Allagash Odyssey - Allagash Brewing Company

FernMaster

Missouri

4.4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5

Poured from the bottle into a Chimay Goblet.

Oh Allagash, I've wanted to try a beer from this brewery for a while now. Odyssey did not disappoint. The Chimay goblet may have though. There was very little head from this pour, though my buddy's glass had more head. The lack of head was disappointing, but there was lacing that continued to form around the glass, a detail I particularly love. I was a bit cold when I was drinking this, so the smell was moderately hidden from me. As I warmed up the smell became more noticeable, it had a powerful sort of smoky, wooden quality to it that was truly wonderful. The look of the beer is a dark brown, in which I could see my reflection perfectly in the glass. If I could draw, I'd do my self portrait in this beers reflection. This beer is the perfect sipper! I found it actually amazingly difficult to put down; I just couldn't put it down. The play between the yeast, malts, mixed in the oak barrels is just amazing. A lot of beers have been brewed in oak barrels before, but not at the level of expertise that Odyssey was.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2009 04:13:10 | More by FernMaster

bostonryan

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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afrokaze

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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klawburke

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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jplopez21

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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bcostner1

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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SkiBum22

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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Absolut

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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lupercmda

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-14-2013 01:46:55 | More by lupercmda

willjschmidt

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-13-2013 02:24:03 | More by willjschmidt

purdueflyguy

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

05-13-2013 01:35:53 | More by purdueflyguy

zillo043068

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-12-2013 17:51:56 | More by zillo043068

JSouth

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +11%

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hawkmage

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-11-2013 22:45:21 | More by hawkmage

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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ubufan2112

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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HopNuggets

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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SHerninko

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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ODBRIP

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +16.8%

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ItalianHopHead203

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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vfgccp

New York

4.55/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Dec 2011 bottle opened May 2013.

A - Beautiful looking brew. Dark walnut body with ice tea and cranberry highlights. Fluffy off-white head with poor lace and ok retention.

S - Dark grains, toasted Eggo waffles, maple syrup, toasted marshmallows, booze.

T - Oak, honey, toasted coconut, rye bread crust, caramel, toasted whole wheat, vanilla, almond, tiramisu. Complex with great integration, and not overly sweet.

M - Medium frame. Nice smoothness.

O - The beer really opens up close to room temperature. Great balance and complexity.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 02:24:36 | More by vfgccp

mggkohl

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-08-2013 22:27:57 | More by mggkohl

beernads

Florida

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

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beertunes

Washington

3.96/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Bottle from January 2010, shared on 5/5/13. Poured into tulip. Poured a nice deep reddish-brown color with under 1/2 inch of light brown head that had good retention and moderate lacing.

The aroma was a lot of deep malts and a bit of fruitiness from the yeast. There was a bit of wood aroma as well, an overall very pleasant scent. On the tongue, all the above features were present, just bolder. The fruitiness (plum and cherries) was prominent, with the wood providing a good bass note underneath.

The body was nicely full, yet wasn't heavy. The beer was smooth and even across the palate. For a beer with a nice bit of sweetness, this had a surprisingly dry finish. Drinkability was dangerously easy, I would have happily killed the 750 by myself. Overall, a very nice beer. A must try if you see it, and probably worth trading for.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 19:14:47 | More by beertunes