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Unibroue La Terrible

Percentile
99
overall
Brewed by Unibroue (Sapporo)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Chambly, Canada

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
10213.91/5.03.9/5.010.5%96.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
La Terrible is a dark brown beer on lees and is part of a collection of exotic and refined Unibroue beers brewed using 100% natural raw materials. It may be drunk as an aperitif or as an after dinner digestive. It is equally a perfect accompaniment to the above-mentioned dishes or a pleasant alternative to coffee.
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 ekstedt (2420), Göteborg, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 8, 2007  
Opaque dark brown, medium soapy head. Fruity malt aroma, slightly roasted, notes of cherries, yeast, and a clear touch of alcohol. medium bodied and smooth. Good balance, with sweetness, some acidity, and bitterness well integrated.


 jimhilt (1671), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 7, 2007  
An excellent ale that pours a three finger, thick light brown head fades slowly leaving a good lace. Good carbonation and medium bodied. Nose is a malty alcohol. Very deep amber, almost black color. Starts smooth and malty and finishes with an alcohol overtone. Ages well, bought Sep 2006 bottled 2004, best by Aug 8, 2007. $6.22 for a 750ml bottle from Smiley’s Beverages Dover, NH.


 jgentgesdo (564), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 3, 2007  
Pours black with a large, beautiful brown head that clings to the glass and laces nicely. Nose is complicated - initial molasses mixes with dark fruit and biscuity malts, with a hint of yeasty mustiness and phenolic spice towards the end. Flavor is dates, Belgian candy sugar, smoke, chocolate, and cloves. Creamy mouthfeel. Lingering warm alcoholic finish. Yum yum.


 tjthresh (1763), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jun 27, 2007  
Now we are talking. This still have a very cola like apperance, but it tastes pretty nice. Some roast and chocolate, and an nice cherry spiciness. Still, way thin.


 badlizard (2334), Berkeley, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jun 26, 2007  
750 mL bottle. Dark brown with a creamy white head. Aroma of berries, dark fruit, malt, and yeast. Taste of black licorice transitioning to a nice fig taste and finishing with a lingering candy sweetness. Pleasant alcoholic warmth in the back of the throat. I haven’t always been a fan of Unibroue’s dark ales, but I figured anyone arrogant enough to name a beer, "terrible," must have made a good brew, and, indeed, I was right; this is quite good.


 drfabulous (1222), Columbia, Missouri, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Jun 24, 2007  
Another quality beer from the northern neighbor. I look at all the fancy descriptions, and I can only respond by saying that no North American brewers can do a strong ale like this.


 bdigital (586), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/510/20
Jun 24, 2007  
This took me off guard, as I was expecting a beer not peroxide in a bottle. Semi-transparent brown color with quickly diminishing, rocky, tan head. Aroma was of apple cider gone bad which translated to the taste. Will try again at some point in time, but I’m not in much of a hurry to.


 MoDog (915), Griffith, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Jun 21, 2007  
Poured from a bottle into a tulip. This ale poured a deep brown color with a huge fizzy tan head that slowly faded away. A bit of light lacing is left behind. Some ruby highlights and active carbonation are visible when held up to light. The aroma is made up of dark fruits, brown sugar, plums, and sweet malts. The smell is very vinous. The flavor consists of dark grapes, cherries, plums, light malts, and some bread. The mouthfeel is thin and fizzy. A bit of a dry finish. The high alcohol is hidden perfectly. A decent ale, but other examples of this style really overshadow this beer.



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