Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

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

Delicato colore giallo banana,schiuma bianca,compatta,quasi cremosa.L’aroma di lievito,luppolo,un pò pepato con sentori di banana e ananas.Sapore morbido e rotondo,a sprazzi quasi di limone.Una eccellente tripel.

quite possibly my favorite beer. bummed about the blowout upon opening but was prepared and can’t believe the head. huge lace. uber dry and killer cleanliness. the cali hop and the spicy belgian yeast equals complexity unmatched in any other brew. dont be denied.

750 ml bottle. Bitter-phenolic perfection follows. Shiny golden-yellow body with medium carbonation and a big foamy, but initially uniform white head that eroded into long-lasting, gravity-defying, and improbable foam structures. Aroma is somewhat muted by the persistent head but reveals notes of whole oranges, flowers, and doughy biscuits. Flavor brings an interesting blend of floral characters, camphorous phenols, spicy hops, medium warm honey sweetness, and pleasant bitterness. Tantalizing blend of bitterness and phenols, like bitter melon. Has mouth-numbing properties and is full-flavored with ample body. Not what I expected, but very addictive and really, really good.

a hazy golden amber color beer with a huge dense white head that settles into cumulus cloud formations in the center. combination of belgian yeast/spices with a grassy euro hop aroma, very enticing. while the aroma reminded me of some american saison the taste is definitely different. the hops really stand out in the taste and after-taste with the bitterness out front and increasing with each sip. aroma: straw, lake water, prairie grass, sweet belgian yeast. taste: coriander, citrus esters, slightly sweet with a dry finish. overall excellent, i would spend 20 seconds sniffing this beer before each sip in my mikasa goblet for the whole 750ml bottle. i need to find another.

Hazy yellow/gold. Huge, billowing, dense, white head fills about half of the oversized snifter. The carbonation quickly settles to an island Ayer’s Rock with a thick coat of lacing left behind. Aroma of big, crisp, spicy, floral hops. A touch of cannabis - sativa, not indica. Perfumey. Intense yet delicate. Grainy and sweet undertones, and a sense of depth, also in the nose. Love that smell. Same flavor. The hops add some resinous pine notes. Fruity yeast, grainy malt, and candi sugar are all supporting characters. Finishes dry, peppery, bitter. Medium, well carbonated body. Carbonation accents the flavor nicely in this one. Use a tulip, give it some time and a snifter might be better. Too much head right now. This brew stands toe to toe with any American IIPA.

Cloudy golden body, thick white head and many particles. Aroma is citrusy (lemon), hoppy and spicy. Taste doesn’t re-invent the tripel genre but improves on it. A savant mix of spices that marvellously the fruity flavours (citrus, pineapples). Rich body and complex palate. The hop level while being much higher than typical tripels doesn’t prostitute the genre. It actually adds a nice twist and a pleasant conclusion to known story. Bar far the best, most complex and tastiest Chouffe. I only got to try a little glass at a sampling party, now I need to get myself a few bottles. It’s beer like that makes me wanna live forever… or die trying.

Pours a pale yellow gold with a huge billowy ivory head. Lots of huge chunky lacing. Citrusy hop aroma, fruity Belgian yeast. Lots of estery, bready aromas. Very hoppy flavors and bready, yeasty tripel type flavors. The perfect marriage of a tripel and IPA. The combination of Amarillo, Tomahawk and Saaz is odd enough. Then combine that with a fruity, earthy tripel...well that’s nothing you see everyday. Dry in the mouth, lots of hops in the finish and aftertaste. Really drinkable for my tastes. Some hints of alcohol in there but the 9% ABV is masked nicely. I have never had anything like this before. Totally unique. Totally quaffable. Awesome.

Bottle. One of my favorite beers I,ve had to date. Golden color with large head. Plenty of spice & citrus. Interesting concept & I loved it. Looking forward to having on tap