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

bottled
common

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common

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RATINGS: 1470   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


4.9
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
randolphjj (116) - Raymore, USA - MAY 5, 2010
Love this beer. Lots of people have rated it so far, so I won’t go through the normal stuff. But bubble gum on the back of the palate after you swallow? Seriously? And good hoppy nose up front too? Killer beer.

3.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
RmmHronek (70) - Linz, AUSTRIA - MAY 29, 2012
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%!

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
JorgeLee (328) - Greater London, ENGLAND - MAY 28, 2012
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!

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
kiwianer (717) - Mönchengladbach, GERMANY - MAY 28, 2012
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

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
harbert (24) - leiden, NETHERLANDS - MAY 24, 2012
fruity, malty aroma that is not very strong. Very well balanced taste, bittersweet with caramel, banana, apple, grass and hay. nice bitterness.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
JEK69 (136) - FRANCE - MAY 24, 2012
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 !

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
sulawang (220) - British Columbia, CANADA - MAY 24, 2012
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.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
SimplySike (138) - The Hague, NETHERLANDS - MAY 20, 2012
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.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
solidfunk (656) - Ontario, CANADA - MAY 18, 2012
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.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BeerSkull (675) - SWEDEN - MAY 17, 2012
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!

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
flip_soeperman (119) - NETHERLANDS - MAY 14, 2012
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.


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