La Chouffe - Brasserie d'Achouffe

spoony

Colorado

4.35/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From a 750 ml into a tulip.

A-An orange-tinted brew. Mostly clear with a fair amount of visible carbonation. The head was two fingers of shiny, dirty-white foam, and pretty thin to start, but it receded into a dense cap that never really left.

S-I picked up a little bit of green apple to go along with the spicy orange, sweet alcohol, and light malts. There was just a hint of hoppiness, too. Nice complexity to the smell, but pretty subtle.

T-The apple is mostly gone and the taste is nicely integrated alcohol (the alcohol heat and spice are definitely noticeable, but these characteristics enhance the beer), along with some citrus and light malt. I noticed a trace of bitter, peppery hops as the beer finishes.

M-Lighter to medium bodied with pretty substantial carbonation. The carbonation carries the beer through your taste buds and into your throat, but the beer never feels overly gassy.

O-I knew I loved the Chouffe and this beer confirmed that for me. Subtle aroma, perfectly integrated flavors, and excellent balance on the mouth. This a beer you could drink a lot of and never get tired of it. A great example of how things don't need to be overdone to be good.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 04:36:49 | More by spoony

desint

Belgium

3.25/5  rDev -22.6%

05-24-2013 12:16:46 | More by desint

HabiMendes

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-24-2013 03:00:00 | More by HabiMendes

AdamP

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-24-2013 00:00:54 | More by AdamP

chefpeet

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-23-2013 16:40:47 | More by chefpeet

rhizomatic

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-23-2013 04:48:33 | More by rhizomatic

bcheng

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-22-2013 20:27:25 | More by bcheng

randomNBGD

Serbia

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-22-2013 19:35:12 | More by randomNBGD

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

Dchou

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-10-2013 06:26:03 | More by Dchou

Proclarush

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-09-2013 02:46:40 | More by Proclarush

RRC03

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-08-2013 15:41:41 | More by RRC03

ironyisoverrated

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-03-2013 22:25:44 | More by ironyisoverrated

CORunner01

Colorado

5/5  rDev +19%

05-02-2013 15:11:31 | More by CORunner01