 deyholla (185), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jun 30, 2009 Tap. Poured a cloudy gold with a white head. The aroma consisted of the alcohol notes from the Jim Bean which mixed quite nicely with the undertone of fruit and citrus notes. The flavor was sweet and the alcohol was present but by no means over powering.
puboflyons (502), New Hampshire, USA
Jun 20, 2009 From the 750 ml. bottle bottled March 2009 from one of 630 cases bottled. The pour is a fairly cloudy golden-yellow with a quickl rising, bubbly head that diminishes almost as quickly as it starts. Lacing clings throughout the glass. The aroma has a hard liquor scent to it along with yeast. Medium to good mouthfeel with lively carbonation on the tongue. The taste is also yeasty and kind of sour, tart, and like hard liquor that cuts through my sinuses. Very true to the style.
mcmd (109), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Jun 15, 2009 Pours a straw color with nice off-white head which lasts. Aroma is quite a lot of yeast, bourbon, vanilla, lots of booze. Flavor is more of the same, but almost has a champagne like taste to it, very boozy - Bourbon, vanilla, and yeast. Finish has a medicine quality due to the alcohol presence. My first Allagash, not a fan of this style of beer. Give me a bourbon stout instead.
checkmatei1 (483), Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 15, 2009 Draft @ Capones: Poured a gold color with a big head. The aroma was sweet, citrus, banana and malt. The flavor was big, thick, bready, malty, citrus, banana, and of course Bourbon. Overall, I thought this beer was Dee-lish.
craftycarl21 (402), South Hero, Vermont, USA
Jun 2, 2009 Pours a dark gold with a fizzy head. Aroma holds yeast, banana, citrus, and a bit of bready malt. Flavor is superb- banana, grapefruit, and spice- very "in your face" and i think the 11% helps that. Palate is aggressive, but welcomed- one of the best tripels i’ve tried to date.
oteyj (549), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
May 31, 2009 Pours a hazy peach with a super thin white head. Aroma is loaded with citrus, complex yeast spices, and bread. Flavor is an in-your-face manifestation of lemon, grapefruit, banana, and vanilla bourbon. Alcohol is present and noticeable; I like it. Sharp but not overpowering; pronounced but not stifling. Definitely one of the better tripels I’ve had to date. Palate is Very smooth with a subtle prickling carbonation. Finish is extremely dry. Delicious.
NomDeBeer (327), Maryland, USA
May 14, 2009 Bottled in Feb. 2008. Pours a fairly clear gold color with a lasting white head. Aroma is sweet and sticky - butter, vanilla, and alcohol. Taste is the same plus oak and bourbon. I’m not a fan. High ABV + barrel aging = bad beer in my opinion, and this is another example. Lousy taste and smell, this is not drinkable or enjoyable. Drain pour.
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