La Chouffe

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

75cl comprata da Squillari versa colore biondo scuro con schiuma abbondante, aroma dolce e secco miele e magnolia; sapore leggermente sbilanciato sul dolce ma con una buona nota di lievito. Tutto sommato un’ottima birra, meglio averla assaggiata prima della nuova amministrazione Moortgat

Pours a nice gold with a really soft head that lasts a while. The aroma is really refreshing, with lots of citrus and light hops. The taste is great... fruits dominate (apple? pineapple?) don’t edge out the malts, yeasts and hops. The mouthfeel is really thick and gives it long and smooth finish. An elegant beer that stays close to its roots but branches out into its own unique territory.

Bottle, 75cl corked. It started by bursting out of the bottle, not just once, but after pouring to glasses, it slowly started to come out of the bottle again, and then a third time. The beer had a golden color, with a lot of microfloaties, and an off-white head, big but diminishing. The nose was sweetish and citrusy, and quite spicy, with a vague alcohol note and a weak sour hint. It had a sweet and spiced flavor, with a nice bitterness showing up after a second or two. The bitterness were also very evident in the long finish, and had company by a spicy touch. A full-bodied, pleasant beer. (070915)

750ml bottle. Slightly cloudy golden colour with a big, rocky white head that proved long-lasting. Aroma of orange peel, coriander and yeast. Spritzy mouth fee with flavours of spice, citrus and some sweet malt. A pleasant ale but there are better ones out there.

Not bad, pours golden, drank it cold, spicy aroma, male falvor (pale), dry, scent of fruit & spice

Bottle. Full of all it’s component’s aromas, nutty for the malt, perfume for the hops and dough and musty for the yeast, with white wine, pear and allspice in the background. Head started large and rocky then flattened to a thin, creamy topping. Lacing varied from good to excelllent and the head, although small, lasted the whole glass. Color was hazy, but sparkling and medium sized particles arrived on the last pour, mellowing the aroma and the flavor quite a bit. Flavor started moderately sweet and lightly acidic, then finished lightly sweet, acidic and bitter. Palate was medium, creamy with lively carbonation and finished a little metallic and astringent. This beer surprised me with it’s drinkablity and it’s fullness.

I think my bottle was slightly skunked...anyway the flavor came out quite nicely as it warmed but I’ve certainly had better

0.75L Bottle. Hazy gold with orange taints. Small but stable head. Strong aromas of malt and vanila with just a touch of hop. Dominant aromas of vanila continue in the mouth and behind them appear strong flavours of peach with some pleasant streaks of citrus which carry into the long and pleasant sour aftertaste. The mouthfeel is extremly creamy and smooth. Great with my own made feta and onion pizza.