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Allagash Black

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95
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4153.72/5.03.7/5.07.5%90.8Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Allagash Black, our new Belgian style stout, is brewed with German 2 row barley, Torrified wheat and oats, balanced by a large addition of Belgian dark candi to give the Black a full and silky mouthfeel. Roasted malts give this stout its classic chocolate, toast and malty taste, and contribute to chocolate notes and a hint of roasted coffee in the aroma. The Black is fermented with a Belgian yeast strain and refermented in the bottle with the methode champenoise to make this beer truly unique. Availability: 750 ml bottles, 5.17 gal kegs ABV: 7.5% Original Gravity: 1.072 Recommended Serving Temperature: 55°F Recommended Cellaring Temperature: 55°F
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 bradlyc77 (226), Sebastopol, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Feb 27, 2009  
750ml w/ mpersinger (thanks to Nate). Pours black with nice off white head. Aroma of belgian yeast (spicy, phenolic), coffee. Tastes of black licorice , some coffee and chocolate, black patent malt, not too hoppy, but good balance. Mineral-like finish. This is a creative and amazing brew.


 mpersinger (179), , California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Feb 27, 2009  
From 750 ml bottle at Nate’s tasting. Pours very dark with brown halo and no head. Aroma is distinctly clean Belgian yeast. Flavor of soft black licorice and flat Pepsi, leading rapidly to a mineral finish. Lean (not watery) body, good carbonation and complexity.


 Ramenen (454), San Salvador, El Salvador
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Feb 26, 2009  
Thanks to rcasta. Poured black with a nice brown head. A different stout, I think Allagash was creative. Tasted more like belgian strong ale, very malty and sweet.


 Ernest (4483), Boulder, Colorado, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Feb 26, 2009  
Bottle (batch 4). Head is initially average sized, frothy/fizzy, light brown, mostly diminishing. Body is dark brown, bottle conditioned. Aroma is moderately malty (roasted grain/nuts, chocolate/cocoa), with light notes of vanilla and chalk, hint of lemon zest. Flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, velvety texture, lively carbonation, lightly alcoholic. Previous bottle (same batch) I tried was somewhat infected, so I waited to rate from my second bottle, which wasn’t. So, beware of sourish, almost "Fantome-like" bottles. Even in good shape it’s still pretty ordinary for the most part. Not a lot of Belgian character, pretty much a straight stout/porter kinda thing. Kinda cocoa-powdery/chalky nose, not the most enticing but ok. Nice balance keeps you drinking even though it’s not exciting.


 ilovedarkbeer (1333), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 21, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Pours a black brown color with a tiny light brown bubbly head. Some lacing. Nose is dirt and coffee grounds. Medium to thin mouthfeel. and medium finish. Basic.


 blutt59 (2098), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/514/20
Feb 20, 2009  
bottle thanks to bu11zeye, dark brown color with some tan foam, lots of coffe on the front end with some caramel and pepper, clean finish, nice beer


 Lumpy (1802), Carrollton, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/103/516/20
Feb 20, 2009  
Bottle. Body-dark brown with a thin ring of bubbles. Nose-dry, tea, tannic. Taste-nut shells, rye, tea, light perfume, brown ale notes, pecan shells, very enjoyable. I could drink this all day, everyday.


 BMan1113VR (2815), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 20, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Pours a hazy deep brown with a light brown head atop. Aroma of chocolate, hard toffee, nuts, tobacco, and candi sugar. Taste is roast, chocolate, coffee, lactose, alcohol, and Belgian yeast. Taste is light bubbles and a bit viscous.



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