Mc Chouffe

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

NICE BROWN COLOR POURS WITH A THICK CREAMY HEAD. NICE SWEET PLEASENT SMELL. HIGH ALCOHOL CONTENT THAT IS HIDDEN WELL. A MUST BUY.

A rich and robust Belgian, reminiscent of a brown ale / barleywine combo. Not overwhelming, but decent.

A little hazy brown colored beer, with a huge beige head. The aroma of caramel, chocolade malt and fruits. The taste of chocolade, toffee, dark fruits, like raisins some sweets. The aftertaste is smooth bitter and warm. A very nice beer, in the vain of Chouffe.

Pours brown with a head that quickly fades.Smells like yeast, dark fruits, some caramelized malt and a little hops. Not overly powerful.A little sour at first with the dark fruit flavor.There is light carbonation present with each sip. Very smooth in the mouth. Not bad but not my favorite of the style.

750 ml that says 8.0% abv. Nearly opaque chestnut, with a lasting one-finger cap of sugary foam. Nice mix of sugary frosting and soapy lacing on the glass. Spicy apple and toffee aroma later gives way to some smoky cabbage. Flavors of caramel, apple, raisin, with finishing touches of earthy smoke, alcohol and cocoa for a delicate balance. Almost-medium body is slightly watery but finishes nicely dry with some alcohol warmth.

11.2 ounce bottle in Westmalle chalice. Dark reddish brown with lasting flat head. Spicy earthy farty cherry cough syrup aroma. Flavors dominated by spice earth brown sugar cough syrup with cloying sweet finish. Medium-full body and medium carbo. A whole lotta flavor, not all of it good.

Pours a very dark murky brown with a a small fine beige head. Sweet fruity aroma, dark fruits, wet hay, some yeast, something sour, raisins and a touch of smoke. Interesting flavor, sweet dark fruits, raisins, a touch of chocolate, doughy, toffee, buttery, vinous/nutty, lots of candi sugar. A bit too much for me... needs more focus, too sweet. Medium/light watery body with ample sizzling fluffy carbonation. Weak finish.

Mmmmmmm Dark and funky. A clean cherryness to the malt with a bit of chocolate undertones. Very Belgium for a Scotch ale...a winning combination! Unbelievably smooth, and that 8.5% abv is completely undetectable. Dark as night but if you get some light behind it, it glows red. Very good.