Unibroue Maudite
As we slowly approach my 100th beer tasting, I decided to have another sampling from the Unibroue sampler pack that I recently purchased. This is the 98th beer I have tasted since I started this project in December of 2008. I have purchased a (hopefully) really good beer to have as the 100th, so stay tuned...
Today's sampling is the Maudite from Unibroue in Quebec, Canada. This is yet another heavy beer from the 4-pack sampler I purchased. It poured with a deep reddish color and a cola-like head in the glass. This beer poured with some cloudiness due to the bottle conditioning. The malty aroma of this beer came through immediately. It has an excellent malt and hop balance and actually tastes decent right out of the fridge without warming it up first. From the sampler pack box:
The robust maltiness and spiciness of our amber-red ale is counterbalanced by an assertive hop finish, offering a distinctive flavor that is cognac-like in complexity. Whether it is paired with pasta marinara, a brick-oven pizza, Flemish stew, spice-rubbed pork tenderloin or dal makhani, Maudite is devilishly satisfying. Maudite (Damned) was the first strong beer to be retailed in Quebec. It's deliciously complex flavor improves with age.
I have two more left in this sampler that we will get to soon enough... I'm making a run to the World Market this afternoon where I hope to pick up another assorted six pack of new beers to try...
