Chouffe is one of those Belgian beers you see in all the “Irish” pubs of the day, the ones that are really just import beer bars for people who want to be a little sophisticated, but not very daring. It’s not that it’s a bad beer, but it is a little on the normal side. And also Belgian. Not exactly my thing. However, I do like to try something different every once in a while and sometimes I feel something of a sweet tooth for my beer (ahem, pastry, cough). I have had La Chouffe Cherry already at Taproom, and it was an experience, but I’m curious about the tiny bottle version. It is that cute little bottle that they have, and the dwarf hanging out on the label. Could it be more concentrated than the tap? Or maybe a different blend altogether, having been in the bottle for who knows how long? I’m up for an experiment!
There’s a strong cherry aroma just of the beer being poured and the color is a startling dark rusty red. The head looks firm and fluffy, just a touch of off-white. It’s definitely a cherry beer, with both flavors hitting hard on the first sip. It has the flavor of Mort Subité but it’s a cleaner drink, not leaving anything behind once you swallow. In the middle of that drink though, it’s rough and dominating, grabbing all your attention. It’s sweet enough, but not as cloying as other cherry beers, a little more “natural” maybe. There really isn’t any beer aftertaste or ghostly background in the flavor, unlike in some flavored beers. Maybe that concentrated cherry juice just wipes out any beeriness it comes across. Or maybe the black carrot juice. Oh yeah, that’s what the label says. Suddenly goth beer, isn’t it?
Supplier: Lambeer
Price: €4.35
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