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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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 thomat (666), Göteborg, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 9, 2008  
Hazy, pale amber with a creamy white head. Tones of cheese and hops. Malt and bitter taste. Medium to full body with a long bitter finish.


 dmtroyer (409), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Jul 8, 2008  
33cl. Poured a lovely hazy yellow with the frothiest white head I have ever seen, turns into something like meringue; I got a bridge! Some menthol in the nose on top of loads of sweet malt, and some spiciness. Body is truly flavorful with loads of orange zest, some lemon zest, raw sugar, bubblegum, and bread dough. I got some copper pipe on the dry finish where it lingers for a long while, coating the palate in lactic acid. Truly unique, the best of both worlds, in my humble opinion.


 alexanderj (2227), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 8, 2008  
Bottle; overall this was a pretty good big disappointment. I really like triples and this is so highly rated. Poured a ruddy, dull gold w/ a creamy white head. Bottle was a big time gusher. Aroma was definitely hoppy for the style; grass, yeast, banana, spice and fruit dominated the flavor. I’m not sure I liked the hops in the aroma. Flavor was not great; lack a good amount of yeast and triple flavors; would have liked some more candi sugar/banana flavors. While the flavor was not bad, I just found it a bit lacking.


 cherr (162), Rochester, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 4, 2008  
Smells just a little skunky, maybe it is my bottle. The smell is sweet and the taste is full. Just what a really good tripel should be...


 Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Bottle from Janie 08’. Banana and candi in the nose. Massive shaving foam head that lingers endlessly. Sweet fruits and bitter hop balance. Golden and hazy. Complex and delicious. The alcohol is well hidden. Spicy Mama!


 ogreface (303), Budapest, Hungary
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Arany szín,kemény vastag hab és gyümölcsös fűszeres illat jellemzi.Íze fűszeres,telt,harapható.Az utóíze kellemesen kesernyés és kívánja a többit!Ja,és kaptam hozzá egy poharat is!


JaPe (69), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/518/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Man, this is good. sophisiticated hop flavor of a really good IPA . The ripe fruit flavor of a really good Belgian triple. weak head/carb.. yellow colour with hints of gold. After taste is a robust bannana flavor.


BlackMail (55), Evergreen, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/517/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Poured cloudy golden with a creamy head. Aroma is malty, Taste is sweet with spice.



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