N’Ice Chouffe

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

750ml green bottle Best befroe date - 08/07/2011. Red brown pour, small soapy tan head. A bit murky, floaties. Malty nose, sweetish, toffee, caramel, hint of juicy fruit gum and spice. Malty flavour, caramel, citrus/orange notes, yeasty finish, dryish, mild alcohol notes and spiciness. Medium body, tingly carboantion. Another good Chouffe beer.

Bottle shared at tasting. Thanks! Pours dark brown to maroon with small head. Smell is herbal and caramel like and quite sweet overall. Taste is a bit too sweet with lots of caramel. Medium body and carbonation. Eh...

750ml in Duvel glass. Clear reddish amber with flat head and lace. Spicy toasted caramel fruity bread and a touch of alcohol aroma. Toasted caramel spice tobacco bitterness dark ripe fruit and spicy woody finish with slight alcohol. Medium-full body with excellent mouthfeel.

Bottle pours a light tan head and a brown body with ruby highlights. Aroma is brown sugar and thyme. Flavor is brown sugar, yeast, nutmeg, anise, rind, bitter and spicy. Nice carbonation with a smooth finish.

750mL bottle, 2005 vintage. Poured fiery reddish-orange wih a coating, well-retained cap of tan head. The aroma picked up dark fruits and dry banana bread with peppery spices, orange peel, and green herbs around.. thick yeasty impression with lesser spice on the back of the nose.. very good! The flavor had a soft bready and dark fruity base surrounded by a great array of spices and heavy yeast.. orange peel, cardamom, cinnamon, and white pepper came to mind.. more fruit and dry spice on the finish. Medium-bodied with moderate-to-high carbonation on the palate.. building warmth that extended to the belly well after the finish.. balance was good, and the mild oxidation really didn’t have a negative effect. Good stuff!

750 bottle. Pours thick reddish brown with tan head, looked murky but clarifies quickly. Sweet pruny and date sugar aromas, lots of dried fruits and candied orange peels. Nice body, not too carbonated, not too thick. Great sweetness. Not sugary at all. Naturally fruity and mild, well-integrated sugars backed by lots of malt. The spices and herbs linger in the background adding depth and cutting the sweetness. Gets hotter as it warms...more alcoholic, that is. It’s nice, there is something to be said for its relative simplicity.

On tap at PP Carlsbad. Brown pour. Dark fruit, plum, spice, brown sugar. Pretty easy to drink, but not to complex. Meh, it’s alright.

2007 bottle .. lots of dark fruits and spices w/ some molasses .. aged nicely .. RIP bernie mac ... pours with a big ass tan head .. ’i am not a dog you fat bastard’ .. tons of xmas spice! .. very drinkable.. a very well made beer but i found the whole bottle by myself too much!!