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Showing posts with label Het Anker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Het Anker. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

He Was In a Bind, 'Cause He Was Way Behind

Beer #116 Lucifer / Brouwerij Het Anker, Mechelen, Belgium

Ah, and so we come to a four day weekend, minus the part where I'm going in to work on Friday to catch up.  However, I'll be wearing shorts and a t-shirt, so it still counts as a day off.  Big things happening around these parts tomorrow involving science, robots, explosions, huge dollars, and afternoon drinks.  BIG things!  You'll hear much, much more about that tomorrow, so I'll save any comments on the topic until then.

To kick off the weekend just right, I'm calling in a friend - Lucifer!  No, not this guy.
Puddy says, "Go Devils!!!!!"
This guy:
Go Lucifer!
Ah, Lucifer, a Belgian strong pale ale from Brouwerij Het Anker.  In the glass, this beer has a hazy yellow color with a fluffy white head.  You're greeted by aromas of bread and fruit, and the taste has notes of apple, pepper, and malt.  Decently strong at 8% ABV, it finishes with a mild, dry bitterness.  Not a bad choice, and certainly a good way to ease into a long weekend.

Brewing beer since 1471, this brewery is probably better known for their Gouden Carolus, which Marci reviewed HERE.  Your knowledge for the day: Het Anker translates to "The Anchor," and the name comes from a nickname for a legendary brewer in the town of Mechelen.  Further knowledge: this beer was originally produced by Leifmans, and then Duvel, before becoming the property of Het Anker.

Thing to Think About Today:
So many ways to take today's closing paragraph, what with the Prince of Darkness as subject matter.  I mean, how many great movies, songs, TV shows, and pop culture references have something to do with the Devil?  Way more than there are awesome Kirk Cameron movies about The Rapture or whatever it is he preaches.  WAY more.

With the Devil on our mind, let's all gather and think about his trip down to Georgia:


"I'll take your bet and you're gonna regret 'cause I'm the best that's ever been!"

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Beer 53: Gouden Carolus Classic or I’m Too Hungry to Think


Lunch today was inhaled in front of my computer.  It consisted of leftover flatbread pizza, which was even better on day 2 but only equated to one normal slice of pizza and a small bowl of leftover broccoli/cauliflower soup.  Seven hours later, and those wiener dogs are starting to look mighty tasty!

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Tonight we drink a Gouden Carolus Classic.  Another one that came on draught and lacks a photo.  I’ve realized I’m really bad at taking pictures of my draught beer.  Sorry.  But this photo sums up how I feel about dinner right now.
Nomz! Nomz!

I ordered this one because it was billed as unfiltered, tart and complex.  I love tart.  I love beer that makes me think.  Unfiltered is awesome.  I’ll give them accuracy points for two out of three of those descriptors.  It wasn’t tart at all or my taste buds are so screwed up by my love of sour ale, that tart doesn’t register anymore.  The scent and taste were very fluid in my mind.  Everything I smelled, I tasted and everything I tasted came through in the bouquet.  How would I describe it?  Licorice, caramel, Belgian beer sugars, molasses, brown sugar.  It drank with a wonderful heaviness -- viscous and creamy.  Overall I really enjoyed this one.