A Beer that Tastes Like Spiced Wine?

Posted by Chris on April 9, 2008

Beer is good. Spiced wine is good. If only the two could be mixed…

Bob of the Bob Woodshed Beer Blog reviewed Unibroue Queleque Chose from Unibroue brewery. The brewery recommends that the beer be drunk hot or on the rocks.

That’s right! On the friggin’ rocks! Yeah, I know.

Here’s Bob’s review finale:

That was officially the most unique experience I have had thus far with a beer. Warmed is definitely the way to go, but I can also see how some people would prefer to drink this over ice. I honestly can’t think of a beer even remotely similar to this, so kudos for Unibroue for trying something unique. If you’re a fan of hot spiced wine, give this a shot.

I will be on the lookout for it. Enjoy!

Update… I found Unibroue Queleque Chose at Whole Foods Markets and tried.  Interestingly, my thoughts about the beer are basically exactly the opposite of Bob’s.  I think over the rocks is definitely the way to go and did not really like it warmed.  It tastes more like hot cider to me than mulled wine but that might just be semantics. On the rocks, it’s great and Ela really loved it.

Overall, I definitely like Unibroue Queleque Chose (on the rocks, anyway) and would recommend it to anyone. I whole-heartedly agree with Bob that Unibroue deserves kudos for trying something unique.