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Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel - Abbey Tripel

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

Achouffe, Belgium

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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9683.94/5.03.93/5.0Special9%100Trappist glass, Tulip
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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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 slimchill (775), Austin, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/518/20
Jun 2, 2008  
Bottle. Beautiful pour. Huge frothy white head sits atop a completely clear golden body. Nose and flavor are both dominated by caramel and hoppy citrus notes. Thick and smooth palate. Light alcohol in the finish.

Aged one year, the caramel notes fade and the sweetness turns to a more bright fruitiness. Well-worth aging.


 RomanW70 (297), Providence, Rhode Island, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
May 31, 2008  
200th rating. Bottle exploded. Lost 1/3 of beer. Pours cloudy gold with a substantial white head. Bready byeasty aroma with strong notes of citrus and spice. taqste has initial components of grass and citrus, but spicy hops take over and lead to a peppery, bitter finish. Definitely an impressive beer. Wish it didn’t spill over.


 muenster (339), Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 28, 2008  
Bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a medium sized white head. Aroma is quite hoppy, mostly flowery and peppery, with lots of sweet spicy notes as well. Flavor is quite hoppy as well. The hops definitely dominate over the tripel qualities, which are present, especially in the dry finish. The 9% is completely hidden.


OFlan (14), USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/517/20
May 28, 2008  
Wonderful beer. The flavor is that of a nice, tangy belgian abbey type fruitiness that is blended with a massive amount of noble and american hops. This provides a very floral beer, with a full yeast presence and a nice bitterness and tang to it as well. Very complex, very unique. The one thing absolutely blew me away with this beer was the creamy head. This head was like pure whip cream. WHen you took a sip and shaped to your mouth. When the beer was gone, the head was still a lovely puff of creaminess at the bottom of the glass. Delicious and adds a great texture to the beer overall.


 Rciesla (3515), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/512/20
May 28, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a hazy orange yellow body with a big head. Aroma is hoppy citrus, banana, coconut. Starts sweet but then is dominated by hoppiness and a big etoh bite at the end. overly hoppy, i dont see the hype here.


SchwillyWilly (3), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
May 26, 2008  
Great balance between the hoppy IPA and Belgian trippel flavors. Loved this beer. Very unique.


 lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/518/20
May 22, 2008    Updated: Feb 27, 2009
Volume: 25.4 fl oz * ABV: 9% = 220.5 / 60 = 3.67 beers * 150C = 550.5 C est. RateBeer rating: 98 Style; Glass: Abbey Tripel; Trappist Purchased at: Canal’s Lawrenceville, NJ Price: $8.99 Aroma: fruity, musky, humid, wet. Nice mix. Faint aroma, but delicious. Visuals: pale golden hazy, immense white long lasting head. Carbonation is a bit overactive, but calms down after some time. Taste: delicious, rich, hoppy, layered, nicely balanced, slight burn of alcohol. Banana, cloves, pineapple, very hoppy. Palate: back of tongue, top back, roof. finish is long, dark, deep, and fruity. This marriage of california style hops and Belgian style fruit is an instant classic for me. Overall Impressions: Banana, cherry, lemon, orange, hops, bitterness. One of my all time favorites.


 grandridge (222), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
May 22, 2008  
Pours a cloudy gold with a head that won’t quit. Aroma is yeast and hops, spice, and sweetness. Flavor is yeast, nice bitter hops, malt with some fruit (citrus). Very good brew



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