Unibroue Maudite

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

Quality beer, but Belgian really isn’t my style. That being said, the aroma and flavor are both very good- above average- for the Belgians that I’ve tried. Laid back, fruity aroma that’s enticing. The taste is that of typical Belgian, but high quality. Lots of maltiness, banana, tropical tasting. Very laid back save for a bit of alcoholic bite at the end which is a little surprising for an 8% ABV beer. Fans of this style beer will love it. For me, it’ll probably be the last one I try. Just can’t get into them. Maybe I’ll revisit some more Unibroue beverages later on, but right now I just can’t seem to develop the taste for them.

Sample, savoured at the Mondial de la bière on May 29 2008; eye: copper, clear, no effervescence, tiny ring of beige head; nose: yeast, spices, caramelized malt, hint of alcohol, coriander, light fruity, light banana; mouth: yeast, coriander, caramelized malt, light hops, banana, creamy finale in yeast and coriander, rather carbonated, mildly bitter and sweet, medium-full body; overall: quite good FRANÇAIS Échantillon, savourée au Mondial de la bière le 29 mai 2008; oeil : cuivrée, claire, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse beige; nez : levure, épices, malt caramélisé, pointe d’alcool, coriandre, léger fruité, léger banane; bouche : levure, coriandre, malt caramélisé, léger houblon, banane, finale crémeuse en levure et coriandre, plutôt carbonatée, moyennement amère et sucrée, corps moyen-corsé; en résumé : pas mal bon

pouts hazy amber with large amber head. aroma and flavor are very much yeasty dark fruits and caramel. hides the 8% well.

Dark brown pour with a chunky long lasting tan head. Lots of yeast and banana in the aroma, along with grain, malt and spices. Sweet flavor with all of the above and some citrusy and caramel notes. High carbonation and medium bodied palate. Dry finish. Very drinkable and delicious!

Murky brown with a light off-white slowly diminishing frothy head. Aroma of Belgian yeast, toasted malt and fruit. Taste of Belgian yeast, fruit, banana, bread, alcohol and toasted malts. Grainy texture with a dry and somewhat alcoholic finish.

Appearance: Pours a clear, humble, brown body with a full, pillowy, light beige head. Smell: Toasted wheat malt aroma with a distinct waft of alcohol and notes of lemon zest, bananas, dark brown sugar and various spices. Taste: Toasted wheat maltiness with a good dose of cinnamon, clove spiciness and a dose of brown sugar sweetness. Orange and lemon peel. Dried banana chips. Sourish yeast character. Underlying hint of alcohol always present. Some bitterness on the drying finish. Grows more clovey as you go. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Moderately carbonated. Soft mouthfeel. Drinkability: Paired rather well with the movie Eraser.

smell is sweet and it looks very cloudy and red. taste is sort of wheat like, dry and quite a bit of alcohol taste. creamy and smooth, not very heavy. its a good deal i n 750ml bottle because it seems to be way more available than fin du monde and trois pistoles in that size, which are nicer and higher %

This Canadian brewery really knows how to do it right. The aroma is truly Belgian...Bananas, yeast, spice. Nice. Flavor is malty and creamy and just great. Kudos again to Unibroue.