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Allagash Fedeltá


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RATINGS: 48   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.56   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 246   ABV: 8.2%
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Allagash had the honor of hosting De Struise Brouwers Brewmaster Urbain Coutteau and his co-workers Carlo Grootaert, Phil Driessens and Peter Bruin along with the "Homebrew Chef" Sean Paxton of homebrewchef.com on August 29. The Brewers with our Brewmaster, Jason Perkins collaborated on a Belgium Blonde called Fedeltá which means Fidelity in Italian. De Struise had previously brewed a version of this beer at their farm brewery in Belgium. After collaborating strategically over e-mail, phone and in person on brew day, the five brewers were able to put all their hard work into a great brew. Fedeltá, 8.2% Blonde was brewed using a selection of imported Pilsner Malt, Domestic Pale Malt as well as 15% Wheat Malt. American Cascade and Amarillo Hops were also selected resulting in 35 IBU. Also added in the boil was Cane Sugar and Honey. Fedeltá was fermented with our house Belgian-style strain, producing a subtle ester profile. The result is a smooth beer with subtle flavors of spice, honey, and vanilla as well as citrus hop flower notes. Fedeltá will be available in limited markets, draft only in the fall.


2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Koelschtrinker (6544) - Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, GERMANY - JUN 3, 2011
Hopfiger, etwas hefiger Antrunk mit säuerlicher, nicht ganz passender Hintergrundnote. Schnell ist der hopfige Part verschwunden und weicht einem hellmalzigen und getreidigem Grundton, der eine typisch belgische Würzigkeit aufweist, etwas kräuterartig, hier aber wenig ausgeprägt. Im Abgang noch etwas milder, dennoch angenehm, wäre das starke CO2 nicht. Hier noch wenig hopfig. 8/9/8/8/9/9

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
ryan (2959) - Beltsville, Maryland, USA - FEB 13, 2011
Moderately clear pour, pale body with a small white head. The aroma is herbal hops, flowers, and some light cookie dough. The taste is slightly sweet, moderately bitter, some fresh herbs, some floral notes, lots of cotton candy, slightly vinous. Medium/full body is rough with a lasting, sticky, vegetal bitterness.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
Nickls (1297) - SE DC, Washington DC, USA - MAY 11, 2010
(Old BA rate - tap) Light orange/yellow gold. Poured with a thinner white head that held pretty well. Citruisy, spicey, get some cloves and malt sweetness. Spices show up first, but fairly light; lemon sherbet; and pretty sweet. Lighter, slightly sticky, and spritzy carbonation. Nicely drinkable, and pleasant. Alcohol warmth provides a soothing character to the brew. Overall, pretty aligned with what I would expect for the style, and a nicely done brew.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
beerbuzzmontreal (3413) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - MAR 8, 2010
Cloudy golden pour with a medium white head. Aroma of fruity esters, bubble-gum and some funk. Good flavor of bubble-gum, fruits and hops. The body is light to medium with a creamy texture and lively carbonation. Allagash and De Struise are great brewers, this is very enjoyable.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Beerapprentice (207) - Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA - DEC 1, 2009
On draft at Capones. Pours a clear gold colour with a small off-white head. Aroma of pine, honey, citrus, and floral hops. Flavour is the same as the aroma but rather weak. Also, there is a yeasty flavour present in addition to the pine, citrus, honey and hops. Average, at best.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
TomDecapolis (4000) - Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 27, 2009
Tap at Capones. Pours a hazy golden with a medium creamy white head that laced. Aroma of banana, clove, wheat, citrus, honey and floral hop notes. Flavor of honey, floral and citrus hops and Belgian yeast.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
Leighton (3595) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - NOV 18, 2009
One of my favorites from Allagash. Had it on tap at Blind Tiger. Poured a nice, hazy gold with a medium head. Nose of sweet malts and some wild yeast. Flavor was very sweet, with strong notes of honey and yeast. Smooth on the finish with a pleasant warming sensation from the ABV. Really good.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
TeamTrappist (785) - jericho, New York, USA - NOV 5, 2009
Tap at blind tiger. Poured a cloudy golden amber with a thin head. Light nose with some Belgian yeast. Nice spicy and extremely drinkable. Honey and hop notes lead the front. Delicious sweet and malty finish with no hint of the 8.2 abv. Dangerously sessionable.


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Beer: Allagash Fedeltá Rating Avg: 3.56 No. of Ratings: 48
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