51, 60. Two From Unibroue

I purchased a Unibroue mixed 12-pack at Kappy's a month or so ago. Tonight I had both Maudite and Trois Pistoles.

51. Maudite




Beer Stats:
Brewery: Unibroue
Alcohol: 8.00%
Serving: Bottle, 12 oz.
Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale, BJCP Style Guide

Appearance (4.5): Pours a cloudy reddish-brown, with a fluffy beige head with good retention and patchy lace.

Smell (4.5): Yeasty, with an orange cream aroma. There's a tart cherry fruitiness, with hints of spice and alcohol.

Taste (4.0): Tart citric fruitiness; toasty, bready maltiness. The finish is yeast with light bitterness and a lingering fruitiness.

Mouthfeel (4.5): Tingly carbonation, light-bodied, with a creamy texture.

Drinkability (4.5): Flavorful and very easy to drink, with well concealed alcohol.

Overall (4.3): A nice, easy to drink Belgian Strong Dark. The spiciness is less prominent than other beers of the style.

60. Trois Pistoles



Beer Stats:
Brewery: Unibroue
Alcohol: 9.00%
Serving: Bottle, 12 oz.
Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale, BJCP Style Guide

Appearance (5.0): Pours a deep black that is a cloudy, deep red against the light. A foamy beige head tops the beer, with good retention and patchy lace.

Smell (4.5): Yeasty, tart fruitiness, spicy alcohol and light roasted malts.

Taste (4.0): Tart fruit, spicy alcohol, subtle roasted malts with hints of caramel.

Mouthfeel (4.5): Tingly carbonation, light to medium-bodied, and smooth.

Drinkability (4.5): Flavorful, with evident but not overpowering alcohol.

Overall (4.4): My comments for this beer are similar to those for Maudite.



I've noticed that most of Unibroue's beers have a similar flavor profile, which isn't surprising since most are Belgian Strong Ales. A side by side tasting really highlighted the subtle differences in these two beers. Maudite was more yeasty and had a pronounced yeasty aroma and flavor, whereas Trois Pistoles is less yeasty with no evident citric characteristics.

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