Unibroue Quelque Chose

I think I was born loving this beer. Despite the fact that I don’t think they were making it yet. Easily the best beer I’ve ever been in the same room as. And as my boss said, "Some things are more important than work."

Looks like apple cider, smells like red wine, tasted like red wine, cinnamon, plums, and nutmeg. It seemed interesting to have this served hot... it was like 85 degrees out, but it seemed to me like I was in long johns sitting in front of a roaring fire. Holy crap is this stuff good... my second bottle made three of us happy... truly excellent!

Had the dad over for his birthday, watched the Jirov-Moorer fight, ate pizza, and drank fine beers, starting with this one. Poured the beer into the double boiler til it got nice and hot with a little cream-colored layer on top. Cherries were strong but good. I thought it tasted like a cherry cider (but w/out the alcohol). Definitely want to try it the other ways, but if you haven’t had it hot, try that first.

500 ml. dark bottle. Bottled on 08-08-2002. Corked and caged bottle. Opened without even a hiss, which is very unusual in itself. No carbonation, no head whatsoever. Served at room temp. First beer I've ever had that way. Poured out a deep garnet color, exceptionally clear as well. Aromas are of tart pie cherries, slight malt aroma, but nothing in the way of hops. I think hops would just get in the way here. Slight aromas of spices, mostly mulling spices. Nothing definitely definable, but has an esoteric quality all it's own. Slight tastes of higher alcohols, but no burning, and no definite alcohol bite to it at all. It has a slight oakiness to the aroma and tastes as well. Certainly woody in the finish. Dry, crisp, and well balanced make this a beer to seek out at all costs.

Bottle, warmed then iced at the Winking Judge. The smell of cinnamon and other spices fill the room as soon as it is poured. Looks great and tastes even better. Quite an interesting experience.