La Chouffe

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.

Pours a golden red color with large off-white head. Lots of chunky floaters. Sweet candy, light fruit, citrus, banana, and spice in the nose. Same goes for the flavor except more orange and herb notes. Another tasty beer from d’Achouffe.

Bottle at wine frig temperature. Spicey aroma of light stone fruits, yeast and cardamom. Orange tinged golden color, tiny bubbles, and a white head that quickly flattened. Medium bodied with spritely carbonation. The flavor is pale malt accompanied by citrus notes and something slightly woody. The finish is dry, and something herby, wood, or phenolic tends to build with time (could be that menthol or resin others refer to, but not at all strongly aromatic). The flavor seems to go a little earthy after awhile, with hints of anise coming out.

Appearance: amber golden color. Active bubbles, great head, rocky and very persistent. Beautiful. Aroma: soft toasty malty smells. Intensive coriander smells, parsley, herby, floral and grassy. Some reminiscences of chamomile. Citric-fruity like grapefruit and orange. Hoppy some mentholated, citric and herby. Flavor: herby start, like the aroma the coriander is intensive. Hoopy herbal, a nice “vegetable-touch”. Malty underground that contribute sweetness. Spicy. Slight citric fruity like lemonade, grapefruits and orange. Herby and floral finish, with strong taste of coriander and hops, slightly resinous and citric. Reminiscences of celery and green tea. Peel grapefruits aftertaste. Liquory with reminiscences of digestive liquor. Palate: medium body, velvety texture. Medium carbonation. Exquisite and complex beer. Bottle shared with <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/View-User-30044.htm>Panzerfaust

Darught at the Riser (since taken over by Youngs) Epsom. Pours a deep gold colour with a decent head. Spicy aroma with a citrus & coriander taste. A very quaffable beer.

Pours a hazy orange/amber color with lively bubbles. Head is big white, frothy and mostly lasting. Aroma is very spicy, yeasty with sweet malts underneath. Clear notes of coriander, cardamom, orange peel, aniseed, tangerines and cantaloup. Powerful. Flavor is sweet, fruity and multi-dimensional. It has a background of herbal tea and grains and a solid front of camomille, oranges, spices, honey and palm syrup. Intense and delicious stuff. Medium body, very smooth and fullfilling. It gives a warming sensation. Carbonation is soft and the alcohol is there in the right amount. It finishes with a high note of malt and leaves a wonderful aftertaste. Fantastic beer.

Thanks to <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/View-User-39680.htm>davidpl for sharing this marvel.