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Houblon Chouffe
Brasserie d'Achouffe
- From:
- Brasserie d'Achouffe
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
Ranked #2 - ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #2,900 - Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 10.48%
- Reviews:
- 1,284
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 13, 2024
- Added:
- Jan 13, 2006
- Wants:
- 227
- Gots:
- 469
The gnomes of Fairyland may be little, but they have big, very big, personalities. HOUBLON CHOUFFE matches their impish spirits. All gnomes, with their innate good taste, are in full agreement about HOUBLON CHOUFFE, which is flavoured by three different types of hops. This India Pale Ale is appreciated for its pronounced bitterness combined with the fruity tones of traditional Achouffe beers: it softens the strongest of characters.
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Ratings by daythree16:
Reviewed by daythree16 from Tennessee
4.18/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
4.18/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Opening for my first little milestone: my 50th review.
Served in a tulip glass. Pours a honey color with a huge head that is evidence of the massive amounts of protein. There is also a lot of sediment suspended in the beer that's just not going anywhere. The head fades very, very slowly and leaves ridiculous amounts of lace all over the glass, as well as big icebergs of foam on top of the beer.
The smell is earthy and sweet with a little citrus. As far as taste goes, this is one complex beer. There are dark fruit flavors, chiefly fig and raisin. There are also some earthy tones that may either be the yeast, the hops, or both. Finishes with a warm peppery bitterness. As the beer warms, just a hint of butterscotch begins to creep in, but it's very subtle and pleasant.
The mouthfeel is a little sticky, and it coats the palate quite nicely. As far as drinkability goes, I'm glad I shared the bottle with my wife and a friend. I wouldn't have wanted the whole thing. It's quite filling.
Jul 25, 2008Served in a tulip glass. Pours a honey color with a huge head that is evidence of the massive amounts of protein. There is also a lot of sediment suspended in the beer that's just not going anywhere. The head fades very, very slowly and leaves ridiculous amounts of lace all over the glass, as well as big icebergs of foam on top of the beer.
The smell is earthy and sweet with a little citrus. As far as taste goes, this is one complex beer. There are dark fruit flavors, chiefly fig and raisin. There are also some earthy tones that may either be the yeast, the hops, or both. Finishes with a warm peppery bitterness. As the beer warms, just a hint of butterscotch begins to creep in, but it's very subtle and pleasant.
The mouthfeel is a little sticky, and it coats the palate quite nicely. As far as drinkability goes, I'm glad I shared the bottle with my wife and a friend. I wouldn't have wanted the whole thing. It's quite filling.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
3.9/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
1/14/24 Poured from a bottle from a gift pack of four Chouffe.
Aroma.....Lemon or tangerine rind, pine needles, cotton candy essence.
Taste ....Highly carbonated. Starts as a typical IPA and finishes sharp and dry with Belgian touches.
Unfortunately not impressed. Really wanted to enjoy this one.
Jan 14, 2024Aroma.....Lemon or tangerine rind, pine needles, cotton candy essence.
Taste ....Highly carbonated. Starts as a typical IPA and finishes sharp and dry with Belgian touches.
Unfortunately not impressed. Really wanted to enjoy this one.
Reviewed by Grax from Iowa
4.26/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Strong aroma of grapefruit and citrus along with a heavy, bitter hop kick. The body opens with grapefruit followed by creamy, sweet fruits and ending with a bitter hop kick as in the smell. A complex set of flavors with lots of typical Belgian spices and yeast accompanied by some familiar IPA tones. As usual, Belgians knock it out of the park
Dec 22, 2023Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
3.72/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
330 ml bottle poured into a Tulip.
Best by 10/24
Lively pour. Pale gold and lightly hazy with a large white rocky head that goes the distance and leaves lace. Subtle nose, bright floral hops, notes of spice and bread malt. Spicy/fruity hop and clove-like yeast flavors. Assertively bitter and overall sharp, fairly dry as well. Spicy/bitter finish and aftertaste. Warming. Medium-ish body, frothy, enough carbonation to work a small finishing crisp bite. Bitterness seems to increase as I drink. Good but a bit more sharp than I would like.
Nov 22, 2023Best by 10/24
Lively pour. Pale gold and lightly hazy with a large white rocky head that goes the distance and leaves lace. Subtle nose, bright floral hops, notes of spice and bread malt. Spicy/fruity hop and clove-like yeast flavors. Assertively bitter and overall sharp, fairly dry as well. Spicy/bitter finish and aftertaste. Warming. Medium-ish body, frothy, enough carbonation to work a small finishing crisp bite. Bitterness seems to increase as I drink. Good but a bit more sharp than I would like.
Reviewed by spectru from Florida
3.77/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
10/5/2023 - Blond with a hint of hazy, big white head; I was distracted and didn't pay attention to this beer, so I cant write a cogent review. It was not bad, but I'll need to get another one to give it a fair review.
Oct 06, 2023Rated by Nprguy
4.81/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.81/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Was getting weary of IPAs. This one breaks the mold. Fresh, clean, not overly bitter. Great flavor.
Sep 11, 2023Reviewed by BillyNoonan from Ireland
4.44/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Oof. This Chouffe packs a punch. Pours a golden amber, big soapy head. Decent carbonation with a fullish feel. Hints of wood and fruity florals on the nose, follows with hoppy goodness, botanicals as promised and possible citrus zest in the aftertaste. Complex and delicious. Love Belgian blonds but this is converting me to IPAs!
Jul 07, 2023Reviewed by Ant777uk from England
4.86/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.86/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Reviewing again because I am bored in this shit country that is not Ukraine.
This for me is probably the best beer ever that is commercilly available.
I spend a lot of time drinking beer. The Belgians know how to brew. And the Americans know how to add hops. This is a perfection of both and commerciallly available, definitely, unlike Carlsberg, one of the best beers in the world.
Jun 23, 2023This for me is probably the best beer ever that is commercilly available.
I spend a lot of time drinking beer. The Belgians know how to brew. And the Americans know how to add hops. This is a perfection of both and commerciallly available, definitely, unlike Carlsberg, one of the best beers in the world.
Houblon Chouffe from Brasserie d'Achouffe
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
3000 ratings
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