Allagash Interlude - Allagash Brewing Company

jmarsh123

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours hazy light red with a few bubbles of white head that fades immediately. Slight lacing. I'll also mention here, this was the worst bottle ever as far as uncorking. Took forever, then broke and stuck to the sides of the bottle. Ended up having to push the cork into the bottle to have access and had to filter out cork all glass long.

Aroma features lots of brett with some lemon and spices. Getting almost no wine barrel charcter from the aroma.

Very bretty and fruity up front. Apple and lemon with a heavy brett funk and a bit of oak and spice at the end. I really didn't like this one at all when first opened, but as it approached room temp, some more flavors came together and was actually quite enjoyable by the end. I could use more wine barrel presence and felt it was very lacking. This is more funky than sour as it approached only "tart" in a liberal definition.

Medium mouthfeel. Reached a good creamy texture approaching room temp with a crisp finish from the carbonation. Finishes oaky and dry leaving a good aftertaste.

I had some issues with this beer, but in the end, once it approached room temperature it was a very nice beer although I still feel the wine character was lacking. I'd definitely drink this again after letting it warm, but probably won't go out of my way to get a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2012 12:58:47 | More by jmarsh123

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

06-17-2013 01:08:57 | More by AnitaBrewski

jaxon53

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-16-2013 19:49:50 | More by jaxon53

Hessian257

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-16-2013 13:30:44 | More by Hessian257

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-13-2013 18:31:22 | More by djre4orm

shangwang

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-13-2013 00:52:18 | More by shangwang

marysparks18

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

06-12-2013 04:59:30 | More by marysparks18

AaronBurr

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-09-2013 23:01:04 | More by AaronBurr

savagepm

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-07-2013 23:11:31 | More by savagepm

LMH88

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-06-2013 22:15:17 | More by LMH88

Ant4711

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

06-06-2013 15:08:57 | More by Ant4711

drabmuh

Maryland

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-06-2013 01:07:39 | More by drabmuh

braican

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-04-2013 22:11:59 | More by braican

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-04-2013 12:34:35 | More by JeffTheJuice

brutalist

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-04-2013 02:16:31 | More by brutalist

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-03-2013 17:59:11 | More by Phillyz

ElijahRivera

New York

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-03-2013 16:46:00 | More by ElijahRivera

somelikehops

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-03-2013 15:43:42 | More by somelikehops

dllman25

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

06-02-2013 22:07:18 | More by dllman25

abrodsky

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -5.2%

06-02-2013 21:13:14 | More by abrodsky

NEhophead

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-02-2013 18:56:22 | More by NEhophead

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

06-02-2013 15:46:24 | More by hockeyfighter19

jmmy3

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%

06-02-2013 05:37:32 | More by jmmy3

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A-hazy slightly red amber color with a decent white head and some lacing

S-tart, grapes, yeasty bread, funk, hint of pepper

T-tart grapes, yeasty bread, slight orange, pepper, funky, hint of sweetness, earthy

F-medium body with moderate prickly carbonation, crisp and refreshing

O-a nice farmhouse ale with a great range of flavors, tart and refreshing

Serving type: on-tap

06-01-2013 19:19:44 | More by MDDMD

ironchefmiyagi13

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

06-01-2013 17:12:45 | More by ironchefmiyagi13