Allagash Black - Allagash Brewing Company

alameda5

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Black belgian style stout? This will be my first belgian stout, because I have never heard of a belgian stout before.

As I hold this up to the light it gives off an almost black and tan look. Very dark up top but as you make your way down it looks brownish red, nice. The head is fluffy, off white, that lingers all the way through, never disappearing.
The aroma of this beer is pretty average, nothing mind blowing. I feel the same about the mouthfeel. Pretty much the norm for a stout style beer.
The flavor is pretty nice, spice up front followed by chocolate and roasted malt. I feel the spice is the dominant flavor with this stout.
Overall this is nice stout. Allagash does a pretty good job with the beers they produce and this is another I'm really enjoying from them.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2012 21:10:59 | More by alameda5

tehzachatak

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-22-2013 21:43:43 | More by tehzachatak

menacho1

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

05-22-2013 01:56:20 | More by menacho1

jl28r1

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-21-2013 20:30:10 | More by jl28r1

Busker

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +23.2%

05-21-2013 20:25:44 | More by Busker

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-21-2013 20:25:02 | More by InspectorBob

Kelp

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-21-2013 05:37:22 | More by Kelp

seplo

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-21-2013 00:53:05 | More by seplo

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-21-2013 00:51:33 | More by johntfox

davey101

Connecticut

4.11/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle into a goblet. 2432 on the label, I believe this guy has a bit of age on it.

A - Pours a black body with a finger of grey khaki foam that lasts forever. Really nice lacing and retention.

S&T - Aroma's of roast, chocolate, and some subtle fruity Belgian yeast. Very simple and inviting. Taste is again o chocolate and roasted malts which is finished by light and fruity yeast esters. Its just a hint of that bannana/clove/bread thing which works incredibly well with the stout base. Its clean, tasty, and simple. Rich and creamy mouth feel.

O - I've always ignored this one for some reason. I guess the idea of Belgian yeast in a stout didn't sound like it would be up my alley. However, I'm really digging this beer. Its really easy drinking and pleasant and the Belgian touch is just right.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 03:20:47 | More by davey101

NumberNone

Maryland

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-18-2013 20:13:00 | More by NumberNone

BEERMILER12

Maine

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-16-2013 02:52:40 | More by BEERMILER12

Zbeetleman

California

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

05-15-2013 05:10:39 | More by Zbeetleman

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-15-2013 00:53:35 | More by themilkman87

GimmeGumballHead

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-14-2013 18:25:04 | More by GimmeGumballHead

MattGoose

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-14-2013 18:12:16 | More by MattGoose

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-14-2013 18:03:51 | More by Absolut

feloniousmonk

Minnesota

3.96/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Allagash Black Belgian-style stout, Allagash Brewing, Portland, Maine. 7.5% Alc. by Vol.

Total blackness throughout, with a slim, roasted tan head.

Aroma is dark fruit and cocoa, dates, figs, raisins. Little bit o' spice, little bit o' sweet.

Taste: there it is on the tongue, the dark fruits, blended with cocoa. Roasty malt below. Vanilla and plums, with chocolate on the side. Tasty, tasty. Just enough of a Belgian twist in the flavor, just a touch of the funky flash. I can drink this.

Here's what the label tells us: "Dark and roasted with chocolate expressed throughout Belgian style -bottle conditioned." There was no punctuation. Is there more? No. Well, maybe that's enough.

This is notoriously one of the worst designed labels I've ever seen. Or is it the best? It is "black" after all.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 02:01:38 | More by feloniousmonk

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -20%

05-12-2013 23:41:15 | More by Kevincredible

zillo043068

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-12-2013 17:52:58 | More by zillo043068

spoonhawk

Iowa

3/5  rDev -26.1%

05-12-2013 14:21:18 | More by spoonhawk

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -20%

05-11-2013 15:18:14 | More by mikeburd1128

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-10-2013 20:58:25 | More by Curloftheburl

AnnArborJoe

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-10-2013 17:07:39 | More by AnnArborJoe

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.45/5  rDev -15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Served in a snifter at Firkin.

It has been too long since I last had this stuff, so it's nice to find it on tap at my favorite haunt. It pours a straight onyx topped by a finger of khaki foam. The nose comprises light dark chocolate and very light roasted malts. Everything is too vague and ethereal to get a good read from. The taste brings in more of the same, though everything is quite stronger, and there's the added bonuses of some very light anise and a hint of a spice medley. The body is a stolid medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, despite a meek smell and a slightly thin body, this stuff ain't half bad. As the prototypical Belgian stout in the States, I can easily appreciate the effort.

Serving type: on-tap

05-09-2013 16:44:12 | More by TMoney2591