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NO RB score

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

typical unibroue strong ale. Their yeast strain is evident, lots of fruit, apples, pears, plums, oranges, figs. The flavour is much of the same, quite fruity, witha nice maltiness............good stuff, but very similar to their other strong belgians

7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Notes from October 2011 Bottle from DeCicco's. Stored in the fridge since early 2010. Ommegang anniversary glass. Murky dark orange maple color. Decent pour free of noticeable sediment. Still a bit of a haze. Bulbous lather deflates & leaves even waves of lace. Smells of brown sugar, molasses & dirt on one side, while being quite floral & slightly fruity on the other(lightening the overall impression). A bit boozy. Taste is of red grapes & raisins upfront, turning bourbon-y & yeasty in the follow through. Wood, all spice, maple & leather. Finishes on a trail of oxidation & a subtle apple twang. Feel is thinner then expected & not as yeasty as most other Unibroue offerings I've had. Carbonation was mellow but firm. Felt a bit warmer then 10%. Oxidation is starting to make it's move, but everything seems mostly intact except for the spices. Pairs well with something lathered in bbq sauce. Drink now.

6.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

750 mL bottled 2011, shared by Willrunforbeer, thanks Brian, drunk 7/3/23. Medium amber, clear, white head to ring. Dates, plums, some oxidation, caramel, vanilla, spoiled plum. No booze. Soft, malty, huge plummy, light oak. Not horribly oxidized! Wow this is a God damned lot of plum though. But there's no booze or weird spice and it's got a pretty good balance of sweet malt and acidity. Honestly maybe a touch too sweet, but reasonable. So God damned plummy.

8.9

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Thought 17 had been sampled and rated previously. Not so, actually good news since Belgian ales are a particular favorite. The 750 ml caged and corked bottle sports the note bb 06/12/21. So, yes, I will be beating that date considerably. I elect to use my Chimay glass for this brew, it pours a dark brown, black, amber liquid, a bit of all with a glorious straw-tan, finely bubbled head. The scent is swell, plums, raisins, yeast, you get the idea. The payoff, a drink, a firm maltiness initially followed by dark fruit, bread dough, nectarine. Mildly spicy with an acknowledged bitterness. Just the barest hint of sweetness. The head contributes some creaminess. Very nice.

7.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

750ml bottle shared with George and wife. Vintage 2015, BB 2020-09-24. Pours a very dark hazy brown with a tan head. Aroma is dark fruits and barrel. Taste is similar, quite harsh. Ok.

8.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 10

Tasting @ Tim's. Original batch from 2007, 10 years old by now. Pours copper, light clouds, good beige head there, decent carbonation. Vinious caramel nose, dark dried fruits, light berry juice and a bit of liquorice. Cherry candy. Taste has soft caramel, really blended together nicely, warming, dried fruits, candy sugar. Oak and ash coming out more in the end. Time has really contributed to this, well blended together. Finish has a touch of bitterness, good linger that has some dry oak and also a light alcohol bite. Very Belgian but in a good way. Thanks Tim, this one is a very special treat.

7.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

0.75 litre bottle (2014 #22496, BB 2nd Dec 19): drank on 30th Oct 2017 at the monthly beer exchange in Chez Sophie, Shrewsbury. I bought this in California and brought it home to share with friends. Really enjoyed it, the last beer of the evening. Dark brown body, wispy off-white head. Nose is malty with chocolate notes dominating, light spice esters as the beer warmed a little in the glass. Lovely malty brew, again with chocolate to the fore in the taste, with a spicy twist, like the aroma, some dried fruits in there too (prunes, raisins, figs). Liked it.

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

75cl bottle @ monthly tasting, Chez Sophie, Oct 17 Part 2, courtesy of Jeremy. Many thanks! Pours dark brown, thin off-white head. Aroma has some nice soft chocolate, dark malts, light spice. Taste has prominent spice, dark treacle, dried dark fruits. Good rich oak aged quadrupel and nice end to the evening.

10

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 10

Bomber from Total Wine Sterling (Virginia) Aroma: woody, caramel, earthy, nuts, dark fruits Appearance: brown with a tan head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: full body, creamy, lively carbonation, long finish, Delicious