Allagash Grand Cru - Allagash Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.1
pDev: 10%
Reviews: 452
Hads: 101

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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 jrallen34:

jrallen34

Illinois

2.17/5 rDev -47.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

I drank this from the bottle into a chalice.

It darks dark clay red with a big creamy, long lasting light tan head and great lacing.

It smells sour like tea, and hints of hops and citrus.

Things were off to a good start and I had high hopes, then I drank it. Horrible.

There is light tea taste, overall its a very simple soft taste with lots of taste. There are hints of nutmeg and cinammon as well.

A very poor effort.

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2009 18:49:15 | More by jrallen34

More User Reviews:

l1fted

Virginia

3.5/5 rDev -14.6%

05-24-2013 13:29:48 | More by l1fted

kell50

North Carolina

4/5 rDev -2.4%

05-22-2013 01:36:15 | More by kell50

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

New York

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