Mc Chouffe

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

11.2 oz bottle: This one opened with little evidence of carbonation, but poured with a fairly large head anyway. It died off rather quickly, however. It is a fairly opaqur brown color. The nose was nice, with notes of caramel, yestiness and fruits, although there was a slight hint of a peatiness. The taste has a bit of a roasty taste and dryness that wans’t expected. A bit of the peatiness in the taste also, as well a a bit of caramel and smokiness. Interesting...

Aroma of dark bread. Very robust head. Somewhat opaque dark reddish-brown, with some sediment. Some sweet, dark, fruity malt tastes up front, with a just a hint of sourness and some spices at the end (hops?). Very interesting blend of styles here, and it works. Medium body and some effervescence. Aftertaste is very nice, lightly citric, almost... Good stuff.

Not bad, not very great. Need to try it again.

Best before date - End 2006. Semi-hazy amber/copper with a thick and sticky light tan head. Moderate carbonation. Yeasty and light tangy peat aroma mixed with spicy hops. Bubbly body, very young tasting and not integrated with no one flavor dominating. Nice full Belgian yeast mouthfull, but the body is lacking. Light to medium body with no thick malt backbone. It’s there but not very evident. Light sweetness and a very very light peat essence. Head remains solid and sticky throughout. Spicy Saaz hoppiness takes over towards the end. Adding the yeast mellows the brew and also adds some bitter fruit and mild banana flavors. Aging should mellow this into a beauty. This one is obviously way too young.

Bottled. Plum, raisin and light lactic aroma. Brown color, beige head, good lace. Light sweet, licorice, plum, dark malts. Sparkling and warming. Very nice beer I could easily drink all night and sleep like a baby.

Cloudy, amber/brown. Nice head and lace. Aroma of yeas, bready malt, citric hops, flowers and more. Yeasty on the palate along with cola, bread,citric and peppery notes, hops and spices come out towards the end. Slightly acidic/sour and well balanced. Easy to drink with a hell of a kick, alcohol is masterfully hidden. Needs more body and I feel the malts werent as assertive as they should have been. Its good but nothing to scream and shout about. I will give it another shot after I leave a bottle to sit for awhile.

Dark brown color,tall tan head,seems highly carbonated.Fruity aroma with hints of alcohol and hops,and mild malt.The taste was quite good malty well carbonated and fruity with a mild spice to it.This doesn't seem much like a scottish ale with this much carbonation and it doesn't have the body to fit the style IMO,but still its a fine brew and the price is right for the size bottle it comes in.

Definite fruity flavor. A bit sweet for my taste, but not all together bad.