La Chouffe

Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Achouffe, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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UPDATED: MAY 23, 2004 Tap: A little orange in the colour. Somewhat hazy with a white medium lasting head on top. Aroma and taste is spicy and the taste has some pleasant fruitaccents. Dosn't live long on the palate, but there is some pleasant bitterness. Alcahol well hidden.

UPDATED: JAN 8, 2003 Strong Belgian ale right here, folks! This one reminded me a lot like La Fin Du Monde. Very carbonated. Evident apple taste. Possibly other fruitiness and spice mix with a hint of floral to it. Brownish blond and somewhat hazy. Definitely worth trying.

Tap:Light orange in color,large white head.Spicy coriander nose. I don’t care for this at all, but on tap I find it more drinkable.The yeasty taste smooths out more

Apple, some peach and citrus notes. Taste is a little thinner than expected. Balance is nice. Has just alittle sweetness to go with the subtle hops. Not that exciting, but definately high quality

One of my favorite ales spicy and hoppy flavor. Recommended

Very crisp beer, with good color and nice flavor. I like the N’Ice a little better, but will continue to drink this as well

BB end 2005:It’s been so long since I have had this.I’m getting ready to dive into about three months of only Belgians and wanted to start with a old fav.Fairly,clear,golden liquid,with a head just like in the picture.Toffeeish pale malts,fruity yeastiness and herbal, perfumey,grassy hops are much of the aroma. Palate is fizzy(heavy carb.)and thick.Fruit,tough pale malt,cereal and flowery hops with a spicy,hoppy finish.Really earthy tasting.Delicious finish. Yeast cuts dryness a bit but clouds the mouth flavors a bit but gives it a great musty,fruity finish(after a while).Excellent.My dad bought me a bottle of this and Hennepin after helping me move stuff from MY house to his.What a good guy!

Slightly hazed golden color with a tall rocky off white head. Nice blend of floral/grassy hops and malt aroma. Just a touch of spiciness. Light fruit sweetness along with a rich malt and touch of wild yeast flavors. Finishes somewhat warming. The beers from this brewery are becoming some of my favorites to introduce people to good beer.

la chouffe is a classic farmhouse type ale, very crisp and bubbly with a very fruity finish and tremendous flavor. This beer is against the law in the state of Maine!

UPDATED: JAN 14, 2003 It all started with a giant pumpkin roll that my friend Gina gave me. We took it to a friend"s house (we"ll just refer to him as "*" in order to protect his fine reputation) along with this brew and assorted others. The La Chouffe was opened for desert and served along with generously thick slices of the glorious pumpkin roll. "OOOOOHhhhs" and "Aaaaahhhhs" from around the table as we tasted the wonderfully spiced desert, and suddenly: "Oh My Dear Lord!" as "*" takes a sip of the La Chouffe and discovers that this just may be the most perfect pairing of food and beer ever! He was so impressed and moved that he deleriously exclaimed "This just went straight to my loins! Who needs Viagra when you"ve got pumpkin roll and La Chouffe!!!" So, of course, I had to try this mingling of flavors - astounding - the nutmeg and spices in the desert were complemented by similar spicy flavors in the beer, and the dry finish of the beer helped cleanse the palate of the intensley rich desert. Our next step is to convince Gina to package and sell this exquisite combination over the internet..."Vive La Chouffe!" (With special thanks to Gina"s mom, without whom this famous recipe wouldn"t exist!)