Full Review

Unibroue
La Résolution, Extra Strong Ale

Category: Belgian Style Specialty Ale

Date Tasted: 3/14/2016

Country: Canada

Alcohol: 10%

96 Points

Platinum Medal

Superlative

Unibroue
La Résolution, Extra Strong Ale

Category: Belgian Style Specialty Ale

Date Tasted: 3/14/2016

Country: Canada

Alcohol: 10%

Walnut color. Spicy, herbal floral complex aromas and flavors of chai latte, honeyed thyme and lavender, pomegranate chutney, and alpine herbs with a supple, crisp, finely carbonated, fruity sweet medium body and a warming, medium-long finish with accents of menthol mint, spiced chocolate, and creme brulee finish. A rich and complex Belgian ale with evolving waves of flavor; a dessert beer.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Rich, heavy, malty, spicy & complex & sweet & fruity
	Aroma:	chai latte, honeyed thyme and lavender, pomegranate chutney, and alpine herbs
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with accents of menthol mint, spiced chocolate, and creme brulee
	Bitterness:	Medium/High
	Enjoy:	on its own or with food
	Pairing:	Flan, Vanilla Gelato, Pork Chops
	Bottom Line:	A rich and complex Belgian ale with evolving waves of flavor; a dessert beer.

The Producer

Sleeman Unibroue, Inc.

1100, 50th Ave

Lachine, Québec H8T 2V3

Canada

1 450-658-7658

www.unibroue.com

Their Portfolio

95 •	Unibroue La Fin du Monde 9% (Canada)
88 •	Unibroue Maudite 8% (Canada)
85 •	Unibroue Noire de Chambly 6.2% (Canada)
87 •	Unibroue Trois Pistoles 9% (Canada)
92 •	Unibroue 17 Grande Réserve 10% (Canada)
96 •	Unibroue La Résolution, Extra Strong Ale 10% (Canada)
92 •	Unibroue Terrible 10.5% (Canada)
91 •	Unibroue Blanche De Chambly 5% (Canada)
94 •	Unibroue Éphémère Poire 5.5% (Canada)
89 •	Unibroue Éphémère Sureau 5.5% (Canada)
90 •	Unibroue Éphémère Pomme 5.5% (Canada)
88 •	Unibroue Blanche de Chambly 5% (Canada)
92 •	Unibroue Lune de Miel 8% (Canada)
95 •	Unibroue 2016 17 Grande Reserve Dark Ale 10% (Canada)
96 •	Unibroue La Résolution Dark Ale 10% (Canada)
94 •	Unibroue 2013 17 Grande Reserve Dark Ale 10% (Canada)
92 •	Unibroue Á Tout Le Monde Megadeth Saison 4.5% (Canada)
87 •	Unibroue Blonde de Chambly 5% (Canada)
91 •	Unibroue Blanche De Chambly Belgian-Style White Ale 5% (Canada)
88 •	Unibroue Éphémère Pomme Flavored Wheat Ale 5.5% (Canada)
86 •	Unibroue Éphémère Fraise & Rhubarbe Flavored Wheat Ale 5.5% (Canada)
94 •	Unibroue La Fin du Monde Belgian-Style Triple Ale 9.0% (Canada)
89 •	Unibroue Maudite Belgian-Style Double Ale 8.0% (Canada)
94 •	Unibroue Trois Pistoles Belgian-Style Dark Ale 9.0% (Canada)
93 •	Unibroue Don de Dieu Belgian-Style Wheat Ale 9.0% (Canada)
89 •	Unibroue Noire de Chambly Belgian-Style Black Ale 6.2% (Canada)
92 •	Unibroue Terrible Belgian-Style Quadruple Ale 10.5% (Canada)
94 •	Unibroue 2014 17 Grande Réserve Dark Ale 10% (Canada)
85 •	Unibroue Raftman Belgian Smoked Ale 5.5% (Canada)

Belgian Style Specialty Ale

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About

Belgian Style Specialty Ale

This is not a classic style but represents various beers of similar Belgian theme. This category is, practically speaking, a catchall for beers that don’t fit neatly in an existing category. Specialty beers may be flavored with, or affected by, unusual ingredients (ginger, chipotle peppers) or fermentation agents (Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus), or brewed with unusual fermentables (buckwheat, sweet potatoes, maple syrup). Given the variation possible in this category, there are no established standards for appearance, aroma or flavor. Instead, beers in this category are defined by a pleasing combination of the beer’s elements and overall drinkability.