Allagash Grand Cru - Allagash Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.1
pDev: 10%
Reviews: 452
Hads: 99

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Brewed by:
Allagash Brewing Company

Maine, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 7.20% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (421), on-tap (30), cask (1).

Notes:
Grand Cru is brewed with a touch of peated malt and spiced with coriander, sweet orange peel and a hint of anise. It is deep golden in color, full bodied and has hints of smoke and licorice in the taste and aroma. The malty, warming finish is perfect for colder weather.

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Reviews by falloutsnow:

falloutsnow

Illinois

3.85/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: From the tall brown bottle, pours an amber (brown/orange) color body with a 1cm head of off-white bubbles that quickly vanishes. Semi-hazy with visibly active carbonation. Good lacing along the sides of the glass after each sip.
S: Scents meander through sweet, mildly bitter apples, hints of orange zest, Belgian yeast, and some brown sugar. Relatively light in the nose, however, as one has to seek out these scents quite a bit.
T: Musty Belgian yeast with mild sweet-sour (fruit) effects as presaged by the scent. Spices: clove, ginger, coriander. There is some lingering malt presence in the finish.
M: Quite carbonated at first, but done so in a way that the beer turns into foam within the mouth and not a harsh bubbling effect. As the session moves along and carbonation fades, one experiences a pleasant medium-bodied beer with a dry finish.
D: A delicious Belgian ale with many pleasing aspects and an alcohol level that allows for generous enjoyment.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2006 03:35:20 | More by falloutsnow

More User Reviews:

thampel09

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -2.4%

05-20-2013 03:38:53 | More by thampel09

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -2.4%

05-19-2013 15:34:40 | More by InspectorBob

LeahM

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3.5/5 rDev -14.6%

05-19-2013 04:30:43 | More by LeahM

ChefBenhase

Georgia

4.5/5 rDev +9.8%

05-18-2013 18:20:39 | More by ChefBenhase

wgfxkmf

North Carolina

3.25/5 rDev -20.7%

05-18-2013 03:13:41 | More by wgfxkmf

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +3.7%

05-16-2013 16:10:14 | More by Slatetank

Bill235

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev +3.7%

05-13-2013 11:54:16 | More by Bill235

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4/5 rDev -2.4%

05-13-2013 00:25:32 | More by DrunkinYogi

thegerm87

Connecticut

3.75/5 rDev -8.5%

05-11-2013 14:40:47 | More by thegerm87

MickeyHops

California

3.75/5 rDev -8.5%

05-10-2013 05:07:32 | More by MickeyHops

Zach136

Georgia

4/5 rDev -2.4%

05-04-2013 16:10:57 | More by Zach136

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.5/5 rDev -14.6%

04-27-2013 16:28:20 | More by Jason1337

chinchill

South Carolina

3.3/5 rDev -19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

on tap at Duckworths (NC)

Pour is a bit light for the style. The clear amber body is covered by a bone head that has great retention

Mouthfeel: near medium body with appropriate, medium carbonation.

Taste and Aroma: Plenty of alcohol esters and Belgian yeast. Also rather sweet. Wild yeast in the flavor that is not apparent in the nose.

O: unusual for style, this Belgian ale was disappointing but should appeal more to folks who like wild yeast in their beers more than I do.

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2013 18:29:58 | More by chinchill