Unibroue La Fin Du Monde

Brewed by Unibroue (Sapporo)
Style: Abbey Tripel
Chambly, Canada

Re-Rate 12/28/02: One sip of a Unibroue beer several years ago started a continuous love affair with this brewery, and the whole line of their beers, “La Fin Du Monde” was that first beer, what a stroke of luck that was for this “Grizzled Old Beer Swiller”.

As it pours from the bottle, a slightly hazy lemon yellow, the head creamy in texture, the size masterful, the color a brilliant white, as it evanesces it leaves a silky sheet of fine lace to cover the glass. The aroma of finely malted grains dominates the nose, citrus crisp, lightly sweet and a pleasure to the senses. Ambrosial start with lots of malt, the top middling in its feel with a spirited acidity, masterfully hopped, and a long drawn-out aftertaste that is dry. The 9% ABV, make this a real “Belly Warmer”, for these cold winter days and nights, a beer I love, and I always have a few bottles on hand as they age gracefully and I wish I could say the same for my own self. Ranks #282 on my current 1000 beer master list.

Tart, bitter, alcoholic. Way dry,like a bad champagne, and out of balance for beer. Didn’t enjoy nearly as much as Don de Dieu or Maudite.

Bottle from Brouage, France. Cloudy gold colour with a decent white head and good carbonation. Aroma of sweet malt and yeast. Flavour also started sweet, with some citrus fruit and a good, hoppy dry finish. Enjoyable.

Pours unclear orange golden with a foamy white head. Penetrating yeast and citrus aroma with tones of sweet apple and light spices. Sharp flavor of yeast and citrus and a tone of alcohol. Banana and apple in there also and some hops towards the end. Quite dry and biding and not overly balanced.

[1382-20080523] Tap. Fruity yeast aroma has notes of heathery grass. Hazy, light orange brown body with a long-lasting creamy white head. Wheaty fruit flavour is boozy. Light-medium body, alcohol is quite noticeable. Did I mention it was booooozy? What *is* the world coming to anyway?
(@ C’est What; Toronto, ON)

Appearance: Pours lightly hazy, golden-orange body with a smallish, white head. Smell: Fruit juice aroma smelling of pears, peaches, and pineapple -- really any fruit starting with ’p’ will do. Nicely spicy, hint of orange peel, too. Taste: Pale malts and a large portion of candi sugar quickly followed by a flavorful medley of fruit juices from the nose, plus a greater portion of banana. A counterbalance of spices, bitterish orange peel, and hops try to match the sugars present. Slight yeastiness throughout, maybe a bit of bagel dough. Finishes crisp and quite fruity. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Slight stickiness to the mouthfeel. Medium-high carbonation. Drinkability: So fruity! A delicate, delightful tripel.

Great dark golden colour, small head. Lots of citrus and even some bread like notes in aroma. Taste is a perfect balance of fruity notes, mostly banana and some lemon, with enough malt character to cover up the alcohol. Finish is a slight hoppiness that lingers. Good carbonation as well. A friend noted this was a stronger Blance de Chamblay, and while that is simple, I can see where he gets that. The best tasting beer at this alcohol strength that I have had.

Bottle: Nice malty and fruity aroma (definitely citrus but also something else that I can't pinpoint). Nice hazy orange color with a fair amount of sediment that enters the glass as I pour the last fifth of the bottle. Nice white head with a slight amount of retention. Not much lacing. Nice malty and fruity taste that intensifies with the finish. Very slight alcohol taste, but not much. Nice sweet aftertaste. Excellent beer!