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

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RATINGS: 1684   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.89   SEASONAL: Special   IBU: 59   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
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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


JStax's rating

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
JStax (1724) - Devola/Marietta, Ohio, USA - JUN 15, 2012
Poured on draft at gnome week. Pale yellow with a white head of foam that seems a bit lackluster. Good retention, just a bit small. Aroma has beautiful banana and coriander esters. I could smell this beer all day. Taste is moderately sweet with a just right ester presence. Smooth on the tongue, just lacking that tingle I look for.


most recent ratings

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
gorkogrlo (9) - Zagreb, CROATIA - JUN 17, 2013 does not count
Pale colour. Foam small, white, with big bubbles. No lacing. Aroma citrus, with some papper. Flavour citrus, papper, very light body. Alcohol is really hidden and if I dint see label, would say around 6%. Palate again papper. Overall expected more but in general it is intesting combination and good beer.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Dazz3 (1266) - Hällefors, SWEDEN - JUN 16, 2013
Bottled. Pours pale yellow with a huge white head. Smells elders, creamy hoppy, abit canned. Tastes caramell malty, sour, grassy hoppy very creamy and well balanced.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Oraakkeli (4) - Helsinki, FINLAND - JUN 15, 2013 does not count
0,75l bottle. A very witbier-like appearance. Loads of citrus, flowers, cereal and lovely hops. Not as hoppy as most IPAs, but I suppose the Belgian yeast covers it up a bit. Alcohol comes through a bit, leaving some room for improvement in the aftertaste. Other than that, quite a flawless beer.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Sjoerdve (14) - - JUN 15, 2013
Great ipa which leans more towards a triple. Gf didnt like it because it's not enough ipa. Would recommend. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
vonsolms (31) - Måløv, DENMARK - JUN 12, 2013
If you love the classic Belgian triples, as I do, and you love the superhopped American double IPAs, as I do, then this beer is for you. There is something about the craft of making beer in Belgian that makes beer here so good. Give them your recipe and they'll do a better job of making your beer than you ever could. Truly a marriage made in (beer) heaven. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
Uhlen (186) - Trondheim, NORWAY - JUN 11, 2013
Clear golden; with a huge foamy white head. The aroma is hoppy and sweet, like a pilsner almost. Bisquits, citrus and not too much else. Pretty plain.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
jhgrantjr (301) - Tennessee, USA - JUN 10, 2013
Poured from bottle, cloudy/hazy orange color. Very bubbly and fizzy on first pour. Aroma is like a Belgium, but the hops don't quite pull off the citrus smell. Weird mix. Taste is sharp, somewhat bitter, but more earthy and bread like than I wanted. Disappointing. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
mathieuc (322) - Québec, Quebec, CANADA - JUN 9, 2013
Someone left a bottle of this at my house, thanks! Pours a pale yellow with an ample big bubbled head that leaves some heavy lacing. Aroma is earthy and floral and not that enticing. Taste is sweet but balanced by a medium level of bitterness. Flavors of treacle, yellow fruits and green hops. Some alcohol is felt. A nice hoppy Belgian tripel but no Belgian IPA, really.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Sureshpa (75) - Maastricht, NETHERLANDS - JUN 8, 2013
Aroma: Grass, cheese, citrus, yeast Appearance: Light golden yellow, hazy, big bubble foam, medium lac, bright white head Taste: Cheese, grass, citrus, dry light bitter finish

3.4
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
Bosbouw (59) - NETHERLANDS - JUN 8, 2013
Frisse, bloemige geur. Kruidige en frisse smaak. goed fris bier met een licht bitter nasmaak.


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