Beer Review 61 - Pranqster

A Belgian Golden Ale from the fine folks at North coast Brewing in Ft. Bragg, CA. Prerequisite cloudy gold color with a light, small-bubbled lacy white head. Good carbo and nice clean aroma. Slight soapy taste but proves to be quite tasty. Clean finish.

Beer Review 60 - Don de Dieu

The last of the 4 from Quebec's Unibroue is a tripel wheat ale. And naturally it is a cloudy gold. Thick, white, lacy head. A light, fruity taste, the acohol hides well. There is a slight bitterness, but overall pretty tasty.

Beer Review 59 - Trois Pistoles

A strong dark ale from Unibroue, this brew is nearly solid black. It has a thin, off-white head and a sweet fruit aroma. Great dark fruit taste - the best Unibroue brew yet. Nice carbonation and a strong acohol presence make this a complex beer.

Beer Review 58 - La Fin du Monde

The second offering from Unibroue, this tripel is a cloudy apricot color with a thick soapy white head and fresh, fruity smell. Malty and hoppy, nicely balanced. High ABV is not noticeable. A good tripel indeed.

Beer Review 57 - Maudite

Whilst at Trader Joe's I picked up a 4-pack of brews from Unibroue in Quebec. I'd seen these beers before in larger servings, but jumped at the chance to get 12 oz bottles of these brews. The first one is Maudite, a Belgioan strong dark ale. It is yellow/copper in color, with a white lacy head and good carbonation. It has a strong and complex taste, with a malty flavor and slight hop bitterness, which keeps this beer earthbound.

Beer Review 56 - Three Philosophers

I bought this one with the Ommegang Abbey, and this is from the same Cooperstown brewer. This one is a quadrupel, so it's a tad more intense than the Ommy Abbey. This one is a cloudy dark red with an off-white, dense, lacy head. The nose is fruity and the taste is intense. Dark fruit dominates; great mouthfeel. The alcohol presence is strong, but the finish is smooth. This is definitely a grow-up beer. Superb.

Beer Review 55 - Ommegang Abbey Ale

This is a nice Dubbel from the Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, NY. Pours ruby red with an off-white, thick froth. There is a subtle fruit aroma and a sweet dark fruit taste. The 8.5% ABV hides surprisingly well. Nice carbonation, too. A good pickup.