The 2-4 Beers of Christmas: Day 8 La Résolution Unibroue

Beer # 171 La Résolution

Unibroue

Chambly, Quebec, Canada
Owned by Sleeman's Breweries, a subsidiary of Sapporo Breweries LTD, a
Strong Belgian brown ale 10.0 % ABV Brown Glass Bottle 750 ml.
$8.95 (Canadian) At LCBO 
Twitter: @unibroue    @sleemanbeers 

I am quite fond of Unibroue beers, actually I am fond of Quebec beers in general. They use more wheat in their beers there and really pack the flavour in. This beer does not disappoint either. 

Onto the tasting...

Pours a dark walnut brown with an ample light tan head made mostly of small bubbles. Nose is very spicy, cinnamon and cloves, wheaty. First sip is an explosion of spicy, transforming quickly into a deep dark caramel, almost a brulee of brown sugar. Alcohol is very present along with some vanilla, and licorice. Nutmeg comes out very strong in the middle. Very good representation of a Belgian Brown ale. Aeration gives up a nose warming shot of alcohol, the caramel intensifies, and the lips get sticky. finish is long spicy and roasted malt.

Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional 



Cost: 5/6 PASS
Colour: 5/6 PASS
Beer Style: 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Re-Order:  5/6 PASS
Experience:  5/6 PASS
Christmas Spirit 5/6 PASS


Final Thoughts:

 A really good beer, highly enjoyable. Very good match for the holiday theme. 


Cheers And Beery Christmas


CJT


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