1001 Beers

Beer No: 77
Page No: 739
Category: Dark

I find it a bit strange that RateBeer categorizes Mc Chouffe as a 'scotch ale' since it seemed more like a dubbel, but I see where the scotch ale categorizing comes from.  Though not brewed with heather, it is a Chouffe interpretation of an ancient style.  Whatever they call it, however it's categorized, it was a damn good way to finish my night.  Even though the Lakers lost on the night I drank it, everyone had a great time, the BBQ was delish, and we all know how the Lakers did last night.

That being said, following up on my World Cup post from yesterday, I decided I really needed to make a list of the beers I needed to obtain tomorrow in preparation for World Cup beer drinking glory.  It took a while, and I didn't transcribe all the English, American, German, or Italian beers, but I've got the rest in a nice, easy to reference spreadsheet that I will take with me tomorrow as I search all these fine beers out.  Then, the planning begins - which beer goes with which match and which countries do I need to try and save until the end?  For instance, I really need to keep the Xingu around if it's my only Brazilian beer in case they make the finals.  Even if they're not in the finals, they'll most likely then be in the Third Place game, so I can't use Brazil until the last two days.

It should be fun to see if this is even possible, but I shall try my hardest!

My review, cross-posted at RateBeer.com:

Mc Chouffe by Brasserie d'Achouffe (Moortgat)

Aroma: 7/10
Appearance: 3/5
Taste: 7/10
Palate: 4/5
Overall: 13/20

Rating: 3.4 / 5.0

Had from 750ml bottle.  Pours dark brown with large tan head that dissipates to a film over time.  Aroma is mostly of toffee, malts, sugars, raisins, and yeast.  Flavor is very malty, seems more like a dubbel than a scotch ale.  A hint of spices, with very sweet, fruity flavors.  Finishes slightly sweet with hints of caramel and toffee lingering for a bit.  Nothing that special, but a solid beer nonetheless.