Maudite - Unibroue

KickbacksSteve

Florida

4.48/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. Off-white head with moderate retention. Oily, soapy, sticky lacing. Dark copper body with haze. Aroma includes deep caramel malt notes, almost butterscotch and brown sugar, slight alcohol. Taste includes caramel, toffee, some Werthers Original (tm) and some dark fruits, maybe dates. Actually no alcohol on tasting. Really drinkable for a higher ABV and certainly delicious.

Serving type: on-tap

12-12-2012 08:07:03 | More by KickbacksSteve

MSL

4.18/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Typical of Unibrou's style, this amber-red ale is great. Champaign bubbles make the beer very bright. The smell is typically bland, not an amazing nose (but not boring either). Must be pored in a proper glass. Trying it in various ways you can note how the flavor changes once its out of the bottle. Also note these beers are bottle refermented, so there is sediment on the bottom.

This is not a typical Red ale, so do not buy it expecting it to be similar to your local brewery's Red.

Unibrou has a unique style and not everyone i have shared this beer with has enjoyed it as much as I. Yet i still recommend this Ale highly.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 21:52:24 | More by MSL

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

Kremlock

Ontario (Canada)

3.7/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a nice bubbly white head that stays well after the pour. Colour is a hazy dark copper. High carbonation is apparent.

S: Fresh tin smell is upfront, raisins, cloves and Belgian yeast

T: Tin comes threw again but not as much, a bit of toffee, raisins, fresh sweet apples, bread. Finishes with a light brown sugar flavour

M: Great carbonation, crisp and clean on the palate.

O: Good beer. The tin flavour and scent is not something I've picked up before yet it's coming threw a lot in this bottle.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2012 02:50:09 | More by Kremlock

georgette

Nevada

5/5  rDev +19%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I LOVE to drink this beer. It's got the perfect amount of spicy and flavor to make me feel warm and fuzzy. I love to serve it to customers that have never had a craft beer before. I've never had anything but big big smiles and return orders over and over again!

I'm new to the craft scene, although I've been learning and exploring now for a couple of years. I never drank beer before, and now I am loving it more and more and more. Who knew it could be this amazing.

Although I am still really nice and sweet when somebody just wants a coors light or bud light. We don't serve it at our bar, but I still am kind and guide them to some new flavors. I dont' necessarily take them to the Maudite, but I would never not, and have, depending on our conversation.

Serving type: on-tap

11-25-2012 00:01:35 | More by georgette

Mavigo

Michigan

4.55/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Impulse bought this, did not regret it. Served in a snifter.

A: Poured a cloudy light brown color with tinges of golden orange, had a 1/4 inch tan head that dissipated quickly with some lacing.

S: Smells sweet, smells of dark fruits, malts, smells earthy

T: Tastes incredible, very sweet, fruity, very appealing, very light and smooth, has warmth from the booze

M: Very well balanced, has light carbonation thats almost perfectly balanced with the alcohol and flavor

O: Exceeds expectations, a must try. And excellent beer from Quebec, on par with the quality of a fine Belgium beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 22:56:23 | More by Mavigo

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours slightly hazy amber with a finger of white head and some lacing.

Sweet, spice dominated nose. Medicinal, some dark fruit notes, hops are there but restrained. Cloves, earthiness.

More phenols in taste, plenty of spice notes, alcohol is hidden, bitterness is subdued.

Really nice body on this. Active carbonation, soft, dry finish.

Great beer from Unibroue

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 02:48:39 | More by TheMultiYeast

barleywinefiend

Washington

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

A: Poured an deep ruby color with 1 finger white head that quickly settled the edges of the glass. Head retention was very good.

S: Initial smell of belgian yeast and spice. Friuits dominate. Citrus, grapes,, figs along with some booze

T: Strong belgian yeast flavor up front, followed up by hints of orange, coriander. Can pick up spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, clove and allspice. Other fruits are apple, pear and raisin. Finishes with a crisp alcohol bite.

M: Well carbonated. Medium to full bodied.

O:A good beer . Would drink again again but not maong my favorite BDSs

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 22:26:30 | More by barleywinefiend

Beer-A-Lot

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a Duvel tulip.

A - Beautiful bronze color, heady, carbonated.

S - Bready smells are appealing.

T - Wow. Slightly bitter but smooth.

M - Yum.

O - Another very solid offering from Unibroue. Good thing it's so easy to find. Seems the choice of making Belgian ales was the right one for this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 23:44:52 | More by Beer-A-Lot

GossageBrewery

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Poured this Belgian Strong Dark Ale from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. The ale poured an orange/amber color, slightly hazy, produced an off white head, below average retention and below average lacing. The aroma of this ale consists of fresh baked bread, spice, prunes and alcohol. Full bodied, this brew has a foundation of caramel malt, prunes, apples and spices. Nicely hopped and very well balanced. One of the best Belgian style beers that i have sampled.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 21:15:59 | More by GossageBrewery

Darkmagus82

Montana

4.08/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle into Delirium Tremens Tulip glass

Appearance – Pours a deep ruby/mahogany color with a big cream colored head. The head fades leaving a modest level of lacing on the sides of the glass.

Smell - The aroma is a blend of fruit, booze, bread and yeast. The strongest are fruit aromas of a red wine grape smell with apple and orange mixed within. With all these aromas is also a spice aroma which goes quite nicely with the bready and yeasty aromas.

Taste – The taste begins bready with some spicy flavors. The brew quickly sweetness as the fruit flavors detected in the nose come to the tongue. It begins with the apple and orange coming to the tongue, with the red grape soon following. The wine like characteristics get stronger. More red grape comes to the tongue and is accompanied by an increase in the alcohol flavor as well. In the end these booze and wine flavors, when mixed with some of the breadiness and spice from the beginning of the taste creates a very warming feel on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is rather average in terms of creaminess and thickness with a carbonation level that is on the slightly higher side. They are quite nice for the style with the carbonation nice for the fruity flavors of the brew.

Overall – A fruity and wine like brew with a good bready and boozy taste. Rather tasty and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 00:47:51 | More by Darkmagus82

SHODriver

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

best before 11/3/12

A: pours into a duvel tulip to a reddish brown with a slightly off white head and good retention
S: fruitiness and a slight tartness, not expecting that a bit of phelolic alcohol and slight caramel sweetness
T: dark fruits, caramel swetness, a bit of spiciness, slightly tart but not sour, a bit sugary. swallow brings a bit of alcohol caramel and dark fruit
M: medium body and a soft but vigorous carbonation with a drying finish
O: this is one of my favorite beers but the first time I've had it with this much age on it. it's quite good and has aged very gracefully.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 01:18:44 | More by SHODriver

Damian

Massachusetts

4.2/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Drank from a 1pt. 9.4 fl.oz./750ml bottle purchased at Colonial Spirits, Acton, MA
Best before 10-19-14
Served in a tulip

The beer poured a hazy, dark crimson-amber and was topped by a four-finger, fluffy, light tan crop of froth. The head dissipated to a thin film and eventually turned into a lasting ring. Streaks of lacing trickled down the sides of the glass.

The nose was amazingly interesting and unique. I can always spot this beer from a mile away. Super spicy and phenolic. Tons of clove and allspice. Fruity. Strong Belgian yeast notes. After a few minutes, the nose turned incredibly powdery and dry. As the head dissipated, the powdery notes subsided and the spicy and fruity qualities again dominated.

Compared to the nose, the taste was a bit of a letdown. Bready, toasty malts appeared on the front end. Good amount of yeasty, spicy and phenolic notes. Touch of tartness in the center. As the beer moved along the palate, the flavor profile became a bit empty. The beer finished crisp, dry and slightly bitter with a surprising amount of earthy hops.

The mouthfeel was astonishingly light and fluffy on the palate. Once the liquid hit my tongue, it quickly turned into an effervescent fizz.

Maudite has always been one of those beers that I recommend to people who want to delve into the craft beer world. This is a really solid offering available at a remarkably affordable price.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 03:25:16 | More by Damian

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A-Pours a hazy amber with a fluffed white head. Head laces well. It also retains its height with confidence.

S-Yeast, ester and dark fruit. Not really that intense. Bruised apples. Raisins. Brown sugar. A flick of spice.

T-Malty and yeasty. Dried fruits. I get dark and pale fleshed fruits, which is pretty cool. Cloves. Maybe a tickle of pepper. Complex but not assertive.

M-Smooth carbonation. Medium body. Goes down easily.

O/D-Cant believe I haven't had this up until now. Doesn't really fit into my flavor niche.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 03:12:09 | More by VelvetExtract

kangarooAdam59

Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Into a chalice:

A: dark amber colored body with a light red bottom at the bottom of my chalice and a nice level one finger white foamy head appeared in my chalice. No carbonation seen rising.

S: Belgian yeast, raisisns are there in a typical Belgian dark.

T: same as the smell

M: medium with nothing harsh on the tongue, just standard and nice.

O: good Belgian strong dark ale that I actually would come back to when I need to. Yeah, just adding to the noise that this is a good good beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 17:55:43 | More by kangarooAdam59

Samp01

New Jersey

4.23/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy brownish amber with a good medium slowly dissipating beige head. Aroma of roasted caramel malt, yeast, dark fruity esters fill the senses. Taste is of roasted caramel malt, yeast, dark fruit of plums with some bitter notes. A full bodied brew on the palate, nicely balanced with good carbonation and a slightly smooth mouth feel. Finish is roasted caramel malt, yeast, bready, with some dried fruit flavor with some bitter notes ending is slightly lingering sweet alcohol. Overall a very good nicely balanced and enjoyable brew.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 18:51:48 | More by Samp01

sevenarts

New York

4.13/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Dark amber with a modest tan head and no lacing.

S: Fruit, brown sugar, a bit of a yeasty tang. Not super-strong.

T/M: Lots of rich, sugary fruit up front: apples, raisins, very cidery and sweet. This is balanced by bready Belgian yeast and spices.

O: A great Belgian, very flavorful and complex.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 23:07:38 | More by sevenarts

rickyleepotts

Arizona

3.23/5  rDev -23.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I know I have had this beer before… I am just not sure where or when. But I love the label. I was actually surprised to learn that the beer was first brewed in 2007. I figured, looking at the label, this was an old beer that has been bottled for years. I was also glad they explained the meaning behind the name. I had no idea what Maudite means… but the meaning and the story behind the name of the beer is fun! I hope I am OK drinking this. Excited to see what the Maudite tastes like. By the way… I love the foil wrap around the bottle cap. Makes it just feel more expensive! (This bottle was only $2.99.) Bottoms up, people!

In the Glass: I was expecting this beer to be darker in the glass. Of course, looking at the style, it should be a thick, dark brown. Almost like a barleywine. And it has a barleywine appearance in the glass. It seems thick, and has a weak lace. The ABV is pretty high, but if I had to guess, I would have expected it to be higher.

Nose: I am not smelling anything. The tasting notes said "expect a full nose"… unless by full they mean completely empty! I am shocked that this beer has such a weak aroma. On a second sniff I picked up a slight sweetness toward the end… but that's it. It's cold, but that shouldn't affect the aroma that much.

Flavor: There we go. That's what I'm talking about. Now THAT is a good Belgian strong dark ale. Like I said, we are drinking this cold. But I have enough from my first drink to speak to this beer from here on out. I want this to warm up a little. It's too cold! But the flavor is incredible, and very complex starting with a hint of hops ending with a silky smoothness leading to a sweet aftertaste. There are tons of flavors going on here. I always wonder how they can pack so many flavors into a single bottle of beer.

Mouthfeel: The mouthfeel is boring. But that's OK. I don't want there to be a lot going on here. I want it to coat my throat and leave with a lasting aftertaste. That is exactly what this beer does. It isn't carbonated at all, and almost tastes flat. But then the flavors really kick in just when you think the beer is worthless. The back half of the palate gets the most of the flavor.

Aftertaste: The aftertaste is nice. It is somewhat dry, with a subtle sweetness to it. Exactly what I expected from a Belgian dark strong ale. The beer manager at Total Wine & More likes Belgian beers. Drinking something like this, I can see why!

Unibroue makes a ton of beers, and this is one of their most popular. For being the second beer they released, I am impressed. It's $3 a bottle, so I might not buy this often. But I am pretty impressed with it. The older I get, the more I can appreciate a good Belgian beer. This is a good Belgian beer. Bottoms up, people!

Maudite - The bottle says: "La MAUDITE (Damned), refermented on yeast bas in the bottle, goes down uncommonly smooth. One taste of this excellent malt beverage will instill you in the highest respect."

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 07:07:38 | More by rickyleepotts

Dope

Massachusetts

4.08/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle is "best before" 08-02-13

A: A clear, deep ruby pour. Big frothy tan head. Fades slowly, excellent head retention. Almost no lacing, just a speck here and there on the glass. Head has a pinkish tone to it once it has fully receded. Like diluted strawberry milk.

S: Caramel apples. Almost perfectly caramel apples. A touch of melon and maybe some belgian yeast earthiness? But mostly caramel apples. Funny.

T: Apples, pears, raisin and a bit of melon. Very fruity in general but quite dry. Moderate caramel backing it with a bit of sweetness. A little bit of earth and black pepper from the belgian yeast in the finish. Ends fairly drying with some lingering dried fruits and black pepper.

M: Medium bodied, drying. Higher carbonation keeps it lighter.

O: An excellent dry BSDA. I prefer mine on the sweeter and richer side but I will still give this one credit where credit is due. Lots of fruits in this one, as unibroue is known for.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 04:23:20 | More by Dope

jjanega08

Minnesota

4.13/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Best Before 12-22-14
Bottle stamped : M 221120560FL

A= Pours a deep brown color with a nice thick two fingers of head on it that holds great retention and lacing.

S= Has a spicey belgian yeast smell to it with some nice yeasty aroma of pepper and apples. A little bubblegum in it as well as a tiny amount of dark fruit.

T= The taste is almost totally different. A candy sweetness hits you initially. This beer tastes like some sort of candy I can't put my finger on. It's almost like a sweet toffee or something. I remember reading something about an assertive hop bitternss but that is definitally not the case with this beer. There is a nice buiscuity finish to it following the super sweet candy like start.

M= Well carbonated.

O= This beer was suprisingly good. Nice candy sweet beer. I was not expecting something so tasty from this to tell you the truth. It doesn't have the "assertive hop bitterness" I read about but it's tasty none the less.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 01:42:40 | More by jjanega08

mpedara429

Massachusetts

4.28/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Popped open the bottle and it overflowed with head. Great… Anyways, when it got poured into the glass, it had two fingers of white head (not including the mass amount of overflow which would've been another 2 or 3 fingers). It is brown and a little hazy in color. No lacing.

S: Spicy yeast and some fruity esters.

T: Similar to the nose. Spices are peppery and clove-like. Dark fruits are present like raisins.

M: Medium body with medium-heavy carbonation. A good amount of carbonation but the bubbles are soft and tingly.

O: Besides the overflow of head, this beer was incredible. Unibroue has brought life back to me with Belgian style beers. I've never been a huge fan of Belgian spiciness, but they make their beers so balanced. I would definitely have this again.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2012 22:04:42 | More by mpedara429

acevenom

Louisiana

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

Poured into a goblet. Pours dark toffee brown with a two finger length off-white head. There are lots of visible bubbles in this beer, which is expected for a bottle conditioned beer. The beer has the classic Belgian dark ale aroma with those fruity esters that give off smells of apple and pear. I get some sweetness from the malt and those cloves. I don't pick up much booziness in the smell. The taste closely follows the nose. The dark malts, spices, and Belgian yeast deliver the desired flavors here. I get those fruits and the bready and malty sweetness. It is not too cloying in the mouth. The body is medium with lively carbonation. The finish is clean and this is easy to drink for such a big beer. This is a very good beer. It is a solid representation of the style.

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2012 23:50:25 | More by acevenom

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

4.2/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

750mL bottle poured into a Maudite tulip

The body slides into the glass a burnt orange amber with good clarity. The light tan cap fizzes up to fill the glass and never fully disappears, settling to a thin layer of bubbles atop the surface of the liquid.

The nose is ripe with fruity esters. Grapes and apple skins with burnt caramel and clove. The Belgian yeast strain is front and center. Spicy and phenolic.

On the palate, burnt caramel/toffee lend some sweet overtones. Spicy phenols are bold and steal the show. The phenols give off a band-aid/medicinal notes. Some soft cocoa notes with brown sugar and plums round out the profile.

Medium body, prickly carbonation. The finish is semi-dry with a good amount of spice and a sugary sweetness.

A damn fine BSDA. Easy drinking with layers of flavor and complexity. Flavors keep coming in waves and retreat slowly, leaving a long lingering bready, sugary, spicy flavor. Delicious.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 19:05:48 | More by ColForbinBC

notchucknorris

California

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

A: Pours a hazy deep reddish color with a huge tan head.

S: Deep malty aroma with dark fruit, spiced apples, cloves and Unibroue yeast. A really nice aroma.

T: Lots of Belgian yeast and clove with some unripe cherries, hearty malt and some dark bread.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 18:56:50 | More by notchucknorris

spoony

Colorado

4.23/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From a 750 ml bottle into a wine glass.

A-Deep amber color with hints of copper and rusty orange. Almost pumpkin colored in the light. A thick persistent head varies between off-white and tan. Lots of visible carbonation.

S-Yeast dominates, with hints of apple, and very ripe fruits. There is a slight malt note and the alcohol is very apparent...almost too apparent.

T-Ripe fruits and banana bread. Hints of pear and a mild spiciness. The alcohol is there, but it is not nearly as strong in taste as the smell would have you believe. Not particularly hoppy, but not overly malted, either.

M-Lots of carbonation, but still smooth drinking. I would say this ranks on the heavy side of medium bodied.

O-A nice, complex beer. The flavor is strong and the alcohol is higher, so you could drink it alone but I still think this would pair well with lots of food types and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

09-05-2012 01:24:26 | More by spoony