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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 
6183.75/5.03.74/5.0Winter7.2%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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 AR (417), Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/512/20
Feb 22, 2008  
This beer was similar to a Belgian golden ale, except much more of a malty flavor. It was hearty and filling with a nice mouthfeel. Big head when poured.


 IrishBoy (2686), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Feb 19, 2008  
750 ml bottle; nose of yeast, cloves, corriander, caramel, and a tiny funk note; lightly hazed copper with a big off-white head; flavor of peppery spices, caramel, and very, very light tartness.


 Goodgrief (1144), Middletown, Delaware, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Feb 17, 2008  
Feb. 2007 - Beer poured amber orange, very small head, little lacing. Aroma was fruity and spicey. Flavor was fruity sweet, but much more subdued than your typical Belgian ale...but the change was welcome. Predominant flavors were peaches and pears, with some apple. Just the right amount of spiciness made this not boring, yet amazingly drinkable. Good beer!


 RomanW70 (297), Providence, Rhode Island, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/513/20
Feb 16, 2008    Updated: Mar 12, 2008
Trappist Glass. Pours Reddish gold with a small vanishing head. Aroma of clove, citrus, and yeast. Taste is of sweet malts. Slightly bitter finish. Good flavors, but not terribly strong. Fairly dry. Nicely complex beer, but I wish it had a bit more flavor.


datebeer (23), brooklyn, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/514/20
Feb 16, 2008  
This beer is about balance, every character is a compliment of another. It’s cloudy in the glass, but the aromas are unrestricted notes of honey, spice, and roasted pumpkins. The palate is creamy and soft.


 Beershine (2678), Hue, Vietnam
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Feb 15, 2008  
Pours hazy orange-coppery with thick creamy layer of foam that vanishes fast. Smells include bright grapefruit, starfruit, kumquat, and other yellow citrusy fruits. Dryness also immediately apparent in the nose. Some white sherry aromas too. Flavors are fruity and dry together. JP-like character. Some tartness, some dryness, some salt, some acidity, and some champagne-like qualities. Soft, big bursty, lively mouthfeel. Great stuff.


 rocbyter (902), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/512/20
Feb 2, 2008    Updated: Feb 3, 2008
Mild malt and strong yeast aroma. Cloudy orange color with a medium thick white head. Mild bitterness in the beginning with a slight amount of bitterness in the finish. Full palate.


kapusta (84), Dover, Delaware, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/514/20
Feb 2, 2008  
Deep golden color with a thick white head. Not really much in the nose, but you can detect some spice and definitely yeast. The cork added to the aroma, don’t know if that was a positive? Dry in the mouth with notes of pear and spice. Better than expected



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