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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 
10313.79/5.03.78/5.08%92.4Trappist 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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stayboy99 (2), USA
does not count click to see why this rating of La Chouffe does not count
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Mar 17, 2002  
I have found nothing wrong with this beer. Eccept for the fact that it comes from behind with a serious buzz that imprisons you in the land of gnomes.. Not a bad place to be... but the female gnomes have beards too. The hints of coriander and other herbs give this beer a sort-of euphoric quality. Soooo good.


 igel (196), New Mexico, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Sep 1, 2004  
This Chouffe was dying to get out of the bottle. The head is full and strong and maintains its presence throughout. It has a fine lace that clings to the glass, and an amber/golden color. La Chouffe has a great combination of effervescence and creaminess that adds an interesting character to the mouth feel and the taste. The smell is earthy and fruity with a hint of apples and pears. Taste is a complex and somewhat subtle mix of sweet and bitter that makes it very drinkable and not overwhelming. I have had in on tap and from the bottle and have never been disappointed.


 Bragesnak (2225), Aarhus, Denmark
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Achouffe, Belgium Au fut Fredagsbaren på biologi, Aarhus, Denmark - Bottled Hoppy and balanced


 iamqueensblvd (178), , Iowa, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Oct 10, 2009  
spicy bread aroma on the nose. thick white head on top of a pale yellow pour. delicious spice and bread notes continue into the flavor. great mouthfeel. absolutely delicious.


pineybob (11), MYSTIC ISLANDS, New Jersey, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Aug 26, 2006  
This is IMO The king of beers. The proof is that a business associate who is NOT familiar with Belgians went out and bought a case after I let her share half of my "Bomber". I totally love this beer, clean crisp and just yummy.


 unibrouefan (124), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Mar 5, 2006  
Wow. What a surprising beer... this beer is near perfection. The aroma is wheathy and is strong (ressemblance with Hoeggarden). There is a lot of particules in this beer and I like it...that a sign of quality. The spicy and wheathy flavor and palate is astonishing. Tips: Drink this beer with a good steak or moose, you will like it more.


gregkitzmiller (6), USA
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4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/518/20
Aug 29, 2006  
One of my favorite beers that I fell in love with in Belgium. I keep a case on hand now. Yeast, citrus, coriander. complex and alluring


 groovinhigh (170), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/518/20
Apr 29, 2002    Updated: Oct 28, 2004
Floral, hoppy, and extremely drinkable for a high alc. beer. An absolutely GREAT beer. Delicately spiced...



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