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Allagash Grand Cru

Allagash Grand Cru - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
96
overall
Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Portland, Maine USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
6173.75/5.03.74/5.0Winter7.2%90.2Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Allagash Grand Cru is deep golden in color, and has a firm yet refined malty palate. Taste and aroma have suggestions of smoke and licorice, with subtle hints of fruit and spice. An excellent beer to enjoy during the cooler seasons.
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walrussell (90), , Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 3, 2009  
Pretty sweet (too sweet? - if so, just barely), nice hoppiness, tastes like peaches and raisins, some sourness, really good


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Nov 3, 2009  

Source: 12 oz bottle.
Glass: Magic Chouffe tulip.
Appearance: Clear orange pour with a thin off white head.
Aroma: Fruity, with peaches dominating.
Flavor: Caramel malt with some peaches and dark fruit.
Palate: Medium body wtih mild carbonation.
Overall: I didn’t care for this very much. Somewhat disjointed.


 obguthr (984), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/101/56/102/511/20
Oct 11, 2009  
Moderately strong aroma of oranges, peaches, and raisins. Opaque orange with fine floaties, no head. The flavor is of peaches and raisins. Lasting lemon grass finish. Alcohol is not evident.


 rds (224), USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 27, 2009  
Cloudy golden body with a thick white head, nice traces of fruit and spice, great balance of malt. A super ale.


aaronbr (49), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 24, 2009  
Pours a murky golden color with an almost grainy looking texture - can’t tell if it’s heavy bubbles, or are there little bits of sediment in it? Smell is heavy and sweet. The taste has an immediate sour tang that overwhelms the tongue and dissipates into a dark, nutty fruitiness. Malty and seems pretty viscous. It’s interesting, and it has a whole lotta complexity, but it’s not something I’d go for too often.


 robforbes (1083), Bremerton, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Aug 31, 2009  
pours a hazy dark orange with a medium size light tan head, and good lacing. smell is of malt, dark fruit, and some caramel. taste is creamy, dark fruit, caramel, peanuts, malt in the back, and some hops, end is a little dry.


simonbilyk (41), Maine, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/518/20
Aug 20, 2009  
Tasted at brewery, batch 19 (8 months old). Clear and dark golden with a creamy head. Aroma is lightly roasted malt and a bit of tang. Feels heavy, best to drink in a small glass. I can’t get all the flavors but there are a lot of them. Yay beer!


 yemenmocha (344), Glendale, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/104/512/20
Aug 4, 2009  
Deep red amber hue with some haze from the yeast. Belgian lace present throughout the whole drinking experience, though initial head is somewhat flacid even with an aggressive pour. Aroma suggests sweetness throughout. Malt, Wit/Hefeweizen yeasty fruity aromas, and some black tea aromas are present. Ceylon Fancy? Medium bodied. A nice malty flavor, balanced though. Sweetness is great for those who like this style. Higher alcohol is very deceptive to me. For an alternative to pricey Belgian imports, give this one a try.



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