Blanche De Chambly - Unibroue

CloudStrife

New York

3.98/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a tulip. Best before 1-13-13

A: Pours a hazy opaque staw/gold with a fizzy 1 finger head that disappears in seconds. Lots of visible carbonation.

S: Has a nice smell of belgian yeast. Spice and sweet malts as well. Banana and orange with a hint of alcohol.

T: Has the yeast you get from the smell. Some wheat and malt linger in there too. Can pull through some banana and spices. Even a touch of hops at the end

M: Nice and fizzy on the mouth. Light. Ends pretty crisp except for a slight lingering stickiness. An easy one to drink.

Overall this is a very enjoyable witbier. Love the belgian overtones in it. Another great beer from Unibroue.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2012 23:11:46 | More by CloudStrife

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.73/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served from tap into a Trappe Door tulip. Poured a slightly hazy golden yellow with a two finger white head that subsided to half a finger very slowly. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, banana, spices, and fruit. The flavor was of sweet malt, banana, fruit, and spices. It had a light feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a fairly decent brew. For the style this was a great representation, but I just wish they would have gotten a little crazy with it to add some more complexity to it. It was quite refreshing, but I just wanted it to challenge my palate a little more if I am honest. A great summer brew to enjoy while out in the sunshine though without a doubt.

Serving type: on-tap

04-02-2012 12:27:15 | More by thagr81us

Duhast500

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a Shocktop wheat glass.

The color is a hazy yellowish/orange with a thin head ans some small lacing left on the glass. There is a big active carbonation in this beer and it is vigorous.

The smell is a dry fruit flavor with some peach skin. There is a slight orange flavor that is hanging around but then disappears into a slight wheat aroma.

The taste is malty with a nice wheat flavor that is filled with some fruity flavor that it is melting together. There is a nice apricot flavor that is mixed with a slight peach and apple skin flavor.

The feel of this beer is medium to light with some nice wheat feel that makes this an easy drinker. It goes down easy and has an easy feel that makes you come for more.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2012 06:56:34 | More by Duhast500

ghampton106

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I poured this into a goblet and noticed the thick head that formed and the golden straw color of the ale. On the nose this beer is very fruity/citrus-like in aroma which is to be expected of a beer of this style, but it had a crispness to it that was most appealing. On the first taste it was again what one would expect from a witbier..citrusy..especially to me a tangrine-like essence that was most refreshing. This beer is smooth, velvety smooth likely due to the 5% ABV, but I think also to the excellence of the brewing...just very well crafted. The best of the Unibroue range....perhaps not, but it is still an excellent brew that anyone would enjoy on a warm late spring day. As a session beer this would be one of my top choices..easy drinking, full of flavor, and high enough of an abv to have character but not so high as to be obnoxious after a few glasses.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2012 23:56:48 | More by ghampton106

Undbeerdrinker

North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A-Straw colored, like most Belgians with nothing special

S-Smell was fruity and very enticing, easy on the nose.

T-Taste was fruity as well with a hint of orange and apples, maybe some lemon in there.

MF- Probably the best part of the beer was the smoothness. A very easy drinking beer that i could see myself drinking perhaps at the beach.

O- It's a great beer, but not the best by unibroue.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2012 03:26:44 | More by Undbeerdrinker

Nerudamann

Arizona

3.58/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a snifter glass.

Look – light golden color, slightly hazy, with about half a finger’s worth of foam that dissipates quickly.

Smell – somewhat subdued aroma, but habiting a somewhat hefe-like or citrus-like quality.

Taste – much like the taste, there’s a bit of a citrus taste that permeates through most of the tasting, the majority of which is pretty mild. Still very much of a hefe-like quality.

Mouthfeel – pretty well balanced, seemingly lie in the middle between watery and creamy.

Overall – not a terribly intriguing beer to taste, but good-tasting still, and not dull either.

Serving type: bottle

02-29-2012 03:16:24 | More by Nerudamann

Gump

Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours like a typical white beer, light cloudy color and dense white foamy head.
Smells delicious. Fresh and fruity. Candy-like or juicy fruit gum.
Citrus, apple and green grape flavors. Very refreshing. Finishes clean and tart.
This would go great with BBQ.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2012 02:05:27 | More by Gump

PDXHops

South Carolina

3.95/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle poured into a small pils glass. Hazy dark gold with a bright white head that's modestly sized- a thickish skim, really- but very bubbly and active. Splotches of scattered lace.

Nicely tart and fresh nose, tastes even better. Excellent balance of tart/tangy/sweetwith some husky grain and subtle spicing in the background. Rather surprisingly thickish, but more than enough carbonation to keep things lively. Nice brew here.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2012 23:25:12 | More by PDXHops

Seanont

Ontario (Canada)

4.15/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had on on tap served in Blanche De Chambly glass with an orange

Nose : spices with a citrus, yeast, coriander

pours a cloudy golden yellow with an inch of creamy head

Taste was wheat and subtle spices with citrus and a hint of pineapple at the end.Very smooth and easy drinking.

I was surprised at my first sip I was excepting your normal North American wheat beer but I was instantly taken to Belgium and this is very much in line with Hoegaarden with a slight twist at the end.

Bottom line: A very enjoyable beer for those who enjoy the style as it does not try to impose the flavor like traditional North American wheat beers.

Serving type: on-tap

02-02-2012 18:40:22 | More by Seanont

Kartoffeln

Ontario (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a hazy straw yellow with a modest head of fizzy white foam. Modest retention, dissipating and leaving a thin ring and spotty lacing.

S: Rich, slightly sweet wheat malts with a spun sugar note mingles with cloves, coriandar, hints of nutmeg and cinnamon. Fruity aromas of lemon, orange, and a bit of banana with tangy, slightly sour yeast.

T: Mildly sweet wheat malts with plenty of bready, slightly tangy yeast immediately followed by clementines, lemon zest, and peppery spiciness, coriander and cloves standing out. Mild, grassy hops and a faintly cidery hint in the finish.

M: Light-bodied with lively, crisp carbonation. Fantastic balance with a clean, dry finish; very refreshing.

D: An excellent witbier that's tasty, refreshing, and eminently drinkable. It's a shame it hasn't been around in 750 mL bottles for a while.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2012 23:33:04 | More by Kartoffeln

ckollias

Maryland

3.98/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed this 12oz bottle out of a large snifter glass.

A: Pours a hazy yellow-orange hue – with a HUGE, 5-finger, white head that overflowed my large snifter glass. Leaves a nice trail down the glass and ends in a persistent lace.

S: Spicy phenol aroma with hints of citrus and coriander and fruits.

T: Tart spicy flavor with a good citrus and fruity background.

M: Medium body and high carbonation.

O: This was a good witbier – nicely balanced and easy drinker.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2012 03:24:45 | More by ckollias

mdaschaf

Washington

3.55/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Review from notes. Had on tap at the Pickled Pig.

A: The beer is a hazy straw/yellow color with a small white cap of a head on top, minimal lacing.

S: A light aroma of wheat, citrus, lemon, orange, and a hint of spice.

T: Light citrus fruit up front, mostly lemon and orange, with a little bit of Belgian spice.

M: Light to medium bodied, easy drinking and smooth. Slightly dry finish.

O: Not bad, but nothing amazing. An easy drinking witbier, but a little tame IMO.

Serving type: on-tap

01-22-2012 21:11:44 | More by mdaschaf

merc7186

New York

3.93/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I have had this beer many times over the past 5 years but was unaware that I never rated it. When I saw it at a local beer merchant for 3.99/4 pack...how could I say No.

I had this beer poured from a 12oz bottle into a tulip glass.

A: Hazy Golden Straw and Lemony Hue, Passes Through Some Light, Great Thick White Head, Some Lacing (constant bubbles from the bottom of beer)

S: Lemongrass, Pineapple, Bubble Gum

T: Lemons, Oranges, Pineapple, Yeasty

M: Great Carbonation, Light to Medium Bodied, Mildly Bitter, Mildly Cloying

Overall, a solid white ale that maintains really good carbonation throughout the beer. Very Drinkable. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2012 19:28:34 | More by merc7186

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured in to tulip glass.

A - Pale straw yellow with a golden glow and almost no head.

S - clove, Belgian yeast, banana and citrus.

T - Cloves, Belgian yeast and banana are the dominat flaovurs. A light citrus flavour is present as well.

M - Light body. Light to moderate carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2012 17:19:09 | More by TheSevenDuffs

deebo

Minnesota

4.05/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A-Pours a ton of white pillowy head with ok head retention. Cloudy with a straw yellow/orange color.
S-lemon zest, spicy yeast
T-Wheat, citrus, and yeast all seem in happy balance here. Not over the top in any characteristic.
M-Bigger bodied than most witbiers, lots of tingly carbonation. Very soft tasting and smooth-no bitter aftertaste.
D-Excellent
O-An understated, clean tasting, well balanced wit. I like this beer a lot.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2012 03:11:06 | More by deebo

akronzipfan

Ohio

4.65/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

a - pours a murky yellow-amber; head is three fingers of fizzy white foam with moderate lacing

s - immediate odor of citrus fruits, blended with hints of coriander

t - hops are well balanced by a cool, refreshing aftertaste

m - cool and silky, with champaign-like carbonization

d - a world-class Witbier beer

Serving type: bottle poured into a Unibroue tulip glass

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2012 23:23:45 | More by akronzipfan

SolipsismalCat

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass.

A: Slightly hazy golden color with some particles and two-finger, white, fizzy head that lasted a couple of minutes. Not much lacing.

S: Fruit and grass.

T: Moderate sweetness and light bitterness. Light grain flavor. Some citrus. Not bad.

M: Light bodied with fizzy carbonation. Crisp.

O: This is an average witbier. I was expecting something a little better from Unibroue, but it's not bad.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2011 02:52:30 | More by SolipsismalCat

peoplewithhands

Nebraska

1.93/5  rDev -50.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Poured from a 750 mL bottle into a pint glass

Appearance: Poured gold with some cloudiness starts with a thick head that disappears in minutes into a paper thin line that laces nicely as you drink.

Smell: Fruity, citrus, and sour grass with undertones of wheat and yeast

Taste: wheat stays on the tongue but my pallete soon becomes overwhelmed with lemony sour grassiness that stays.

Mouthfeel: overwhelming carbonation reminds me of perrier water

Overall: The sour grassiness and carbonation overwhelms this beer for me. I'd much prefer the complexity and bubble gum flavor of hoegaarden.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 00:45:20 | More by peoplewithhands

duracell

Quebec (Canada)

4.05/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 750mL bottle. Cloudy yellow brew, very nice head with a pretty good retention. The smell is amazing, mostly citrus notes with strong yeast aromas, very powderish. Taste is very good and confirms the aromas. For me, the major downfall is the pretty high carbonation. Otherwise, it's an excellence brew, full of aromas and very refreshing!

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2011 03:53:31 | More by duracell

alee42

Massachusetts

4.15/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to BeersoftheWorld staff member,

Poured into a Weizen glass. Comes out as a hazy straw color, very nice white head, but disappears quickly. The wheat makes for a lighter color and flavor. Very yeasty.

Detecting quite a myriad of spices. Most prominent are coriander and orange peel.

Taste is crisp with a light hoppiness and flavors of citrus and spice. Very nice carbonation, which makes for a very smooth, almost buttery, beer.

Definitely recommend.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2011 04:12:35 | More by alee42

rwrk42

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pour: A cloudy pale yellow. Nice white foamy head.
Smell: Slight fruit smell, mix of orange and lemon
Taste: Very smooth with light fruit flavors of orange and lemon. Citrus like taste. Similar to Allagash White but without the spice flavoring
A very good Witbier. Highly recommend.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2011 03:54:15 | More by rwrk42

rangerred

Tennessee

4.18/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a sam adams pint glass.

Pours a hazy straw yellow with a half finger head that fades somewhat quickly. Not too impressive.

Aroma is a nice yeasty orange with some lemon zest as well. There is also a slight grassy quality.

Taste is a light orange and lemon along with the yeasty quality common in most witbiers. All flavors fade rather abruptly except for the lemon which lingers for a bit along with a slight sourness.

Overall this is an excellent beer. If the appearance would have been a little bitter I would have rated higher. I will definitely revisit again.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2011 23:19:25 | More by rangerred

Converge

Alberta (Canada)

4.3/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

341ml bottle poured into a 16oz cervoise.

A - Fluffy three-finger head, off-white foam. Super hazy golden-yellow color. Head settles to a soapy cap. Minimal lacing.

S - Ohhh man. Bright citrusy goodness upfront, lots of light fruitiness. Coriander, mango, orange rind, banana, and spices. Lots of yeasty bread-like character as well. Wheat, lemon, and marshmallows(!?) Very, very inviting.

T - Tastes like a witbier should. Wheat, yeast, citrus, coriander. Light, very pleasing, but not quite as complex or tasteful as the aroma had me thinking. Just really, really refreshing and light. The spices are kept at bay, which I like, as it allows more of the light fruity flavors and clean crisp feel to shine.

M - Light, easy-drinking feel. Smooth medium-bodied feel, with crisp carbonation complimenting it nicely. Just the right amount of spice in the finish.

D - Great wit. A good beer for any occasion; easy to drink and enjoyable to do so. One I will certainly be having many more times.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2011 01:06:44 | More by Converge

u2carew

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml Bottle.
A) Pours with a finger thick head. Settles to a nice lacing on top. Thin, semi-sticky lacing on the drink down. Hazy golden colored body.
S) Wheat and grassy. Lemon. Hints of apple.
T) A light sweet grainy taste. A pleasant wheat throughout. Citrus notes.
M) Mellow fizz. Light body. A subtle gritty-ness.
O) A delicious witbier. I would definitely have another one.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2011 21:47:29 | More by u2carew

ChadQuest

Illinois

2.98/5  rDev -23.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Visually this beer is a dark gold body with a finger of head from a pour down the middle of the glass, leaves little lacing but some is there.
Aroma is mild, contains some notes of spices and wheat mostly, pears and apples.
The flavors are clean but the carbonation doesn't let them pop quite enough. light fruits, wheat , a pinch of spices , and solid all around.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2011 06:50:05 | More by ChadQuest