Unibroue 16

Formerly brewed at Unibroue (Sapporo)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Chambly, Canada

Strong musty fruitiness suggests pineapples, plums, cherries, mixed citrus with plenty of spicy character from the yeast and an underlying candy-like sweetness. Hazy, deep golden-tan coloured body is topped by a generous and fine bubbled, fizzy and long lasting head that coats the glass with meringue-like lacing. Pleasantly complex flavour offers sweet fruits as suggested by the aroma. Alcohol makes occasional appearances and spices are lingering in the aftertaste. Bitterness is just strong enough to take the edge off and bring it back from the edge of becoming cloying. Medium body with very assertive but soothingly soft-bubbled effervescence that opens the taste buds. Mild alcohol warming. Welcome back Unibroue! Best new beer since the take over perhaps? Tulip glass. Cellar temperature. Bottle (Brewery Creek, May-07).

750ml bought at Metro Joanette in Verdun. dark orange color, huge head, wonderful lacing. Aroma is spicy with loads of ripe fruit, especially apples, and cherries. Flavour is complex. Lots of fruitiness, apples, cherries, plum, and the ever present unibroue yeast profile. Finish is quite dry with a little hop bitterness with a very very nice cherry aftertaste. superb beer.

Corked 750ml. Lots of carbonation, gives this beer a rich full head. Orange color, plenty of carbonation after poured. Has a yeasty subtle pear aroma. Hits the palate with an initial pear, cinnamon, coriander, and other spices. As you continue the bottle you get cotton candy and tangerine. The beer is dry all the way through. Excellent!

Rating 2603
Corked single bottle 750ml
Unibroue 16 appeared on my table.
My first glass: “I like it loud”
Uni entered scene with loud puffy sound .Yes again we I can see beloved Baltic amber skin that I often go back to with my memories to. Medium thick ivory crown sited on top. Aroma: initial richness of sweet caramel malt, dried up - spiced orange peel, aromatic soft then wetter hopness. Full bitter sweet, calming aroma, alcohol hidden being cloudy sea.
Character of Uni 16 reminded me of old days, Trois Pistoles shared with my old body somewhere in downtown …Its young age characterized by live carbos, but they floated neatly in lane with other tastes. Body light enough to be lighter Belgian but here this is not to be blamed. Warmth of booze is helping me to drift away…
Second glass “Never stop raving”
Much calmer now, light buzz.. Uni 16 seems to be saying “come follow me, come follow me”. Sweet lusty kiss on lips, slightly sweaty yet warm body. I like exposed character. Unibroue 16 becomes me.
Third glass “The right way till end”
I can see my destiny. Malty butterflies. We are spent.... drank , drunk .16 is floating in me. Joyfully rich and warm. I can only wish to never stop that feeling. Final glass “You know notin” As we parted she said “You know nothing, nothing. Nothing! Radek. Rough, over hyped barrel oak monsters. I can teach you thing or two. Tonight was my lesson; pray for yours is so worth it. Uni 16 I am yours.

Dark brown color with a large head. A little coriander on the aroma and a bit salty. Sweet malt with a little spice. Yeasty. Some cinnamon towards the end. A very pleasant surprise from Unibroue.

Tried at Pizza Port’s Real Ale festival from cask. Normally I like beers made with corriander, but I this is trying to hide something funky. Almost a bit sour. Good creamy head. Orange color. Not my favorite. Unibroue: hit or miss.

Bottle and served in my Unibroue tulip: Slightly hazed copper hue with a small lace and some lace. The nose displays a meaty smoked tone, caramel and toffee malts, leather, raisin, and sea esters. The taste is a smack of sugary goodness and malty under flooring balanced by a dash of snappy and spicy hops. A consistent fruity character leads the taster on a joyful experience. All-n-all a solid offering and worth a try.

Bottle. Cloudy amber pour with a tan head, good lacing. Aroma of caramel, bread and slight citrus. Taste is sweet with a slightlly bitter finish.