 willblake (1932), Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Nov 1, 2004
11.01.04 750ml bottle. Dark brown pour, like rootbeer, little head left after initial foam. Aromas of Christmas -- not the spicey, mulled Christmas, but the Christmas morning in the kitchen smells like brown sugar, fruit cake, deep vinous notes. Lovely. Flavors remind of a dubbel that has been reduced over a stove...deep and malty, it’s too complex for my amature palate to understand. Has some recognizable Unibroue characteristics. Dark fruits all over the place, each in its place as the balance of this brew is sublime. Nice dry finish.
Floback (249), N-town, Florida, USA
Sep 4, 2008 12 oz. bottle from Total Wine. Pours an amber/black body with a large off-white head. Smells are dark and cloying with hints of chocolate malts and dark fruits. Flavors are nutty and wood chip-like, but also reminiscent of an Abbey Tripel or Quad with notes of banana, bubblegum, and clove. High carbonation and a full body seem out of balance here. This has a chewy mouthfeel and poorly masked ABV. Not bad, but definitely not my favorite from Unibroue.
JuStuka (143), , Mexico
Sep 2, 2008 Dark brown color, smells like caramel, chocolate, toffee and roasted malts, tastes of dark berries, caramel and a lot of alcohol.
BeerGestapo (319), Windsor, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 1, 2008 (Canada) Pours a very dark brown wih a sm white head. The aroma is of caramel, toffee, roasted malts, and chocolate. Taste of caramel, malts, dark fruit, and a hint of vanilla. The mouthfeel is sticky sweet and robust. The 9% is hidden very well in this belgian strong ale. Do yourself a favor and buy some soon. :)
espenra (105), Oslo, Norway
Aug 31, 2008 33cl bottle. Gift from a friend. It poured a dark red-brown colour with a huge beige head that settles down fast in the glass. The aroma is fruity and smells of dark berries and malts. It has a slightly bitter flavour that tastes of dark berries, raisins, caramel, and of alcohol. It has a short aftertaste.
SoberCajun (10), Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Aug 29, 2008 The best Unibroue I’ve tried so far. Really drinkable but satisfyingly strong at the same time. Amazingly complex flavors mask the alcohol well. Almost flawless in my opinion.
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