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Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

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

Achouffe, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
9773.94/5.03.93/5.0Special9%100Trappist glass, Tulip
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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 TrefwoordPunk (548), 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.


 rodenbach99 (681), Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
May 24, 2009  
750 ml, crown, new at the SAQ, nice blond colour, hops armona, very tasty, nice aftertaste, bitter.


 finol (486), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
May 24, 2009  
Draught at Oliver Twist. Pours hazy golden with a firm small head. Smells of belgian yeast, hops and spices. A realy big beer but still kind of light and well balanced.


 hirigalzkar (558), Stockholm, Sweden
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
May 23, 2009  
Tap@Oliver Twist. Ap: Golden, semi hazy, small creamy white head. Ar: Belgian yeast, flowery hops. Fla: Hoppy, yeasty, fruity (orange cest, citrus), honey sweetness. Much of everything but not too much. Ov: Big beer in all aspects, still refreshing and easy to drink. Perfect balance!


 MJGG (403), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
May 23, 2009  
Bouteille verte de 750 ml. Arômes de levure légèrement épicée et de houblon citronné. Belle robe dorée et trouble, effervescence très active et belle mousse. Malgré la présence d’une levure épicée et d’un houblon citronné et floral, le malt retient l’attention avec des notes de bonbon au miel. Finale alcoolisée, sèche et moyennement amère. Agréable.


TheEnergy (2), England
does not count click to see why this rating of Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel does not count
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/510/104/518/20
May 22, 2009  
I was lucky enough to try this on draught at ’t Bruges Beertje and what an amazing beer. It was helped by the fact I had a ridiculous thirst but this beer is truely impressive. A strong hoppy flavour throughout and remarkably refreshing. There were also spices which complemented the hops well. I would advise picking this up whenever you see it. Quite highly carbonated and one of the more gulpable beers given its strength. To date, probably ranks in my top ten.



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