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Thing 2
Allagash Brewing Company
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- From:
- Allagash Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Ale
- ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.92 | pDev: 15.05%
- Reviews:
- 5
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 19, 2013
- Added:
- Aug 11, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
Brewed for the 2011 Beer Advocate Belgian Beer Fest. Light chestnut in appearance, this medium bodied ale has an aroma consisting of tropical fruits, licorice and sweet nougat. The clean flavor is a great compliment to the candy finish.
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Reviewed by thagr81us from South Carolina
3.53/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had during Brewvival 2012! Served from tap into a Brewvival sampler imperial pint. Poured orange with a minimal off-white head. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, banana, wheat, and fruit. The flavor was of sweet malt, banana, fruit, grain, and wheat. It had a light feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was a decent brew. Based on the description of this one, I was really excited to see that it would be at the festival. Unfortunately however, the sugar was nowhere to be found on this one. The added sweetness from it would have been a very nice touch as the base was solid, but just needed a touch of sweetness to knock it into a new tier. Not a bad brew at all, but not great either.
Mar 01, 2012Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.15/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.15/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Presents with an amber color almost shaded into russet; the head was impressive as was the lacing
Smell: Golden raisin and spice cake, with brown sugar on the nose
Taste: The brown sugar, golden raisin and spice cake elements jump out, with a growing tart character developing by mid-palate to offset the sweetness; apple and balsa wood elements in the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A very interesting take on the style; like the tartness in the middle to counter the sweeter elements up front and in the finish
Feb 25, 2012Smell: Golden raisin and spice cake, with brown sugar on the nose
Taste: The brown sugar, golden raisin and spice cake elements jump out, with a growing tart character developing by mid-palate to offset the sweetness; apple and balsa wood elements in the finish
Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation
Overall: A very interesting take on the style; like the tartness in the middle to counter the sweeter elements up front and in the finish
Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
4.5/5 rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
In a tulip glass this beer was an amber color. The thick, off-white head left sheets of lace.
Very aromatic. Some brown sugar/caramel. Fresh, outdoors, grassy. A little fruit, a little citrus.
Taste of candy, sweet fruit. Grassy hops with a little grapefruit.
Crisp and enjoyable. Would drink this anytime.
Jan 08, 2012Very aromatic. Some brown sugar/caramel. Fresh, outdoors, grassy. A little fruit, a little citrus.
Taste of candy, sweet fruit. Grassy hops with a little grapefruit.
Crisp and enjoyable. Would drink this anytime.
Reviewed by drabmuh from Maryland
3.58/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Churchkey DC, served in a snifter. Beer is copperish with a mild haze, low carbonation, soft white head, large bubbles, low retention.
Aroma is sweet and a little grainy.
Beer is watery with a mild malt sweetness up front and a dry finish. It is fine and a nice little Belgian beer for what it's worth. I might have it again.
Nov 27, 2011Aroma is sweet and a little grainy.
Beer is watery with a mild malt sweetness up front and a dry finish. It is fine and a nice little Belgian beer for what it's worth. I might have it again.
Thing 2 from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
21 ratings
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