NotABeerProfessor (3582) reviewed Don de Dieu from Unibroue 25 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Rerate. My previous notes I argued for this as a weizenbock. I'm still not sure what to call it, other than that Belgian Strong Ale is generically sufficient. In any case, this is a wonderful and lively, entertaining fun beer. Maybe not the most attractive, but still appropriate appearance, a heavily cloudy milky-gold, with a firm meringue of white foam. Aroma is quite lively and curious - even lambic like. There's a possible but unlikely hint of brett., some cherry, some wheaty malt, and raspberry notes. Surprisingly the flavor bears little resemblence to the nose, with a moderately tart, lightly sweet body leading to a balanced mildly fruity finish. Sufficient carbonation prevents any hint at cloying. Outstanding, fun.
Oakes (33770) reviewed Blanche de Chambly from Unibroue 25 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
I'm really not enthused with this one. I find it too thin and spritzy, with not nearly enough spice, malt, or hop character.
NotABeerProfessor (3582) reviewed Raftman from Unibroue 25 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
An interesting beer style, and Raftman provides a good example. Beer is cloudy and brown, with a weak whiskey aroma. It tastes alot like whiskey, albeit without the high alcohol burn - and since I'm not much of a whiskey drinker, this is better for me. A curious beer.
Oakes (33770) reviewed Eau Bénite from Unibroue 25 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
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Oakes (33770) reviewed Seigneuriale from Unibroue 25 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Unibroue version: Hazy amber colour. Subtle spiciness with a hint of malt in the aroma. Flavour is a lot more forceful, with dry yeast, hints of spice, peppery notes and breadcrusty malts. A touch spritzy, but finish with fairly robust bread notes.
Original: A hazy amber Belgian-style ale with a nose of apple and berry, and complex, yeasty, malty character. 7 3 8 3 13
Oakes (33770) reviewed La Gaillarde from Unibroue 25 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Three year old sample: Hazy yellow colour. Aroma is yeasty, with apples, sweet gale, oregano and peach. Sweet, flowery, herbal body. Young, this beer was so yeasty as to be a cross between a witbier and an abbey dubbel. Now, the yeast has dropped out and the herbs are really showing themselves. It has emerged into the historical re-creation it was always intended to be. I like it much more at this age. Too bad there are hardly any bottles left (I have but one). (rating when young: 2.7)
Oakes (33770) reviewed Kamouraska from Unibroue 25 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
Orangey, almost yoghurty. Complex, tart, yeasty flavour....................
Oakes (33770) reviewed U Rousse from Unibroue 25 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Crisp, dryish Vienna-style. Like with U, there is nothing wrong with the beer per se, but it isn't worthy of Unibroue.
Oakes (33770) reviewed U Blonde from Unibroue 25 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
If you forget that Unibroue makes this, you will enjoy it a lot more. It's not that bad, but it's a waste of their talents.
Oakes (33770) reviewed Sans Nom from Unibroue 25 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
Sour, orangey, hoppy. Very complex. ......................................