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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.


3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
egajdzis (4550) - Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 14, 2009
[Draft @ Capones] Poured a lightly hazy golden amber color with a small, off white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of floral hops, toasted malts, grass, vanilla, toffee, and light spices. Taste of honey, vanilla, citrus, lemongrass, some pine, and moderate hoppiness in the finish.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
pineypower (1735) - Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA - MAR 14, 2009
Tap at Capone’s. Pours out a slightly cloudy moderate golden color with a moderate white head. Aroma is of sweet fruits, spice and a slight hop nose. Taste is well balanced, sweet fruits, some honey, grainy/bread notes, slight spice and a yeasty, dry finish. Once again a job well done by Allagash.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
michael-pollack (4536) - King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 14, 2009
Draught at Capone’s: Aroma of yeast and grains. Poured gold/yellow/flaxen/orange in color with a large, creamy, off-white head that lasted throughout. Cloudy. Sparkling. Flavor is light to medium sweet. Tastes of yeast, pale malts, and grains. Light to medium body. Dry texture. Soft carbonation. Yeasty, lightly dry finish. Overall, very Saison-like.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
WISEGUY572 (1360) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 13, 2009
Almost a tripel rather than a blond. Hints of bread and yeast, hints of honey and vanilla, with more American than Belgian notes in the hops. Cloudy, gold, small white head. Draft at Tria during Philadelphia Beer Week.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
ruggedman (643) - Portland, Maine, USA - MAR 9, 2009
On tap at Novare Res. Pours a golden cloudy color with a good size white foamy head. Reminded me of the triple, but a bit more sting up front and a hint of the amarillo hops. The finish has a bit of alcohol burn. Not as good as i expected, it’s almost a little too subtlely flavored.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
kp (9999) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - MAR 8, 2009

Name: Fidelta
Date: February 06, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Footset Foreplay Friday
Appearance: hazy yellow, fine white head, streaks of drippy lace
Aroma: sweet malt aroma, dry earthy funk, floral hops, light spicyness
Body: creamy body
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice balancing funk, bready, spicy, light bitterness, good complexity
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Holdwine (1000) - Beertimore, Maryland, USA - MAR 6, 2009
At Max’s belgian Fest. A bit disappointing, but I did finish it! Big and wet drink, strong vanilla and bread. Sweet from fruit and sugar. Just a bit off.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
MartinT (6150) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - MAR 2, 2009
My Bottom Line:
Bountiful spicy, herbal hops expand into citrusy fruitiness within the doughy yeast and portly pale cereals of this buoyant Belgian-style Strong Ale.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam covers the hazy golden.
-Tropical fruitiness pervades the flavor profile as well.
-Mouthfeel and flavor profile are very authentic, which is to be expected of any Allagash brew.
-The spicy hop bitterness is long and matches perfectly with the doughy yeast.
-Although some alcohol is perceived, this remains very drinkable for its strength.
-Bubblegum phenols are found in the nose.

On tap at Ebenezer’s.


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