Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip

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750, snifter. An immense and frothy cloud-like white head slowly receeds taking on the appearance of meringue as it leaves behind fantastic Brussels lacing. The body is a deep golden-amber hue with a slight haze and is almost intoxicating in itself with the way light plays through it. A pleasantly hearty bouquet of hops is on the edge of ’aggressive’ but chooses to fit with the beer rather than perform a solo act. Spicy and grassy aromas hit first, followed by soft peaches and a very well behaved spruce/resin profile. There’s almost a seamless transition to the esters; lemon rind, bosch pears, black pepper. The yeast also provides a satisfying dusty element to the whole show. The malt is perhaps the last aroma to arrive, but is by no means weak. Strong scents of tupelo honey on warm, dry toast. This aroma is the embodiment of slow motorcycle ride through open countryside with a stop for a light picnic. Fresh, inviting, dreamy. The flavor begins slightly honey-sweet, balanced by zesty citric acidity. Mid-palate a robust spiciness along the lines of coriander takes hold along with a semi-dry hay malt note. Firm, but never harsh, spruce and resin bitterness finishes the taste out along with a long and drying peppery warmness. Amazingly delicate and nimble, yet creamy, body for a beer that fermented out at 1023. No doubt that the extraordinarily fine and lively carbonation is to thank in part. Amazing intriguing and a joy to drink.

The Aroma is a little weak for an IPA, but I am hoping that is due to the product’s age, however, I couldn’t find a date. All I got on the aroma was some alcohol and the typical Belgian fruitiness, maybe some sulfur? It’s easy to drink, medium bodied, and quite effervescent! Packs quite the punch at 9%!

Bottle from Kris Wines. Light yellowish beer with big big white head. Aroma is perfumey and spicy, surprisingly little hop. Taste is nice and complex, a good Chouffe spicy yeast flavour, crisp, definitely a Belgian tripel with more hops than any other style. Hop flavour comes through in the finish, and you get a slight hint of pine and maybe grapefruit in the finish. Excellent twist on a classic - but hides the alcohol well so be careful!

Trübe helle farbe, die Schaumkrone ist ok. Es riecht hopfig herb nur ganz leicht süßlich. Geschmacklich ist es hauptsächlich herb sehr herb, dazu etwas hefig. Interessant die meisten IPA´s sind neben der herbe etwas süßlich bei diesem ist das nicht der fall es ist eher hefig und nochmal etwas intensiver herb. Fazit: Gut trinkbar ist mein zweites Double IPA. Test vom 20.11.2010, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 12,12,11,12,12,12 - 11,85

fruity, malty aroma that is not very strong. Very well balanced taste, bittersweet with caramel, banana, apple, grass and hay. nice bitterness.

Pours hazy gold.*Fanatastic hybrid style melting Belgium and America in a Dwarf’s malty beverage which makes you feel happy... sorry, hoppy. Weed like aromas on a classic Belgian base. Great !

pour bright amber yellow, small head, micro CO2. Medium malts on the nose. Burst of 8/10-level sweetness up front, alcoholic malts, orange citrus, dry hops, pine, ends with a long lingering bitter finish. Medium complexity, medium depth, good transitions, good carry, good drinkability. All-around solid tripel.

Bottle 33cl. Poors hazy yellow with big bubbels white head. Aroma is banana, citrus, hay, malts. Taste is bitter at first, some sweets, fresh. Nice beer.

Wow....this is a hell of a beer. Blows those karmeliet monks outta the water if you ask me. This hits me in all the right places and gives me giggles like a slutty schoolgirl. This gnome knows his hops and his wife is fertile, triply so.

Fresh and slightly metallic scent of yeast and fruit and alcohol. The taste is fruity but most of all yeast and hops. The aftertaste is long and dry with a good bitterness. Very nice!

hay, floral, barnyard, alcohol, amber, hazy, frothy, white foam, medium sweetness, medium bitterness, medium body, oily feel, lively. Very close to Chouffe, but more floral and fresh.