UPDATED: APR 29, 2020 16oz bottle from BC Liquor, Vancouver, BC and drunk on 13/09/2008. I believed at the time that this was my 1000’s beer while on my 6 months of travels. When I got back and transposed my notebook into my spreadsheet, I discovered that it was actually a few beers after 1000... but, uploading them, I found that there were a couple of accidental duplicates... so maybe this was #1000? Close enough for rock ‘n’ roll. Really bloody good; loads of yeasty esters, dark fruit, wood, gentle roastiness, berries and dates.

UPDATED: JUN 10, 2019 Bottle back in the day. Used to crush tons of Unibroue in 2005-10 range. Dark brown color with a smaller sized head. Notes are raisins, wood, plum, marzipan, caramel malt, and dusty cocoa. Body and mouthfeel were medium with a distinct Belgian finish. Nice stuff

UPDATED: MAR 3, 2019 Aroma: banana, raisin & sweet malt Appearance: dark brown, tiny head, small sudsy lacing Flavour: malty & carbon followed by prune as it warms Palate: thin & finishes malty

UPDATED: FEB 23, 2019 750ml bottle: This one pours an opaque dark brown color. There was a small tan head that didn't linger or leave much lacing. Nice nose. Some spices, roasted malts, light clove and some dark fruits. It has a good taste also. Light on the spice, roasted malts. Some sweet malts, hint of citrus, faint dark fruits.

Bière quasi noire et quasi opaque avec une carbonation prononcé. Col brun qyi rapelle la Bière quasi noire et quasi opaque avec une carbonation prononcée. Son col brun rappelle celui d'une Guiness. Nez de résine et de térébentine. Idem pour le goût. Absence de finale. Bière sans auncun intérêt,

The flavor is decent on this one, but besides that it is pretty much forgetable. Some good chocolate malty characteristics, and hop finish is nice. Appearance is dark brown. Not sure if it was the bottles/age, but the aroma seemed a bit on the skunky side. Smelled like champagne with some fruity notes. Maybe a fresher bottle would help, but I wasn't really too fond of the smell. Like I said though, flavor makes up for this beer, and anything decent is worth a try IMO. Been sampling some different Canadian brews recently, but this hasn't been one of my favorites........................ .................................................. Update 8/30/10- Sampled my last one and this grew on me. I may get another 4-pack to know for sure.

Partagée avec mon cher Appiantiqua dans nos petits verres Duvel 18cl,belle robe ébène surmontée d'une mousse ivoire,assez persistante avec une bonne carbonatation.Le nez nous amène rapidement sur les levures nous rappelant les bières belges dans le style des doubles.La bouche est à l'image du nez avec des notes maltées et une consistance acqueuse qui reste sur le palais.Une bière sans consistance avec peu de caractère!9/20

Dégustée avec mon petit Kittenbieer dans un verre Duvel 18cl. Température de début 6 à 7°. Belle robe ébène surmontée d'une mousse ivoire persistante; bonne carbonatation. Nez levuré dans le style des doubles belges. Le Goût est assez terne avec des saveurs maltées mais aussi une teneur aqueuse. Le palais nous ramène la levure et laisse une impression mitigée. Manque de consistance et d'attrait. 9/20

Got this one relaxing after my finishing my deck. Soar from all body parts after a day and half blitz to put this together under the rain. This is a nice beer, to accompany a good thanksgiving supper. For a dark beer, this is no stout or porter, it is a belgian. I like.

Bottled. Raisin body, small beige head. The aroma has prunes and cherry. The taste is sour with fresh cherry.