Saturday, February 16, 2008

Mc Chouffe (Brasserie d'Achouffe)

We may not be able to get Stone Arrogant Bastard, Bell's HopSlam or Berkshire Brewing Company Coffeehouse Porter here in Maine but thankfully we are able to get some of the best Belgian beers known to man. 

That being said, the little gnomes from the Brasserie d'Achouffe in Belgium really know how to brew some great beer! Mc Chouffe, "The Skotch from the Ardennes" is absolutely no exception. 

This Belgian brown ale has all the qualities that make Belgian beer both unique and ridiculously good. It has a nice earthy quality to it and a sweetness that goes perfect with the 8.5% abv it packs. Mc Chouffe also has a nice subtle spiciness and that familiar unique Belgian yeastiness. I really enjoy Belgian beers and this was definitely one of my all time favorites.

A big bottle of Mc Chouffe will cost you around $8-9. That is a small price to pay for such a great beer.  

Beer Facts:

Name: Mc Chouffe
Style: Belgian Brown Ale
Brewery: Brasserie d'Achouffe 
Location: Achouffe, Belgium
Container: 750 ml bottle
Malts: ?
Hops: ?
ABV8.5%
IBU’s: ?

Chouffe means gnome or dwarf in a Walloon dialect

Check out the Brasserie d'Achouffe website HERE!

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