Mc Chouffe

Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat)
Style: Scotch Ale
Achouffe, Belgium

Serve in Thistle

Bottle at t’Brugs Beertje in Brugge. Dark brown - offwhite head. Roasted. Licorice. Berries. Spicy. Herbal. Light bitterness. Light peppery. medium malty.light hoppy. OK.

750 mL bottle from the SAQ, served in a snifter. Pours hazy reddish brown with a small tan head. The head fades to a thin cover, but leaves lots of fine lace on the glass. The nose has lots of sweet caramel, along with raisins, dark fruit, flowers and a hint of spice. There is a distinct note of Belgian yeast as well. The flavour is moderately sweet throughout with the aroma carried through. A delicate hop accent enters towards the end and continues through to the finish. The finish is long and balanced between sweet malts and herbal hops. On the palate, it is medium in body with a smooth, milky texture and soft carbonation. Overall, this is an excellent Scotch ale with a distinctive Belgian touch. While it favours malts, it does not neglect the hops, providing a nicely balanced finish. A very tasty brew worthy of a follow up tasting. 2011-03-05

Very enjoyable dark beer. I like this one even better than the regular La Chouffe.

Tontuista tummin on tumman ruskea ja jopa hieman punertava olut. Sen vaahto on jotain vaalean ruskean ja valkoisen välimaastosta. Tuoksu on maltainen, mausteinen ja hedelmäinen. Maultaan olut on voimakkaan mausteinen, lakritsainen, hedelmäinen ja maltainen. Ihan kelpo mausteolut, jota ei voi kuitenkaan ihan kutsua maustepommiksi. Humalointi on aika piilossa. Runsas, kuivahko ja pehmeä.

Bière très forte sans être écoeurante se boit aussi bien en apéritif qu’en accompagnement d’un repas quel qu’il soit , gout avec beaucoup d’ampleur très profond ...

330 ml bottle a brown colored beer with a white head aroma malts fruits and some hops taste malts spices some caramel fruits and hops

Tap. Pours clear brown with an average, frothy beige head, medium retention with good lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (cookie, caramel, toasted), light hops (herbal), and average esters (fruity) with notes of dates. Flavor is heavy malt (cookie, caramel, toasted), light hops (herbal), and average esters (fruity) with notes of dates and brown sugar. Full body, medium warmth, carbonation, and creaminess with a dry finish.

cereal, hay, bread, roasty, dough, reddish brown, hazy, frothy, medium sweetness, medium bitterness,very full body, slick feel, lively, long finish, slightly fruity, can taste the alcohol. Eventually you get used to the fruitiness (I am not a fan of fruity beer). I am really enjoying this.