Noire De Chambly / Chambly Noire
Poured into Duvel Tulip glass. A: Pours a deep, near-black. Only by holding it up to some light do I make out the brown tint. Fills the glass with tan head that starts receding right away. A few lonely sticky trails remain. S: Very bright lemon aroma at first. Is that peach? Peppery Belgian yeast toward the back. T/M: Caramel-covered lemon wedges up front, and a bit of anise. Finish is a deep, musty nuttiness with some vanilla and smoke. Very brief bitterness in the tail. D: It's not Unibroue's best, but it's also a nice, milder change from the big alcohol Big Beers that they usually put out. A pretty decent amount of flavor for a low abv beer.