Name: Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel
Brewed In: Belgium
Type / ABV: Belgian IPA-Tripel / 9%
Bought at/Price: Binny's / $8.99 750ml
Dennis: One of my favorite style of beers has to be the tripel, it's a wonderful, strong, flavorful, spicy brew normally. So when we saw an IPA style Tripel I immediately started begging her to let us buy it :) There's a lot to underestimate with this brew. The pour is classic Belgian, small fizzy bubbles that give a huge head. Lot's of sediment from the brewing, and an abv that sneaks up on you. At first you might think the hops are understated, but as it breathes a bit the hop flavors really develop without any cheap tricks like over dry hopping. The only real issue I had was the high sediment content, but that was probably because of my poor pouring skills. As other's have said, it truly is mouthwatering.
Jen: I am not usually a fan of Belgian anythings, however this one definitely is superior to most. It has a nice body that is fizzy and smooth. It has a nice mild malty backbone, followed by a nicely balanced hop flavor. I find this to be quite easy to drink and goes down fast. I can't wait until we buy another bottle. Nough said!
Rating: 3.5 out of 5