Chouffe Classics Tasting Set (6 ales & 1 glass)

6 Bottles (3 Different Ales) & 1 FREE Glass   Brewed by: D'Achouffe Brewery Country: Belgium Style: Various Color: Various ABV: 8%, 9% Ratebeer.com rating: 97, 92, 98 BeerAdvocate.com rating: 94, 89, 93 Bottle size: 11.2 oz. / 330 ml Three varieties of highly-rated Chouffe ales (from 92 to 98 on Ratebeer.com) with an official Chouffe glass! This exclusive offer includes two bottles each along with a FREE glass (regular price $12.95). All named for a colony of beer-brewing gnomes reputed to have once lived in the area! La Chouffe (ABV 8%) is their flagship beer -- a Belgian Blonde Ale whose recipe, the brewers claim, was whispered into their ears by the last survivor of a colony of brewing gnomes. The brew, spiced with coriander and bottle-conditioned, is a sunny pale gold color with a thick white head. Aromas of citrus, caramel, mango and banana give rise to a more complex flavor profile as the sweet and citrus are balanced by earthy yeast and subtle hop bitterness. The finish is silky and dry and conceals a heady 8% ABV. Mc Chouffe (ABV 8%) is a dark Belgian Ale patterned after Scotch Ale. It pours dark reddish brown with a moderate tan head. Top-fermented and bottle-conditioned, the brew boasts strong aromas of toffee, caramel, anise and dried fruits while achieving a taste that is surprisingly mild, malty and fruity. The finish is dry, warm and spicy and only hints at the 8% ABV. Houblon Chouffe (ABV 9%) combines a traditional English style India Pale Ale with a Belgian Tripel. To accomplish this, the brewers use a trans-Atlantic combination of three hop varieties. Top-fermented and bottle-conditioned, it pours a pale golden with a thick white head. The hop aroma is powerful but so are notes of citrus, grapefruit, honey and malt. The flavor profile balances initial sweetness with hop bitterness. The finish is dry with a surprising 9% ABV.   Two 11.2 oz / 33 cl bottle each are included, along with one Find Marcel Chouffe glass (approx. 6-3/4" tall x 3-1/2" in diameter; 33 cl/11.2 oz capacity). A great gift for the beer lover (or gnome) in your life!   Brewery Information:   Named for Achouffe, the village where it began or (depending on the storyteller) for a colony of beer-brewing gnomes reputed to have once lived in the area, the D'Achouffe Brewery was founded in the late 1970s by brothers-in-law Pierre Gobron and Chris Bauweraerts, first as a hobby, and then as a full time venture. Nestled in the green hills of the Belgian Ardennes, the brewery released its first ale to high acclaim in 1982 and has flourished ever since. A meticulous attention to quality, a tried and true application of brewer's savvy and innovation, and an irrepressible talent for promotion (the popular gnomes appear on every label) helped propel the brewery to its current success. Today D'Achouffe (acquired by the Duvel Moortgat brewery group in 2006) exports award-winning ales to over 40 countries around the world and hosts more than 10,000 thirsty brewery visitors each year.