Unibroue Trois Pistoles

Bottle (355ml). Poured deep, dark brown with a tinge of red and a good sized, dense frothy, tanned head which lasted well. Aroma was of currents and blueberries with chocolate & caramel fudge, roasted toffee malts, sticky dates, porty/vanilla notes, hints of licorice and a handful of nuts to top it off. Flavor was of blueberries and raisins with sticky toffee malts, fruit & nut chocolate, caramelized dried fruits, light vanilla/clovey notes and a hint of gingery Christmas pudding. Well hidden alcohol content. Medium to full bodied with medium carbonation, a syrupy texture, warming mouthfeel and a long finish. The standout from the Unibroue lineup (well at least the ones I have tried).

De couleur rouge foncé, cette biere est dans une autre ligue. Dark with red fruits flavor. The best Unibroue.

Another winner from the Unibroue line-up. Poured a dark black with an off-white, almost tan head. Aroma and flavour were primarily of caramel malts, darker fruit and some hints of spice.

Dark, dark carmel with a dense tan head. providing a luxurious mouth feel. Banana and spice aroma, sweet dark fruit and bread dough added to flavor. The smoothness is really something to admire. A bit of sour at the finish, and some warmth in the belly. The only thing not perfect for me is that the taste comes and goes so quickly.

4 pack of 12 ozers. Poured into a Karmeliet tulip glass. Poured a dingy brown with a one finger brown head. Aroma is of dark, sweet over-ripe fruit some caramel, yeast and some spices. Low to moderate lacing. Flavor is of the same fruits, malt and a little alcohol to warm. Body was medium-heavy and the carbonation was medium-high. Great beer.

Sweet fruits (apricot, peach, orange, plum, blackberry), creamy, earthy yeast aroma. Some spice (clove, cinnamin, coriander). Roasted malts, reminds me of the smell of pastries. Mellow fruity flavor (fig, raisin, plum). Subtle roasted malt. Taste is sweet (carmel + toffee) but balanced, an elegant restrained brew that is a real treat. The 9% is unbelievable as there is little taste of alchohol. The earthy yeast flavor complements the fruity sweetness nicely. Palate is ridiculously smooth (like butta!). Creamy mouthfilling velvet texture. Plenty of bubbly, but not too much. I have had mixed results with imported belgians, but I was very pleased with this one.

Dark brown, almost opaque looking with beige 2 finger head, great belgian style lacing and look, this a belgian dark that really shows well, a complex mix yeast yesters of banana and clove, as well as dark, subtlely candied fruits like raisins, plums and pinot noir grapes, there’s some mustiness typical of belgians, flavors are a soft balance of the afformentioned nose, no need to go any further with that description, though I wish something stood out a little bit more, I enjoyed this almost as much as the Maudite.

Pours a muddy/murky brown with a nice looking tan head. Smell is sweet, with brown sugar dominating. The taste is great, with more brown sugar and plums. Not as much of a raisin flavor as other Belgian Strong Ales and I like this one better because of it.