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Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

Percentile
99
overall
Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat)
Style: Abbey Tripel

Achouffe, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
9773.94/5.03.93/5.0Special9%100Trappist glass, Tulip
Commercial Description:
A unique marriage between the English tradition of IPAs, the new American revolution of Imperial IPAs and the classic Belgian way of brewing. Houblon Chouffe, although very much hopped as it is, showcases the unique balance between a very strong IPA and a very special Belgian Tripel exclusively created for this ale (Big malty body, distinct dryness, expressive estery fruitiness). - IBU: 59, Original Gravity: 1092
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 phishpond417 (1914), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/514/20
Aug 3, 2008  
One of the hoppiest belgian brews I have had in a while. Pours a beautiful bright, hazey golden colour with a thicker then thick white whip cream like top. Plenty of sediment, which is evident all throughout the bottle. Aroma is very fruity, with a strong hop floral scent. Taste is very astringent, hop infused and creamy. Very interesting brew all the way through, glad I tried it.


 KAggie97 (2420), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/102/512/20
Jul 31, 2008    Updated: Feb 14, 2009
Bottle from KAggie97. Is there no end to his awesomtivity?
Pours a lush bright yellow with a head that would make Peter North insecure. Aroma is subtle hop spice with a touch of bready yeast. Alcohol is very apparent when ya sniff the drink. Flavor is unlike anything I have ever tasted; on the one hand, it’s bitterly hoppy, but then a buttery yeast takes over and subdues the sour tones. Nice bready finish. Watery palate really detracts from the overall experience. Not too shabby; interesting, if nothing else.


bennylava (83), California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/516/20
Jul 31, 2008  
750 ml bottle. Pours hazy golden yellow with ample foamy, creamy white head which is lumpy and long lasting. This beer has amazing lacing, each gulp leaves a semicircular ring. A very nice taste manages to taste somewhat double IPA’ish with lots of hop flavors (citrus, pine) but also with some style characteristics of belgian ales. It definitely leans more to an IPA though and is pretty damn good.


 Darkover (1311), Columbus, Ohio, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Clear yellow then very hazy after the yeast is poured out, with a huge rocky head. Aroma of citrus, caramel and some yeast. Flavor of fruit, some caramel malts, alcohol, and hops. Finish is dry, hoppy and bitter. Pretty good and unusual.


 haukur (682), Reykjavik, Iceland
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 28, 2008  
Not as hoppy as I would have thought. More like a bomb af a belgian. Fruity aroma, big malty body. VERY good


 EHopper (274), Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Never imagined this combination would be so good, Belgian Triple and American IPA. It was suburb. I have always like the flavor of a Triple and the bite of an IPA, now I have both. Letting the foam subside gives a great opportunity to inhale the fruit and hope aroma. The first taste throws quite a lot at you, yellow fruits and spice, pine and green vegetable, some sweetness that goes to dry with an aftertaste of bitters. Fantastic fun.


FriarHop (31), Long Beach, New York, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jul 27, 2008  
I love this Tripel! Definitely one to savor. Pours cloudy with a big billowing head. Big fruits! Superior drinkability! AHHH!


 wcampbell (576), Central, South Carolina, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/516/20
Jul 23, 2008  
Very good, slightly different than anything I have had before. Has a fruity and yeasty flavor of an excellent tripel, but with some IPA flavor as well. Lightly dry finish. Perfectly balanced. Highly carbonated, the bottle foamed all over the place and took a while to settle. Very drinkable for the strength.



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