Allagash Victor Ale - Allagash Brewing Company

cbl2

New York

4.05/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

6/28/2007 $19.99 750 mL 9.00% No best by date, though this is a one off beer, and I bought it fresh…

Appearance:

Pours a lovely hazy orange topped by a quarter inch of tight an foam. Served in my St. Bernardus oversized wine glass.

Aroma:

Spicy and aromatic with smells of burnt raisins (perhaps imparted by the grapes this was brewed with), a bit peppery in the finish.

Taste/Mouthfeel:

Nice round chewy mouthfeel. Very peppery coupled with ripe pear flavor that persists throughout. A bit buttery midsip and into the finish, where the grape character really comes forth. Another interesting beer from Allagash. They really seem to be pushing the envelope of what beer is of late. $20 is a bit steep IMO, but I'm glad they're out there trying something new.

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2007 00:04:36 | More by cbl2

Zbeetleman

California

4/5  rDev +2%

05-15-2013 05:14:13 | More by Zbeetleman

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2%

05-10-2013 17:25:30 | More by HinghamRick

imperialking

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-10-2013 17:24:55 | More by imperialking

ADTaber

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-09-2013 00:14:08 | More by ADTaber

SHODriver

California

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2012 bottle
A: poured into an oversize wine glass to a deep orange with slight red tint and a finger of dense slightly off white head that is slow to fade
S: smells of yeast with a slight fruitiness and a bit of pale malt. slightest hint of grape jelly as well
T: slightly musty malt flavor up front with a bit of flavor from the grapes and some fruity esters. slightly spicy. finish is slightly funky with a bit more grape and fruitiness with a bit of noble hop on the finish, slightly tart as well on the finish
M: medium in the mouth with soft carbonation from bottle conditioning. carbonation is adequate. slightly drying on the finish
O: pretty good, steep in price for not being barrel aged. I remember last years version a bit more favorably but this one isn't bad. good complexity and it's something different

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 03:59:06 | More by SHODriver

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

750mL into tulip. aged in my cellar for the past 2 years.

A: slightly hazed, light copper body. bright white head is frothy. retention is average/good. lots of spotty lacing as the brew goes down.

S: a little tart and acidic. slightly vinous as well. a floral bouquet of sweet fermentation aromas, cara malts, and grapes. different.

T: there is a distinctive apple juice flavor in here. chewy unfermented malt sugars. I would say slightly more sweet than acidic. a minor earthy hop flavor. mostly sweet finish.

M: carb is subtle. medium, full body.

D: not sure how well this bottle held up with time. would like to have a fresh Victor to compare. regardless, haven't had a brew like this, very vinous throughout the nose and drink.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 14:29:52 | More by Jimmys

Turing

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +27.6%

03-19-2013 19:22:52 | More by Turing

MIA4IPA

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

03-01-2013 00:46:10 | More by MIA4IPA

KickbacksSteve

Florida

4.56/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

2008 vintage on tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. White head, low retention on a clear, light golden body. Clear lacing, some suds. Aroma is deep and musty, includes green apple, green grapes and some candy sugar. Taste follows the aromas pretty closely, no alcohol on tasting or in aroma. This beer has aged incredibly gracefully. Developed some extra sweetness and some complexity. Wonderfully delicious and extremely tasty.

Serving type: on-tap

02-18-2013 06:30:12 | More by KickbacksSteve

MRsojourner

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

02-14-2013 01:14:54 | More by MRsojourner

deac83

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

02-11-2013 05:21:37 | More by deac83

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

01-17-2013 05:39:32 | More by spycow

TychoNDC

New York

4/5  rDev +2%

01-07-2013 19:31:10 | More by TychoNDC

Patrickbrusil

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2%

12-25-2012 15:33:30 | More by Patrickbrusil

JRed

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

12-22-2012 20:42:32 | More by JRed

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

12-17-2012 17:49:46 | More by stereosforgeeks

WanderingFool

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

12-16-2012 19:54:12 | More by WanderingFool

chippo33

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -29.8%

12-04-2012 04:08:43 | More by chippo33

gopens44

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2%

11-30-2012 23:16:51 | More by gopens44

mkeene78

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

11-24-2012 01:41:54 | More by mkeene78

CB_Crowe

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

11-23-2012 14:01:28 | More by CB_Crowe

dunix

Vermont

4/5  rDev +2%

11-20-2012 22:06:23 | More by dunix

tt0027

New York

3/5  rDev -23.5%

11-09-2012 00:38:18 | More by tt0027

Mister_Joshy

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

11-05-2012 00:23:07 | More by Mister_Joshy