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La Chouffe

La Chouffe - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
97
overall
Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Achouffe, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
10293.79/5.03.78/5.08%92.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Bottle conditioned.
Golden Ale, strong, spicy, lightly hoppy, with evoluting taste. Natural Beer, bottle refermented, unfiltered, not pasteurised and without any additives
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 BREWMUSKCLES (1062), New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
May 4, 2007  
sweet and fruity with a classy malt backing. interesting yeasty almost doughy and spicy feel. mine had moderate carbonation that was not refreshing. well made. golden color that does give off pleasant and unpleasant aromas.


 henry3r (586), Wichita, Kansas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
May 3, 2007  
The 25.4 ounce bottle poured a beautifully clear amber colored beverage with a generous white creamy head that was completely lasting and left copious lacing on the glass. The aroma was a complex blend of spices and yeast with coriander and peaches playing a major role. There were also notes of bread and pepper in the background. The body was medium-full with soft carbonation and a smooth, creamy texture. The flavor started out lightly sweet with the peach and coriander playing on the palate. The finish was moderately long with the sweetness lasting through to the end. A nice alcohol warmth also developed in the chest toward the end of the finish.


 fishingnet (1045), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Apr 28, 2007  
750ml bottle. Pours a clear golden with a large long lasting white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of sweet malt, corriander, yeast spice, and light herbal hops. Taste is the same with a hint of citrus. Medium mouthfeel that finishes dry and spicy. A tried and true favorite.


 nolankowal (850), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Apr 27, 2007  
Bottle shared by sliffy. Golden-orange pour...hazy with a fizzy creamy white head. Aroma of lemon/lemon zest, light zest andsome spice elements. Flavors of lemon, yeast, spices, and light candied fruit. Lively carbonation with a medium/light body...fruity/dry finish.


 onlyrocknroll (218), Cork, Ireland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/516/20
Apr 26, 2007  
Beautiful appearance. Hazy orange with a large frothy head. Sweet and spicy, citrus fruit with a decent but understated hop balance. A complex and seductive beer.


 shalloWMeans (160), Independence, Kentucky, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 25, 2007    Updated: Aug 5, 2008
Bottle. Pours with a nice, large frothy head common among belgian ales. Its speckled with little dots of yeast sediment (lees) that look almost like a sprinkling of nutmeg. The scent is very complex with hints of cinammon, and nice citrusy note. The appearance is a spectacular golden orange. It has a very thick and full palate, with a rather smooth and silky texture. It tastes like other golden ales but with and extra element of intense spiciness, likely from the coriander. Overall it is well-rounded, drinkable and yet very intense and somewhat alcoholic. My favorite part of this beer though has to be the name and eccentricity of the brewery. Raise a glass to La Gnome!


 Maverick34 (686), New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 22, 2007  
Draft. Pours light yellow w/medium head and lacing. Fruity aroma which dominates taste. Better than I remembered.


 RiverHorse (454), New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Apr 22, 2007  
11.2 oz bottle. Pours a very murky light amber color with a very large head. The lacing on this glass is extremely thick. If you don’t watch your pour, you could get all head. The smell is very malty and fruity. I really think peach dominated the scent of this bad boy. The taste is very different from other Belgian strong ales. I noted a peachy taste with malt and some yeast. The taste that really messes with the palate is pepper. There wasn’t much in the way of carbonation or hops here. This is a very interesting beer, not at all what I expected.



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