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Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel - Abbey Tripel

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

Achouffe, Belgium

bottled
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Broad Distribution
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9683.94/5.03.93/5.0Special9%100Trappist glass, Tulip
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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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 OSLO (825), Perth, Australia
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/515/20
Mar 24, 2008  
[Bottle] Pours hazy orange with a towering white head that leaves great lacing on the glass. The aroma is banana, floral hops, and a good deal of yeast and light spiciness. The taste is banana up front, then some solid maltiness, followed by the hoppy bitterness towards the end. Medium mouthfeel with a decent finish. A nice beer that I would be really interested to have on tap some time.


 dm9831 (1167), Monee, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 23, 2008  
hazy yellow pour with a good white head. spicy sweet nose with a suggestion of citrusy hops. mixed fruit , bananas, floral sweetness and bitter hops are all in the flavor. bitter alcohol finish. not bad.


 jstraw (750), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Orange-gold with a majestic, foamy white head / Light nose of lemon and straw / Medium body, some hop creaminess, with lively carbonation and good finish / Flavors of lemon with undertones of orange and pineapple, and slightly bitter finish / Not much in the way of American imperial ipa character, but a very nice Belgian Abbey.


 Bragesnak (2223), Aarhus, Denmark
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/518/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Achouffe, Belgium Au fut Very hoppy but well balanced with sweetness and carbonation A winner


 Maria (6056), Thisted, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/516/20
Mar 22, 2008  
Thank you Fonefan! Warm golden, unclear with a huge, nice, creamy and very lasting head. The aroma has notes of yeast and nice floral, herbal, citrussy hops. The flavour is initially very bitter, and a bit monotonous, but after a few sips, and as the beer grows warmer, a bag full of nice notes reveal themselves.... I find citrus, mostly grapefruit, yeast, herbs, mango - and suddenly a light sweetness and delicious caramel. Normally I do not like the beer-kids of mixed Belgian and American marriages, but this baby should be the pride and joy of the "parents"....


 TeamTrappist (365), jericho, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/516/20
Mar 19, 2008  
On tap at The Sunswick in New York. Poured a cloudy, hazy light gold, with a 1 inch head. Nice creamy mouthful, with some nice hops and spices. Very drinkable. Interesting and different.


 jobyone (234), Charlotte, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Mar 19, 2008  
Bottle. Pours cloudy yellowish amber with Huge frothy white head. The head diminishes leaving a really nice lace. The aroma is powerful with lots of grapefruit from the hops and some grain. The taste is strongly bitter but with a nice undertone of sweetness. Good dry bitter finish. I liked this alot but not sure it is a good representation of a Abbey Tripel.


Thprovider (24), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 16, 2008  
75 cl bottle, poured a clody golden with a big white head and good lacing. A very interesting combination of fruit, yeast, bread to start finished off by dry hops with a hint of citrus. Very complex, would like to try again soon.



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