La Gnomette Part II
Brasserie d'Achouffe

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From:
Brasserie d'Achouffe
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
9%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
4.3 | pDev: 8.6%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
9
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 29, 2009
Added:
Nov 01, 2006
Wants:
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Gots:
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Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by JohnQVegas from Tennessee

3.65/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Draught.

Pours a cloudy pale gold with almost no head.

Nose is fruity, candy pineapple and citrus hops, quite sweet.

Taste is a huge candy pineapple sweetness up front paired with a fading but still clear citrusy hop note, with the spicy yeast presenting itself with a candy ginger note. Resiny pine hops emerge as the flavor progresses, lingering on the finish with more of the sweet candy note. Alcohol is present, but doesn't get in the way.

Mouthfeel is full bodied and slightly syrupy with subdued carbonation.

Huge beer, unbelievably sweet, but not overly complex - but undeniably different.
Mar 29, 2009
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Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

4.6/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Rushed over to the Blind Tiger before I had to go to work to get this one. I figured this might be one of the last opportunities to try it and I am very glad that I have had the chance!

Pours a slightly fogged gold with minimal head. Nose is strong with a tangerine/nectarine kind of thing. Flavor is beautifully hopped. It seems like the hops are well mixed with the Belgian yeast aspects. You can tell there is 9% alcohol on this one. It is a very slight detractor from the overall, though. Feel is very smooth liquid and nice on the carbonation too. Absolutely amazing beer. A rare style, but I would consider this an outstanding example. A complete travesty this is not mass produced.
Jan 01, 2008
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Reviewed by mrasskicktastic from New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A - Pale golden brew with a small head that has only faint spots of lacing.

S - Faint pine hops under a bubblegum character. Faint light malt and pineapple. Rather mild, but good.

T - A pine hop flavor and a lot of bubblegum mesh together to form a great flavor. Pretty sweet with a fruity, bitter pine finish.

M - Harsh from carbonation, medium bodied, pretty refreshing.

D - Not bad at all, I would have this again.
Feb 26, 2007
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

4.73/5  rDev +10%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: hazy dirty orange color with some yellow highlights. Short 1" head falls quickly, and some spotty lacing develops during he session.

Smell: great aroma here as yeast, grass, and a great balance of bitterness and sweetness make this beer one you'll take a whiff of before the glass touches your lips.

Taste: caramel, sweet green grapes, hint of vanilla, honey, yeast, alcohol, and a hearty bitterness make up a wonderfully balanced beer. It doesn't get much better than this.

Mouthfeel: lighty crisp at the start, dry and lightly crisp at the finish. Aftertaste is pleasant as the flavors linger briefly. Medium bodied beer.

Drinkability: super easy drinking beer here for the style, but the 9% alcohol level will catch up to you after a few of these.
Feb 21, 2007
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Reviewed by Umbra from Maryland

4.3/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Not sure if you call this one peach, but it was definitely a reddish hued golden. Had a wispy white, small bubbled head being served in a modified wine glass at Max's. Aroma of spicey yeast and some light citrus tones
Really liked this one. Melon and spicy yeast arm wrestle for the overall flavor. Dry hoppy finish on the end.
Easy drinking medium bodied brew with a stealthy, ninja-like alcohol that catches up with one quickly. Worth having a few.
Dec 04, 2006
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Reviewed by Delerium from Maine

4.88/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This beer is excellent. Golden in color, with A DENSE, creamy long lasting head. This beer did not disappoint. Very aromatic and perfectly hopped,the aroma and taste constantly evoved with each sip. Sweet and delicate, this beer went perfect with my herb roasted duck. One of my top 3 beers for 2006!
Nov 26, 2006
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Reviewed by Billolick from New York

4.33/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On draft @ the Essex Ale House on the Lower East Side of NYC, listed on their black board as “Achouffe Gnomette II" the owner/bartender showed me the plastic cover of the keg, which stated “Brooklynette, La Gnomette” and with a “THT” date of 27/2/07. Poured into a Chouffe Houblon goblet. Pours dense, dark apricot, with initially a lot of bubbles slowly rising. Then calms down and just relaxes in all it’s Brooklyn/Belgian glory. Wispy tan head dissolving to a thin, tiny bubble sheen, and leaving fine, light and scattered lacing. Nose is of plenty of pungent hops, bubble gummy fruit and yeastiness.
Medium bodied stunner, spicy and well hopped, notes of melon, pepper, more and more hops and Belgian yeasty loveliness, a very well put together and tasty brew. Very dry, hoppy and stale bubble gum finish. Every sip unveils more hoppy/yeasty goodness.
My kind of beer, truly hope to see a lot more of this in bottles or on tap
Nov 09, 2006
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Reviewed by dherling from New Jersey

4.17/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A collaboration between Brasserie D'Achouffe and Brooklyn brewery. This is the counterpart to Brooklyn's Blast! Nice golden yellow color, fairly clear. The nose is fruity with cloves, decent amount of hops.Taste is big and hoppy. Also some yeast, and spice. Finish a bit oily, with a long green hop and spice finish.
Nov 01, 2006
La Gnomette Part II from Brasserie d'Achouffe
Beer rating: 4.3 out of 5 with 9 ratings