Unibroue 17

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

(bottle - corked & caged 750 ml) Murky brown pour with a tan head that disappears quickly. Aroma is very sweet and loaded with caramel and fruit flavors. Flavor is the same. Very sweet and fruity at the beginning with lots of raisins and sweet malts. Alcohol is hidden well. Finishes smooth and sweet.

I expected a darker beer, and this one was not as complex as I was hoping for. Was in short supply when it came out, tried several bottles. I was wanting a dark or amber brew and this was definitely too light for me. More like La Maudite. Still a great brew though, but I wouldn’t say it aspires to greatness.

750ml Bottle. Poured a dark hazy coppery brown with a long lasting tan head. Nose has notes of caramel, raisins, brown sugar and mixed spice with a tiny hint of alcohol at the back. The flavour has a great balance between sweet and savoury with elements of toffee, brown bread, dates, malt and spices. Full bodied, lots of carbonation and a long finish, this is a classic Unibroue ale that is definitely worth getting hold of while it’s still around. One of their best.

Great smell. Has an overtone of a very organic ale, hard to describe. Taste wise, is a rich but subtle hint of flavoring, anywhere from citrus to pear even. As said, hard to describe, but really good. Happy as hell I got it.

Decent abbey ale. Had a lot of great stouts before this so it’s rating might be low. Aroma is of sweet malt with slight spice. Flavor a little bit more of the sugary malt coming out with spice and fruit.

Bottle. Pours a murky brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of spices, light fruits (particularly honeydew melon, cantelope). Flavor is similarly fruity with lots of melon rind and soft melon with a yeasty finish. Kind of odd tasting but drinkable. Very different from the other Unibroue anniversary ales, which was surprising. 7/4/7/3/14 Ɠ.5/5)

750ml Bottle. Pours hazy brown with an average, light brown head, with lasting lacing. Aroma is heavy malt , caramel, hop , heavy yeast with notes of alcohol, Full bodied, sticky texture, lively carbonation, and a bitter finish. Long duration, moderate sweetness.

Bottle. Poured a murky dark copper. Nose was malty spicy and sweet. Flavor was a very pleasant surprise. Nicely carbed with a rochefort 10 quality to it. Dark fruits, cherries, chocolate, with a hint of the abv. Nice depth of flavor, very drinkable.To date the best Unibroue that I have tasted.