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La Chouffe 3.78 1057

La Chouffe

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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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
10573.78/5.03.78/5.08%92.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 TChrome (1303), Bedford, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/105/516/20
Sep 25, 2006  
Beer is very attractive in the glass, pouring a lightly cloudy, golden color with the expected massive head, egg white in color, which is totally retained. Aromas include a very nice yeasty aroma, lots of spices, some light hoppiness and a bit of a floral aroma. Flavor is very enjoyable with significant floral flavors, an enjoyable hoppiness and significant spiciness. Mouthfeel is perfect.


 fraternie (711), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 9, 2001    Updated: Nov 28, 2005
A very enjoyable strong ale. Moderate carbonation and spicy aromas. Medium-orange body, initial notes of caramel malt are followed by spicy/ fruity notes, cinnamon, coriander, floral and citrusy flavors are here as well. Finish is gripping and hoppy, notes of alcohol and spice are present.


 Volgon (2490), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 27, 2002  
Pours a hazy orange full of floaters with a huge chunky head that stays around. Big spice, peppery nose, fizzy body, but not in a bad way. Light fruity taste, that ends slightly sweet.


 lovibond (112), New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/105/517/20
Nov 30, 2005  
Talk about taste progression -- on draft in Belgium, it’s so much about the corriander. In bottle in the US, the spices fade a bit and some nice maltiness comes to the fore. And after cellaring for 8 or 9 years, the spices are gone altogether and so are most of the hops, leaving a slight maltiness and a nice sweetness.


 fiulijn (7530), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Aug 15, 2002  
Gold colour. Strong malt aroma, lightly fruity (apricots). Dry, rich body, malty, strong. Palate strong, long, bitter, hoppy, still well balanced by sweetness and malt.


 eczematic (1215), Sydney, Australia
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Nov 7, 2002    Updated: Oct 6, 2008
unique blend of yeasty fruit and spice with insistent hoppiness in the aroma. flavour has a blanket of well-attenuated caramel - like the sweetness is still there but the body isn’t. very dry, fluffy, peanut buttery, and slightly alcoholic. nice peppery, lemony, zingy finish. yum. a reliable summer tripel when you get bored of duvel.


cranesareflying (50), Evanston, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 5, 2002  
Golden yellow color, flowery aroma with a white, frothy head, a light pale malt flavor, slightly fruity, slightly sweet, deceptively strong, fairly full and complex on the palate, a mild carbonation, this is built to last with a refreshingly thick finish.


 aracauna (2427), Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 6, 2002  
I’d probably suggest this as a beer to train oneself on the spicy yeast so common in Belgian beers. The spicey yeast flavor is present in this beer, but not so overwhelmingly so that it would scare off someone unfamiliar with the flavor. Huge carbonation and a big white foamy head top of a nice golden body. The aromas of peppers and peaches dominate and when you take a sip you notice a little lemon mixed in. The alcohol does poke it’s head up, but it’s not too noticeable. A very good, light beer that’s very easy to drink.



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