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Allagash Black

Allagash Black - Foreign Stout

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 Percentile 
95
overall
Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Foreign Stout

Portland, Maine USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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4083.71/5.03.7/5.07.5%90.7Snifter, Tulip
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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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 DrnkMcDermott (1831), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 28, 2009  
Taster, Bavarian Lodge. Sweet black malt smell with matching black color. Taste is not as sweet as the smell, mostly because of the alcohol warmth. Has a definite Belgian twist on the stout style. Sweetness and alcohol are balanced by roasty malt bitterness.


 tekhna (100), California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 22, 2009  
Wow. Pleasantly surprised by this beer. Served on draft. I tend not to like Belgian yeasts, so I wasn’t expecting to like this much, but the combination of the roasted malt with the yeast blended so well. Perhaps I’ve grown somewhat tired of conventional stouts, but the lack of an overt sweetness, and the melding of the elements of this beer made me enjoy something I otherwise might not.


 harrisoni (6703), Ashford, Kent, England
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Sep 18, 2009  
Bottle at RBESG09 Grand tasting, Sheffield. Black with dark brown edges, lasting dark beige head. Dark malt aroma, some US hops. Pretty restrained, some nice sweetish malt, bit over the top.


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 18, 2009  

Source:8.5 ounce pour at the Brick Store Pub in Decatur.
Glass:Allagash Stem.
Appearance:Black pour with a 2 finger tan head.
Aroma:Roasted malt, a hint of alcohol and some residual sugars.
Flavor:Roasted malt with hints of chocolate and anise. Roasted malt dominates.
Palate:Medium/full body with soft carbonation.
Overall:Very impressive and relatively simple. Nothing out of place.


 bigrond (1043), factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Sep 15, 2009  
This beer was great. Pours dark and is silky smooth. The heavily roasted malts make the body of this beer really hold up against any stout. I’d have this one again.


 joergen (8429), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/104/515/20
Sep 14, 2009  
Bottle at Papsø. Clear red brown coloured with a small beige head. Roasted aroma of liquorice and dried fruits with notes of dark chocolate. Roasted flavour of liquorice and dried fruits with notes of spices. Roasted finish of liquorice.


 Ungstrup (14724), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 13, 2009  
Bottled. A hazy deep red beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of roasted malt, yeast, and some malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of roasted malt and a bit of fruit, leading to a dry roasted finish. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.


 Pinball (2685), Allerød, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Sep 13, 2009  
very dark red brown, smooth yellow head. aroma is very roasted, malty, flavor is licorice, roasted stuff, coffee?, caramel. very nice flavor.



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