Allagash Ghoulschip - Allagash Brewing Company

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Reviewed from notes. On cask at Night of the Funk. Pumpkin lambic, I like it already. Pour yields a hazy caramel-brown with a thin off-white head. Nose has a bit of pumpkin there, though I'm sure that's a bit of bias knowing that it's in there. Nonetheless, good notes of funk and Brett come through to dry this one out and throw in a really rustic character. The flavor does actually have a touch of gourd and earthy hay and funk. Pretty good and nicely unique, though nothing earth-shattering. Feel is a bit prickly given the serving format and has a nice mellow funk. Drinks quite well and certainly points for originality (along with a shout out to Jolly Pumpkin for working a similar concept).

Serving type: cask

03-15-2011 01:19:11 | More by Thorpe429

cavman

Massachusetts

4.83/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this the first time at CBC on Halloween night 2009(yes 2009 the log maybe lasted 10 minutes). The early release hadn't taken much of the wild yeast/bacteria flavors yet and it was a year ago so this review is not that. More recently had it on cask at NERAX North at the Tap in Haverhill. Now the funk has taken hold and in a great way as it still has enough residual sweetness to handle it. Great sour beer that came across more like a gueze than anything else.

Serving type: cask

11-18-2010 07:12:36 | More by cavman

kingcrowing

Vermont

3.65/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On cask at NotF poured into a sampling glass. Reviewed from notes.

Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a very small white head thy fades fast. Nose is a bit of that pumpkin flavor but it's not over the top, it's mellow.

Taste does have some pumpkin sweetness to it but it's not super strong. It's got a nice funky bite to it but it's really mellowed by the pumpkin. Mouthfeel is light and slightly sweet, with a creamy finish, very unique.

Serving type: cask

11-07-2010 16:38:07 | More by kingcrowing

ToasterChef

Maine

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Reviewed from my notes. Served as part of the Novare Res/NERAX cask event. This was the public premiere of this beer (and perhaps its only appearance ever) and the one at this event I most wanted to try. It was my first pour of the night.

It was served to me as 5oz on my 10oz mini-Imperial pint. It was colored orange, translucent, and had a few bubbles on top. It looked remarkable like a glass of apple juice.

It had a funky, tart aroma that also blended well with the flavor. It was full of pumpkin flavor, but not spicy whatsoever. It was dry and slightly sweet in the finish and it the coating. It wasn't too tart, especially compared to the other coelschip beers. The sourness was subtle. This is an impressive flavor and unlike any other pumpkin beer I've had.

Both the body and carbonation are on the lighter end. It leaves behind a small but flavorful coat. There is a little bit of a puckering sensation but still very drinkable. All of the flavors are subtle enough to appeal to any sour fan, even those who hate pumpkin beers. I hope this beer make another appearance, as I think many folks would enjoy it.

Serving type: cask

09-30-2010 12:45:42 | More by ToasterChef

gtn80

Maine

4.18/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Served on cask at caskfest at Novare Res. Got a 5oz sample.

Described as a pumpkin lambic. Definitely a big, full body for a lambic. Super dry, but not as tart/sour as I expected.

The pumpkin flavor is nice, shows up in the backend of the sip for me. Definitely a authentic/muted pumpkin flavor very nice balance for the malt.

Served on cask so not a ton of CO2 in the pour, might be nice if it was a bit more carbonated to lift it off the tongue, but I do understand the importance/idea of the cask.

Serving type: cask

09-27-2010 14:17:03 | More by gtn80

Brez07

Maine

4.85/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Had this amazing beer last night at the Cask fest at Novare Res. Description said this beer was made with natural, wild yeast and pumpkin on their koelship. Aged in a barrel, served on cask. Was able to have two 5oz samples of this, served in a pint glass

A: Light peach/orange in color. Some frothy head that doesn't stay around that long. Very limited lacing

S: Nice light funkiness starts this one off. Also some belgian yeast and sour... something. What I loved the most about this though was the pumpkin. Just pumpkin, no spices to get in the way

T: Just as the nose, starts with a funkiness. The pumpkin flavor really comes out, but again there isn't the normal large presence of spice, nutmeg, etc accompanying it. Just a slight sweetness. Not overly tart, but enough to let you know it's there

M: I'd say it was medium to full bodied. Very soft, not surprising since it was cask. Light carbonation

D: Of the three koelship beers I've had, this is definitely my favorite. I love pumpkin beers but often find the spices to be to much, so drinking this was almost like a dream come true. It's a shame that this beer may never be made again. Fingers crossed

Serving type: cask

09-25-2010 13:42:35 | More by Brez07