Maudite - Unibroue

divineaudio

Michigan

3.43/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle into a tulip.

a - pours a murky, chestnut color and gave me a finger thick, dense, tan head. after calming i get a thin cap that lasts for the remainder and leaves thin legs of lacing in the glass.

s - carmel, cinnamon, faint dark fruits, faint dough.

t - bready and spicy. notes of brown sugar, clove, cinnamon, and grape. faint alcohol taste with a bittersweet finish. a fairly complex flavor profile, but doesn't blend together too well imo.

m - lighter side of medium with plenty of carbonation. coarse co2 profile adds to the spiciness found in the taste.

o - fits the style well but this one's not really doing it for me. i can think of a few other examples of the style i would choose over this.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2012 21:51:17 | More by divineaudio

Burlyn

4.3/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A: A pleasant opaque mahogany with a reddish off white fine head

S: Subdued malt that evolves into green apple and citrus

T: Sharp and light. metallic. green apple.

M: lighter than expected and also smooth and creamy

O: A new favorite. theres not much else to say.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2012 06:19:50 | More by Burlyn

BostonHops

Massachusetts

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

750ml C&C bottle served in an oversized wineglass.

pours an opaque mahogany tone with a creamy finger of a beige/off-white head; very solid retention and nice walls of lacing.

nose is a little more subdued than i tend to look for in my BSDAs, with muted notes of sweet malts, belgian yeasts, dark fruits, and some light spices... decent if a bit underwhelming. flavor follows and well exceeds the aroma. apple, spices, belgian yeast, and some caramel malts all in there, very well balanced and very tasty. a bit of a dry finish with a slight touch of booze. pretty phenomenal beer.

mouthfeel is smooth and creamy; medium-bodied with appropriate carbonation... not a lot of hype trails this one what with it being so widely available but it's a truly great brew. definitely recommended.

originally reviewed: 11-02-2010

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2012 01:08:15 | More by BostonHops

stakem

Pennsylvania

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

12oz bottle into a cervoise. The brew pours a hazed burnt copper with some coloration more towards orange/yellow around the edges. The cap appears 2 fingers strong with a yellowish tan coloration that holds quite well for an 8% brew. As the cap slowly fades, it leaves some small fingers of lacing effect on the glass. A swirl revives a finger and streaming carbonation maintains the cap.

The aroma has suggestions of fruited quality like orange zest/pulp, lemon, apple and pear. A yeasty quality comes out giving a hint of clove-like spiciness with a faint mineral inclusion. Overall, a familiar yet enjoyable smelling brew.

The taste has a bit of peppery spice that blends into yeasty flavors of clove and mild banana/bubblegum. The aftertaste has some fruited quality like melons.. something along the lines of cantaloupe, pear and apple. The alcohol is felt with a mild accenting fruited flavor that draws in quite a bit of warmth for the 8% indicated inclusion. The aftertaste has a bit of toasty caramel grain which is refreshing and enjoyable.

This is a medium bodied brew with a moderate amount of carbonation. For 8% it is well integrated and only starts to get warming towards the 2nd half of the glass. My favorite take on the style? No probably not but if you havent had it, you need to give it a try. It has a lot going on in it and is something I would most certainly revisit again to pair with food.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2012 17:48:38 | More by stakem

soulfly1492

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Aroma: Delicious, bold, savory aroma. Caramel, molasses, lots of fruity esters, banana, clove and spicy phenols. Malt is mostly Munich and pale. Some European hops (highly floral) blending with the mild alcohol.

Appearance: Color is deep copper, mildly cloudy. Head pours a moderate height and is light brown in color. Moderate retention and good lacing. Lots of yeast at the bottom of the bottle.

Taste: Lots of yeast character, floral, banana, and a good dose of clove. Good darker malt flavor, a tiny bit worty. Some mild darker fruits, mostly plum and dates. Mild floral hops. Mildly sweet and just slightly bitter.

Mouthfeel: Medium body. Moderate carbonation, very small bubbles can be felt on the way down. The finish is not dry. Oily overall.

Overall: Lots and lots of clove, which is odd for this style. Still good, light on the dark fruits. Great mild yet savory aftertaste.

Notes: Drank on 4/24/2012. Date on bottle 1/13/2014.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2012 00:43:42 | More by soulfly1492

threeviews

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle (Best Before Date: 12-01-14) just below cellar temperature into a 22.5oz Libbey Citation Snifter (8409).

A- Pours a deep-hued ruby red with a full, 2-finger off-white head which

S- Quite intense floral bouquet accented with red apple, pear, green grapes along with some spiciness. As the brew warms I am getting notes of lemongrass.

T- Like the nose, it is quite complex. Similar to the nose, ripe fruit flesh up front followed by notes of darker fruits like raisins and dates. Mid-palate gets a dose of orange citrus and it finishes with a dry, citrus rind bitterness...leaves you simply wanting another quaff.

M- Medium body with a delicate (but ample) carbonation gives Maudite a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. Just right.

O- Like the ratings suggest...simply awesome and another homerun for Unibroue.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2012 20:47:26 | More by threeviews

Greywulfken

New York

4.38/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: hazy red amber brown, beige head

S: floral and malty; suggestions of spice and orange

T: spicy notes of clove and coriander amid the deeper maltiness and brighter hop notes

M: medium body, fine bubbly effervescence, crisp finishing with a nice aftertaste

O: worthy of its ratings - another excellent Unibroue beer; tastes best after any chill from the fridge wears off

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 00:56:30 | More by Greywulfken

deadonhisfeet

Kentucky

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a signature Unibroue Maudite snifter. Pours out a beautiful coppery-red clear color with a nice 2-finger head that dissipates pretty quickly. Lots of fruit on the nose. Getting apples, pears, berries, and a nice yeasty, biscuity smell.

Firm mouthfeel, lively carbonation, and all-around excellent flavor. The first thing I pick up on is the fruitiness from the nose is right on the tip of the palate. After an initial fruity, biscuity sweetness, the flavors recede a bit. It's almost as if they are overcome by the carbonation. Then at mid-palate, some of the fruit comes back, only it's much dryer and champagne-like than before. The beer seems slightly tannic and mouth-drying as you swallow and the dry fruit flavors linger a bit.

This is an excellent beer from an under-appreciated brewer. Fans of abbey-style ales should definitely give it a try. Those who have had it should revisit it from time to time.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2012 23:42:30 | More by deadonhisfeet

TwelveOunces

Kentucky

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

12 Oz bottle poured into a snifter

A- Very dark brown amber and super hazy as well. A large eggshell colored head as well.

S- Smells bitter like a lot of grassy hops and other herbal notes. A caramel candy sweetness. Spices.

T- A big fruity bitterness up front. A bit of sharp citrus and a little bit of darker fruits like figs and plums. A smooth bit of caramel in there. A strange blend of spices and pepper. Complex and blends well but no big stand out flavors.

M- Higher carbonation but it works well for this beer. Goes down easy for an 8% brew that doesnt feel any bit of it. A stinging bit of the fruity yeast aftertaste.

O- This is a solid beer, Not like some belgian strongs I have had. Its certainly complex and interesting and relatively easy to drink. I recommend this one.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2012 03:40:08 | More by TwelveOunces

MortarPestle

Indiana

4.65/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Appearance: Hazy dark amber that pours with thick creamy head that dissipates but is maintained with consistent carbonation.
Aroma: Fresh bread yeast with fruit and citrus.
Taste: Sweet fruit and malt with spice notes of clove and black pepper.
Texture: Medium body
Drinkability: With an ABV of 8% you could quickly reach "one too many", but one just isn't enough.
Notes: Served in a goblet

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 01:51:08 | More by MortarPestle

FondueVoodoo

British Columbia (Canada)

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

A: Pours a hazy tan brown with hints of apricot, active bubbles race to the top producing a finger of off white head that evaporates to lacy mirco-bubbles. Rather unremarkable in look, but it's the smell, taste and mouth feel that really sing.

S: Smells of sweet buckwheat (dark) honey with warming spices of cloves, pepper and candied ginger. Some hints of sour cherries, raisins and earthy figs. As the brew warms I keep getting the smell of minerals & fresh oysters. It's not at all fishy - just the sweet mineral smell of the sea.

T: High spice notes of cloves, pepper and ginger. Minimally sweet, less sweet than the smell, more reminiscent of a dry red wine. You'll get some hints of cassis and salmonberry. I find there is some mineral tastes, similar to sparkling water.

M: Medium bodies with active carbonation - you'll feel little pricks of bubbles on the tongue, although the head may have dissipated. Lovely dry mouth feel that is similar to a red wine.

O: Maudite is a fantastic brew that teases the palate with it's sweet and spicy smell and off dry flavour and hints of minerals. Like other great Belgian strong ales this brew will pull a fast one on you by masking the alcohol easily - not that I'm complaining. the more it warms the better I like it - so drink it cool and allow to warm and enjoy the changing scent and taste.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2012 03:37:31 | More by FondueVoodoo

danmcg62

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Poured into a goblet. Pours a nice brownish red color with a thin off white head. Some lacing, nice carbonation, some alcohol coating the side of the glass.

S-Lots of dark fruits (raisins, figs, plums), nice peppery spice, very mild hop presence, sweet malt.

T-I'm getting a mild citrus character to the beer then the dark fruits kick in. Mild spice in the after taste, malt. The alcohol is very well hidden.

M-Thick and chewy yet smooth.

O-This is a very good offering from Unibroue. Up until this point I had only had La Fin Du Monde and this did not disappoint. Very well done.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 19:55:13 | More by danmcg62

axeman9182

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

750 mL bottle that was allowed to warm some before being poured into my Bruery tulip.

Maudite pours a fairly clear chestnut, with some burnt orange highlights. There's two to three fingers of cream colored foam crowning the beer, but head retention is average and lacing isn't there at all. The nose has lots of fruit present, plum and figs and even some banana. There's also a firm supporting note of clove and pepper. The flavor profile leads off with all those dark fruits and banana from the nose, everything coming across as being a bit more intense than in the nose. The spicy phenols follow, similarly flavorful, but the beer finishe rather abruptly, rather than a graceful exit. The body is light and nicely dried out, and the carbonation, while very active, feels like it has rounded edges, and is fair to describe as creamy. Maudite isn't quite perfect, but it's a very good Belgian Strong Dark Ale from a brewery that's as locked in on Belgian style beers as any on this continent.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 03:01:13 | More by axeman9182

MattSweatshirt

Texas

4.05/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

750 poured into a chalice.
Rich caramel colored body with a white head that dissipates fairly quickly.
Smells of spice and fruit.
The same spicy(clove and pepper) and fruitiness(apple) appear in the taste. There is a touch of sweetness in the brew.
Crisp carbonation and a medium body.
Another great one from the dudes in Canada.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 03:27:33 | More by MattSweatshirt

BuckeyeSlim

Ohio

4.53/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

12 oz. Bottle poured into a New Belgium snifter.

A – Pours a pale gold into the glass. A thick, rich, dense one-finger head of tight light khaki bubbles sets up quickly and then slowly disappears from underneath, leaving a ring of foam around the edge of the glass. The beer is a deep apricot orange-brown and quite cloudy, with a thick column of carbonation rising through the center.

S – Dark, rich fruits mix with lightly caramelized malts and alcohol. Figs, fruit bread. Hints of sourness, like a Granny smith apple. Very Belgium nose. As it warms, bready yeast fills the glass, along with hints of rich powdered cocoa.

T – Nicely toasted malts mixed with dark dried fruits like raisins. White pepper and cinnamon spices follow. Traces of noble hops come along behind. Very nicely balanced. As it warms, the clove aspect of a traditional German hefeweizen emerges. The 8% ABV is very well hidden, but leaves a warm spot in the tummy during this tasting before dinner.

M – A tad fizzy at first, but then smooth on the tongue. Well-integrated structure and medium body. Finish is surprisingly dry, with echos of the fruit and spices lingering.

O – Clearly a well-made beer brewed with quality ingredients. Quite delicious. The dark fruits and spices suggest it would pair well with a steak au poivre, peppercorn pate, or spicy cigar. It would also make an enjoyable slow-paced nightcap. A solid winner.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 17:57:41 | More by BuckeyeSlim

Groulxsome

Ontario (Canada)

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

Just a normal bottle, poured into a balloon glass.

A: Dark brown with a thick creamy off-white head. It’s cloudy with a red-orange hue.

S: Its fruity, like apples and pears with a slight spiciness and, maybe, raisins. Malty with brown sugar and cloves. There are some aspects of dry ginger and vanilla too.

T: Nutty and dry. The malt and brown sugar elements from the smell are present with some pronounced dried fruit, oak, and a subtle sourness. Some hops in the finish help to clear up the rich malt.

M: Creamy, smooth, with a medium carbonation.

O: This is a great beer. It's full of flavour but still something that I could see drinking a few of. Less potent than its big brother Trois Pistoles, but perhaps a better beer with dessert or -instead- of desert!

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 02:13:08 | More by Groulxsome

Dave1999

Virginia

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

Poured an opaque dark reddish brown with a nice foamy white head.

The smell is malts, bananas,bubble gum and cloves with some yeast.

The taste is bananas, sweet malts,cloves and alcohol.

The mouth is medium and creamy with medium carbonation.

This ale is strong with a fairly high alcohol content.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 22:53:20 | More by Dave1999

draheim

Washington

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

12oz bottle (best by 7/28/2014) into a chalice. Pours a murky mahogany/amber w/ a thick creamy head, effervescent carbonation.

Aroma is bready, a little fruity, yeasty.

Taste follows nose. Good balance of bready malt and yeast. Figs and dates too, but this is not a sweet beer. A hint of vanilla and oak.

Mouthfeel is creamy smooth, as is expected from a bottle-conditioned beer.

Overall, another great beer from Unibroue.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2012 06:29:49 | More by draheim

mactrail

California

4.08/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Hazy amber color in the tall Stella glass with a fine textured foam. Sudsy in the mouth. Odd odor, like last weeks brewing carboy, but the nose is clove and a suggestion of gardenias.

Rich and spicy are the key words. Yeasty all the way, with the fruity notes mixed with the bitter. Hints of clove are the most identifiable spicy flavor. Some softer orange and pineapple. Complex and interesting beer to sip slowly. Great marshmallow mouthful with all the rich foaminess.

From the 12 oz bottle. "Best before" date is 12-01-14.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2012 06:26:41 | More by mactrail

jtingue

New York

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

Best before 7/28/14. Poured into a tulip.

Appearance. Slightly hazy amber in color. Pours with 4 fingers of gorgeous head, which dissipates unevenly giving it a hilly look.

Smell. Very clovey and spicy, dominated by the yeast. Some dark fruit sweetness in the background.

Taste. Starts out with a slightly bitter cherry. This is followed by some more berry like fruits, which linger for a while. Some coriander spiciness takes over along with warming alcohol. The finish has a wine like dryness, but with the cherry again.

Mouthfeel. This one is dry throughout giving the bounty of fruits in the taste. The carbonation goes from prickly to smooth.

A lot more dry than other BSDA's that I have had. An enjoyable sipper, but a little too much clove in the yeast for me.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2012 01:13:11 | More by jtingue

BlurryVisi0n

New York

4.68/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served in a snifter (as labeled on the bottle).

Appearance: Cloudy dark amber-brown. Head is gentle with maybe a 1/3" settling to nothing in a matter of a sip.

Smell: Wow, this beer is true aroma, you want to inhale it just by taking a sniff. Berries, yeast and yum.

Taste: Complex at it's finest. Incredibly built feeling of yeast, wine slight bitterness.

Mouth: Smooth, with a medium body.

Overall: It is a blessing to drink a beer called "Damned", I recognized the word because it looked like the spanish spelling. I will buy this again without hesitation, I hope you will love it as much as I do....Salud!

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 04:37:05 | More by BlurryVisi0n

Murrhey

Montana

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

Poured on tap at the Shanghai Tunnel in Portland, OR. Reviewed from notes.

A- Poured in a 7 oz tulip glass. Minimal head. Dark brown color and cloudy.

S- Nutty. Both boozy and caramel tones are present. Quite a potent and dark smell.

T- Dark, slightly bitter malts. Nutty and spicy. Bitter hops in the first taste, malts in the finish.

M- Medium bodied and heavy carbonation. Bitter, sticky linger.

O- Crazy Belgian beer. Yummy but very strange taste.

Serving type: on-tap

04-01-2012 01:53:01 | More by Murrhey

TappaKeggaBrew

Ohio

3.63/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Hazy amber, with a hint of orange. Head was one-finger high, with fair retention. Lacing almost non-existent.

S: Yeast it strong here. Background citrus and spice. Maybe some wheat?

T: The spicy notes are first (which is unusual, in my experience). Next comes sourdough bread flavors, then more tartness. The yeasty flavors dominate the finish, with a mixture of phenol and mild fatty acid. Bitter hops are an afterthought.

M: Crisp and very well-carbonated. Moderate, late astringency.

O: Passable, but not a winner in my book. I'm a little surprised at how high others rated this, and have to wonder if my bottle was not representative...

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2012 00:10:12 | More by TappaKeggaBrew

DavidST

Texas

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

Poured from a 22oz bottle into a goblet, best by date of 05-06-13. This pours a nice slightly hazy brown color with a short lived white head. The smell is of dark ripe fruit, toffee, brown sugar. The feel is medium with high carbonation. The taste is good, brown sugar, dark ripe fruit, plum.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2012 02:06:10 | More by DavidST

bnes09

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Nice auburn color with lemon hues at the bottom, hazy also. Thick, soapy head forms then recedes quickly. Lacing attempts to form than slides down the glass.

Aroma of plums, toffee and Belgian yeast. Very intriguing.

Flavor is sweet overall with caramel, plums, toffee and dates. Hops add a subtle, herbal and soapy bite to the mix. Yeast flavors come in the end to round out the experience. Alcohol is well hidden.

Medium bodied and crisp. Dry finish from the alcohol. Lively carbonation brings the flavors to the palate.

Good stuff. This brewery delivers a winner once again!

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2012 01:53:32 | More by bnes09