Overview: Until I started looking into this beer, I had no clue that Unibroue had so many beers, but Trois Pistoles is one of the wider distributed ones, along with Ephemere, Maudite, and La Fin Du Monde. Trois Pistoles is another classic Belgian example from this French-Canadian brewery.
Aroma: Sliced Granny Smith and Fuji apples like a fresh , some cotton candy off the side of the glass. Candy sugar sweetness from the nose. Thick molasses and brown sugar underneath. Sweet fruits, plums and light grape notes underneath.
Appearance: Dark brown with ruby or plum highlights just around the edges when held up to light. Giant three inch tan foamy head that sticks around in a foamy circle in the center of the surface.
Flavor:Extremely complex beer. The initial flavor is like a highly carbonated port wine, with some light toast coming later. Heavy dark fruits caramelized with molasses. Light bitterness with some lime juice and tart apple notes. Light cocoa. Some raisins hiding in the finish. A slight alcohol taste lingers, but without any heat or slickness.
Overall Impression: Overwhelmingly delicious. I have yet to have any experience with a Unibroue produced beer that is less than positive, and this beer is absolutely wonderful. Clearly too potent for a long-drinking beer, Trois Pistoles is a wonderful experience to finish out your evening and relax. The large bottle is more than enough to enjoy, think about, relax, and enjoy some more.
Vitals:
Style Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Price $5.99/1 pt. 9.4 oz bottle
Found In Regional Liquor Store
Alcohol Content 9% by volume
Availability Year-round
Bitterness 15.5 IBU
Rating: 98
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