N'Ice Chouffe - Brasserie d'Achouffe

birderbeerer

Virginia

4.1/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Tea-colored, have to wait a few minutes for the head to settle. Bottle says to drink at 60 degrees, so it's just as well. I could only get about 6oz. poured into a glass on account of the head.

Great spicy, yeasty aroma. Hearty, bready malts. Just a hint of alcohol. Bit of pilsner malt too. Very rich and deep.

Rich taste too. Nutty malts, multigrain toast, spice, with an edge of yeast.

Feels a little thin for the complexity of the taste and aroma. It has a creamy taste but the actual consistency doesn't match. Though the 10% abv is deceptive. Seems too light for the abv.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2011 00:27:27 | More by birderbeerer

mrfrancis

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

06-18-2013 23:16:59 | More by mrfrancis

skylander7

Alabama

4.21/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Dark amber hue, definitely big on the head that leaves behind little lacing

Smell: I'm picking up some floral and spice notes on this one.

Taste: I'm digging the complexity. Lots of different spice going on here.. a little cinnamon, the malts and the yeast come out as well. I'm picking up the thyme in the flavor here also. While there's a lot going on with the taste in terms of the malts/different spices/yeasts, I detect a good bit of balance in that I can't pinpoint one being stronger than the other. Good stuff

Mouthfeel: Creamy/richness/full body with carbonation for sure.

Overall this is a fine beer. I curious on how it will taste with some aging as I feel there's some good balance going on already. Definitely keeping one in the cellar and popping it after a couple years.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 03:40:10 | More by skylander7

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

06-14-2013 14:31:31 | More by doremite

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

06-08-2013 14:59:09 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

Vylo

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

06-04-2013 02:27:45 | More by Vylo

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-27-2013 23:27:14 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-25-2013 22:10:47 | More by Slatetank

Mdodge8837

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-25-2013 19:19:17 | More by Mdodge8837

desint

Belgium

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-24-2013 12:16:57 | More by desint

BelgianBeerPope

Belgium

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-21-2013 11:32:22 | More by BelgianBeerPope

tenacioustomato

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-19-2013 15:48:39 | More by tenacioustomato

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-10-2013 15:32:39 | More by twenty5

Cvescalante

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-07-2013 03:03:17 | More by Cvescalante

strib

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-28-2013 00:18:21 | More by strib

Meleah

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-28-2013 00:18:11 | More by Meleah

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

04-27-2013 16:22:32 | More by Jason1337

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-26-2013 22:27:36 | More by randylangford

Shoo65

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-23-2013 02:39:15 | More by Shoo65

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-20-2013 14:04:12 | More by drgonzo2k2

jiffymon

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-16-2013 20:24:30 | More by jiffymon

GRUUMSH

Belgium

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

04-07-2013 19:30:18 | More by GRUUMSH

bacasnax

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

03-31-2013 23:23:38 | More by bacasnax

PaF

Israel

4.75/5  rDev +15.9%

03-30-2013 16:06:38 | More by PaF

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A brew I missed out on taking advantage of when I lived out west... Thankfully my BA bro joemcgrath27 was looking out for me, huge props!

A - Pours a cloudy ruby red, finger of head with some retention and no real lacing.

S - Scent is dominated by musty vineous grapes, sugary caramel, loads of candied apple, hints of cinnamon and cloves.

T - Much like the nose, the vineous grapes, caramel come through alongside candied apple, spices linger with cloves and cinnamon, hints of musty cardboard lingers on the finish.

M - Medium bodied, smooth and wet.

O - Incredibly smooth, ABV is non-existent and the flavour profile is incredibly well presented. Nicely balanced and insanely drinkable at 10%. A fantastic brew that aged incredibly well and I am definitely glad I had the opportunity to try it. Thanks Joe!

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 00:43:11 | More by andrenaline