Maudite - Unibroue

AmitC

Indiana

4.45/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

My first Unbroue product, picked up without knowing its reputation and i picked up a gem i must say.

About two finger thick head off white colored head with just decent standing. Not much lacing. Excellent light brown color with hazy appearance. Some bubbles.

Aroma : This is full of dry nuts, fruity smell with some clove and phenol. Clear Belgian yeast flavor. Sweet malty smell that is enticing.

Taste: Refreshing malt and yeast forward taste. Some dry nits come up along with clove phenolic flavor. Dry finish. Very Low on hops and bitterness.

Mouth feel: Typical Belgian ale mouth feel that is refreshing and fuzzy. Moderate carbonation. No astringency. Medium feel. Dry on palate.

Overall: A good ale that makes you like Belgian styles more. Well hidden alcohol and nicely suppressed malt sweetness.

Style Rate: 4.25
Personal Rate: 4.25

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 00:03:01 | More by AmitC

AMCPhD

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-18-2013 02:39:55 | More by AMCPhD

inanity

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +19%

05-18-2013 00:13:02 | More by inanity

Hallertau

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-17-2013 19:15:37 | More by Hallertau

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +19%

05-17-2013 03:17:10 | More by ElizabethEleanor

lauries444

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-17-2013 00:41:24 | More by lauries444

jeremy936

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-16-2013 22:58:27 | More by jeremy936

VonDooom

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-16-2013 18:22:29 | More by VonDooom

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-16-2013 15:43:54 | More by ajtorres311

richkrull

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-16-2013 15:02:11 | More by richkrull

dar482

New York

4.49/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Comes in a murkey copper color, a reddish brown. In the light, it has this lovely dark amber color. The head is a small bubbled one finger head that quickly dissipates to a little white ring around the glass.

The aroma has a big bright fruity smack of Belgian yeast and breadiness. It’s not really super dark fruits like a quad, but maybe some dried cherries, raisins dried apple, and clove. A nice aroma on this.

The flavor follows through, but it’s quite surprising. There’s some sour apple, a bright caramel, and toffee. It has this slight bitterness about it that just grows and eventually grips your tongue slightly. Not like a hop bomb IPA, but surprisingly for a Belgian style. It almost reminds me slightly of Duvel, but stronger and richer. It’s quite prominent and refreshing actually. The fruitiness however pushes it towards La Chouffe instead of Duvel.

Like Trois Pistoles, this beer has a wonderful tiny bubbled carbonation and mouthfeel. Almost like a super fizzy champagne.

The finish has almost a metallic taste, which is not really a dig at the beer. It’s not in an offensive manner that makes to beer taste skunked or anything.

It’s quite a complex beer. Extremely drinkable. The fruit, spice, and tinge of bitterness are wonderful.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 07:36:00 | More by dar482

confer

Pennsylvania

4.53/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

It's hard to find much wrong with this beer.
It is a cloudy lighter brown when held to the light. A real thick foamy tan head that lingers.
Smells sweet like a mix between a tripel and a quad.
Just slides down, sweet goodness with just a hint of alcohol in the finish.
Another great beer from Unibroue.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 00:20:39 | More by confer

jcarbaugh

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-15-2013 15:30:32 | More by jcarbaugh

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-15-2013 01:06:15 | More by hotsudge

vfgccp

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-14-2013 23:54:23 | More by vfgccp

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-14-2013 19:45:51 | More by ncstateplaya

Sarmartay

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-14-2013 19:33:13 | More by Sarmartay

SonOfOdin

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-14-2013 18:45:28 | More by SonOfOdin

SDG1070

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-14-2013 13:46:12 | More by SDG1070

kguard

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-13-2013 13:04:58 | More by kguard

artoolemomo

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-13-2013 00:17:22 | More by artoolemomo

kemoarps

Washington

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-12-2013 19:42:16 | More by kemoarps

Stugotzo

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-12-2013 15:53:09 | More by Stugotzo

N3rdM3t4l

Oregon

3.41/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5

750ml corked bottle into wine glass.

A: no head at all. Based on other reviews this makes me nervous. Cloudy amber beauty a little closer to brown than red. Tiny bubbles sit around the edge.

S: sweet with that Belgian funk. Malty with no hop on the nose. Solid smelling Belgian strong dark. Because of the lack of head I am having issues getting too much aroma.

T: obvious astringent notes expected from the style. fruity esters like apple but they are hidden a bit. The Belgian funk is wonderful. Finishes a tad bitter surprisingly.

M: medium bodied, somewhat thin. I think my bottle has lost some carb because it is pretty flat. Thst explains the non existant head.

O: this is good and if my bottle weren't a flat flop it would be better. I can feel the potential in the beer. Still a good drink though. I would happily buy it again in hopes my second try isn't as flat.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 01:50:45 | More by N3rdM3t4l

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-11-2013 21:17:20 | More by MinorThreat