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Unibroue Blanche de Chambly

Unibroue
Chambly, QC, Canada


Vital Statistics

Type: Witbier
ABV: 5%
Bitterness: 10 IBU
Color: 4 SRM
First released: 1992

From the brewer

In the spring of 1992, Unibroue introduced the first bottle-refermented white ale crafted in North America! Taking inspiration from Quebec history, Unibroue created Blanche de Chambly in honor of the volunteer militiamen who fought and died under Captain De Salaberry—a French Canadian officer and nobleman in the British army—to defend Lower Canada against invasion in 1812. Blanche de Chambly is the very first ale brewed by Unibroue and as Belgian tradition dictates for white ales, it is named after the city in which it is brewed. In 1996, the Chicago Beverage Testing institute declared Blanche de Chambly “The World’s Best White Ale.” Since then, it has gone on to win numerous other awards and distinctions.

Average Scores

Overall: 72 (logged 9 times)
Draft: 75 (logged 2 times)
Bottle: 71 (logged 7 times)

Who's been drinking this

Light and fairly kolsch-ish, but slightly spicy like a wit.
Bottle at Home
Bottle at Home
Not a huge smell, but great fruit flavors on the palate. A bit of yeasty funkiness to.
Bottle at Den of Iniquity
Aaahhhh a good beer from back home :) Refreshing and not too wheaty with a fruity taste. I do agree though that it ends pretty flat without any aftertaste.
Wits are still not my favorite style, but this one was enjoyably drinkable, despite being light on wheat flavor and slightly musty & coriander-forward.
Crisp, fizzy, witbier. A perfect non-champagne for a friend's birthday. Like any beer in a large bottle, it's not something I'd buy unless I were having folks over. I can never finish a bottle before it goes flat.
Bottle at A Friend's