Unibroue Édition 2005

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

Bottle, 70cl. Beerfestival Aarhus 2008. Pours a very dark reddish beer, with a nice creamy head. The aroma is sweet, hoppy and caramel. Notes of licorice. The flavor is sweet with caramel, raisin and some fruits. Above average.

Bottle. Frothy off-white fair mostly deminishing head. Dark amber colour. Heavy malty and hoppy aroma with nice prune-notes, Powerfull fruity complex flavor. Long nice finish. Creamy palate. Good stuff.

750mL bottle, courtesy of hopscotch (from a while ago, I believe). Thanks, Eric! Pours a murky, dark cola-brown color; very thin off-white head with minimal retention. Cola, caramel, and a touch of pepper / black licorice in the aroma; a bit muddled. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: cola, licorice, dried fruits and caramel (presumably some coming from oxidation) light carbonation; a touch watery and oxidized at the edges; as ryan noted, definitely different from most of the standard Unibroue outputs, but not in a good way. Medium finish: cola, dried fruits, and some lingering sugar.

Courtesy of kmweaver. Fairly clear dark brown body with a small off-white head. Sweet fruity nose with a bit of berry and roast. The flavor is moderately sweet with toffee, raisins, prunes, spice and pear. Medium body is round with light carbonation.

Bottle. Poured dark brown with a thin tan head that settles out quickly. Sweet aroma of fruits and light alcohol. Enjoyable fruit flavor with spices and a hint of earthiness. Alcohol not as present in the flavor. Medium body that is smooth and dry. (Rating from June ’07)

(Dégusté avec french tickler) Biere brune brumeuse avec un mince collet. Odeur un peu sucré, alcohol, pemplemousse, oranges, caramel et jus de raisins. Gout de style médicamenteux. Tres bonne biere!

Pours a dark reddish brown with a thick tan head that didnt last as long as most Unibroue products. Smells of dark fruit especially plum, spice, alcohol, and malt. The taste was plum and spice. Light bodied in the mouth with a slick feel. Overall a great beer.

Bottle from Party Town. Dark brown color with an average light brown head that diminished slowly and produced good lacing. Good malty, fruit and spice aroma. Medium body with a smooth and dry texture. Full complex fruit and malt sweet flavor with a long complex port finish with a small alcohol tone. This is a standout brew.