Grande Réserve 17
Unibroue in Chambly, Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
7.55
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Inspired by the great Belgian brewing tradition of Trappist monks established over the centuries, Unibroue 17 was first brewed in 2007 to celebrate our brewery’s 17th anniversary. However, the overwhelming success of this specialty brew made it obvious that we could not let such a great ale slip into the anonymity of retirement.
As testimony to its remarkable flair profile which increases in complexity as it ages, the original batch bottled in 2007 was awarded an international platinum medal three years in a row, and the prestigious title of "World’s Best Dark Ale" when it was well past three years in the bottle!
As testimony to its remarkable flair profile which increases in complexity as it ages, the original batch bottled in 2007 was awarded an international platinum medal three years in a row, and the prestigious title of "World’s Best Dark Ale" when it was well past three years in the bottle!
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7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared thanks to Deanso. Pours dark brown with an off white head. Aroma of yeast, dark fruits, citrus, raisin, caramel. Flavour is over moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Medium to full bodied with light topderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jun 2013
at 14:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
75cl bottle courtesy of worldbeertaste. Shared with Kermis & JMGreenUK. Thin off white head. Clear burgundy pour. Nice brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jun 2013
at 14:01
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty spicy caramel aroma with weak yeasty hints. Fruity malty spicy yeasty flavor with hints of caramel. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty finish with hints of caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 May 2013
at 07:50
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Nice drink. Lots of good unibroues out there, and this is a notch above the pack. Beautifully balanced soft yeast taste with some perfume aromas. Pours with good head and some lacing. Very soft feel on the palate with dangerously hidden alcohol. Finishes in well-balanced sweetness and a touch of bitterness. Can feel the French Oak here.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Apr 2013
at 18:10
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
(2011 vintage 750mL bottle from LCBO aged ~1yr) Pours a clear mahogany with fairly large, frothy off-white head leaving lots of lace. Aroma has fruit (apple, orange peel, a bit vinous), some brown sugar malt, musty yeast, bit of oak and a wine-like acidity. Palate leads with fruit (citrus, fig), caramel, oaky vanilla, and some spice. Fades into dark bread, more woody characters, orange rind, pepper, finishing with a little alcohol heat and some bitterness mixed with the remains of the wine-like acidity that is present throughout - not a sugar bomb at all. Body is medium-full and silky, carb soft, alcohol well-hidden. This is not a showy beer but it’s a balanced and complex one, great for sipping like a good red wine on a winter’s night.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2013
at 19:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle 2011. Blue cheese, fruity, oak aroma. Deep amber with a small ivory head. Strong mulling spices (especially clove heavy), oak, caramel, and apple/orange flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2013
at 13:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Wood, lactic acid, pepper, cinnamon, and orange malt aroma. Murky orange-brown with moderate head. Sweet orange-caramel malt, clove, cinnamon, and bitter orange peel flavor. Vinous finish. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Feb 2013
at 16:46
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750 ml purchased @ Village Market. 2011 vintage. The aromas are vanilla, oaky wood and dark fruits. Taste is Belgian Trappist yeast, figs, plums and raisins. Secondary notes of oak and light pepper. Alcohol is not noticeable. Yet, it does have a warming sensation after the sip. Medium leaning on full in body with a nice, creamy texture and average carbonation.
Tried
on 11 Feb 2013
at 21:38
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bouteille 750ml. Couleur brun sale opaque, mousse moka crémeuse et persistante laissant une belle dentelle. Arôme de malt caramélisé, noix, cassonade, cardamome?, levure. Goût de malt caramélisé, mélasse, levure, sucré, sucre brun. Carbonatation moyenne, corps moyen-dense.
4/3/4/3/10 2.4 Bouteille 750ml. Couleur brune foncée, mousse moka laissant une dentelle légère. Arôme de levure, épinette et de produits chimiques qui prend toute la place. Goût de levure Unibroue, cassonade et le même produits détecté aux arômes. Carbonation moyenne, corps moyen. Était-elle infectée? À revisiter...
4/3/4/3/10 2.4 Bouteille 750ml. Couleur brune foncée, mousse moka laissant une dentelle légère. Arôme de levure, épinette et de produits chimiques qui prend toute la place. Goût de levure Unibroue, cassonade et le même produits détecté aux arômes. Carbonation moyenne, corps moyen. Était-elle infectée? À revisiter...
Tried
on 28 Dec 2012
at 11:15
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
75cl bottle courtesy of Belgbeergeek @ Belgian RB Gathering of Ultimate Evil. Cuivré opaque, col beige crémeux moyen. Arôme, malt caramel, sucre candi avec le profile boisé de chêne français ressortant bien et allant vers des notes de fruits rouges/noirs, qcq épices boisées. Palais fruité noire avec de suite ce profile de chêne français qui est bien en avant, le tout couplé avec cette impression de fruité rouge de vin en barrique qui est très appréciable au palais. Note aussi un côté malté caramel, toffee et doux de sucre candi. Reste belge dans l’approche avec l’ajout intéressant de la barrique de chêne. Au final, l’ajout chêne, surtout de ce profile distinct du chêne français, donne un profile assez monodimensionnelle qui l’emporte un peu sur le reste de la bière.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2012
at 12:22