La Chouffe - Brasserie d'Achouffe

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rAvg: 4.2
pDev: 10.95%
Reviews: 768
Hads: 479

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Brasserie d'Achouffe

Belgium

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 8.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (654), on-tap (113), growler (1).

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Reviews by chinchill:

chinchill

South Carolina

4.13/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Golden with a light haze and a modestly durable white head.

A spicy and yeasty aroma with hints of honey, hops, toffee and brown sugar. The taste is notably hoppy, given that this is a Belgian PA. Hints of dates, cloves, white pepper, cinnamon, and over-ripe peaches. This has a well chosen level of spicing to make it spiced but without overpowering the malt, yeast, and hops. Lightly sweet. Unlike some Belgian (style) brews, the yeast in this one is under control too. Complex and nicely harmonious flavor profile.

Body is nicely crisp and refreshing, with a dry finish.

O: very Belgian ale with remarkably well hidden alcohol, a fabulous finish, and great balance and complexity.

(revisited and tweaked with a "Petit" {11.2 oz} bottle {"best before end 2014"} on 3/27/12)

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2011 03:19:46 | More by chinchill

More User Reviews:

JSouth

Virginia

4.75/5 rDev +13.1%

05-21-2013 22:11:11 | More by JSouth

BelgianBeerPope

Belgium

3.75/5 rDev -10.7%

05-21-2013 11:31:48 | More by BelgianBeerPope

johntfox

Florida

4.5/5 rDev +7.1%

05-21-2013 00:52:23 | More by johntfox

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5 rDev +1.2%

05-20-2013 04:34:43 | More by Kmat10

Knuckles_Nuclear

Missouri

4.56/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours into my snifter a gorgeous golden color with a reddish hue. The pour retained a nice tight head with minimal lacing. The nose has a delicate spice with fresh-bread notes. Not quite clear, yet not cloudy. Very pretty.

I'm really diggin' this brew. Wonderful balance, clean finish. The high ABV was not evident. Refreshing...an all-season ale I could enjoy by the fire in December or on the deck in July. Once again, I will have to re-arrange my Top 5 to include La Chouffe.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:14:37 | More by Knuckles_Nuclear

DutchBeerDrinker

Netherlands

4.25/5 rDev +1.2%

05-17-2013 19:59:06 | More by DutchBeerDrinker

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +1.2%

05-16-2013 14:05:31 | More by Slatetank

Lantern

North Carolina

3/5 rDev -28.6%

05-15-2013 21:23:25 | More by Lantern

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +7.1%

05-13-2013 23:25:56 | More by Dcunicelli

Krakpoff

Quebec (Canada)

4/5 rDev -4.8%

05-13-2013 02:50:30 | More by Krakpoff

whallgren

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +7.1%

05-12-2013 19:21:42 | More by whallgren

JuliusCaesar

New Hampshire

4.3/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Golden color. Good head retention and lacing.

S: Yeast, spice, and fruit.

T: Follows the nose. Peach and some pepper come through with a light malt backbone.

M: Light and nicely carbonated.

Overall: Great beer. The Smell is an enticing mix of fruit and yeast. It's very drinkable for 8%. A complex and enjoyable Belgian.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 00:56:58 | More by JuliusCaesar