Houblon Chouffe
Brasserie d'Achouffe

Houblon ChouffeHoublon Chouffe
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From:
Brasserie d'Achouffe
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian IPA
Ranked #2
ABV:
9%
Score:
93
Ranked #2,911
Avg:
4.2 | pDev: 10.48%
Reviews:
1,284
Ratings:
3,000
Status:
Active
Rated:
Wednesday at 10:14 PM
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 lordofthewiens:
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Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico

3.95/5  rDev -6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I've been looking forward to this beer, and finally got a chance to sample it. It was a cloudy yellow with a thick Belgian head. Some nice lacing. Fragrance was all floral, very pleasant. It had an interesting taste. There was a sweet, citrus taste; a hoppy taste; and a spicy taste. I thought it a little discordant, and am not sure the IPA/Belgian angle works that well. Will have to try it again.
May 15, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.23 by JustLikeMyDad from Michigan

Wednesday at 10:14 PM
 
Rated: 3.99 by SayBoom from Ukraine

Feb 24, 2024
 
Rated: 4.17 by DentedArthur from Vermont

Feb 13, 2024
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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
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, 2024
 
Rated: 4.36 by Rainintheface from Florida

Jan 05, 2024
 
Rated: 3.74 by hophugger from Virginia

Dec 26, 2023
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Reviewed by Grax from Iowa

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, 2023
 
Rated: 4.3 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Nov 30, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
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Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland

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, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by seakayak from Massachusetts

Nov 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.07 by Mclusal from Colombia

Nov 01, 2023
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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
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, 2023
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Rated by Nprguy

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, 2023
 
Rated: 4.17 by PvtSnowball from Florida

Jul 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.31 by not2quick from Missouri

Jul 21, 2023
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Reviewed 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
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, 2023
 
Rated: 4.27 by BLVBBERGIXLL from Arizona

Jun 25, 2023
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Reviewed by Ant777uk from England

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, 2023
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