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Allagash Curieux

Percentile
96
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
6593.76/5.03.75/5.0Special11%95.9Trappist glass, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Allagash Curieux is a unique beer that was aged for 8 weeks in Jim Beam Bourbon Barrels. In July 2004 they brewed a batch of the Triple and placed it in Bourbon barrels from Kentucky.
December '04 bottles labeled as 11% ABV. Previous vintages at 9.5%.
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 DTM (541), Winters, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 20, 2009  
Bottle from Wade’s Wines somewhere in Ventura County, CA. Poured a gold color and smelled of sweet malts and fruit. Tasted of a little bit of apple and pear with a hint of bourbon. I was very impressed with this brew. Just wish is wasn’t so expensive at 15.99 for 750ml bottle.


 rmussman (905), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 13, 2009  
Sampled out of the big bottle. Full of strong malts and loads of bourbon afternotes. A excellent brew.


 BrotherGrendel (580), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Jan 11, 2009  
On tap at O’Brien’s Pub 14th Anniversary Barrel-Aged beer night 1/15. A- Pours a light orange hue, off white head is mostly dissipating, minimal lacing S- Brandy and oak dominate, subtle aromas of sugary sweet fruits, some malts and vanilla as well T- Oak and bourbon notes ride in first, subtle molasses and alcohol warming in the midsection, finishes dry and sweet M- Medium-bodied, oily texture, mild carbonation D- Interesting blend of flavors with a strong wood presence, however most of the tastes dissipate quickly leaving not much in its wake, underimpressed with this trippel


 DalzAle (482), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jan 11, 2009  
Tinged gold pour into a sample glass. Funky yeast aroma hit me right away, but it enhanced the flavor which was had notes of oak and rum. Very good!


 MoDog (916), Griffith, Indiana, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Jan 10, 2009  
On tap at Three Floyds and served in a snifter. This beer poured a lightly hazed golden orange with a thin head of slowly fading off-white foam that left some even lines of lacing down the glass. The aroma was made up of candied oranges and pears, light clove and coriander, and also just a hint of bourbon. The flavor was bright and full of sugar-coated oranges, pears, honeycrisp apples...all tinged with a mellow bourbon note. Quite delicious! The mouthfeel was full-bodied and lush. Moderately carbonated. I love Allagash’s tripel, but the bourbon barrels add another layer of flavor to a great beer.


 Travlr (727), Washington, Washington DC, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Jan 10, 2009  
On draught at Birreria Paradiso. Cloudy straw colored, aroma of yeast and orange peel. Flavor of coriander and citrus. Malty finish well balanced with hops. Nice one.


 SamGamgee (1429), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jan 10, 2009  
Draught at The Reef. Opaque gold with a big white head. The aroma is sweet, floral, woody, very bourbon tinged and alcoholic. The flavor is mostly bourbon, which is nice, but covers the tripel up almost completely. Rich caramel and wood leading to a pretty dry, slightly alcoholic finish. Medium bodied and quite drinkable. Interesting and a great sipper, but the balance is squarely with the barrel influence.


joaj34 (3), USA
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jan 10, 2009  
There’s not much Allagash can’t do. The Bourbon hints spotty - strong here, missing there - but it makes each glass an adventure. It’s overall very good, but not GREAT.



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