As some of you may have noticed, I’ve moved on from posting numbered reviews and I’m saving that for RB and BA. Here on the blog, I’m sticking to simple notes that convey my sensory experiencee because that’s the most important part.

Terrible was the first Unibroue beer I ever saw but the latest that I’ve tried. I’ve loved both their Ephemere and La Fin Du Monde before and as I find myself gravitating toward Belgian styles, more of the Unibroue family just makes sense. Here’s what I got out of Terrible.

Terrible pours an opaque brown color which comes to look deep and murky once in the glass. Reds and Browns peek from the edges but very little light peeks through the beer. A two finger head of light beige takes it’s time disappearing. Lacing is very prevalant.

The first thing on the nose is the faint scent of apples, quickly overtaken by raisins, figs and a general dark fruit scent. An extremely sweet smelling malt makes up the center and faint alcohol peeks it’;s head out. There’s a Belgian yeast here that sits inside all of the other aromas giving things a spicy note and making it quite interesting. The nose is complex and very promising.

Raisins, figs and cherries are up front on the tongue and help to produce a light tartness on the first splash. The middle is characterized by a sweet, faintly roasty malt flavor accompanied by the spicy Belgian yeast. It fits together wonderfully. The yeast carries to the end where fruity esters start to show and the only hint of alcohol in this 10.5% brew is noticed.

There’s a slight oily quality in the mouth but you can definitely feel the low attenuation here. The natural carbonation helps though and carries this flavor exceptionally well.

Awesome. Unibroue has yet to let me down and with Terrible, they’ve set the bar even higher for themselves. Sweet, yeasty with a slight malt background. Definitely a must try for any Belgian fan.