Unibroue - Maudite

For awhile I have said I wanted to learn more about Belgian beers. I found this four pack at Trader Joe's for $8.99 so I couldn't pass it up.


Unibroue - Maudite Belgian Strong Dark Ale
8% ABV

I am a little confused because the box says it is a strong amber-red ale but beer advocate says it is a strong dark ale. Not sure if they are the same thing or not.

Poured a browninsh orange into a tulip glass. Large, frizzy, off-white head with ok lacing.

I smell green apples and spices. Maybe a little bit of caramel but the fruit overwhelms. There is some kind of spice to it that I can't quite identify. The taste is very similar to the smell. It kind of reminds me of a sparkling cider. The body is kind of light with some carbonation. Dry finish.

This seems like a good beer to drink on a Sunday night, while listening to Street Sounds on KEXP, and rest and relax.

There is a story on the label. This is from Quebec Canada so I guess it is French oriented. According to the back of the box, it refers to The Legend of Chasse-Galerie which are 8 lumberjacks who wanted to go home during the winter. The sold their soul to the devil so they could fly in the sky in a canoe. One of the lumberjacks said the word 'God' which made their canoe fall to earth, never to be seen again. Not sure what this has to do with the beer.