Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2014
Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2014
Rated 3.175 by BeerPalsBrewed by Unibroue
Chambly, Quebec, Canada
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
9% Alcohol by Volume
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Unique and limited edition, this Belgian style ale is crafted once a year as a special treat for those of you who appreciate flavorful, bottle-conditioned ale with character. This year’s vintage: a rich, dark and full-bodied ale with a fine and generous coffee-colored, beige foam. It’s ready to enjoy right away and you may also wish to cellar a few bottles. It will evolve interestingly well, developing more complex flavors as the years go by. Keep the bottle upright in storage. Brewed with a delicate balance of noble hops, roasted malts and spices, this is a remarkably smooth ale with a wonderfully complex finish. It is best served slightly shilled, around 53 degrees Fahrenheit and pairs exceptionally well with grilled salmon steaks, curried lamb, beef or tuna au poivre. Crafted and bottled exclusively for Trader Joe’s
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| Overall Rank | 23868 |
| Overall Percentile | 55.4 |
| Style Rank | 783 of 1225 |
| Style Percentile | 36.1 |
| Lowest Score | 3.7 |
| Highest Score | 3.7 |
| Average Score | 3.700 |
| Weighted Score | 3.175 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.000 |
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8
Purchased at Trader Joe's in Vermont a while back. Brown colour with some copper-ruby highlights, a decent frothy light mocha-coloured head, good stay and some patchy foam lacing. Minty aromas over the roasted malts that give out dark fruits, cherries and other berry notes. The cherry flavours shine over the rest. The minty hops lingers and a little dryness appears. Maybe some chocolate malts in there, butterscotch and caramel show up. Goes down nicely and does not seem to be the usual Unibroue Belgian yeast. Another interesting brew from Unibroue, which I wish we did not have to drive down to the States to purchase.
