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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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 Chipper (185), Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 24, 2008  
Pours a lemon yellow with a huge white head. Aroma had hops, spice, and little sweetness. Flavor was very well balanced with the hops present but still a little sweet. A great brew.


 CapFlu (3481), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Aug 23, 2008  
(750ml) Thanks MartinT! Large white foamy head with a banana clouded body. Tart hops and yeast battle, amarillo bottom. Flavour leads with hops and malt, lemon. Flashes of tart hops. Lovely stuff.


 Bigmmartin (367), Dayton, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Bottle. Cloudy golden yellow with a huge white, foamy head. Aroma is hoppy with yeast. Flavor is the citrusy and spiciness, blended well with a bitterness. I picked up on the characteristics of an English style IPA. I welcomed changed that is worth trying.


 gameface23 (131), Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/517/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Cloudy orange color with a big fluffy head that leaves impressive lacing. Yeasty, sweet yet spicy nose. Flavor resembles a tripel way more than an IPA.


 buzzoven (333), Japan
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/55/104/59/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Bottle from The Raleigh Times. This one had a nice floral hoppy nose with a sparkling golden orange colour that looked great in the tall, thin serving glass. Although I was not overly interested in drinking this at the time (due to this being my 5th high ABV brew of the night) but it was enjoyable. A bit too Belgian and less IPA for my personal tastes but there were some interesting characteristics of this beer. A very lemony tone with some rounded winey fruit flavours popping up. The finish was balanced but it was hard for me to cope with some of the funky earthiness of it.


 12many (231), Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Bottle. Very hazy yellow with a pretty intense head. Lacing is impressive as well. Aroma has a lot of spiciness, yeast, sugar, and some subtle hops. Flavor hits very sweet at first but is quite very bitter towards the end. The bitterness becomes less pronounced as I continue to drink. Very carbonated, very smooth, very good.


 jgentgesdo (564), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/517/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Pours a beautiful hazy golden with a huge, fluffy off-white head that lasts forever and leaves wonderful lacing on the glass. Nose is spicy candied ginger and cinnamon, cookie malts. The flavor is intensely malty and spicy, with a nice floral hops underpinning and some honey, some refreshing bitterness. Warming but not unpleasant alcohol towards the finish. Long, lingering, peppery/spicy aftertaste, with yummy hops as well. This is really good.


 Soonah (910), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 20, 2008  
From mcbackus via trade. The pour was a cloudy golden color with a nice creamy, almost rocky head. Lots of sweetness in the aroma, grassy and fruity. Light spice and some unchecked alcohol. The flavor is grassy, herbal with plenty of yeast and some light, tart fruits. A little bit of unpleasant alcohol was noticed. The mouthfeel was nice.



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