McChouffe
Brasserie d'Achouffe

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From:
Brasserie d'Achouffe
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Dark Ale
Ranked #5
ABV:
8%
Score:
89
Ranked #11,495
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 9.8%
Reviews:
616
Ratings:
1,319
Status:
Active
Rated:
Monday at 05:12 AM
Added:
Sep 22, 2001
Wants:
  66
Gots:
  212
Among the mythical characters living in Fairyland, some are more unusual than others. Malcolm, for example, is different because of his accent and his kilt: when it comes to beer, his favourite is Mc CHOUFFE. The delicious flavours of aniseed, liquorice and toffee tickle his taste buds. If you listen to him, he will boast of its ruby sparkle, its smooth bitterness and its strong character, worthy of his native Scotland. Although robust, Mc CHOUFFE goes down as easily as LA CHOUFFE.

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Ratings by elricorico:
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Reviewed by elricorico from Canada (AB)

4.03/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is a good looking beer, its colour is a ruddy brown and the head on it is big and bubbly. The head never did go away, and left all kinds of lacing.

Giving it a smell, the classic belgian aroma stands out. Kinda spicy, pepper smell. Maybe a hint of cola smell to this one, can't pin it down exactly.

This beer, in my opinion, tastes close to more of the belgian strong pale's then the strong dark ales. It doesn't get in your face with the sweet flavours as some of the darks do. It does have some of the dark fruit flavours to it. I can't say that the alcohol makes much of an appearance, and that only adds to the drinkability.

Carbonation is fairly light, more carbonation might actually benefit this beer.

The reaction I had to my first drink of this beers was "smooth", and coming down to the end of this 750mL bottle, I still feel the same. It's a pretty easy drink.

A bit of a downside is a film left in the mouth. I noticed this a lot when I was just starting with this beer, but not so much as I progressed.

In the end, I'm pretty happy with McChouffe, and I wouldn't hesitate to have it again.
Nov 22, 2004
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a wide mouth, grip shaped goblet: color is brown, slight haziness, head is tan with fine bubbles, presents less than a finger thick, linger top remains with spotty lacing.

Smell is malt, bread, clove, phenols, dark fruit.

Taste is more malt and bread, spicy notes of clove and allspice, phenols, dark fruit, some molasses.

Mouthfeel is moderate carbonation, moderate sweetness, moderate bitter/spiciness.

Overall an excellent malty/spicy ale - nuance in the spice with some softening with warmth.
Monday at 05:12 AM
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Reviewed by BruChef from New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
-Duvel Tulip.
-Murky brown mahogany. Medium lacing
-Phenolic-clove/bubblegum, allspice, overripe banana, fig, and tart Belgian burgundy.
-Fig, sultanas, dark dried fruits, Good n plenty. Spiced Banana nut bread, bitter, tannic walnut skins. Bittersweet, almost burnt caramel. Slightly sweet in the beginning, less in the finish then partially dry, pinot like finish.
-Light/medium body. Medium/med-heavy carb. Smaller bubbles.
-Smart to market this as a Belgian brown as it Blurs the line between a dubbel and a quad. Smelled like a spiced Flanders. Almost thought it was soured. Hits all the classic BDSA notes without being too solvent-y. Enjoyable enough.
Mar 10, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by doctorgary from New York

Feb 24, 2024
 
Rated: 3.93 by DentedArthur from Vermont

Feb 13, 2024
 
Rated: 4.24 by jera1350 from Minnesota

Feb 10, 2024
 
Rated: 4.08 by Supper1

Jan 30, 2024
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

4.27/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
1/20/24 Poured from a bottle purchased from the Washington Beer Store.

Look..... Thick foamy head they disapated quickly leaving lacing. Beautiful auburn.

Aroma ... Brown bread, allspice, brown sugar, plum.

Taste... Oh, wow. Malty sweet. Flavors follow aromas. Iron. Banana, dark fruits.

Smooth with slight zing. Can detect the alcohol.
Jan 20, 2024
 
Rated: 3.58 by arjanm from Netherlands

Jan 20, 2024
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.92/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the bottle, it pours a slightly hazy brown color with a very nice light tan head that slowly dissipates. The nose gets some caramle, yeast and roasted malts. The mouth gets the same.

2024 update: yum!
Jan 20, 2024
 
Rated: 3.11 by RoyalKaiju from Kentucky

Jan 14, 2024
 
Rated: 3.25 by SeanP99 from North Carolina

Jan 11, 2024
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Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
330 ml bottle poured into a Spiegelau wheat beer glass.

Pouring a slightly hazy caramel brown with a large off-white head that leaves lots of sticky lace. The full nose features yeast aroma, bread, clove and dark sugar which well represents the rich malty sweet flavor with just enough bitterness for a balanced finish. Medium body with a soft overall feel. Very enjoyable and it drinks easy.
Jan 10, 2024
 
Rated: 3.65 by hophugger from Virginia

Jan 06, 2024
 
Rated: 3.94 by Rainintheface from Florida

Jan 04, 2024
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Reviewed by Grax from Iowa

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I get the toffee and dark fruits in the aroma for certain, as well as a bit of banana. The body has some thick toffee and chocolatey malt, with a bit of spice on the side. A herbaceous, Belgian take on a good brown ale.
Dec 22, 2023
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

4.08/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Relatively clear mahogany, big off-white head, excellent retention, rings of lace
Caramel malt and some dark fruit aroma, just a bit of banana and spice
Banana and spice more pronounced, toasted bread, caramel, raisin flavors
Heavy bodied, good carbonation
I fucks with it
Dec 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Dec 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.09 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Dec 03, 2023
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Reviewed by spectru from Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
11/20/2023 - Coffee colored, foamy cream-colored head, no lacing; Flavor is mild yet tasty; Mouthfeel is crisp ans sparkly; No complaints - drink if offered.
Nov 20, 2023
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