Éphémère (Cassis / Black Currant) | Unibroue

3.27/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

If you want a "fancy" cider.

Taste Rating in Words: It is holding your pinkie up when you drink.

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4.11/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Aroma is berries/fruit, malts and distinct yeast. The flavor is complex berries, Unibroue carbonation/effervescence, malts and a mix of spicy and mild/medium tart finish.

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3.59/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

3.21/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 2.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

3.96/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

4/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

3.44/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

From the corked, caged 750 ml. bottle that is dated 06-22-2013. so It has some age. Sampled on November 22, 2015.

Reddish-amber pour with a quick lasting white head.

Loads of black current fruit in the aroma along with some yeast and spicy characters. But those are subdued.

The body is light to medium.

I love black current jelly/jam but I'm not sure if I love it in my beer. Still, this has a nice fruit aspect to it and a mild to low bitterness at the finish.

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2.92/5  rDev -21.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

4.15/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

historical ratings from personal notes

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4.16/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

3.97/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

4.49/5  rDev +21%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.75

This is a classic - beautiful presentation, amazing fruity nose, and excellent Belgian style flavor.

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2.75/5  rDev -25.9%

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

4/5  rDev +7.8%

3/5  rDev -19.1%

5/5  rDev +34.8%

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

2.5/5  rDev -32.6%

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

3/5  rDev -19.1%

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%