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

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RATINGS: 1667   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.89   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
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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


Yage's rating

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Yage (57) - - SEP 12, 2012
Golden, slightly hazy body a frothy white foam-covered foam produced a slightly sweet, honey and vanilla, malty aroma, a little rest after the beer add to a strong, flowery komlóaromával, coriander.


most recent ratings

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
RuneStumo (1715) - FØRRESFJORDEN, NORWAY - MAY 25, 2013
25.05.2013. 0,33 Bottle. Ujevnt, Bergen. Golden colour with white head. Fruity aroma with lots of floral hops. Strong alcohol. Lively carbonated. Very refreshing beer. fresh. Strong. Bitter. Fruity flavours with notes of ripe green apples. Mild Sitrus.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
skoisirius (1201) - Earth, Washington, USA - MAY 23, 2013
One excellent brew. Big and Belgian malty and huge on the hop front - perfect blend if you ask mwaaa!

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
graziano85 (175) - Budapest, HUNGARY - MAY 18, 2013
Long lasting white head, with little hazy yellow colour, with maybe some greenish shine. Hops are very clear to the nose Taste is of course hops, and citrus, quite dry finish. A good beer. But personally I prefer the normal Chouffe Blonde.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
allmyvinyl (81) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - MAY 15, 2013
Pours a lovely pale gold with a long-lasting thick white head. High carbonation, as expected. Both nose and taste have citrus, hay, honey, maybe a touch of mint? That bready quality some tripels have, that I love. Finishes with hop oils and a tickle of alcohol on the tongue. Recommended.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
buzz_and_hum (144) - Wellington, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 12, 2013
Light and fluffy like a good Chouffe should be, but with a big wafting freshness of bright, citrusy hops. Delicious; the yeast, malt and hops are working just right together, to create a fresh, vibrant, unique ale.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
rok1024 (458) - Maribor, SLOVENIA - MAY 11, 2013
Not a typical tripel. Light orange color, strong head, no sedimentation. Very strong citrus aroma, in particular lemon peels. Hop taste, strong bitterness.

4.4
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
closey22 (255) - Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, USA - MAY 10, 2013
Hazy yellow gold w/ thick foamy white head; aroma is blend of sweet belgian yeasty sugary and notes of spice like cardomom or thyme; flava is crisp blend of grain and sweet malt; finishes very dry and bitter, not hoppy bitter but biting and harshly bitter. Feel is light and crisp, smooth, moderate fizz.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
SarkyNorthener (609) - Walsall (Yorkshire Expat), West Midlands, ENGLAND - MAY 10, 2013
Bottle from stirchleywines. Pale golden beer with a residual head. Aroma of citrus hops. Taste is sweet citrus hops and quite dry and floral. Not bad, but not my style of tripel.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Blade86 (194) - Wrocław, POLAND - MAY 10, 2013
golden, hazy, moderate white foam; hoppy aroma + some malty notes; heavy bitterness, lightly(+) sweet; medium body, oily feel, long bittersweet finish; Overall: very good IPA as for tripel ;)

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
StoutHead (239) - DENMARK - MAY 6, 2013
Bottle @ home. Pours a hazy light yellow with a white head that leaves lots of lacing. Aroma of hops, yeast and spices. Taste of hops...lots of hops, light fruits, hay, citrus notes and alcohol. Pretty full bodied with a long bitter and dry aftertaste. Pretty good, but probably better on a sunny day than at midnight. I know that now. ;-)


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