +4.7%

06-08-2013 21:18:37 | More by lilsmizzul1225

Bung

North Carolina

3.91/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

16oz can. Bright golden pour. Three fingers of white, receded enough to drink immediately. Just a minute bit of lacing.

Aroma, quite yeasty, some light peppercorn spice and hay. Citrus zest.

Taste, just light spice to go with the yeasty esters and grainy malt and hay. Minor funk. Some citrus and along with a herbal hop bite.

Carbonation level is good, maybe a bit to thick to be a real easy drinker. Just a very faint warmth. Thought this was very nice, would have again if looking for a Strong Belgian pale.

Serving type: can

06-06-2013 01:53:24 | More by Bung

Bobhoya

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

06-01-2013 23:50:33 | More by Bobhoya

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-31-2013 21:35:29 | More by johntfox

pin

Australia

2.5/5  rDev -34.6%

05-27-2013 19:25:32 | More by pin

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-27-2013 04:41:51 | More by KevinGordon

cram

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-25-2013 06:01:32 | More by cram

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

05-22-2013 20:13:23 | More by Rdc67

Ciocanelu

Romania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-21-2013 12:42:38 | More by Ciocanelu

Thehuntmaster

South Africa

4.06/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

330ml bottle 8,0% Abv.
Served lightly chilled in an over sized wine glass.
Best Before: 21/06/2015

Appearance: Lucifer pours a lightly hazed golden orange, with a gentle pour yielding a massive white head. The head lasts reasonably well and leaves some nice patchy lacing as it recedes.

Smell: Wow, this smells quite a lot better than I expected. The standard pale fruits (apple, banana and pear), Belgian spicing (clove and a touch of white pepper) and bready malts combine with a very interesting sweet citrus character. As the beer begins to warm the citrus character increases and the faintest hint of hops becomes apparent.

Taste: As with the nose, the flavor is better than I expected and offers a great combination of fruity and spicy characters. Notes include: Bready malt, some banana, a little citrus zest, pear, green apple, coriander, clove and a little pepper. The finish is lightly dry and the 8% is very well hidden.

Mouthfeel: Based on the size of the head, I was expecting the carbonation to be way too much for my tastes; happily however this is not the case. Of course there is a high level of carbonation (as in all BSPA), but it is smooth enough to aid drinkability rather than hinder it. The body is a solid medium.

Overall: BSPAs are not my favorite style, but Lucifer is a really solid example and one I would quite like to have again.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 16:20:16 | More by Thehuntmaster

4000qtrap

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Source/Serving: 22oz bottle

S: Pear with a musty, cidery edge. Rich, warm yellow fruit notes. Moderate pepper and spicy near-ginger along with bubblegum which is a defining characteristic. Earthy, organic, fruity and spicy all popped into a blender. Quite solventy as it warms even a little.

T: Warm, rich, deep yellow fruit. Whereas a lot of trippels are chartreuse, this is citrine. The heaviness of the body is also immediately noticeable, even though its heavily carbonated. Malt forward - especially for the style - with yellow cake, wonderbread, and straw leading the charge, but also quite earthy and downbeat. Notes of grass, honeysuckle, ginger, lemon verbena. Somewhat sweet and a pinch tart lemon. Bitterness is there but faint with a lemon pith character. Alcohol is not well hidden but is smooth and adds to the experience. Very impressive head that doesn't last. Finish is clean with a return of the pear from the nose, slightly dry/tart notes but sweetness sticks to your lips, with a minty-fresh feeling.

Notes: Good trippel with a lot going on. However, not as good from the bottle as I recall having it on draft, which was amazing.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 02:13:18 | More by 4000qtrap

ajtorres311

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -34.6%

05-15-2013 16:33:56 | More by ajtorres311

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-15-2013 13:59:29 | More by Slatetank

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.56/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Poured two fingers of head on a cloudy, medium straw colored body.
The aroma was of dry grain and alcohol. Not great.
The nice was mild apple and pear with a mild bitterness. Smooth and mellow.
The texture was crisp with moderate carbonation.
An easy drinking beer, by no means the best or worst.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 03:57:36 | More by Fatehunter

Stugotzo

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-12-2013 16:21:45 | More by Stugotzo

Mendicant

Australia

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-11-2013 11:31:33 | More by Mendicant

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-10-2013 16:05:32 | More by twenty5

MightiestBeard

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-09-2013 01:13:34 | More by MightiestBeard

beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -21.5%

05-08-2013 07:48:34 | More by beernads

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

3.73/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

P: Crystal clear golden yellow with a swampy white head that swirls around the edge of the glass.

S: Tropical fruits, cinnamon and bubblegum.

T/M: Cinnamon candy, bubblegum, coriander, tropical fruit, hints of bitter green bananas. Spice profile is aggressive and compliments the fruit well. Zesty vivacious body in a moderate body. Finish is wet but progressively dry and lingers fruit (guava and orange peel) sprinkled with ground pippali pepper.

O: A solid beer that delivers complexity and a great super clean spiced profile. It's easy drinking for an 8% beer. I would recommend this and would drink it again for sure.

Serving type: on-tap

05-05-2013 00:40:30 | More by Hopswagger