Maudite - Unibroue

hyuga

North Carolina

4.63/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Slightly cloudy with a mahogany wood color. Great Belgian head from the bottle fermentation, and it knows how to stay. Some lace is left that slowly slides down the slope of the glass. Huge and complex spicy aroma! Coriander, pepper, and cinnamon, as well as dried fruit, banana, and maybe some plum. Impressive! On to the palate... so very many flavors appear! Spicy and fruity overall, but this, of course, requires an in-depth commentary. Black pepper tickles at the tongue first, then coriander and sweet plum come into play. Tart and dried fruit character are also found among the many flavors that run rampant on your palate. Many of the subtleties are hard to catch! Alcohol is only detectable in the warming effect. Yeast is only slightly detectable, but its presence increases as more of the 750 ml. bottle's contents are emptied into the glass. Grainy malt finish with a bit of spice. A distinct black pepper tingle is left on the tip of your tongue. Massively complex, yet medium-bodied. Almost a full-course dinner in a bottle. This is a "damned" (get it?) wonderful ale! Masterpiece!

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2002 04:05:57 | More by hyuga

aaronh

Pennsylvania

4.9/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This is my second Unibroue experience, and I must say it is even better than the first. This beer has a captivating bright red color with copper highlights and an off-white head. The head dissipates quickly, but lingers the entire glass and leaves a nice lace. The aroma is sweet and rather like a fine merlot. The taste is exquisite, without a trace of alcohol. Maltiness is evident, and a fruity sweetness is present in the finish. I can mainly taste ripe plum, but I am reminded of a good sweet red wine. The best (or perhaps worst) characteristic is it is a pleasure to drink. Again, this is an elite beer from Unibroue. I am truly beginning to understand why Belgian style beers become so alluring to so many.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2002 07:30:42 | More by aaronh

MAB

Alberta (Canada)

4.78/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

You have to try this beer! I've been enjoying it for more than eight years, and I have to rate it as one of my all time favorites.
At a past beer tasting, the brewery rep told me that Maudite ages well- five years or so- in the bottle. Intrigued, I bought a bottle (the large corked version, not the individual metal capped kind in a six-pack) and labelled it with the year, then tried to ignore it for 3 years. I had a friend over and we didn't think there would be any difference, but boy were we wrong! The aged Maudite is much less spicy and yeasty; it's flavours are more combined and it is very smooth with an incredible mouthfeel.
It is almost worth having a separate rating for aged/ nonaged product. Wow!

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2002 11:34:07 | More by MAB

mzwolinski

California

4.43/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Yeah, the bottle's great isn't it? The beer itself is quite attractive, too. A slightly hazy, darkish amber with a thin lacy head.

Immediately upon pouring, the aroma is dominated by yeast and fruit -- perhaps banana? Yeasty smell moderates quickly and is replaced by a mellow malty aroma.

Fruit sweetness, a mellow malty base, and a peppery finish. Very little hop flavor, and very little alcohol flavor for such a strong beer. Retro-olfaction really adds to the enjoyment.

A much lighter strong ale than Unibroue's Trois Pistoles, this is a medium bodied beer. The high carbonation lends to its being quite drinkable. I drank this from a 750 ml bottle, and planned to save half for tomorrow. Alas!

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2002 07:27:04 | More by mzwolinski

jackndan

Illinois

4.72/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Maudite: on tap, in a small snifter. Extremely complex beer. It pours a deep ruby black, with little head. The initial aroma is yeast and bananas, with hints of Christmas spices. My notes indicate black licorice, coriander, cider, spices, and port, with a crisp bite of hops. Fantastic!

Serving type: on-tap

09-26-2002 10:47:40 | More by jackndan

Murph

Arizona

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

Pours a dark, slightly hazy, ruby/amber color with a thick, creamy tan head that rings the glass nicely. Sweet candy sugar and fruity aromas rule the nose which is slightly muted compared to the rest of the beer (although this may be due to my headcold.) Huge sweet candy flavors make this brew very smooth across the tongue. There are also some very big dark fruit presence as well. The alcohol level is only perceived as a warming quality. The smoothness of this brew is nicely offset but the intense carbonation that is so typical for the belgian strong ales. The lack of any real alcohol presence and great smooth qualities make this brew excellently drinkable. Yet another excellent brew from our neighbors to the north. Unibroue makes some damn fine brews and that is all there is to it.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2002 23:32:32 | More by Murph

Bighuge

Minnesota

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

Pours with a champagne like fizziness. A bubbly head dissipates rather quickly. The beer is a murky brown/orange hue. Spicy and yeasty nose. (Pepper, corriander, ginger, bready and doughy.) Nicely carbonated mouthfeel. Drinkability is high for an 8% a/v. Taste is similar to the aroma. Yeasty doughiness. Spicy zip (pepper and orange curacao). And some bitterness attributed to the hop load, though not high. High quality again from Unibroue.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2002 19:21:39 | More by Bighuge

Suds

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hazy amber-orange color with a big, impressive head. Yeasty, spicy nose, but not as pronounced as I expected. Very carbonated. Alcohol warming is present, but subtle for the 8%. Spicy and yeasty, smooth and rich belgain style beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2002 18:14:34 | More by Suds

the42ndtourist

Ontario (Canada)

3.48/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

341 mL bottle. I dunno. Maudite let me down, I was expecting something wonderful, but it was just kind of average. The appearance, however, is really cool - the dark cloudy auburn colour and the massive head. The taste is a little spicy, but the alcohol shone through a little too much for my taste. Drinkable, but I woudn't go for more than one in a night. maybe a magnum of this will taste a bit better....

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2002 15:56:25 | More by the42ndtourist

zerk

California

3.85/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Deep amber / copper with a thin lace. Very yeasty nose and flavor, with fruity esters and a pretty fair amount of spice. Others referred to black pepper, and I would probably agree. Very high carbonation, almost like a dry champagne. Medium bodied, and quite strong.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2002 20:32:46 | More by zerk

powoo19

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -40.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

This beer has a peppery taste. i was not very impressed with its flavor.
I did enjoy its bottle however...The artwork is great and made a great addition to my bottle collection.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2002 08:06:24 | More by powoo19

Reverand

Pennsylvania

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

Amazing beer, pours almost like a champagne. A brilliant amber colored beer with bubbly head. A beer that is not for the faint hearted at 8% definitely not a session beer but more of a sipping beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2002 07:24:54 | More by Reverand

LarryV

Massachusetts

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

Pours a dark, opaque amber color. Aroma is slightly malty with the overtones of yeast, but the yeastiness isn't overdone in this particular brew. Complex flavor, some fruitiness that turns to a pepper flavor on the back of the tongue. Easy to drink and definitely leaves you wanting another. One of my favorite beers from Unibroue.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2002 07:06:57 | More by LarryV

BeerAngel

Texas

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

Pours a dark caramel color with a cream colored 3 finger head. The smell is that of yeast which is typical of the Unibroue's beers and also the common hint of fruit. The taste is very well balanced with a variety of tones that change from the beginning to the end of each swallow. Although it has similar fruity flavors as some of Unibroue's others, this one is done even better than most of the others as far as the blend of flavors. A medium to heavy bodied beer with a slight stickiness at the end. This is one great brew! My last "A votre sante!" for a while as I have finished the last Unibroue product that I have.

It's been a great adventure in Unibroue land, but all good things must come to an end. But now I know which one's to grab when they are staring at me from the shelf.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2002 17:05:17 | More by BeerAngel

frank4sail

New Jersey

4.15/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Best before 9-10-04
Strong bold yeast alcohol nose. Pink champagne looking with wisps of white lace on the surface of the brew. Slightly fruity tasting with a big yeast tongue. Slightly sweet malt base with layers of soft flavor. Very soft on the mouth. This should be the introductory unibroue product for newbies, because it is soft and easy drinking in every way. It is not as bold as their other products, but it does stand on its own as a smooth, uncommon, wonderful treat.

Serving type: bottle

07-02-2002 07:43:53 | More by frank4sail

tigerpaws

South Carolina

3.68/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Actually have to say I tried this beer because of the label (one of the best I've seen) who says marketing doesn't sell. But was pleased after I did, very strong alcohol aroma, nice dark appearance and it kicks. I would recommend this beer to belgian lovers ouot there I think you would enjoy...........CHEERS

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2002 16:19:36 | More by tigerpaws

ADR

Pennsylvania

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

A darker color, color is like the paint "Burnt Umber"...upcharging bubbles contribute to a head thats big at first but then mostly sticks to the side of the wine goblet's edges. Muted somewhat fruity aroma cut with some allspice. Mouth-coating impact, spicy like a pumpkin pie in flavor. Carbonation persists to finish, muting a slightly alcoholic presence and adding a nice touch to the mixed citrus/apple alternative taste. One of my favorites in this style, not excessively wine-like but with good complexity. The color of this brew is unique and the flavor is complex but balanced. A beer of distinction, worth sharing the uncorking with some buddies on special occassions. A perfect "first" beer before switching to some Porters and Stouts.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2002 08:19:46 | More by ADR

mophie

Delaware

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

Looks like apple cider -- cloudy, copper color, with a nice, full head. Mildly fruity aroma of apple and spice. Taste is not as full as I expected at first, probably because I needed to let it warm up a bit. Once warmed, there was a perfect balance of sweet malt and fruity tang, with a rather powerful spicy finish (pepper, coriander, and clove). Nicely carbonated as well. I liked this beer during the first glass, but truly appreciated it during the second. Unibroue is awesome.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2002 20:08:54 | More by mophie

mickeymac

California

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

This is a truly exceptional beer. It has a nice malt flavor, but the spicy and sweet undertones really set it apart. From the first sip, I was hooked on this one. Fortunately my corner store always has it in stock. However, after drinking this on a fairly regular basis since my original review, I'm lowering my review on taste and mouthfeel jsut a bit.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2002 22:00:47 | More by mickeymac

WilliamPhilaPa

Pennsylvania

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

Maudite pours a nice, cloudy, dark copper color. The big creamy head, which I almost missed…dwindles to nill. A faint fuity aroma on the nose, and on the palate a little zestiness as well. Medium body w/ light carbonation. The finish is that of zestiness and a bit of warming action going on. Overall a good la bière!

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2002 11:39:31 | More by WilliamPhilaPa

rastaman

United Kingdom (England)

3.88/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

i like it a lot, very smooth, not to cloying and sweet and good malt profile, a very very decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2002 23:52:07 | More by rastaman

aracauna

Georgia

4.1/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The color is nice. Medium dark reddish brown and cloudy. The head is a bit foamy and dissapates quickly. It has a mild pleasant smell. The flavor lacks some of the complexity that I would expect from a Belgian style brew, but the more I drank, the more I liked it. The alcohol only leaves the slightest footprint on the tongue -- just enough to let you know it's there. Overall, a good beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2002 17:46:01 | More by aracauna

Bierman9

New Hampshire

4.35/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Maudite comes through a cloudy, medium-brown, hazy color. Loads of yeasties in the bottle (keeps you regular!). A big creamy head soon recedes to a small ring of lace. A nice fruity, yeasty nose...mmmm.."come to Papa!". Medium body, and a touch of carbonation on the tongue... It's fruity to start (in a tropical fruit type of manner), with a spicy, dry finish. Similar to Trois Pistoles, but more pronounced. Unibroue does some nice work!

overall: 4.4
appearance: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | mouthfeel: 4 | drinkability: 4

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Serving type: bottle

03-24-2002 16:30:47 | More by Bierman9

cokes

Wisconsin

4.7/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Well I'll be damned (literally, as Maudite means damned).
Sorry at this weak stab at humor. I'll blame the evil powers of this tempting and devious beverage.
What can one say about this brew to do it justice?
Outstanding with a sweet,solid malt background that has some fruitness. Typical Unibroue spiciness ensues. Dark amber in color. Head stays for a little while before departing for parts more holy.
I think there are some dark forces at work in this beer.
All I hear right now is the voice in my head:
DRINK ANOTHER, you love the beer so,
DRINK ANOTHER.
Well, time to heed to my delerium, and I suggest you do the same.
Grab some and enjoy. Truely a brewing masterpiece.
Let me know which circle of hell serves Maudite...so I can aim appropriately.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2002 02:40:38 | More by cokes

bk3nj

New Jersey

3.88/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I'm not really sure what the fuss is about, exactly. Don't get me wrong, it's good, just not spectacular. I got a lot of the spiciness, and it was very pretty looking, but I didn't taste any fruit, and the spice was overwhelming. Although I might have just had a bad bottle...I'll try again sometime.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2002 23:56:20 | More by bk3nj