Allagash Tripel Ale - Allagash Brewing Company

HugoGrim

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml bottle, batch #108, no freshness date.

Poured into a chalice. Peach/gold body with a creamy foamy white head. Some lace.

Aroma is spicy, though weak initially. As it sits aroma becomes fruitier and a honey sweetness develops. Apple and apricot.

Flavors of sour fruits and spices. Fairly standard for the style, though the finish is quite dry and bitter. Alcohol a bit heavy for my liking.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2008 17:33:54 | More by HugoGrim

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-21-2013 05:35:39 | More by Kelp

Lucoli

New York

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-21-2013 01:06:41 | More by Lucoli

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-21-2013 01:03:27 | More by johntfox

nyrblue2

New York

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-20-2013 23:46:55 | More by nyrblue2

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -15.9%

05-20-2013 04:14:44 | More by abcdefghijkyle

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-20-2013 03:37:46 | More by thampel09

stanowsf

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 02:11:22 | More by stanowsf

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-18-2013 21:29:40 | More by jbarletto

Shads42

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-18-2013 18:37:22 | More by Shads42

Burkbom23

Connecticut

4.24/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pours a deep golden color. Very cloudy. Says that it is bottle conditioned and it looks that way. Pretty good white head on the pour that fades in time and leaves a thin film and ring around the glass. Very good tight bubbles of lace left on the glass as it goes down. Spice hits you in the nose off the bat. Some grain and some citrus in the aroma as well. Very clean smelling. Get lots of spice on the palatte. Corriander and maybe some clove. Nice sweet maltiness up front with good balance of hops to even it out. Crisp finish. Bitterness and lingering taste. Like this tripel a lot. Medium body tingly mouthfeel, lots of carbination give it a good bite.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 01:36:23 | More by Burkbom23

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-16-2013 19:53:23 | More by Nolen12

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -15.9%

05-16-2013 02:09:48 | More by SmellsofMahagony

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Pours a cloudy golden orange. One finger foamy white head that dissipated a little too quickly into a thin layer of creamy bubbles. Lots of tiny bubbles inside. Good amount of lacing. Looks

Aroma: Banana and some other tropical fruits, Belgian candi sugar, yeast, cloves...usual suspects. Faint alcohol.

Taste: Spicy, peppery. Some of the tropical fruits from the nose but more subdued. Alcohol is definitely there. Yeasty on the back palate. Dry. Not nearly as sweet as the nose would lead you to believe but not bitter. Spiciness dominates, combining with the drying alcohol. Not bad at all but not great.

Mouthfeel: Creamy, pretty light-bodied. Very carbonated. Drying. Again, not bad but not great.

Overall: I don't hate the beer. I don't love it either. Worth trying. I enjoy Allagash and would probably pick this up again but not a Go To beer

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:18:50 | More by MistahBeah

georgiaboy8686

Maryland

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-13-2013 22:56:57 | More by georgiaboy8686

CesarLopes

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-12-2013 23:16:23 | More by CesarLopes

Kubrickx

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -9.9%

05-12-2013 18:36:06 | More by Kubrickx

cornpone

New York

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-11-2013 21:33:27 | More by cornpone

ystazi

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-11-2013 18:04:34 | More by ystazi

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-10-2013 14:22:46 | More by twenty5

Zbyler

Connecticut

4.2/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A- Hazy, cloudy yellow color. Slightly darker than allagash white

S- Not much on the nose here. Some bready malts, maybe a little citrus, spices maybe.

T- Belgian yeast, bready malts, cloves, coriander, light citrus notes, very subtle bitterness, banana, bubblegum. Definitely a bit of alcohol present. FInishes with spices and wheat.

M- Nice carbonation, slightly thick feel to it due to the alcohol I would imagine.

O- Overall a solid beer from allagash. Great flavors coming out with each sip. A bit too much alcohol presence for me though. I'll stick to the white

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 00:52:35 | More by Zbyler

zac16125

South Carolina

3.71/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

750mL bottle into a snifter
Batch #: 193

A: Pours a hazy, straw-color golden yellow with 2 fingers width of white head. Excellent retention as 1/2 fingers width hangs around for the majority of the drink. Leaves lots of lacing down the sides of the glasses.

S: Peppery spice is the first aroma I pick up, followed by clove. There are sweet tropical fruit notes along with some orange-peel like citrus. Good aroma, but could be stronger.

T: White and black peppery spice hit the palate first. This is followed by lemon zest, and other citrus rind flavors. There is a pretty prominent bitterness that Im not used to getting in Tripels. Some floral notes linger in the finish. Not my favorite palate profile for the style, as its lacking the sweet esters and yeast characters.

M/D: Full body, carbonation on the higher end of the spectrum, drinkability is moderate for the style.

O: Overall, a good beer but somewhat disappointing as I am a fan of Allagash and I love Belgian style ales. This one didnt live up to expectations. It was certainly still worthy of a drink, but with Tripels like La Fin Du Monde and Westmalle nearly always available I dont think I will be picking this up one again anytime soon.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 23:39:57 | More by zac16125

DasBoot2112

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-08-2013 00:18:28 | More by DasBoot2112

Boone757

Maryland

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-07-2013 23:21:14 | More by Boone757

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -21.9%

05-07-2013 22:12:39 | More by blknikon