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Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel - Abbey Tripel

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat)
Style: Abbey Tripel

Achouffe, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
9673.94/5.03.93/5.0Special9%100Trappist glass, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
A unique marriage between the English tradition of IPAs, the new American revolution of Imperial IPAs and the classic Belgian way of brewing. Houblon Chouffe, although very much hopped as it is, showcases the unique balance between a very strong IPA and a very special Belgian Tripel exclusively created for this ale (Big malty body, distinct dryness, expressive estery fruitiness). - IBU: 59, Original Gravity: 1092
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 bedainedebiere (274), Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/519/20
Jun 4, 2009  
Enfin la SAQ sort de sa torpeur en ce qui concerne les bieres. 9,50$ pour 750 ml mais on s’en clisse (un peu) du prix s’il y a du choix! Les deux triples les mieux cotées de ce site sont en SAQ. MERCI ET BRAVO! English comments: Wow! This is a truly original, audacious and delicious beer. Citrusy bitterness and powertaste of malt. Some subtilities in the fruity dryness. And, hourra!, no spicyness and barely a trace of alchool, when cold at least. Much too easy to drink at 9%; this is dangerous! Best triple I had, even if I see this beer more like a DIPA, mainly because of the hop-madness in there. I even think it is a little under-rated, at the actual 3.94/5.0... The future is decided: I’ll buy so much of these!...


 sloth (1657), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 1, 2009  
Large rocky head, excellent retention and lumpy lacing. Nose of grass, spices and yeast. Body is med/light with a soft carbonation. Light fruity flavors, spices, bready malts, yeast and a hint of citrus. Alc. is noticeable as it warms. Almost dry finish with a healthy bite.


 gnoff (3559), Göteborg, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 1, 2009    Updated: Sep 5, 2009
First rating
Draught at De Klomp, Linköping, on June 1, 2009
Shady yellow color, big fluffy white head. Spicy and alcohol scent. Spicy, malty, bitter, aclohol, citrus taste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
7/4/8/4/16=3.9

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Bottle at a blind tasting
On August 30, 2009
Hazy yellow color, fluffy white head. Acidic, citrussy scent. Spicy, acidic, alcohol taste. Tart bitter aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, high bitterness.
7/4/7/4/15=3.7

Tried it once more on September 4, 2009. Thanks to deft! Didn’t bother rating since I knew I had it twice on ratebeer already, but had the feeling last night it was very nice and very drinkable. Although a bit too strong to drink the whole big bottle by yourself, at least if you’re doing anything else that same day... But, very nice!


 BVery (445), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/516/20
Jun 1, 2009  
TAP: oh hell yeah, here’s a beer! Yellow cloudy pour, white foamy head. Mild nose, not much for hop bitterness on taste until very late. Malty, creamy, Belgian smell and taste, awesome!


Flamojune (93), Ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
May 30, 2009  
Bonne odeur de houblon. Ressemble a une blanche lorsque verser. Gout pas tres prononcé sauf pour un peu d’ alcool. Le mariage des 3 houblons et de la triple belge est parfaitement reussi. La grande classe!


 TrefwoordPunk (549), Leiden, Netherlands
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
May 28, 2009  
Bottle 75 cl. Pours a cloudy, hazy yellow with a medium white head and a hoppy, spicey aroma. The flavour is really complex for a tripel, extremely hoppy with hints of yeast, spices, ripe fruits, honey, brown sugar and some alcohol. A silky mouthfeel and a very bitter finish. A great beer, highly recommended!


 CUJO (339), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 28, 2009  
Can you say sediment?! Visible in the bottle, obviously more so after the pour. The strong hoppy aroma gives a patented IPA punch in the nose, however the flavor is thankfully much more mild. Long lasting, dry looking head. Overall flavor is lighter than expected, a nice surprise.


 Hawksfan17 (717), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
May 26, 2009  
This light gold pour smells of hops. The flavor is fruitier and it goes down smooth. It does retain that essence of the hop flower though.



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