Unibroue Maudite

Brewed by Unibroue (Sapporo)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Chambly, Canada

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

A- Pours a nice cloudy amber orange with a large white head of 3 fingers which settles down a bit. Lacing stays throughout. S- Smells really nice, exactly what you would expect of this style. Wheat, yeast, and the banana and light spiciness. I also detected a smoky burnt wood aroma. Aromas combine together very well in a balanced mix. T- Tastes similar to how it smells, but definitely not as bold in flavor as I would have expected. Very nice balance again overall. D- Goes down easy with a light body, yet with plenty of flavor. Carbonation is light. Overall, I would definitely drink another of these.

Has the consistancy of a really amplified Amber Ale, only much better. A great, basic ale.

UPDATED: JAN 10, 2012 C’est un peu spécial de décrire la bière qui a changé ma vision de ce que devrait être une bière...et à cette époque, de comment se torcher la face sans boire un 40’. Maintenant que je la redécouvre, ce qui me saute aux yeux c’est à quel point c’est un chef d’oeuvre. Magnifique, fruité, ronde, légèrement épicé et chocolaté, robuste mais délicate. délicieux!.

Bottle shared with northropfrye. Toasted cloudy caramel colour. It wakes up my tastebuds with floral citrus.

12 oz bottle in belgian beer glass. Pours with a nice 2 finger head and the lace lasts forever--beautiful and silky smooth. smells funky good. Appearance is a cider brown with the lace that appears w/ clean white tiny bubbles. Taste is so smooth, belgian yeast taste that is well integrated-- not over-powering, sour notes, fruity hops, perfect dryness and moderate bitterness. 8% incredibly well masked. developing finish of figs, dates--warming a tasty. Chronic.

Pours a deep cloudy ruby color with a thick two-finger near white head. Head retention was very respectable with noticeable lacing. The nose for this brew is very sweet. I detect an earthy clove-like smell, some sweet fruitiness, some fairly potent yeast-funk, with a slightly bitter finish. This aroma is complex and inviting. The taste of the beer is strong and very rich, in other words, it is what you expect from the nose. Flavors are malty with evident citrus notes. Hints of berries or fruitiness come through with a dry partially bitter finish. The mouthfeel is more assertive than I was anticipating for the style. It goes down very smooth given the ABV and gives your tongue a nice tickle. The Belgian characteristics of this beer are up front and center and come through the bountiful aroma and flavor profile. None of this comes across as over the top though. Overall, this is an absolutely exceptional product.

Easy poor and well carbonated. Very dark amber with a thin head that replenishes itself for several minutes - helps the beer give off a very nice malt aroma with a slight yeast behind it. Nice spicy hop taste is combined with a bubbly and dry palate. Good ABV and the malt aftertaste isn’t bad either.

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a Delirium Tremens glass. Best before 09-23-12 printed on bottle. Appearance: Pours a hazy chocolate brown with a good amount of carbonation bubbles and a 1-2 finger fluffy off-white head. Nice head retention. Very solid lacing throughout. Smell: Belgian yeast with caramel malt and a hint of dried fruits. Taste: Sweet dried fruit with a hint of caramel up front then spices clove in the middle followed by phenols and a mild hoppy bitterness at the finish. Aftertaste is a mix of dried fruit and malt. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with a high amount of carbonation. Drinkability: Very high drinkability. You don’t really notice the alcohol at all so this one could very well sneak up on you. Overall: Excellent beer overall. The flavor is delicious and the mouthfeel is outstanding. This Canadian brew is as good as any Belgian I’ve tried. I would very highly recommend this