Derniere Volonte 8.5/10

Belgian Ale, Dieu Ciel Derniere, Canada, 6.5% ABV Pouring from the bottle a hazy yellow, Derniere Volonte quickly builds a thick layer of white head.  Settling into the glass, the soft head begins to fizz loudly, loosing some of its height. Even before raising the glass you can smell the beer’s aroma, but it is [...]

Chambly Noire

Belgian Ale, Unibroue (Sapporo), Canada, 6.2% ABV I was very excited to find a brew from Unibroue I had not tried. Being a fan of pretty much everything the brewery has put out I had great expectations, with that I saved the bottle for a time when I was really in mood for a Belgian [...]

Quelque Chose 8/10

Fruit beer, Unibroue (Sapporo), Canada, 8% ABV Quelque chose is french for ‘something,’ in this case ‘that’s something.’ The name is a good match for this beer, unlike what you would expect from fruit beers like Flemish Sours, Lambics or Kreiks, I found Quelque Chose to be more like a winter wine in its palate. [...]

Don de Dieu 9/10

Belgian Strong Ale, Unibroue, Chambly, Canada 9% ABV Pouring golden-yellow with a bright white, pillowy head, this beer was inviting me to drink it from moment one. The aroma is sweet and yeasty like many Belgian ales, with a delicate hint of citrus hidden within the bubbles. The initial flavor was surprisingly light, tasting much [...]

The Old Is New Again

I went back and found some of my old beer reviews, though my tastes have changed somewhat since then, alot of this is still true and an amusing read. Maudite “ale on Lees” 8% Canada I found that the best part of this beer was the fact that it comes in a large thick bottle [...]