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Unibroue 17
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Reviewed by JoeMayo from Massachusetts
3.91/5 rDev -6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev -6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Unibroue is one of my favorite breweries, but they sometimes are almost too consistent in their styles. I was very excited to see that 17 was such a break from the norm for them.
A- Pours a cloudy dark brown with amber around the edges of the glass. A huge initial head cascades to a light foamy cap and leaves nice lacing down the tulip glass.
S- The smell is very complex, but missing that "yeastiness" that is so common in unibroue's beers. Autumn fruits, namely pears come through accented with fall spices. A cherry aroma is also noted in the beer along with a mild floral hop aroma.
T- I've had lots of beers by unibroue with floral or spicy hop notes, but this is probably the first to have any hop bitterness...and I welcome it! The bitterness is rounded out by a mild sourness (cherry?) and subtle sweet flavors of fruit and spice. The alcohol and malt intertwine in the background, although the maltiness is more prevalent in the aftertaste.
M- Highly carbonated, like most unibroue beers but also relatively rich and very crisp.
D- If the alcohol was masked just a little better, it would be easy to go for a second one, but it's still very refreshing and enjoyable.
Aug 22, 2008A- Pours a cloudy dark brown with amber around the edges of the glass. A huge initial head cascades to a light foamy cap and leaves nice lacing down the tulip glass.
S- The smell is very complex, but missing that "yeastiness" that is so common in unibroue's beers. Autumn fruits, namely pears come through accented with fall spices. A cherry aroma is also noted in the beer along with a mild floral hop aroma.
T- I've had lots of beers by unibroue with floral or spicy hop notes, but this is probably the first to have any hop bitterness...and I welcome it! The bitterness is rounded out by a mild sourness (cherry?) and subtle sweet flavors of fruit and spice. The alcohol and malt intertwine in the background, although the maltiness is more prevalent in the aftertaste.
M- Highly carbonated, like most unibroue beers but also relatively rich and very crisp.
D- If the alcohol was masked just a little better, it would be easy to go for a second one, but it's still very refreshing and enjoyable.
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Reviewed by Cramshawbar from Canada (ON)
2.74/5 rDev -34.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.74/5 rDev -34.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Gross. It may be an attempt at Belgian style, but by deciding to load it with nutmeg, they killed all other flavours and shot themselves in the foot in the process.
Only about a $1 cheaper than St. Bernardus, which is ridiculous. They are worlds apart.
Stay away.
Nov 16, 2018Only about a $1 cheaper than St. Bernardus, which is ridiculous. They are worlds apart.
Stay away.
Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
4.31/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2011 version. Reminds me a bit of Chimay Blue but with added complexities. Full-bodied mouthfeel with low carbonation. Smell and taste highlight dark fruits - raisins, figs, prunes - with some mellow spices.
Oct 10, 2017Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas
4.05/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
4.05/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
Kept room temp since 2008, sampled 2017.
Appearance: Translucent deep brown glass holds a thin halo of tan spotty foam.
Aroma: Red wine tannin, clove like spice adds a forest herbal note, mild alcohol.
Taste: Well balanced with a sweet start that turns to a dark red wine profile and finishes with an alcoholic slap. There is a hint of brown paper bag oxidation, but I had to go looking for it. The taste profile is big and punchy.
Mouthfeel: Medium light body goes a bit thin and dry in the finish, low carbonation, a bit numbing.
Overall: Picked up a new release of the 17 Grand Reserve so popped this cork after 9 years in the closet waiting it's turn. The alcohol warms rather than burns, but it's heavy handed. I would say this held up rather than improved with age. The house yeast taste is a matter of personal preference.
Mar 18, 2017Appearance: Translucent deep brown glass holds a thin halo of tan spotty foam.
Aroma: Red wine tannin, clove like spice adds a forest herbal note, mild alcohol.
Taste: Well balanced with a sweet start that turns to a dark red wine profile and finishes with an alcoholic slap. There is a hint of brown paper bag oxidation, but I had to go looking for it. The taste profile is big and punchy.
Mouthfeel: Medium light body goes a bit thin and dry in the finish, low carbonation, a bit numbing.
Overall: Picked up a new release of the 17 Grand Reserve so popped this cork after 9 years in the closet waiting it's turn. The alcohol warms rather than burns, but it's heavy handed. I would say this held up rather than improved with age. The house yeast taste is a matter of personal preference.
Unibroue 17 from Unibroue
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
349 ratings
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