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La Chouffe

La Chouffe

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat)

Achouffe, Belgium

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8573.79/5.03.79/5.08%90 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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 GRM (829), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20

Sep 14, 2006  
Brown bottle, 11,2 ounces, best before: end 2006; eye: amber with golden reflections, nice white head that lasts, nice effervescence, lightly hazy, lacing; nose: yeast, bread, coriander, alcohol, clove; mouth: malt, yeast, alcohol, pepper, finale slightly fruity, creamy texture, lightly sweet, mildly bitter, full body, lightly carbonated; overall: really good FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 11,2 onces, meilleure avant : fin 2006; oeil ; ambrée avec des reflets dorés, belle mousse blanche qui se maintient, belle effervescence, légèrement voilée, dentelle; nez : levure, pain, coriandre, alcool, clou de girofle; bouche : malt, levure, alcool, poivre, finale légèrement fruitée, texture crémeuse, légèrement sucrée, moyennement amère, corsé, légèrement carbonatée; en résumé : très bonne

 robforbes (729), Bremerton, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 31, 2008  
pours a semi-cloudy orangish with a very large white foamy head, lively carbonation, sediment floating around, very good lacing.
smell is apricot, peach, pear, yeast, and spice.
taste is dry and thick on the tongue, peach, pear, spice, malt, slightly sour, finishes dry with just a touch of bitterness.


oldbaldguy (5), , Minnesota, USA
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3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 30, 2008  
Bottled, Cloudy golden with some floaties present. This one is obviously past its prime. Still has nice citrus, coriander aroma going, but it’s overpowered by oxidation. Still drinkable, but a disappointment. Would love to tast this fresh.


 Habanero (466), Tranbjerg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 29, 2008  
On tap. Pours hazy golden with a nice white head. Good lacing. Nose of yeast, oranges and correander. Sweet caramel flavour with mild hops, spices and notes of yeast. Medium bodied. More dry and slightly bitter finish. A very enjoyable beer.


 ogivlado (2313), Zagreb, Croatia
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 28, 2008  
On tap at De Deugniet Café, Amsterdam.
Cloudy golden coloured, medium sized white head, spicy cidery nose. Vinous honey, fruity and yeasty taste with notes of coriander, orange peel, green apple and touch of vanilla. Alcohol is well balanced. Intensive spicy bitterness in the finish and long aftertaste.


 EHopper (129), Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Cute label and kind of expected same from taste, maybe some simple and bright. Actual experience was far from the label. The well balanced aroma and flavor were well balanced sporting many well defined flavors. The flavor of banana baby food and pumpkin spices, the grassy flavor of some bitter hops, the bread like flavor of malt, all with a pretty significant sweetness made for a constantly evolving flavor. I need to serve this to friends.




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