Allagash Old HLT - Allagash Brewing Company

pitasoup

Tennessee

3.98/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

On tap at Dupont Paradisio for James Brown Night of the Funk

A: murky amber-rose-yellow gradient, low transparency and almost no head. looks like a solid block of sienna. even the edges are not transparent enough to show a shadow, despite the overall lightness of hue

S: tart funk, more brett L than C, cherries, wheat malts, oak, grassy barnyard, delicate florals, low carbonation makes it difficult to draw smells out. what does make it out is nice though

T: lactic and pedio tart, tannic, then cherries. unmalted wheat, grainy almost as if there were oats, then lots more sour. slight bit of sulfur and banana left on the tongue afterwards. as it warms, more pepper, spice, and floral notes come out. not as subtle as supplication, but a very comparable flavor profile overall.

M: light-medium body, tannic almost astringent mouthfeel that finishes dry and dusty, the least likeable part of the beer

O: quite nice overall, but as far as cherry/kriek wild ales go, schaerse and supplication are far tastier, imo. it could use more barnyard stinky funk and less of the grapepeel dry funk. glad to have tasted, but also glad not to know that i'd rather not seek out a bottle.

Serving type: on-tap

05-04-2012 03:34:31 | More by pitasoup

mrandypandy

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-20-2013 13:30:36 | More by mrandypandy

Jd2391

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-20-2013 03:31:35 | More by Jd2391

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

3.83/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

10 ounce pour - $6.00 at Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, Georgia as part of their Allagash Takeover event.

Appearance: Hazed, amber-esque body with a smallish, ivory-hued head fed by little streams of bubbles.

Smell: A moderate aroma of tartish whole cherries forward of the faintly sweet-scented, toasty malts and thin wafts of phenols.

Taste: Tastes of, well, cherries, as one might imagine. Some toasted bread and muddled caramel maltiness. Lightly sweet, lightly spicy. Brightly tart and with modest lactic touches popping up here and there. Drying, well-carbonated finish with lingering tart cherries accents.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-plus carbonation.

Overall: Old HLT is a likable cherry brew. I was going to liken it to a more lively carbonated Quelque Chose, but, it's been nearly eight long years since I last had it, and, with all the many brain cells I've outright killed since then, perhaps I should leave the comparison alone.

Serving type: on-tap

05-19-2013 18:57:24 | More by ChainGangGuy

Zbyler

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-11-2013 15:29:01 | More by Zbyler

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-11-2013 13:42:51 | More by DrunkinYogi

campfirebrew

New York

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-11-2013 13:03:16 | More by campfirebrew

ubufan2112

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-11-2013 01:35:17 | More by ubufan2112

imperialking

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-07-2013 19:16:41 | More by imperialking

claspada

New Jersey

3.59/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy, dark orange color with a small effervescent off-white head that recedes to leave a thin ring of foam and little to no lacing.

Aromas begin with a ton of pitted dark cherry flesh and tart cherry skin. The you get some acidic acid, oak and mild barnyard funkiness. There is a touch of sweetness with some caramel malt that emerges as it warms.

The tastes follow the nose but the cherries are much more medicinal and hard to palate. I next get some sweet caramel and pilsner maltiness followed by the oak and barnyard flavors more and more as it warms.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a medium amount of carbonation. Finish is more malty than I would have suggested but there is still plenty of underlying funk and acidic bite.

Overall for someone who was so in live with Allagashes earlier Wild releases, recently they have been quite dissapointing. Their coolship series was spectacular but this was no where near the quality of those. Too much medicinal cherry flavor and malt to be a great beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 15:29:51 | More by claspada

thegerm87

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

04-20-2013 03:45:23 | More by thegerm87

gpawned

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.7%

04-15-2013 22:37:32 | More by gpawned

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.7%

04-13-2013 22:27:34 | More by Gonzoillini

Anonymous1

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.7%

03-31-2013 09:09:15 | More by Anonymous1

wedge

North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

@ Milltown

Served a clear amber color with a small white head. Tart, airy clean, cherry aroma - only a trace of dry funk. Very interesting having this right after FV-13. It's tart and fruity, but the absence of a wood element is striking at first. Clean, smooth cherry flavor on a simple malt base. Easy-going, extremely drinkable, glossy, and crisp. Not terribly wild or acidic or anything, just pretty refreshing, mellow, and neat.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2013 14:35:26 | More by wedge

wisrarebeer

Wisconsin

3.63/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Purchased at the brewery.

A: ruddy brown, hazy, poured with a big bubbled one inch head that quickly dissipated
S: mild to medium nose, earthy, some funk and tartness noticeable
T: nice beer, mild malt, cherry tartness
M: medium bodied, well-balanced, tart but malt balanced

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 18:47:39 | More by wisrarebeer

kscaldef

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

03-20-2013 22:50:56 | More by kscaldef

splendidsplinter

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

03-15-2013 19:35:37 | More by splendidsplinter

Trevdawg

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

03-14-2013 16:55:31 | More by Trevdawg

Circleo12

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.7%

02-23-2013 01:41:16 | More by Circleo12

Blanco

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -27%

02-19-2013 05:03:48 | More by Blanco

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

02-03-2013 16:04:25 | More by RedneckBeerz

claytong

Vermont

4/5  rDev -2.7%

02-02-2013 02:36:07 | More by claytong

prdstmnky

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

01-26-2013 19:47:23 | More by prdstmnky

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

01-17-2013 05:42:00 | More by spycow