Allagash Interlude - Allagash Brewing Company

nickd717

California

4.13/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Review dated 5/4/2009. Tap at City Beer Store in SF.

Attractive hazy golden-amber appearance with a foamy off-white head.

Funk, malt, and fruits on the aroma.

Flavor was pale malt, oak, funk, light fruits, green apple, and a Bretty sourness that is much less biting than more hardcore sours like some of the Russian River stuff.

I like that - too sour is just not enjoyable sometimes. (2011 note: I now disagree with this perspective, but that was my viewpoint back in the day). Smooth palate.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2011 15:40:02 | More by nickd717

AJ01923

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-24-2013 01:42:33 | More by AJ01923

SHODriver

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2012 bottle

A: poured into a duvel tulip to a deep orange with a slight reddish tint and a finger of dense off white head that retains well
S: slightly tart on the nose with a bit of red wine, a slight funk and some chalky brett
T: barnyard and funk up front with a bit of tartness, slightly fruity, a little oaky, some peppery spice and a bit of yeastyness. swallow is a lot of tannins, oak, horseblanket and funk. slightly tart on the swallow as well
M: soft and slightly prickly carbonation with a medium mouthfeel. very dry finish
O: A great beer. I could swear that this one used to be classified as an American Wild but either way it's fantastic. A bit steep but the flavors and complexity are worth it.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 03:49:50 | More by SHODriver

jokulhaps

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-23-2013 02:36:05 | More by jokulhaps

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

05-21-2013 05:36:01 | More by Kelp

andant

New York

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-20-2013 19:55:33 | More by andant

brycevolk

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-20-2013 12:24:19 | More by brycevolk

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-18-2013 20:20:06 | More by outoffocus

jtladner

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-18-2013 13:58:16 | More by jtladner

ajdemma

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-15-2013 12:01:52 | More by ajdemma

dapatte2

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-15-2013 01:12:48 | More by dapatte2

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-14-2013 21:28:27 | More by InspectorBob

Massbmx

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-12-2013 21:37:25 | More by Massbmx

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -23%

05-12-2013 16:49:54 | More by mikeburd1128

trevorpost

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-11-2013 23:18:41 | More by trevorpost

thegerm87

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-11-2013 14:32:17 | More by thegerm87

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -28.9%

05-09-2013 03:07:27 | More by ejimhof

beernads

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-08-2013 07:21:39 | More by beernads

Archemedies

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-05-2013 13:21:50 | More by Archemedies

pperez38

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-02-2013 10:34:57 | More by pperez38

JRod1969

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-01-2013 02:25:52 | More by JRod1969

ms11781

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

04-29-2013 03:14:41 | More by ms11781

ThreeFishes

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

04-28-2013 20:28:41 | More by ThreeFishes

Rollzroyce21

California

4/5  rDev -5.2%

04-28-2013 08:17:56 | More by Rollzroyce21

HopsHopenstein

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -5.2%

04-27-2013 00:56:22 | More by HopsHopenstein