Maudite

Unibroue, Chambly, Quebec, Canada

ABV: 8.0% (Alcohol By Volume)
IBU: N/A (International Bitterness Unit)

So we have another strong ale from Unibroue. After I enjoyed Trios Pistoles so much, I had to pick up another Unibroue product and Maudite happened to be the choice. Maudite, meaning "The Damned" is a brew invented in 1992 and was hesitantly sold, because of the high alcohol content, in Quebec and American grocery stores. The artwork on the bottle is a typical Unibroue motif depicting a canoe of miscreants charging forward in the sky above a castle laden town. I imagine that they are The Damned.
Anyway, this brew pours are a dark amber red with a khaki tan head. The head is different than the Trois Pistoles because it leaves a much more significant amount of lace on the glass. The color is rich looking and has cloudy hues to it from the yeast still floating in the beer as a result of the bottle refermentation that Unibroue likes to use.
This strong ale smells very similar to the Trois Pistoles due to the nature of the yeast. Bready grains emerge from the glass. Maudite has not only sweet fruit but you also notice a bouquet of spices and cinnamon emanating from the glass as well.

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Sweet! Touchdown, Colts!

Back to the beer. Maudite has a really nice taste. It has a slightly lower, but still strong, alcohol content that a malty body and spicy bite do a phenomenal job of hiding. The malty body is riddled with cinnamon and spices and hints at sweet undefined fruits. The finish is clean and does not linger. For a strong all it is rather refreshing and when finished your left with the desire for another.
This brew is complex. It has tastes that extend far beyond the reach of my pallet. Every time I have a glass I find something different. Bannanas, fruit, caramel, and more. Maudite is truly a surprise everytime it is consumed. Sitting here in my apartment writing this I only wish I hade a beautiful bone-in ribeye to compliment this glorious beverage. I guess a Digiorno Thin Crust Supreme pizza will have to do! Ahhh... I gotta get a life!

DRU: 94/100 (Dan's Rating Unit)