3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle; poured a copper color with large, frothy, off white head. Aroma was dominated by the familiar Unibroue yeast smell; also hints of fruit, dark fruit, and spice. Soft, almost creamy palate. Found the alcohol presence rather minimal. Flavor was a blend of fruit, spice, yeast and brown sugar. Slightly sweet overall. Flavor was good, but not exceptional.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours a mostly clear darker orange with a small bubbled white head. Lots of citrus and dry spice in the aroma. This brew had a very nice fizzy carbonation that lightened up the palate and brought out the spices in the finish. Lots of fruity esters in the finish with some yeastiness and a dry finish and an aftertaste that I can only describe as if they made Mead Lite.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Not my favorite Unibroue. I prefer the Pistoles, but this has a hint of hops and is a solid malty beer.
2.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
UPDATED: JAN 1, 2008 On tap at the Bocktown in Robinson. Darker like iced tea and hazy. Nice big creamy off white head. Stronger ale aroma, sweet and hefty. Mild carbonation on the palate. Nice taste, very little detectable bitterness initially but throughout the session that bitterness does build on the back of the palate. You would not know this is 8% by the taste, it is well hidden. The taste sensations of this brew are well mannered and controlled. Restrained unique flavors. Has a somewhat earthy hint within. Finish is not too objectionable for a high alky brew. Rather smooth and enjoyable. The finish ends up with a medium alky bite that hangs for a while on the back of the throat. One of the better strong Belgies I’ve tasted. Even better than Maredsous 8.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
(draft @ The Old Toad - Rochester, NY) Copper/gold in color with a very thick and puffy white head. Aroma is big and spicy with nice hints of yeast, citrus, and orange peel. Flavor is very spicy at and malty with a nice and thick and chewy palate and a very spicy finish. The citrus lingers for a bit and it warms on the way down.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours medium / dark amber with a slightly off-white fizzy head. The aroma has dark fruits (figs, concord grapes and dark cherries) and yeast. Medium / full bodied with some sharp carbonation. Taste has musty fruits, dark nectar, caramel sweetness, brown sugar and earthy yeast. The finish has a bit of spice with more caramel and lots of yeastness. I wish the body was more rich and firm, but other than that this is a fine beer.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
bottle - Pours a cloudy amber with a large head that fades to almost nothing eventually. The aroma is fruity and suggests sweetness. The flavor, as the aroma suggests, is sweet and citrusy. It’s also nicely spiced and though quite sweet, fairly well balanced too. The 8% alcohol is well masked. Some mild hops come through in the finish and the alcohol is pleasantly warming. This is another excellent ale from Unibroue. It’s my 3rd Unibroue ale and I really must track down more of their brews. I don’t think you can go wrong with them. What a great brewery!
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
This was the first one of their products I saw, and their best. Yeasty lightly spiced nose.Sweet foretaste with nutmeg and a touch of honey, and a medium alcohol heat.
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