Tap/Bottle – Tap

Rule of Citrus – None

Ok, I know what you’re thinking. If you say Unibroue fast enough it sounds like you need a date with an electric razor or some duct tape. No, what I’m referring to is the Canadian company that produces such fine beers as Maudite, La Fin Du Monde, Chambly Noir, Trois Pistoles and Epmehere. Add to that list Blanche de Chambly, which I had the pleasure of tasting last Sunday while spending time with friends at the Brew.

Blanche de Chambly had a very crisp and clear look to it, very yellow, close to Epmehere. Whereas Epmehere is known for the taste of green apples, Blanche had a very strong apricot flavor about it. Magic Hat #9 is brewed with flavors of apricot, but Blanche seemed to surpass the level Magic Hat uses. I happen to like apricots and was surprised by the flavor Blanche possessed. This beer also had a slight bitterness toward the end of each sip, which was refreshing.

If you’ve had anything from this family of beers, you know that each is unique in some way. Maudite, next to Dogfish Head’s 90 Minute IPA, could be one of the bitterest beers you’ll drink. La Fin Du Monde is triple fermented for higher alcohol potency. Trios Pistoles may be a brown ale but the secret is the sweet flavor. Epmehere has that apple thing going on, and Chambly Noir is dark with some hidden spice. Blanche is cool and crisp but not one of my favorites on a summer day. Still I’d order it if conditions were right.