La Maudite

Hey peeps. It's been a little while in between and I'm terribly sorry about that (not really, but I figured it would be nice to say so.) Tonight, I give you a nice, nice beer from a microbrewery in Chambly, Quebec. It's La Maudite. A beautiful Belgian type Ale that clocks at 8% ABV and currently sells for $5.65 for a 750ml bottle or $14.24 for a six pack of 341ml bottles.

But really, what a beer! Memories of my youth in Montreal put this beer to shame. I remember my friends saying how bad this beer was and how it was just bought to give you a buzz because it was 8% ABV. . . those were the days before I understood what good beers were! You have to know that this is a beer on yeast. Therefore, there will be some yeast particles present. The usual pouring of half the beer, then a quick swill-around and pouring of the rest (leave a bit in the bottom and dump if you hate the particles that much). So no, it didn't go bad, it's how the beer is made.

It does smell yeasty, it has some spice notes to it as well and it pours a darker amber, almost wood-like and is fantastic just as such. But when you taste it, you'll crap bricks. Literal bricks. Fantastic! Fruit forward, by a lot, but then settles with a nice spicy kick still interspersed with some fruit, before settling to more spice and a slight hop taste. Very slight, so to people that hate hops, don't be afraid of it.

Very, very flavorful! You'd be hard-pressed to find a better brew from Unibroue! Give it a shot if you're into trying something different. If at first it scares you, you wouldn't be alone. I felt the same way years ago, but now. . . I can't believe I shied away from it for so long!

Cheers!

Samuel Adams Noble Pils

Once again, I figured a different type of beer should be used to announce the coming of spring. This time, let's look at the Samuel Adams Noble Pils. A pilsner beer that sells for $15.99 for a six-pack -- and you will want to buy a six-pack of this beer.

From the get-go, it is made out to be hoppy. You can smell the hops as soon as you poor it, so anyone that enjoys hops should give it a try just for the dryness that it brings, but what is very interesting once you taste it, is the beautiful citrus taste, mostly on the lime side, that clenches your throat like a fiery fist of delight, encompassed with a savory mess of summer beauty.

Seriously, though, this beer pours beautifully, has a extremely nice, crisp, fresh taste and the hops and bitterness, though prevalent in, moreso, of the floral variety just adds to the character of the beer. It's a definite must-try. . . and if you want to really compare two good spring/summer beers, try it and also check out the Mill Street Lemon Tea one I mentioned previously. They are definitely worth it to get you geared up for the summer. 

Cheers!