La Chouffe - Brasserie d'Achouffe

crazybrody06

Indiana

4.4/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

poured from a 755ml bottle labled best by end of 2008 into a pint glass. Huge white head with tiny bubbles that lasted a while. Lots of yeast floating in the glass and bottle. The smell is spice with sweet fruits as well although not as strong as it could have been. The taste is very complex with the sweet fruits, very nice spicyness and little hop bitterness thrown in at the end. This is a very drinkable brew and I would love to have again.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2007 20:16:09 | More by crazybrody06

mrfrancis

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-18-2013 23:17:26 | More by mrfrancis

marybrooke

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-17-2013 06:32:18 | More by marybrooke

Profchaos20

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

06-17-2013 01:06:22 | More by Profchaos20

BobaFret

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A - Pours a bright golden yellow with a quickly-dissipating white head.

S - Spices, clove, classic Belgian yeast, slightly citrusy/floral. Reminds me of a few Trappist tripels, which is a great thing.

T - Everything from the aroma is present but with a slight hoppiness in the finish. The alcohol is nicely masked; I wouldn't have guessed that this is 8.00% ABV.

M - Medium body; lightly carbonated. Refreshes the palate.

O - A great example of the "lighter" Belgian ales.

This is a perfect beer for me to bring to a nice restaurant: it's beautiful, refreshing, and light enough to enjoy a full meal.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 17:58:25 | More by BobaFret

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

06-16-2013 15:20:05 | More by TheBeeraholic

adityashekhar

India

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-16-2013 15:20:00 | More by adityashekhar

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3/5  rDev -28.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Deep gold; cloudy; big head

Aroma: Tart fruit; coriander

Taste: Dry aftertaste; herbal; hop resins in aftertaste

Remarks: Bought this during our first trip to Belgium. I think it was at a Carre Four just outside Bruges.

Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 15:21:44 | More by IchLiebeBier

WilstonOreo

Germany

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-14-2013 23:30:34 | More by WilstonOreo

Illmaticzx

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +19%

06-12-2013 04:41:13 | More by Illmaticzx

mattbk

New York

3.33/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - Cloudy, golden, very nice color, a bit darker than I'd like, nice head, good retention.
S - It's fairly skunky. I normally would have stopped a review by now, but upon drinking it, it was way better. Green bottles are just not acceptable, I don't care about tradition.
T - Belgian yeasty esters, apple, pear, some clove, no banana, fairly dry, maybe a bit sweet on the finish though. It's tasty, a little heavier than I'd like I think, but quite good. I'd like the finish just a bit drier. As it warms, some bitterness from the alcohol comes through, but it's definitely not hot at all.
M - Well carbonated, again I'd like a touch drier, but pretty good.
O - Normally, this is a style I very much like, but the aroma turned me off quite a bit, and the heavy finish left this beer a bit less sessionable. Still, it's a good beer and I would recommend it (if I could be assured it wasn't lightstruck somehow...)

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 01:20:42 | More by mattbk

freneticamnesic

Netherlands

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a tulip glass.

A - Cloudy orange gold, thick white head with long lasting lacing

S - Citrus and flowers

T - Orange, spices, buttery caramel, and sweet, fruity esters. Finishes with a floral, hoppy bitterness

M -Smooth, very bubbly, but not in a bad way. Dry finish

O - Overall, very enjoyable and drinkable beer, especially in the warmer months. If you like your triples a bit sweeter, this is the way to go. Pretty easily available too, just one of the more pricey triples, as far as the commonly sold ones go.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 07:24:45 | More by freneticamnesic

stealth

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-10-2013 05:51:53 | More by stealth

Robemaco

Dominican Republic

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-09-2013 17:29:55 | More by Robemaco

jokulhaps

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-09-2013 17:19:37 | More by jokulhaps

Nofear048

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-09-2013 05:32:33 | More by Nofear048

nzerbe

New York

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

06-08-2013 12:43:12 | More by nzerbe

-ronin-

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

06-08-2013 04:27:27 | More by -ronin-

sjones5045

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.8%

06-07-2013 13:59:55 | More by sjones5045

BWED

Pennsylvania

3.69/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

750 ml bottle split two ways into a tulip. "Best before end 2015" marked on bottle.

A- Semi-hazy golden honey body, with a well retained, pillowy off white head. Thick rings of lacing hold on throughout consumption.

S- A spicy sting jumps into the nose, with a hint of booze and a light sweet maltiness.

T- Rather mild sweetness, with a little spice. Complexity in taste seems to be lacking.

M- A light body for the ABV, it seems. A little fizzy, and the spice hangs in the aftertaste.

O- This beer is decent, but it really didn't have the depth of flavor I like in Belgian strongs. It wasn't bad, but I don't see myself buying another one for the price I paid.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 12:47:20 | More by BWED

ronaldo_epr

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-02-2013 23:12:44 | More by ronaldo_epr

ajzy

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -16.7%

06-01-2013 14:54:27 | More by ajzy

DanGeo

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

06-01-2013 02:29:46 | More by DanGeo

Skwalk47

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-30-2013 19:14:25 | More by Skwalk47

gr0g

New Jersey

4.19/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Hazy amber-gold appearance, and it's capped with a two-finger head that settles to a persistent film of foam. Excellent retention and lacing. Chalky, phenolic yeast aroma upfront. Light grain and coriander notes. The back end of the aroma is floral and fruity.

Moderately dry with nice complexity on the palate. Texture is probably the best attribute -- almost silky smooth due to the very fine carbonation. No harshness at all. Fruity esters are at the forefront, while there's a cracker-like malt backbone of what seems like pilsner malt. Very easy drinking for 8% ABV.

La Chouffe is just a great all-around Belgian pale. I wish I'd tried it sooner. Flavor and aroma didn't really wow me, but it's solid all-around and available in 4-packs of 330ml.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 02:22:52 | More by gr0g