Mc Chouffe

Brewed by Brasserie d’Achouffe (Moortgat)
Style: Scotch Ale
Achouffe, Belgium

Meh pretty boring ale. Had at JKO and was pretty dissapointed. It does not have a perticularly strong aroma but it does have some nice malts and a non-existant finish.

Intens brown beer with beige mousse. Aroma is strong, spicey, sweet and slight roasted. Taste is intens, sweet, has some roasted bitters and some herby hops.

brown appearance. lots of caramel and toffee. tons of carbonation. a bit disappointing actually, but, considering the alcohol content and the style, a beer that was very easy to drink.

75cl bottle. quite lively beer that came out by itself as i got the cap off. no big spill though, and pouring made it relax. clear dark amber, smooth but a bit fluffy at first light brown head. malty, nutty, dark fruity, mild spicy aroma.figs, blue berries, cardemom, mild alc aroma. flavor is fruity, moderately boozy, mild to moderatly spicy, flavor is malty, ever so slighlty mild blue berry sourish, mild nutty, well blended. spices could be cardemom. comes off as a very well brewed well rounded brune beer, of the not-so-sour kind.

From tap, also after visit of the brewery of Achouffe. Dark brown beer with a reddish shine and a medium white head that also disappears towards the end. Roasted malty smell, light sweet. Taste is also malty, light sweet, soft mouthfeel, nce and enjoyable to drink, muut tasting a lot weaker than the blonde ’La Chouffe’. Lacking also in complexity to be as good as previous nounced beer.

Color mahogany with reflexes red and beautiful head. Aroma of malt and fruit. In mouth it likes for the round body that hides well the good alcoholic gradation.

750 mL bottle from Total Wine in Tustin ($8.99). Pours a murky dark chestnut with a couple finger of beige head that does not last for long. Aroma is dark fruit, toffee, and yeast. Despite the style labeling, there’s no mistaking this as Belgian in origin -- it smells a lot like a quad or dubbel. Flavor of raisins, lightly smoked malt, caramel, spice, and brown sugar. It’s sweet like a good Scotch ale, but lacking somewhat in overall complexity. Light in body with a tangy finish.

Nutty malty aroma and poured a dark opaque brown color. Gorgeous appearance with tons of unfiltered particles floating around and excellent lacing. Tasted notes of spices, caramel, yeast, and bread with a strong finish of alcohol. Overall this is one of the best scotch ales I have ever enjoyed. Scoop it up, it’s worth the money!