Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

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

Aroma of citrus (mostly lemon) yeast, malt and some orange too, hazy apricot colour, an enormous , rocky white head, with a dollop of white foam looking like melted vanilla ice cream lasting until the last sip, which was over twenty minutes, lots of floaties, lovely lace. Wow the wack of flavour from the fine malt and those orangey hops is stunning! Some yeast, pear, grapefruit, white plum and orange zest add to the taste sensation. Full bodied, very well balanced, complex, a bitterness to live for, a tart dryness to applaud for, fine tongue tingle, Incredible! A true hybrid!

Drank it on tap at Toronado. Pours a golden color with some carbonation. Light/medium bodied, very spicy, but also hoppy which is a great combination. The best of both worlds.

Unclear golden of color with a white head. An aroma of corianders, hops, spice, yeast, grass and dry. A flavor of spice, sweets, hops and dry notes. Very nice!

Thanks to hapjyduece for bringing this bottle to the PP bottle shop. Cloudy yellow amber color. Some nice Saaz hop aroma. I used notice this smell and think the beer was skunked, but now I realize it’s Saaz hops, and I appreciate and enjoy the smell. Very easy to drink. Very nice.

Warning! Open this bottle over sink! Wow, this beer gushed all over the place. Had to let it settle for a while before pouring. No problem getting a head on this beer. Pours a nice yellow color with huge head. You could quite literally eat the head on this beer! Aroma reminds me of a bitter pilsner style, but taste is very sweet, like banana bread. Finish is very crisp.

light golden color with a firm cloudy head. fruity and sweet aromas. sweet maltiness with fruity undertones. the hops with the sweetness give it and almost a chalky and slight cocoa aftertaste. a very nice variation to the typical ipa style. leave to those dam belgians to create this hybrid.

Gusher when opened. Cloudy golden appearance with a huge, billowing, long lasting head and beautiful lacing. Aroma is herbal hops, spices, mild citrus, honey and yeast. Multifaceted taste revels in its complexity, from floral, hoppy bitterness, to sweet, bready malts through to an appealing funkiness. Medium-to-full bodied mouthfeel with a high level of carbonation. Funkiness lingered in the finish. Very interesting and thoroughly enjoyable.

On tap @ Bulldog NE 6 Apr 08 in its own glass type. Aroma: sour, banana, slight hops hit, yeasty, flowery Appearance: Beautiful head retention. Frothed milk look and consistency. Very small head and held for many minutes. Flavor: light hop bouquet, slight ethanol aftertaste. Dry, very light flower taste. Palate: light to medium light body across my tongue.