Maudite - Unibroue

RockyTopHeel

North Carolina

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

One word: awesome.

Maudite poured a hazy brown-amber, bubbling strongly as if from the depths below, with a thin, off-white head. The aroma was yeasty, with fruity esters and soft, round wheat throughout

One taste: Oh man. Soft, wheat backbone with layer upon layer of soft fruits (banana? peach?), a complexity of malts, and a crisp, dry finish I've grown accustomed to from Unibroue offerings, as well as light touches of spice here and there.

Somehow, Maudite manages to be smooth, complex, creamy, and crisp, all at once.

Simply beautiful. If this is damned, who wants to be blessed?

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2004 02:12:38 | More by RockyTopHeel

jhollick

Pennsylvania

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Presentation - 12. oz. bottle, served slightly chilled. La Maudite translates to "The damned". This should be fun.

Appearance - The beer pours a deep amber with lighter orange undertones. Joining this pretty color is the most beatiful head I have ever seen. My 23oz. chalice could scarcely contain this monstrous and fluffy white head. Bear in mind this was not an aggressive pour, and this head is the norm for this beer. Amazing just to look at it. The lacing remains throughout the beer.

Smell - The smell does not disappoint either. Candied malts and orange hits my nose initially, followed by clove, yeast, and some banana. I expected a darker smell based on the appearance. For my money, this is also one of the best smelling beers I have encountered.

Mouthfeel - The trademark Unibroue carbonation is present in this beer, which I find to be pleasing. The carbonation reminds me of champagne with its small and soft bubbles. That aside, the feel is a bit light and slightly astringent from the alcohol.

Taste - I have had many of the heavy hitters of the Belgian scene, and this is a beer that I keep coming back to. It is surprisingly playful and light for a strong dark Belgian. In fact, I might not even categorize it as one. The spice and clove leave an aftertaste that some have called unpleasant, but its all a matter of taste. I enjoy the aftertaste, and all of its subtleties as the beer melds from dry to slick and the tart, sweet, and spicy flavors wash over my mouth.

Drinkability - As drinkable as any 8% beer can be, although I wouldn't have more than one 750mL bottle in an evening. The alcohol is just one small part of the drinking experience here.

Overall - This is a top 2 or 3 beer from everything I have sampled thus far. This sticks out to me among the Unibroue lineup, which really says something about the beer. This is reasonably easy to find on the east coast, and I am very thankful for that. May I be damned to an eternity of drinking this beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2006 00:21:32 | More by jhollick

dblinkhorn

California

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a tulip glass.

Appearance - This head is alive! The brew is very active with carbonation at first pour, and the head consists of partly tiny silky bubbles at the bottom, to larger bubbles toward the top of the head. The beer is a brownish amber color that is very clear. If you pour the whole bottle at once, or hurriedly, you will disrupt the layer of sediment at the bottom and this will severely fog the brew.

Smell - The last beer I tasted was the Achel 8 Blonde, so the perfume coming from this glass is a much stronger and complex aroma. As per usual with this style, it has a dominant smell of dark ripe fruits. However, there's something different about this smell I can't put my finger on, but it is enchanting. The hop aroma is more present than most I've tried fo this style, and they are quite citrusy. Also, the malt in the background smells slightly raw and fresh, but still rich. There are definite notes of spice along with a very subtle alcohol scent. Outstanding smell from this beer.

Taste - First thing that hits your buds is definitely the strong flavor of spices and dark fruits (maybe over ripe, but excellent!). The spice flavors are very complex and quite powerful. Immediately next comes a very nice alcohol burn that lasts right up into the aftertaste, but it is not unpleasant at all. The hops flavor comes in at the finish, along with its malt partner. The hops are clean and citrusy, and the malt is rich yet fresh/"rawish". Also in the aftertaste is a nice sweetness sensation, along with an earthy feel from the yeast.

Mouthfeel - Perfect. Perfect carbonation, it's medium bodied, it rolls around your mouth like smooth silk or velvet. It's heaven in a bottle.

Drinkability - To this beer's credit, while it has a very complex flavor and smell, and a decent alcohol burn, it is very, very easy to drink (at least for me). Of course, strong belgian-style ales are my favorite type of beer.

Overall, this is just another fine example of why Unibroue is one of the most quality brewies in the world. Their beers are just superb and this one lives up (or exceeds) to the rest of their line. A must have brew right here!

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2006 03:49:20 | More by dblinkhorn

shamus

Ontario (Canada)

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Damn this is a great beer (heh heh Maudite means 'damned'). Spicy and full bodied. Sweet spicy memories of Quebec infuse my brain as I drink. Oh I know just what it means to be soaring through the air in a flying canoe after drinking this sweet treat. Lovely balance of hops, yeasty flava and malt. A darn near perfect beer drinking experience. Think Belgian style but with local charm, local in my case, I guess if you live in Brussels local means something else.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2007 01:47:01 | More by shamus

Gehrig

Illinois

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

The more I drink selections from Unibroue, the more impressed I am with their wares. Maudite is really outstanding. The appearance is wonderful, with two fingers of white foam capping a caramel body with red highlights--truly exceptional. The smell is good, with plenty of the famous yeast Unibroue uses coming forward with fruit and peppery spices. The taste is incredible, in good part because of the magnificent mouthfeel. There's lots more fruit to the taste than accompanies the nose. Plenty of spice in this as well--pepper for sure, but I detect ginger and cinnamon also.

The mouthfeel makes Maudite go. It's ideally carbonated and very smooth, nudging the flavors forward and keeping them in balance. Maudite is yet another gift from Unibroue, easily my favorite Canadian brewery. Everything I've had from Unibroue is nothing short of great, and Maudite is no exception. I have a couple more in the fridge, and I'm fighting my desire to have the others. Either way, I win.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2008 00:57:02 | More by Gehrig

orangemoustache

Illinois

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Pours a hazy/cloudy/murky reddish orange with a medium sized fluffy tan head that leaves surprisingly no lacing,the beautiful coloring makes up for it's vacancy. The nose is spicy,sweet(cinnamon applesauce)and malty. The flavors are quite complex,yet never overbearing. Lots of spicy yeast and hints of apple cider,dark fruits and burnt cinnamon toast(yummy stuff). Smoothe and warming,delicate carbonation,and a long flavorful alcohol finish. For such a high AVB this has a drinkability that is off the charts.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2008 19:08:26 | More by orangemoustache

uno99

Ontario (Canada)

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I can remember trying this beer about 8 years ago when I was 20 and pouring it down the drain. clearly my pallet wasn't prepared!

A: A careful pour into my goblet leaves a small wispy head. Color is a deep, deep red.

S: smells like a small bakery. lots of fruit as well and some yeasty alcohol. Could smell this as soon as I popped the cap. Very inviting

T: Ripe fruit, German rye bread, grapefruit and slight hop presence. Very complex and nice dry finish.

M: Really comes alive in the mouth. Nice and light but not watery. Nicely carbonated, but no belching yet :D

D: I've yet to have a belgium as drinkable as this so I'm gonna have to give it a 5. Ive got 5 more of these in the beer fridge, and I might have to pop another one.

Im from a SHITTY town in SW ontario and this is the ONLY excellent beer I can get within 60 miles. (unless I go to the pub and pay $7 for a Duvel). So, this is my new daily drinker.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2009 00:46:05 | More by uno99

n0315

Michigan

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

WOW. Poured into a nice tulip glass. Has an appearance a little darker than cider, with a decent head that stays for a bit and ends nice and lacy. The smell was amazing, fruit and malt dominate but don't overpower. The taste was better. Malt, fruit, tartness, and a sweet finish with some pepper taste in there, a very complex brew and one for the ages in my book. Great mouthfeel and quite frankly I could drink this stuff all day since the alcohol is anything but overpowering. amazing. The best Belgian dark ale I have ever had, bar none.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2009 11:32:09 | More by n0315

cosmicevan

New York

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured from 750mL bomber into a Unibroue tulip.

A - Poured a deep clear rusted purplish amber with a very generous yeasty head and sticky lacing.

S - That Unibroue smell tickels my nose even when the glass is on the table in front of me. The smell is strong and great! Citrus galore with an undertone of darker fruits and candy-like sugar.

T - The flavor follows the nose. A very strong citric dark fruit flavor. Complex with plumb, raisin, grape, fig medley...cherry & alcohol is also balanced in evenly with the flavor in a subtle way. Fantastic beer.

M - Even carbonation, dark complex flavor with a bite, but leaves my mouth feeling cool and refreshed.

D - Love this beer. Very fine example of a Belgian Strong Dark Ale. The taste is even and balanced and the alcohol content is strong without being overbearing. This beer is readily available in most fine beer stores and is usually reasonably priced. This is one of my go to beers when I'm looking for a single beer to relax with.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2010 02:05:53 | More by cosmicevan

e11a627

Wisconsin

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Shared with hu5om and newk360 at Bodega. Tasted in a Veltins tulip glass.

A: Cloudy, translucent brown. Gold at base of glass.

S: Fruity, Champagne aroma/ Feel bubbly in the nose.

T: Malty peach flavor. Taste kind of resembles a poptart. Delicious.

M: Tingly-tart with first touch to tastebuds. Leaves a pleasant fruitiness. Very smooth.

D: D is for delish and delightful. So pleasant and enjoyable. YUM!

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2010 20:41:36 | More by e11a627

cyrock1

Colorado

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Appearance: Medium amber with a fluffy 1" white head. There is a haze in the beer - oh yeah, bottle fermented, should have left that last little bit of yeast in the bottle.

Smell: Malt with some orange aromas and a mild hop aroma.

Taste: Spicy hints to the fruity, malty character. A light hop finish that cleanses the palate.

Mouthfeel: Lively carbonation up front that lasts four to five seconds and keeps the falvor going.

Overall: Yummy, my second favorite Unibroue beer, which tells you I really love this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2011 05:28:19 | More by cyrock1

magictacosinus

California

4.8/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Poured out a 750ml bottle into a tulip glass.

Incredible shade of reddish-brown, first of all. Looks like an extremely refined ale, especially with the yeasty tinge that shines in the light. Contains no head to speak of, yet lots of carbonation and alcohol leggings are present under the thin ring left behind. I don't know about all of you, but I would surely drink a beer this presentable in a heartbeat.

Smells fantastic as well. Despite the initial burst of alcohol on the nose, there are tons of spiced and fruity aromas here! Dried fruits (prunes, apricots, figs), pepper spices, citrus and floral notes, lightly baked malted roastedness, as well huge notes of caramel and brown sugar! Somehow this all balances out really well.

Drinking the beer, on the other hand, is entirely different experience. Far different from any other BSDA I've ever had, really. I rarely find perfection in Belgian-style ales like this (and hell, that's part of the fun), but this beer is truly victorious at being a flavorful, delicious, yet not overwhelming experience. Flavors are very fruity (often times tasting like pears and raspberries), and the brown sugar and caramel is still massive. The yeasty flavor makes things extra tasty and far smoother to drink. There are pepper spices that tingle the lips, and most surprisingly of all, no maltiness to speak of.

Smooth, easy to drink. Alcohol is dangerously non-present. Creamy, thick, and pretty much unlike any BSDA I've ever had, if not most beers.

This is one of the finest beers I've ever had. I'm completely blown away. It's at times like this where beer triumphs all other drinks known to humanity. It's most definitely cursed me under its spell!

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2011 17:10:09 | More by magictacosinus

jtw5877

Ohio

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Pours a gold/amber color with a fluffy white head. The yeast is very prominent in the taste and smell. It has a massive complex flavor that is all over the place, it changes as it warms, but it never hints at its high abv. This beer has become one of my absolute favorites especially out of the 750ml corked bottles.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2002 09:41:04 | More by jtw5877

Mitchster

Michigan

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Unibroue review preface: I spent 2 weeks up in Montreal and drank Unibroue beers the whole time. No wonder they call it UniBrew. Their beers all taste similar. They are all very subtle variations on a theme, that theme being excellence in brewing. That said:

"Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale". Belge?...peut-être. Noir?....um, Je ne panse pas. Fort?....oui. Lightly cloudy medium-amber with a touch of sedimentation and potent carbonation forms a voluminous light meringue white head. Hangs around for the entire beer. Excellent retention and nice lacing. Aroma is, at a distance, green apples, but with yer nose in the glass, it's phenolic bavarian wheat, with cloves and bananas of course. There are very subtle notes of brown sugar, but with Unibroue, it's all about the yeast and exceptionally clean ferment. I have to say, I just drank a La Fin Du Monde and it smells exactly like it...it's just darker in appearance. Taste is typical bavarian dunkel weizen mit heife, but with a more substantial malt character/alcohol content and the typical explosive, spritzy mouthfeel. Has a touch of amber malt peeking through and a smidge of bourbon character. No sourness or basement character noted. Finish, besides the slightly smoky sugars, has a very pleasant clean alcohol blast and warms the gullet. (Tirade: I wish more brewers could get this right. Too often, the alcohol kick is fusel and isopropyl, and just dang nasty. Clean is the word, folks and everyone should take lessons from the brewers at Unibroue!). After the Samuel Smith Imperial Stout, I'm feeling a pleasant buzz. Think Edelweiss DunkelDoppleWeizen.

Another world-class brew in the Unibroue lineup. This is also a benchmark for beers in the style. Dangerously drinkable at 8% ABV, this one is an absolute beauty. I love it! Highly recommended!

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2003 16:02:20 | More by Mitchster

tavernjef

Minnesota

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is one hell of yummy offering by the awesome Unibroue guys in Quebec. 750ml corked bottle, pop this sucker and immediately smell the mingling of sweet spices and warming alcohol. Oh yeah...it smells absolutly amazing, I just loved the sweet spicyness, lets see, theres some fruity sweets of orange peels, some nutmeg, ginger, clove, belgian-like yeast, and heck through in some roasted peppers. Then the taste is super rich and creamy smooth with lots of spicy action and tingly sweetness with a great roasty caramel malt backing thats very bold and smooth. The spice is peppery and fruity. Its got alot of things happening in the taste and feel, its just great to sip and ponder what the hecks all in this thing. The feel is medium heavy bodied, solid, silky smooth and a little bit creamy, that starts sweet, citrusy and malty then goes into the spice level and fades nicely into a fresh and drying bitter hop. Nothing here is overwhelming or overpowering, its all balanced in so softly its hard to phathom. This is one super awesome beer, highly recommend getting some.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2003 10:42:52 | More by tavernjef

CNeilP09

Georgia

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

if an angel from hell would drink, this would be his first choice. absolultely astonishing. seriously, you FEEL like a badass when drinking this beer. someone asks, "hey whatcha got there?" the only response needed, "maudite." and the fledgling drinkers turn away and mutter under their breath about how much of a hardass you are. seriously, this beer pours solid, smells solid, and drinks solid. almost a hallucinogenic balance of hops, malt, and magic. sweet coriander citrus, mouth watering malts, this beer is sweet and sour, easy and strong. the head lasts longer than you do in bed. the head from this beer continues to add a crisp funk from afar to the total drink, and the carbonation is like hitting a downturn in a roller coaster of adrenaline. i really don't even want to go into specifics on what this beer actually tasted like to me, mainly for the reason that i'd rather you try it on your own, and take your own perspective into it, without skewing your view with mine. it's a heavenly brew, yet hellish. you could drink yourself into oblivion on this thing. i'm sure many a tortured soul finish their hard day of lashing with this wonderful sip.
GREAT BEER. PERIOD.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2006 01:27:10 | More by CNeilP09

medic25

Connecticut

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Served in a Maudite glass, pours a reddish-amber with a frothy head. Fine malty aroma. Flavor is amazing complex. Identifiably Unibroue, it's a blend of fruit, spice, yeast and malt. Alcohol is well masked. Goes down very easily; definitely a world-class beer.

Serving type: on-tap

09-22-2006 01:41:27 | More by medic25

techdiver

Pennsylvania

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Pours a cloudy mahogany color with a substantial head that dissipates slowly. Spicey apple and plum smell with malt and yeast evident. Initial bite on first taste with a pleasant fruity finish. Feels very good in the mouth, good carbonation, medium-bodied. Swirling builds a nice little cap.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2006 22:16:51 | More by techdiver

avalon07

South Carolina

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured the Maudite from a bottle to a tulip glass. Had an opaque copper-colored appearance. Gave almost and inch of head that didn't last that long.

Had a sweet, sharp aroma. You could smell fruit, maybe some sugar and yeast.

The taste was outstanding. The aforementioned Belgian yeast mingled well with the apples and sweets. This is a very complex flavor, but it never overextends itself.

The high carbonation gave it a strong mouthfeel. It was very tingly and allowed you to really enjoy the flavor on your palate.

Like Unibroue's La Fin du Monde, the Maudite is another outstanding beer. It's incredibly tasty and goes down easy - maybe a little too easy. Overall, an excellent beer. I look forward to trying another one of Unibroue's products.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2008 15:16:27 | More by avalon07

GRPunk

Michigan

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle poured into a tulip glass.

A- It poured with a huge (3 finger) off-white head atop a deep chestnut brown beer. There were also small brown drops of sediment in the head and full streams of carbonation rising to the top. Fluffy rings stuck to the glass throughout the bottle.

S- The aroma was a complex play between sweet fruit and roasty grains. On second sniff, I picked up the sourness that hit me right from the first sip.

T- More complexity in the flavor. There were definite sour notes to accompany fruity tones and less forward sweet malts. As the beer warmed, I found more alcohol notes that warmed the belly.

M- The was quite full. There was a foamy feel from the head along with some grainy notes and medium carbonation. The sour flavor had a drying effect on the finish.

D- The drinkability is great. It's a definite sipper, but I'd come back to this beer again.

Overall- Unibroue makes some great beers and right now it would be hard for me to say this isn't their best. Everything about this beer is complex. Throughout I would find new flavors, aromas, and textures. I would recommend this beer to somebody that likes a slighty dry champagne/sparkling wine. There is a lot that reminds me of the flavor and feel.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2008 22:46:24 | More by GRPunk

tdawgydog

New York

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had a glass of Maudite on Tap in a Maudite Goblet while dining out on a recent trip to Portland, Maine. The waiter initially told me that it was a French Beer which perked my interest since the French aren't exactly known for their beer. The beer is a nice dark rouge (excuse my french) and it retained a nice head. Goes down extremely smooth and could be enjoyed with many different meal selections. You don't taste the high alcohol content at all. This is another excellent brew from Unibroue. Make sure to try this if you have the opportunity!

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2008 15:39:49 | More by tdawgydog

Donnie2112

Alaska

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Well I'll be damned this is a good lookin beer, HUGE carbonation, lots of nice head even in my oversized wine glass, bithin bottle too

smell: absolutely intriguing makes me think of pinot gris with its green apple aroma

taste: continuation on the apple thing except it tastes more like sweet red ones, there are lots of big sweet caramelly malts in there, with a nice dry finish. It makes it so that it's almost like biting into an alcoholic caramel apple There's just a nice crips bitterness at the end. Yet another way that this beer reminds me of white wine.

mouthfeel: tons of carbonation, not to full and not too light in body, plenty of alcohol on the finish but in an awesome way.

drinkability: delicious, smooth, refreshing, interesting. It's straight up awesome. I don't know how to compare this to anything that I've had. Maybe I'm just unfamiliar with the style. Absolutely exceptional

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2008 00:44:12 | More by Donnie2112

KYlawyer

Kentucky

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Considering that the legend for which this brew was named takes place on Christmas, I thought this was a good time review this beer, which I discovered and have been drinking and enjoying for about 3 weeks. Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a slightly chilled 12 oz glass beer stein.

Appearance: Nice dark golden-red color, opaque and slightly cloudy; pours into a 3 finger nice foaming head which it retains for about 5-7 minutes before decomposing into a 3/8 foam top, nice lacing on the sides of the glass which it retains and stays about 2 inches above the level of the liquid.

Smell: Very pleasant and "bready" with hints of sweet citrus and peaches. The scent is clean and not strong with none of the alcohol odors I've noticed in some other Belgian Ales.

Mouthfeel: Very bubbly with the carbonation hitting the mouth immediately giving a slight spicy feel.

Taste: Wonderful and varied flavors. Very yeasty, but with a sweet light feel almost like white cake as opposed to bread. Notes of citrus and a peachy aftertaste. The carbonation gives a short spicy note. Slightly but not overwhelmingly sweet notes and only a slight hint of hoppy bitterness in the after taste. Very smooth yet bold and flavorful.

Drink-ability: A very nice brew either by itself or paired with strong cheeses or rich sweets. Nice flavor in a brew with this much alcohol and no strong strong overpowering alcohol notes. The alcohol warmth is there, but it is not overwhelming. Goes down very rich in taste. The hops are not very noticeable and if you are a big IPA fan you may not really appreciate this one. I've had other Belgian Ales and noticed they tend to be strong and overwhelming and much to earthy for my tastes. This one is fantastic and renewed my interest in Belgian Ales. All in all for my tastes a wonderful brew and now on the top of my list.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2010 01:41:55 | More by KYlawyer

Aiptasia

Florida

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed from a 12 oz. brown bottle. I can't get enough of Unibroue's offerings. Whatever they're doing up there in Canada, it's perfection. They're making some of the most excellent Belgian-style big beers this side of the Atlantic.

A: Pours a brilliant honey ocre into the mug with a big head that rapidly dissipates. The lacing is lasso-like and very fine and drapes as easily as fine Netherland's lace around the mug.

S: Smells of orange honey, cloves, anise and four leaf clovers.

T: Just like the smell, a rich combination of citrus and sugary-sweet notes from the hops and barley malts. Rich and complex sweetness up front with a wet middle of caramel/toffee vanilla notes with only the slightest hint of citrus bitter from the hops. Mildly dry, cheese finish similar to edam or a good white farmers cheese.

M: Smooth as silk. Carbonation is micro-fine and dissipates rapidly. Like drinking milk-fine carbonation. Alcohol is well balanced and this one pours down the throat super soft. Glug, Glug, glug.

O: Vastly exceptional. It's almost as perfect as the finest Big Belgian trappists.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2011 23:37:39 | More by Aiptasia

MattChaos

North Carolina

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Phenomenal beer! Purchased a 725ml bottle alongside a Eau Benite from a Unibroe boxset (and very reasonably priced at $25 for the both).

The Maudite pours from the bottle into a standard pint class with barely a quarter-inch head with no descernible lace. A quick sniff would suggest spring-time fruits complimenting the front-end with no bite at all. The back-end is slightly chewy but pleasant. The color is nothing but gorgeous; golden-brown until the second half when it turns into a brilliant and bright caramel hue.

I've yet to find another beer like Maudite and the entire Unibroue brewery deserves laurels. Chalk me up for another, please!

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 01:28:44 | More by MattChaos