N’Ice Chouffe

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Thick frothy head light burgundy colour carbonation is good aroma raisins malt strong plum port wine clove note.Flavour fig plum raisin lovely malt smooth.The dark fruit taste has a touch of bitter with curacao the thyme gives it a smoothness no spoils in this beer.Finish bitter/sweet smooth dry.

A very hazy, ruby/brown colored beer. It has a thick, light beige head. An aroma of raisins, caramel and sweet prunes. The taste has some spices, like pepper, with notes of dark fruits. Very rich taste overall. A warm feeling in your mouth, at the end. A very good beer.

On tap. Dark brown coloured with a medium sized head. Malty and sweet with notes of yeasts, anis, dark fruits and berries.

2003. 750 ml bottle. Reddish brown, and clear, tan. Nice lasting head. Musty fruit aroma, and hoppy. Sharp and hoppy flavor. Thin and thick. Malty. Enjoyable.

Deep brownish crimson, thick light tan head. Complex nose of spices, berry, dried apricot, dark candy sugar, citrus, herbs, and a hint of wet earth. Flavor is similar with spiced up front sips that gain a near perfect bittersweet hoppiness in the end. This one is all about the balance. Full bodied, zesty carbonation, warming, dry, bittersweet finish. Really nice....

Chocolate, licorice, wood and dark fruits in the aroma. Sweet, creamy, malty palate. Smooth milk chocolate coats the palate, while a citric spice in the finish provides good balance. Fair alcohol warmth in the finish without ever appearing too strong.

Limited edition 1999. Thin head with decent lacing. Excellent complex aroma. I can pull grapes, raisins and brown suger out of there. Deep mahogany/brown in color. Flavor is a little bit more mellow that I expected from the great aroma. Not very thick/heavy in density. Slightly sweet flavor with brown sugar, malts, prunes, etc. Finish is smooth with a plesant alcohol warming and is very slightly sour. A good quality "belgian ale" althought the label states that it is a barleywine. Either way it is still a quality brew.

2005 vintage 750 ml bottle. Pours a coppery dark amber with a medium sized creamy beige head. Aroma of dates, plums, prunes, caramel and light brown sugar. Taste is slightly sweet with hints of dark fruit, light brown sugar, caramel, toffee and malt. Very nice.