Unibroue Trois Pistoles

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

(small bottle, labeled best before 3/15/08, uh oh, this could be interesting) Pours dark brown with a white spotty head and little to no lacing. There is still ample carbonation. Aroma, hmmm, smells kind of like a pizza box, which tells me that this may be past its prime. Also smelling some sausage spices, such as oregano and pepper, but I’m not sure how much the pizza box scent is affecting that. Swirling reduces these odd smells, and brings out the port-like character that is posted in the description. Further warming starts to dull this cardboard scent, the aroma has greatly improved, and roasted malt makes its presence known. There’s also just a slight hit of tartness as well. Taste is lightly medicinal, with some dark fruits, caramel, and a finish that is lightly peppery and yeasty. Plum skin is also rather prevalent now in the finish. Mouthfeel is medium, and the carbonation is still quite lively on the tongue. The cardboard-like aroma really threw me off in this beer, and it definitely seems to be past its prime. I’ll have to re-rate a fresher sample again.

This is my favorite dark beer. Although it does not taste very dark, it brings a rich, full flavor of dark beer that is not too harsh. It has a fine look and long-lasting distinguished taste. Everything from this brewery is a hit. If you want to try a lighter brew, try their La Fin Du Monde.

Shared this one w/ SkyCop32. Picked up at Maruhn Getränke in Darmstadt. Pours a nice dark reddish amber color. Aromas of fruit, and some other hints, maybe some spices, maybe caramel. Flavor is a bittersweet, malty, and a hint of hops with a nice bittersweet finish.

Pours a dark, cola color with an off-white, heavily carbonated head that disappears rather quickly. Aroma is rich, sweet, and fruity, with hints of grapes, plums, and cherries. The taste is full, with fruit flavors as well as caramel malt and spices. Palate is fizzy, with a slightly sticky finish and alcohol warmth. An excellent beer with its own unique character.

2nd last bottle of my six pack from 9 months ago sitting in my basement. Figured the autumn months is best time to have this one. Poured into my Chimay glass; brown with a thin tan head. Aroma a grape/raisin, with some spices, malt and alcohol. Flavour of dark fruits and spice - mostly nutmeg and clove, with some yeast in there as well. Finishes very smooth.

Pours dark cloudy brown, thin tan head. Aroma is woody, earthy, a bit sweet. Flavor is a backdrop of roasted malt, with pleasant symphony of cinnamon, licorice, orange, dark fruits, mild alcohol. Medium body with low carbonation. Rich without being overpowering, a very interesting (in a very good way) brew.

[Bottle] Pours brown with a large tan head. Aroma is caramel, and yeast. Flavor is quite raisiny and yeasty and very light. There is also a bit of alcohol.

750ml bottle. Pours a VERY dark brown with a foamy tan head. Aroma: Tough to say, earthy with dried fruit. Flavor: Just like the aroma, and very malty.