So ... for Christmas, my wife (aka the SheppyBrew Beer Model) got me a "Chouffe Discovery Pack".
Chouffe, of course is a world-famous Belgian brewery. If I were to visit Belgium someday, it would certainly be on my list to visit.
As luck would have it, I have a SheppyBrew "Belgian Triple" on tap, "Yoker". While brewing Whisper of the Tengu Rice Lager (Batch 388), I decided to try La Chouffe Belgian Blond Beer and Yoker Belgian Tripel together.
Yoker is significantly lighter in color and much more clear. It is also drier and (in my opinion) more "drinkable".
There are more pear esters in Yoker. La Chouffe has a touch more bubble gum and is a little more bitter. La Chouffe definitely more body. I think there is a little more hop flavor in La Chouffe too.
La Chouffe has more carbonation, but not as much more as I thought it would. Originally, Chouffe had a creamier more full head, but lacing and head retention on Yoker caught up.
Truthfully, I prefered Yoker. I'd really like to try La Chouffe fresher in Belgium to see if it was able to catch up when consumed closer to its source.
I still have a couple bottles from the "Discovery Pack", but none of the others really compare with what I have on tap.
I'll continue to enjoy Yoker Belgian Tripel until the keg blows.
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