Allagash Confluence Ale - Allagash Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.05
pDev: 11.6%
Reviews: 208
Hads: 177

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Brewed by:
Allagash Brewing Company

Maine, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Pale Ale | 7.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (131), on-tap (71), growler (4), cask (2).

Notes:
Allagash Confluence Ale is created with a mixed fermentation; utilizing our house primary Belgian style yeast in combination with our proprietary Brettanomyces strain. The two yeast strains work in tandem creating a marriage between spice and fruit flavors that ultimately leave a lingering silky mouth feel. Confluence is brewed with a blend of both imported pilsner and domestic pale malts as well as a portion of caramel malt, resulting in a complex malty profile. Tettnang and East Kent Golding hops are added in the brew process to balance the intricate malty profile while adding a sweet and spicy citrus aroma. After fermentation, Confluence undergoes a lengthy aging process in stainless steel tanks to enhance the flavors. Prior to bottling, it is dry hopped with a Glacier hops, providing a pleasant balance of aromas.

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Reviews by darklordlager:

darklordlager

Wisconsin

3.08/5 rDev -24%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Finally cracked the first beer I ever traded for. Reviewed 9/21/10.

A: Brilliant crystal-clear golden with a large head that dies down quickly but is easily roused.

S: Brett-y barnyard aroma greets the senses, along with some citric notes. Smells a bit chalky.

T: Citrus and barnyard as in the aroma. Has the funky horse-y taste of Wyeast's B. Brux, but the tartness and citric flavours of the B. Lambicus with which I am familiar. Finishes extraordinarily dry. Light fruitiness throughout--likely from a Belgian primary yeast (?) --Phenols are prominent, which are a bit distracting, with a "burnt" flavour that emerges as it opens up/warms.

M: Highly carbonated, nauseatingly so. Clashes with the bone-dry finish. Switched to an etched glass in an attempt to neutralize it, to no avail.

D: Having had NG R&D Golden Ale recently (and at nearly 1/2 the cost per mL) I much prefer that. The high carbonation and phenol/ester character with plastic-y notes I do not appreciate.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2010 02:49:52 | More by darklordlager

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AngusOg

Maryland

4.25/5 rDev +4.9%

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4/5 rDev -1.2%

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4/5 rDev -1.2%

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LeahM

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4.5/5 rDev +11.1%

05-19-2013 04:29:42 | More by LeahM

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4.25/5 rDev +4.9%

05-13-2013 03:11:41 | More by PatGreer

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5 rDev -25.9%

05-10-2013 22:37:34 | More by mikeburd1128

ADTaber

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3.25/5 rDev -19.8%

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3.25/5 rDev -19.8%

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4.25/5 rDev +4.9%

04-21-2013 15:36:00 | More by thegerm87

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4.5/5 rDev +11.1%

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2/5 rDev -50.6%

04-12-2013 12:32:56 | More by hoerr

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4.25/5 rDev +4.9%

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Immortale25

Florida

4.53/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Due South Brewing Co. Snifter. Label says March 2011. Thank you so much BlackBelt5112203

A- Pours a hazy dark straw color with a full inch of fizzy white head that soon shrinks to a thin ring around the edge of the glass and light surface foam. Sudsy, non-resilient lacing.

S- Wonderfully funky aroma with light citrusy hops and some lemongrass. Very effervescent.

T- Zesty flavor with some mild bitterness and light amount of sour from the Brett. Has that barnyard funk taste but is delicately balanced and easy to drink. Notes of lemon, apple and honeydew.

M- Probably the best part. High carbonation creates a champagne-like spritz to reinforce the light body. Dry afterfeel

O- This was plucked just in time as there were slight traces of skunking but it held up in the bottle magnificently. Such a unique and complex brew that words almost don't do it justice.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 01:47:36 | More by Immortale25

DotBier

California

3.75/5 rDev -7.4%

03-27-2013 03:00:48 | More by DotBier

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4/5 rDev -1.2%

03-20-2013 01:33:14 | More by randylangford

mattparsons

New Hampshire

4.5/5 rDev +11.1%

03-14-2013 23:24:25 | More by mattparsons

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Massachusetts

4/5 rDev -1.2%

03-13-2013 23:45:58 | More by Janeinma

spycow

Illinois

4/5 rDev -1.2%

03-11-2013 05:18:37 | More by spycow

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Massachusetts

3.75/5 rDev -7.4%

03-10-2013 04:18:30 | More by rab53

Pinknuggets

Vermont

3.76/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

On tap to wine glass 2011 vintage

A: light golden yellow color that is semi transparent and somewhat cloudy. There is a white head that goes away quickly and leaves a thin lacing

S: light wheat smell with a little bit of funk but not much there some malt but really badly anything there

T: there is a light taste of wheat and a little bit of Brett funk in the finish but it is barly noticeable tastes watered down to me

M: definitely thin and very watered down oily smooth though and definitely goes down easy

0: it wasn't a bad expierence and golden ales aren't normally my thing but this one really didnt do much for me it's not bad but not great idk if I would recommend it

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 00:51:59 | More by Pinknuggets