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RATINGS: 321   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.74   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 222   ABV: 7.4%
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Allagash Confluence Ale is created with a mixed fermentation; utilizing our house primary Belgian style yeast in combination with our proprietary Brettanomyces strain. The two yeast strains work in tandem creating a marriage between spice and fruit flavors that ultimately leave a lingering silky mouth feel. Confluence is brewed with a blend of both imported pilsner and domestic pale malts as well as a portion of caramel malt, resulting in a complex malty profile. Tettnang and East Kent Golding hops are added in the brew process to balance the intricate malty profile while adding a sweet and spicy citrus aroma. After fermentation, Confluence undergoes a lengthy aging process in stainless steel tanks to enhance the flavors. Prior to bottling, it is dry hopped with a Glacier hops, providing a pleasant balance of aromas. Confluence is then bottle conditioned and aged in our cellar prior to release. ABV: 7.4% Original Gravity: 1064 Recommended Cellaring Temp: 50°F Recommended Serving Temp: 40-50°F


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3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
fonefan (29292) - VestJylland, DENMARK - NOV 19, 2009
Bottle 75cl.
Light light unclear light to medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate yeasty, barntyard notes, brett, light alcohol. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium to light, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090913]

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Ungstrup (26194) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - SEP 13, 2009
Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a thin bubbly white head. The aroma has strong notes of peaches and other fruits, as well as quite a lot of spices - primarily coriander. The flavor is very sweet with strong notes of peaches, spices, and some brettanomyces, leading to a dry, spicy, and slightly acidic finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
yespr (25929) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - SEP 13, 2009
75 cL bottle. Pours cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is milky and dry brettish. Spiced and light wheaty flavoured. Dry brett and fruity yeasty flavoured too. Smooth brettish flavoured finish.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Papsoe (25131) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - SEP 13, 2009
Bottle 75 cl. Vintage 2009. Clear yellow with a dense white head. Wonderful Bretty aroma. Medium body, a little citrus and other fruits. Tart, Bretty notes. Dry finish with no real bitterness or sourness. But very fresh and drinkable. 130909

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
joergen (17339) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - SEP 14, 2009
Bottle at Papsø. Cloudy yellow coloured with a medium sized white head. Fruity aroma of brett, spices and hops. Fruity flavour of brett, spices and hops. Bretty and hoppy finish.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
anders37 (12664) - Malmö, SWEDEN - APR 26, 2010
Bottle. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity spicy yeasty and slightly tart aroma. Fruity sweetish malty spicy yeasty tart flavor. Has a fruity tart funky finish.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
bu11zeye (11111) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - JUN 25, 2009
(750ml, bottled Jan 2009, courtesy of ericandersnavy) Pours a lightly hazy yellow body with a small white head. Aroma of barnyard, horse blanket, florals, and citrus. Flavor of brett, pepper, grass, citrus, and some caramel.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
kp (10887) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - JUL 19, 2009

Name: Confluence
Date: June 27, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brick Store Pub
Appearance: clear pale yellow, fine white head
Aroma: big musty aroma, light malt sweetness
Body: creamy body
Flavor: light sweet malt flavor, lots of funk, light oak, balancing bitterness from the oak and funk
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
KimJohansen (10342) - Frederiksberg C, DENMARK - SEP 13, 2009
Cloudy golden with a large white head. Sour aroma with brett, lemons and malty notes. Flavour had brett and lemons. Finished dry from the brett.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
argo0 (10338) - Washington DC, USA - JUN 19, 2009
(draft) Small white head atop clear apple juice body. Aroma is medium sweet, Brett, wood, some cherry, light orange. Taste is moderately sweet, Brett, wood, cherry. Medium body, some stickiness, acidity. Not much different from many other Brett beers, but it’s good nonetheless.


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