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La Chouffe (Blonde)
Brasserie d'Achouffe
- From:
- Brasserie d'Achouffe
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
Ranked #2 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,677 - Avg:
- 4.21 | pDev: 9.98%
- Reviews:
- 1,049
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 22, 2024
- Added:
- Oct 24, 2001
- Wants:
- 248
- Gots:
- 723
The gnomes of Fairyland are particularly fond of this golden beer. LA CHOUFFE, with its slight hoppy taste, combining notes of fresh coriander and fruity tones, is the drink which gives them their zest for life. At least, that's what these imps say when they are thirsty. Their secret used to be jealously guarded from one generation to the next until the day they shared the recipe with humans to seal their friendship. Of all the legends from the wonderful region of the Belgian Ardennes, the tale of LA CHOUFFE is the one which most merits re-telling.
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Ratings by DutchGermanguy:
Rated by DutchGermanguy from Netherlands
4.21/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Aug 03, 2017
4.21/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Aug 03, 2017
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
4.13/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pale gold appearance with a large, dense off white head and a slick coating of Belgian lace. Satisfying aroma of yeast serving as a springboard for the spices. Coriander and pepper add a little zing to the taste. Herbal hops and a touch of fruit balance things out a bit. Some sweetness in the finish. Well carbonated, medium bodied mouthfeel. Alcohol waits until after the last sip to add its punch.
Mar 19, 2024Reviewed by Lanoke12 from Michigan
4.48/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Look is cloudy blonde with thick foam head. Smell is of slightly sweet Belgian ale yeast. Taste is sweet, deep and boozy. Feel is thick and full bodied. Great Belgian strong blonde ale. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys Belgian beers.
Feb 23, 2024Reviewed by Beertsipper from New York
4.29/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This probably the second best Belgian beer Ive had, next to Don De Dieu. This is classified as a Belgian Pale Ale, but drinks more like a Strong BPA. 16.9 oz can. Both savory and sweet at the same time. My local grocer has several 4-packs of 16.9 oz cans. I might buy all of them and cellar half for 2 years. and see what happens to the flavor profile.
Feb 21, 2024Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
4.25/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aroma ... coriander for sure. Caramel, apricot. Belgian essence.
Taste.... Wow! Caramely, roasty, malt in the mouth. Nicely lays heavy on the tongue. Honeysuckle. (That's s new description for Leah!)
Beautiful lacing!
Jan 14, 2024Taste.... Wow! Caramely, roasty, malt in the mouth. Nicely lays heavy on the tongue. Honeysuckle. (That's s new description for Leah!)
Beautiful lacing!
Reviewed by MadMadMike from France
3.77/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
33 cL bottle poured into a taster’s snifter in Toulouse, France.
Good foam. Hazyboi gold brew.
Nose reeks of banana boat sweetness and is ‘typical’, at best.
Taste is the booger picking elfy little brother of classic Belgian ales. Belgian Lite. Way sweet and fizzy. Trying to chew my way to ‘coriander’ (cilantro.,.), but it’s a myth. No hop to speak of. Sprinkles of spice. A crumble of cracker. A little pepper note at finish.
Mouth is medium and carbonation is high.
Overall, happy this common syrupy fuzzball everyday brew is available, so people have something to compare to ‘real’ Belgian ale.
Dec 27, 2023Good foam. Hazyboi gold brew.
Nose reeks of banana boat sweetness and is ‘typical’, at best.
Taste is the booger picking elfy little brother of classic Belgian ales. Belgian Lite. Way sweet and fizzy. Trying to chew my way to ‘coriander’ (cilantro.,.), but it’s a myth. No hop to speak of. Sprinkles of spice. A crumble of cracker. A little pepper note at finish.
Mouth is medium and carbonation is high.
Overall, happy this common syrupy fuzzball everyday brew is available, so people have something to compare to ‘real’ Belgian ale.
Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
3.85/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Cloudy, dirty blonde, big white head, excellent retention, bands of lace
Green banana and spicy phenol aroma
Green banana, clone and cinnamon spice, honeyed malt flavor
Medium bodied and generous carbonation
An awesome blonde
Dec 17, 2023Green banana and spicy phenol aroma
Green banana, clone and cinnamon spice, honeyed malt flavor
Medium bodied and generous carbonation
An awesome blonde
Reviewed by Lhammer from Alabama
4.04/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
When you think of a classic Belgian blond ale, this one seems to tick all the boxes. It’s well balanced. Very inoffensive. Pours a hazy golden color with a very thick and well retained white head. Smells of light banana, yeast, malt, and maybe a hint of citrus slides in on the back end. Taste is refreshing and follows along similar to the nose. A bit more of the biscuity flavor comes through along with the light malts. Really good traditional beer.
Dec 10, 2023Reviewed by Hephaistos from Netherlands
4.07/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Belgian strong blonde.
330 ml can, 8 abv. Poured at around 6 degrees celcius.
Poured in a proper Lachouffe Tulip glass.
Little bit hazy yellow-amber colour. 2 finger white head, dissolving at medium pace.
Average carbonation, small bulbs.
Smell, biscuit, yeast,
Mouth feel wonderful,
Full bodied well balanced beer.
Not too sweet, lovely hoppy bitterness, little bit of coriandre herbs.
Lovely beer.
Nov 19, 2023330 ml can, 8 abv. Poured at around 6 degrees celcius.
Poured in a proper Lachouffe Tulip glass.
Little bit hazy yellow-amber colour. 2 finger white head, dissolving at medium pace.
Average carbonation, small bulbs.
Smell, biscuit, yeast,
Mouth feel wonderful,
Full bodied well balanced beer.
Not too sweet, lovely hoppy bitterness, little bit of coriandre herbs.
Lovely beer.
La Chouffe (Blonde) from Brasserie d'Achouffe
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
3028 ratings
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