 pintocb (508), Darsville, Georgia, USA
Jan 24, 2008 Color of dark straw with a good, fluffy head. Nose is a little weak, but I’m getting some spices and belgian yeast. The flavor is a litle dry, but in a really good way. Balanced between traditional flavors, banana, cloves and sugar, and some pinot gris and a little oaky suggestions. Dry, but not too thin. Good beer.
edfantom (2), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  Jan 20, 2008 Just uncorked a bottle of this great beer and I’m not disappointed in the least. I was in the mood for a new, great winter beer to consume tonight and this one makes me happy. Tastes very nice, and I’ll be adding this to my list of damn good winter beers.
craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Jan 12, 2008 bottle. my first allagash beer... and it did not disappoint. pours a dark golden with a thick white head. very pleasant spicy aromas full of cloves, fruits and perfumes. medium body with spices very prevalent on the tip of the tongue, while soft and full of flavor on the sides. Extremely delicious.
jstraw (750), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jan 9, 2008 Murky orange-gold with big, creamy off-white head / Banana and spice nose / Full, lush, malty body with creamy, long, slightly bitter, finish / Flavors of banana, orange, coriander, smoke, and licorice / Outstanding and interesting syle of Belgian ale. A winter white.
SuzyGreenberg (1318), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jan 4, 2008 750 ml bottle (batch 16) - dark orange and slightly hazy w/ considerable carbonation; massive head from a bad pour that took 10 mins. to settle; nose is all rich spice; creamy texture at first becoming thin and crisp; smooth spice flavors are not overwhelming
Speedle (262), Mid-Atlantic (Tour 2007-2008), Virginia, USA
Jan 3, 2008 dirty yellow pour with a thin white head...fruit and spice aroma....fizzy feel with a fruity plum start.....more fruits in the finish...I get pears, apples, sweet citrus and apricots...light and refreshing...malts and hops balance nicely...other spiced beers have not been my favorite but this is a nice break from stouts and IPAs
Pastor (509), Maine, USA
Jan 1, 2008 The 750 ml bottle from batch 16 poured a cloudy ruby orange with a white billowy head. Aromas of Bananas and Belgium yeast along with a complement of spices filled my nose. This ale had a nice clean mouth feel with a dry finish. The flavors of this one was surely a surprise for a grand cru it was a lot more bitter than I expected for the style. The hops and citrus flavors were very pronounced with a sweetness lightly coming thru towards the finish. This is really interesting brew but I have had much better grand cru’s especially in this price range .I’ll finish this one but won’t be looking for more.
jcr (1139), Jasper, Indiana, USA
Dec 31, 2007 750 ml. Batch 12. Sweet and spicy, a tasty and highly drinkable Belgian strong ale. Too bad the texture is so watery, quite unlike the velvety mouthfeel associated with Allagash beers. Perhaps this is a result of the age on the beer. Beautiful hazy amber body below a frothy, off-white head. The aroma is malty with notes of cookie and caramel, spicy with notes of coriander, yeasty with slight notes of cobweb. There is also a hint of lemon and honey in addition to a floral scent. The flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic and lightly bitter. Thin to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Dry finish that lasted. Despite the disappointing palate, this is still a nicely crafted beer.
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