La Fin Du Monde - Unibroue

Romulus141

Nebraska

5/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Poured into a large wine glass (to approximate a chalice)

Appearance: Pours a cloudy white amber. It looks a bit like a hefe-weizen in appearance. There is a nice, fluffy white head on the top with excellent retention. Lacing remains on the edges of this glass. I can also see carbonation bubbles rising to the top of the brew.

Smell: A sweet, citrus smell first hits my nostrils, followed by the spicy, doughy character found in a good Belgian beer. There are hints of all spice as well. The smell is well defined and pleasant. It gives a great hint as to what the taste will be like.

Taste: The taste begins quite spicy, and gives way to a light, raisin-like sweetness. The sweetness is quite strong and resembles some of the best Belgian beers out there. The beer then finishes with a hoppy bitterness which excellently balances out the sweet and spicy nature of this brew. I can also detect some banana and citrus overtones as well. This is a wonderfully complex ale, and the alcohol is perfectly masked. This ranks among one of the best beers I've ever had.

Mouthfeel: Light and crisp, which is an awesome counterbalance to the well-defined flavor of the ale. There is some light carbonation that gives it a nice little kick on the finish. The balance between flavor and a light body is amazing.

Drinkability: I could drink this all day. It may be rich, but it's much too good to put down. This is meant to be savored and enjoyed. Watch out for the ABV, which is 9%. It can catch up with you quite quick.

This is highly recommended, and it is laudable that this Belgian-styled brew is from Canada of all places. This sample is the second 750 ml bottle I've purchased, and I know that I will reach for this again some time.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2007 02:22:27 | More by Romulus141

Thecasehead

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

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ChaseBacon

New York

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

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AlfaMale

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

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sjanowiak

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

05-23-2013 20:15:55 | More by sjanowiak

AaronBricking

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-23-2013 05:05:22 | More by AaronBricking

CATVDK

Maine

5/5  rDev +15.2%

05-23-2013 00:21:00 | More by CATVDK

Jade

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -25.1%

05-22-2013 23:56:27 | More by Jade

woostergooner

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 21:22:13 | More by woostergooner

hodak1172

Michigan

5/5  rDev +15.2%

05-22-2013 21:07:45 | More by hodak1172

Rdc67

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-22-2013 19:37:35 | More by Rdc67

davesway10

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

05-22-2013 18:19:16 | More by davesway10

BigbROB

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.8%

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IdeaSpeeder

Ontario (Canada)

4.54/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Serving Type - 341ml bottle poured into tulip glass.

Appearance - Pours a cloudy, deep yellow-golden colour. Almost verging on orange. A good three fingers of fluffy white head float on top, and dissipate at a medium rate.

Smell - A truly astounding and complex aroma. I'm sure I'm in over my head here, but here it goes: Light orange peel, coriander, heavy spices (specifically what I can't say exactly) and a good dose of booze.

Taste - Alcohol up front, wich gets even more intense as the beer warms. This is followed by some hints of citrus, mostly bits of orange. A heavy spice flavour is present from start to finish. Other reviewers have pointed out a heavy yeast flavour which I wouldn't have picked up on otherwise, but which is definitely there, in a big way.

Mouthfeel - Heavy carbonation leaves for a crisp, bordering on sharp finish. Mouthfeel is dangerously light, almost fluffy. The beer seems to glide on the tongue.

Overall - 4.5/5

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 02:09:39 | More by IdeaSpeeder

jborgschulte

Florida

4/5  rDev -7.8%

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Onenote81

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -7.8%

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dcloeren

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

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Busker

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

05-21-2013 18:01:55 | More by Busker

Andreias21

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

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canders0927

Texas

4/5  rDev -7.8%

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CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

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mxchap

California

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

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BobaFret

Pennsylvania

4.85/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

A - A hazy deep yellow with a white head that doesn't linger.

S - Smells slightly of bananas and spices. One of the best smelling tripels that I've had.

T - Spicy but not overpowering; the Unibroue yeast complements this beer nicely. Extremely balanced. I would not have guessed that this beer is 9% ABV.

M - You can definitely tell that this is a bottle-conditioned/refermented ale.

O - A fantastic tripel that's very easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 01:46:40 | More by BobaFret

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

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flip387

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

05-21-2013 01:09:30 | More by flip387