Unibroue Blanche de Chambly

Brewed by Unibroue (Sapporo)
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Chambly, Canada

Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

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Crisp and light. Great after mowing the lawn. Pours golden with a light head and bubbles. Almost has a fizzy carbonation. Hints of citrus and throughout. Will drink again!

I poured a 12oz bottle into a goblet. It had "best before" date of 6/20/14. I paid $4 for the bottle ($0.33 per ounce).

Appearance: Bright, pale yellow body with fine carbonation visible rising up the side. Opaque from the sediment. Forms an average size, snowy white, foamy head which mostly fizzles away and doesn’t leave much lacing.

Smell: Strong orange citrus aroma plus distinct dry spice. A clean, floral bouquet.

Taste: If you need a good example of a solid Belgian White (or witbier) style, Unibroue Blanche de Chambly is it. This is one of those rare beers that exemplifies the by-the-book style and does so really well. A tasty palate that’s really easy to drink - what’s not to like?

Much like the nose, the palette here is primarily orange. Not orange juice, but orange peel essence coupled with a subtle coriander spice (I should say so considering it’s brewed with both). There’s a hint of lemon flavor and a touch of tartness/dry bitterness at the apex of the swig. The finish is an even stronger orange/lemon citrusy flavor with the faintest sour/tart sensation. There’s a hint of starch, too, but it finishes clean. A fun drinking experience every time.

Drinkability: It’s beers like Unibroue Blanche de Chambly that prove you don’t have to have the word "summer" slapped on a label to be refreshing. The orange character here is tasty, but easy on the tongue so it’s not too intense. Though the carbonation is high, the actual bubbles are so fine that they almost massage the tongue. At 5% ABV it’s got a lot of flavor for what is technically a "light" beer. I could see this being highly sessionable in hot weather.

Draft. Pours cloudy apricot color. Smooth and light body. Tastes like apricots, pears, oranges. Smells like mild citrus and wheat. Very tasty.

The aroma of this beer is subtle yet reminiscent of coriander and soured white grapes, and the appearance is gorgeous because of all its components: a large white head, an opaque golden color, and a cloudy nature. The taste is mildly sour (that hints towards fruit rather than just general beer sourness) and mildly sweet, and the palate combines an average carbonation, medium body, slick texture, and an abrupt finish.

Pours cloudy golden color with white frothy head. Citrus, coriander and yeast aromas. Wheat, citrus and coriander flavors. Lively carbonation. Light and easy to drink. One of the better witbiers I’ve had.

Smoky, leathery, yeast, slight citrus, slight wheat. Cloudy golden blonde, inch white head. Carbonation is nicely balanced. Heavy, rich, cheesy. Like eating a pizza.

12oz bottle. pours a cloudy gold, light white head. light coriander aroma, bright bubbly first sip. little citrus, yeast, maybe a little bubblegum background.

Aroma is strong citrus with some coriander. Pours a cloudy golden color with thin white head. Taste is light, wheat flavored with strong citrus notes. Finishes very smooth. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

de couleur dore ambré. des arome agrume c est une tres bonne biere blanche avec un leger soupcon sucre (rate69)

There’s something about the Unibroue beers that I can’t identify but it works in La Fin du Monde, and it doesn’t work here.