 Sammys (428), Portland, Maine, USA
Mar 19, 2002
Batch #10. Very malty arora, huge creamy head which nearly overflowed my Orval glass, from which I drank this brew. I’m baffled at some people commenting that it was weak on the malts. I found the malt flavor to be very strong, but not quite to the level of a Doppelbock. This beer finishes dry. Also, do not drink ice cold - I made the mistake of doing so, and the flavor improved immensely as it warmed up in the glass.<br />Earlier Rating: 7/13/2000 Total Score: 4.2<br />This is another great brew from Allagash. Nice, almost fruity aroma, ruby red (but not like Guinness) color, slightly sweet flavor, with a lot of flavors I could not put my finger on. Good aftertaste, again was very complex. This is going on my list of ’buy again’ beers.
garthicus (595), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nov 30, 2008 Appearance: Murky ruby brown, small head. Aroma: Smoke and malt, some tiny amount of hops detected too. Flavour: Bitter with malt, peppers and dark fruit. Quite a dry finish
drjay44 (224), Colorado, USA
Nov 26, 2008 25 oz. bottle .Batch 70. Pours a thick, lasting, tan head of good duration, some minimal lacing....over a dark coppery brown body....nose of malts in multiple layers with some hop spice, bit of cherry, not sweet.... taste is initially rather light, then sweet malts, with some further fruits, raisin and cherry, finishes with lingering hop bitterness....mouth feel is a little lighter than expected. 11/26/2008
daknole (1122), Plantation, Florida, USA
Nov 21, 2008 Brown pour. Small tan head. Aroma is chocolate, cherries, some toffee and yeast. Flavor is sweetish, honey, yeast and some sweet malt. Nice beer from USA.
tarheels86 (167), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Poured into Chimay chalice. Pours a dark, cloudy amber with a small but long-lasting head. Aroma is milk chocolate, dark fruits (black cherries), yeast. Initial taste is a bit watery and bland but then turns more refined. Lots of malt and brown sugar and good balancing hops. Yeast is not too prevalent unlike abbey dubbels. Aftertaste is dry and long-lasting but pleasant. Lacing is most excellent.
elihapa (407), Hawaii, USA
Oct 28, 2008 Bomber. Pours a crimson brown with a large creamy head. Aroma of soft malt, caramel and dark fruits. Flavor is soft and well blended, and there is a surprisingly nice touch of hops in there for complexity. As is Allagash’s trademark style, this brew is subtle, soft, and tremendously drinkable. It is clearly the blend of a true brewmaster.
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