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Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

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An Abbey Tripel brewed by
Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat)

Achouffe, Belgium

bottled
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7593.94/5.03.94/5.0Special9%99.7Trappist glass, Tulip P  Stats

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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 kmeves (1025), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20

Mar 25, 2008  
Pours a hazy pale golden topped by a huge rocky white head that remains throughout the brew and nice lacing . Aroma is sweet, floral, herbal, light pepper and some citrus. Flavor is moderately sweet, herbal, floral, pepper and grass. Nice balance along the lines of DeRanke Bitter. Short dry bitter finish. Soft mouthfeel, medium body.

 Fin (2454), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 4, 2008  
On tap at Monks cafe, Philadephia in the company of Loz, Casey and Traci 15-11-08 Pours hazy golden in colour with a thin white head. Really flowery, hoppy, clean and with lavender showing? Good sweetness to this its rich, malty but the nice perfumeyness returns again, with bitterness catching up at the end, very nice beer.


 krysztofar (293), belleville, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Nov 30, 2008  
750ml. bright golden haystack color. pours thick dense and opaque. massive puffy white head is crazy thick, totally huge and very persistent. just have to sit and watch it shrink in order to get a whiff. yeasty belgian aroma is backed by sweet butterscotch notes, and fresh grain. a delicious balance of sweet golden ale and bitter piney finish. oily rich mouthfeel. leaves lace as thick as cake frosting in its wake.


 DSG (997), Yuvalim, Israel
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 29, 2008  
(10/20/08) Draught at Monk’s Cafe in Philadelphia. Cloudy orange-golden with a medium white head. Aroma of citrus hops, some spice, yeast and some fruits (peach, a bit of apricot and a bit of apples). Sweetish flavor, a bit spicy, with some caramel, fruits, and a bitter finish with hops, notes of citrus and spices, a bit of earth and subdued alcohol hints. Nice mouthfeel. Good.


 dwyerpg (2143), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/518/20
Nov 28, 2008  
A great aroma. A quite meringue-y head. Flavor is spicy and tasty. This is really good stuff. Never been disappointed with this brewery.


 Travlr (115), Washington, Washington DC, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Straw-colored and cloudy. Flowery aroma. Full-bodied malty taste with good hops. Nice bitter finish. Reasonable IPA. Nice elf.



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