Unibroue 16

Bottle from Country Club Liquors, Bakersfield, CA; Nose of cloves, caramel, yeast, and light fruitiness; copper, lightly hazed witha huge 6 inch yellowish head that slowly receded and heavily laced the glass; flavor of caramel apples and spicesl excellent Belgian!

[750 mL bottle, corked & caged]: Explosive cork removal – thick, ivory foam that slowly settles into a thin film with a patchwork of lily-pads on a bright red-gold body. Harsh bubble gum alcohol on the palate, first thought is this needs some time in the cellar…softer as it warms with the characteristic Unibroue yeast wrapping the tongue with cherries, blueberries & bitter honey. Red-orange fire body gets darker with the yeast towards the end of the bottle. Finish is floral and herbal – this (though the yeast is the same) is different and friendly and welcome to the dark Belgians that have been present in these anniversary ales in the past – sort of a mix between 10 and Terrible – very nice…

The color is a rich amber with a good head. The taste is sweet caramel with some fruitiness. The malt in this beer is quite present. It is very similar to Maudite but a higher alcohol %. It is very good but I prefer Maudite.

Sweet sugar and apples on the nose. Pours a rich amber. Very cidery and dry with strong notes of caramel and brown sugar.

Palate was light and carbonated, textured a little thin, but solid for the style. Sweet and slightly nutty, can taste some alcohol but not overpowering. Malts were powerful, something a bit salty and dry/bitter on the finish though, that kept me from rating higher.

Pours a glowing amber red, with a very thick frothy off white head. Quite hazy. Smells kind of sweet, malty, some apple, and molasses. Taste is very sweet, almost has a vinous, wine character to it. Quite big on the malts, and that all too familiar Unibroue yeast taste as well. Really quite flavorful. Get some nice cinnamon or brown sugar in the finish and the aftertaste, which is just slightly bitter. Good effort here.

Lots of head (because my dad can’t pour beer) but it quickly dispersed. Light golden amber color. Yeast, a little sweet and fruity flavors present with a tad of a bitter finish. Very good beer, but not the best from the brewer. I would take Le Terrible or Trois Pistoles over this any day.

Bottle. Off-white, fizzy, small head (quickly dissapated completely). Clear amber body with light sparkling present. Aromas of yeast, floral, bananas, light bubble gum are all present. Flavor is sweet with some light bitterness in the finish. This beer has nothing out of the ordinary but you know what I like high quality ordinary.