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Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel - Abbey Tripel

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

Achouffe, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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9683.94/5.03.93/5.0Special9%100Trappist glass, Tulip
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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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 chimplechamp (463), Oslo, Norway
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 29, 2008  
tap at monks- pours hazy blond thin head to the edges. nose is soapy, buttery, some spices, berries and melon, tastes exactly the same but with more piney hops. great stuff.


adamlangolf (21), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Oct 29, 2008  
So this beer somehow manages to blur the lines of two categories of beer I love...and does it oh so amazingly. The yeast is in there as well as a nice hop profile. Much more interesting then most european hop oriented beers. Truly one of my all time favorites. I will be drinking it till there is no more.


 nbutler11 (729), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 24, 2008    Updated: Apr 10, 2009
Thanks to ajm for letting me split this with him. Pours a hazy golden color from the bomber with an obnxious white head of foam that takes at least ten minutes to settle. Fortunately, the beer is worth it. Loaded with citrus (predominantly orange), caramel, yeast, and mild hops. Quite a treat. Re-rated from the tap at Papago and have to note a strong presence of grapefruit citrus in the tatse and a finish that’s very reminiscent of citrus seeds. Still quality, but much more bitter from the tap.


 trevor211 (500), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Oct 23, 2008  
This one - after careful handling and sitting on a counter for about 20 mins - gushed about 1/4 of the bottle. Needless to say it poured with a large, pillowy head. Cloudy light orange. Aroma is delicious - the sweet citrus notes of a tripel with an obvious extra addition of hops. Hops come through even more in the flavor, with very ripe citrus (sweet oranges / nectarines) balancing the bitterness. Absolutely wonderful stuff!


 elihapa (1033), Honolulu, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 17, 2008  
Bomber. Pours golden with floating yeast and an exceedingly large fluffy head. Aroma features light flowery hops, yeast, spice, and butterscotch. Palate is smooth, with lighter carbonation than expected given the size of the head. Flavor has complex sweetness on the front palate, with a blend of flower, butter, light orange peel, lemon and a little malt. Finishes with some astringency, tanginess, and alcohol. Finish lingers with a pronounced bitter alcohol flavor far longer than I would have liked, however. It clung to my tongue with a tenacity that I found unsettling. Overall, I must say I expected better from Chouffe after I had searched long and hard for this bottle. In Dobbelen’s defense, my bottle may have been a bit past its prime, so I will consider re-rating if given the chance.


 masonjer (560), Holt, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 16, 2008  
Had this at the Hopcat, thanks to the bros for the brew. Poured a nice straw golden color. Cloudy with a nice white head. Smelled very nice, pine, must, a hint of belgian sweetness. Taste was much the same, super drinkable, very well balanced and what seemed like perfect levels of all things belgian and all things hop. Wish I had this to drink on a regular basis. Tasty!


 douglas88 (1557), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Oct 15, 2008  
750 ml bottle acquired via trade. Pours out an insane amount of foamy white head. Every pour fills about 70% foam. A light orange color. The aroma is pretty light; lots of rich malts and some spices. The flavor is interesting; like a Belgian Strong Ale combined with a IPA. Lots of spices, yeast, and some citrus, but also a bitter hop finish. The alcohol is fairly light, and the mouthfeel is very creamy and full. Quite nice, but not amazing.


 unclemike (834), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 13, 2008  
What a strong one! Oh my god! Beautiful cloudy color under the rich foamy head, the nose is flowery hop and yeast. In the taste you can feel the three kind of differnt hops of the world, the coriander, the selected yeast and the sweetness because high percentage alcohol. The houblon-hop dominates the complex beer. The aftertaste are rich and smooth.



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