Allagash Dubbel Ale - Allagash Brewing Company

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.8/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a Duvel tulip.

A: Pours a gorgeous hazy amber color with a nice stream of carbonation rising up from the center. The head is a thick, frothy two finger offwhite color that retains itself quite well. As it slowly recedes, a beautiful but slight layer of lacing is left on the glass. This is everything a good dubbel should look like, period.

S: Classically bready, with a great balance between yeast and malts. There's also a nice amount of candied sugar, apple, pear, and chocolate. While subtle, it gives off a nice vibe of apple pie.

T: Sweet sugars come first, before transitioning gradually into a neutral, bready finish. A little on the simple side, but the balance here is top caliber. A faint touch of hops give it a perfect amount of bitterness to neutralize the candied sugar. Given a chance to warm up, a modicum of complexity makes itself known - and it's just enough to keep the beer interesting.

M: Clean, dry, and - dare I say - refreshing. Palate tingling astringency appears on the aftertaste, giving off said refreshment ability instead of weighing it down. A great beer to savor in spite of its initially light impression.

O: Really hard to complain about this one. This hits a nice balance between being clean and being complex. An excellent example of a 'subtle' beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 21:51:22 | More by ThisWangsChung

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New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

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California

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

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New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

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Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

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New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

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3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

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Virginia

2.85/5  rDev -25%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5

I poured this yukky beer into my tumbler at 45 degrees. The beer was cloudy, amber in color and poured a nice frothy tan head. The smell was nice whispering notes of creamy caramel and nutty goodness that makes you just want to bite it. Then you drink it and the dream is over. SOUR yuk, SOUR beer. Abbey sourness I can't stand. I will not buy again.

Serving type: bottle

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3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

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3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

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Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

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4/5  rDev +5.3%

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3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

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4/5  rDev +5.3%

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Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.3%

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New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

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Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

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3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

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