Allagash / De Molen Smoke & Beards - Allagash Brewing Company

Maxwell

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +22%

10-12-2012 02:16:11 | More by Maxwell

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-16-2013 15:57:31 | More by leftstagebrew

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-10-2013 22:38:12 | More by mikeburd1128

DRBiser

Maryland

4/5  rDev +8.4%

04-25-2013 13:20:06 | More by DRBiser

mdfb79

New York

4/5  rDev +8.4%

04-01-2013 17:35:34 | More by mdfb79

MRsojourner

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

03-21-2013 23:11:28 | More by MRsojourner

jrstamp

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

03-21-2013 19:20:58 | More by jrstamp

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

03-18-2013 19:02:24 | More by mendvicdog

ILiveOffHops

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +22%

03-16-2013 20:16:53 | More by ILiveOffHops

DruRho

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -32.2%

03-16-2013 17:54:26 | More by DruRho

soze47

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

03-16-2013 17:48:11 | More by soze47

Lambocalrisien

New York

4/5  rDev +8.4%

02-11-2013 02:31:03 | More by Lambocalrisien

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Draft at The Pour House in Westmont, NJ.

Pours a hazy, dark golden yellow color with straw like edges and a pillowy, two finger white head that slowly settled into a lasting ring.  Streaks of soapy lacing left behind.

Slight spicy aroma with bready yeast, citrus and pale fruit.  Not much smoke but has some subtle funky yeast.  Hints of pepper and coriander with a strong  bread and citrus zest character.  Smells like a slightly funky tripel with only faint smoke after it warns.

Medium bodied and slightly more tart than expected.  Again, not very smokey with just a very faint presence after it warms considerably.  Peppery with clove and coriander flavor followed by bread and funky yeast notes.  Lots of citrus sweetness with grapefruit and lemon juice toward the finish.  Also, there's a touch of sweet boozy toward the back end.  Only slightly different than the regular tripel but not as good or complex.  The smoke presence is way to faint for my preference and the slightly funky flavor is a bit odd here.

Serving type: on-tap

02-08-2013 07:52:44 | More by corby112

C-Dog

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

01-25-2013 21:48:40 | More by C-Dog

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +8.4%

01-17-2013 05:39:10 | More by spycow

bishopdc0

Maine

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

01-03-2013 11:19:31 | More by bishopdc0

Patrickbrusil

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

12-25-2012 15:29:14 | More by Patrickbrusil

Lob

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +8.4%

12-07-2012 00:52:45 | More by Lob

chippo33

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%

12-04-2012 04:07:47 | More by chippo33

troegaarden

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +35.5%

12-02-2012 05:27:36 | More by troegaarden

franklinn

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

11-25-2012 18:39:50 | More by franklinn

kaelingirl

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +8.4%

11-25-2012 00:09:21 | More by kaelingirl

TheBrewo

Michigan

3.45/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

This guy was served from the tap at The Blind Tiger in New York, NY. It glowed a hazy, golden honey wheat coloring through the walls of the generic tulip it arrived in. it held a one finger head of creamy white bubbles, showing nice retention. Tight patterned lacing was left dripping. There was big haze to the beer, with no sediment, and average carbonation. The aroma showed pale malts, nuttiness, sour notes of lemon and orange flesh and rind, and leathery booze with cooling winter spice of bubblegum esters. Clovey phenols came on the back, with a surprisingly light smokiness. Our first impression was that there was huge smoke and peat sitting alongside significantly citric and souring malts. As we sipped, big smoke and meatiness of a winter ham hit the palate. These flavors mixed with apple and orange flesh sweetness, and walnut smoothness. The middle peaked with clove and more of that succulent ham quality, with more bittering phenols, orange peel sweetness, and the biggest smoky punch of the entire tasting. The finish was of big Band-Aid phenols and bittering medicinals, coconut and walnut sweetness to cut, and a final smoothness of caramel sugars and vanilla booze. The aftertaste breathed of smoke and char, winter spice, piney hops, and hollow echoes of fusel ethanol. The body was medium, and the carbonation was medium. There was nice slurp, smack, cream, and froth, with massively big bubbles bouncing around the mouth. The palate was slightly dried, and a bit puckered, but otherwise happy. The abv was appropriate, and the beer drank on the easier side.

Overall, what we enjoyed most about this brew was the big smokiness of flavoring. It really hit the palate hard, waking you up much like too much wasabi. Through the flavoring comes a big variety of maltiness, and the Allagash Tripel base does become apparent. The smoke plays off this nicely, but by the end of the glass it becomes a bit much, and you might be hoping there was someone by your side to split the burden with you.

Serving type: on-tap

11-20-2012 23:18:36 | More by TheBrewo

sailorastro

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

11-13-2012 00:29:07 | More by sailorastro

MaineMike

Maine

4/5  rDev +8.4%

11-12-2012 20:30:04 | More by MaineMike