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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
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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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kjpcards (4), , Kentucky, USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/510/104/517/20
Jun 19, 2008  
750 ML bottle from Evergreen Liquors in east Louisville; pours cloudy, pale yellow with interesting head that has a life of its own. aroma is flowery with notes of spice and grass. medium body; interesting and complex throughout. first, you’re hit wit the sweetness of the malt, but some tartness from the yeast makes itself known just as the spiciness, bitterness, and dryness of the hops takes command. just when you think the sensations are over, the warmth and character of the alcohol show themselves in the finish. very refreshing and truly unique. this is my first foray into this style, and it will surely be added to my rotation.


 redave (133), squaw valley, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/57/104/519/20
Jun 18, 2008  
Found this several weeks ago at Whole Foods, nice surprise! Popped open with a little spurt, but a little skunky smell at first, dang green bottles! [or at least I’m guessing that’s it] Even in a pre-rinsed glass, it was fizz city all over, and even as it settled down, it was quite a rocky head, with a sticky lace down the glass. Very interesting spicy bitterness right off the bat! Not my usual IPA! What an interesting aftertaste, I need to get some from the tap or a bottle that was never taken from the box. This beer actually has some heat, as I’m finishing this fine unique Belgian ale, I’m feeling some heat, this is some spicy beer!


hiphop (84), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 15, 2008  
Pours cloudy yellow with a thick fluffy white head. It ended up looking like fluffy clouds as the outer edge dissolved down but the middle stayed up. Aroma is fruity and yeasty with a touch of spice. Taste is interesting; I still get a lot of the yeast and spice initially, but it finishes dry and bitter. The fruit part of the taste is like a lemon or orange peel. The mouthfeel is creamy. The bitterness, dryness and lemon peel seems to linger for a while. Very interesting beer.


 ChainGangGuy (2523), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Appearance: Pours a hazy, pale yellow body with a full, foamy, white head that’s rather meringue-like. Smell: Pale malts, some doughy qualities, freshly-squeezed lemons, and spice with a perfumy waft of alcohol and a distant note of apple. Taste: Pale malts, a tad biscuity, followed by a blast of sweetened lemon juice. Very mild banana, light spicing. Piney, citrusy hops with a medium-high bitterness balances the sugary qualities. Crisp, hoppy finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Moderate carbonation. Drinkability: Way to really jazz up the tired, old tripel style, guys!


 RSRIZZO (1345), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/516/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Aroma is hoppy with a slightly sour back tone. Color is a light yellow gold with good carbonation and a tight head. Taste is sour and dry. Starting with light body it goes down crisp but easy. Finish comes in sour with a light Belgian yeast taste, then some hop flavor and bitterness shows. After taste is dry with more of the sourness and the alcohol showing though after a bit. Interesting brew, its a little odd but I do like it.


 kyzr (1119), Belgrade, Montana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Pours cloudy gold with nice big white head. Fruity Belgian nose with some hops. Flavor has a lot of fruit, with a bit of tropical hints. Nice and dry with a touch of hops.


 Hank1980 (734), Athens, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 12, 2008  
Poured a cloudy golden with a decent white head. Aroma of light fruit, esters, wheat. Taste is also of fruit, wheat, yeast. Body is light, finish is a little bland, and carbonation is heavy. Not a bad brew, but not a great one either.


 nearbeer (1833), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jun 8, 2008  
33 cl. Cloudy pale golden pear-colored, with a huge meringue of a head that lasts forever. Nose is estery banana, Juicy Fruit chewing gum, and some lemon. Big sweet flavors of mango, apricot, banana, peach, and wheaty bubblegum are dried just enough by tastes of bready yeast, citrus peel, resin, wood, and slight alcohol. Light-medium body is smooth and dry.



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