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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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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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jberneti (6), USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 6, 2006  
Delightfully spicy, sweet flavor warms the stomach on contact. Would liken it to a bit lesser-bodied Sierra Nevada Celebration. Try it while sitting by the fire after a fine day of snowshoeing.


 CMUBEERMAN (415), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Feb 6, 2006  
Had a batch 8...bottled late 03 I think. This was a really tasty beer with the stew I made. Poured a pale gold with a nice cream colored head. Aroma was very spicy and citrusy. The flavor is slightly malty, very spicy, and has a little bit of nice bitterness to close it out. The mouthfeel is perfect for what it is...light bodied and a bit warming.


 GonZoBeeR (2156), ste-Eulalie, Quebec, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/516/20
Feb 4, 2006  
Aroma:citrus,light spicy,orange Appearance:Hazy amber,beautyfull beige head... Flavor:Citrus fruit,spicy,malt flavor,light alcohol.....


 whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Feb 4, 2006  
Golden-amber body with fine particulate matter and a modest beige head. Aroma of coriander, clove, pepper, and oranges. Nicely balanced flavor of peppery phenols, spice, mild alcohol, warm toasty malt, citrus, light bubble gum, honey sweetness and some herbal hops plus gentle bitterness. A good, very drinkable Belgian-style American beer.


 RAYBOY01 (1817), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 3, 2006  
Wine like texture and syrupy sweetness. Caramel/toffee/licorice/weird spiciness/dried fruits/dates/and peppers. Alcohol fumes and burn as it warms. Pretty interesting!


Boesky (39), Galesburg, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/518/20
Feb 3, 2006  
Bottle. Deep mahogany, with a spicy, yeasty nose. Flavors of coriander, fruit, with a slight peppery smokiness. An excellent beer.


Dopplebock1538 (71), Sanatoga, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 2, 2006  
A solid effort! This brew trys to be alot of things. What they are, i do not know. What it does succeed in, is being very good. Not a suprise. Portland is one of the most under rated party towns on the map.


 MarkBarnes (264), Waterville, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Feb 2, 2006  
Feb. 2, 2006; 12 oz. bottle.

A pleasurable assault on the senses. The fairly extraordinary & powerful aroma accurately foretells the fruit, spices & eye-popping heartiness awaiting the taster. Maybe a bit of alcohol burn in there as well? The intense, "chewy" flavor of this brew inhabits your system, props its feet up, and stays awhile. Guaranteed to warm up any Winter evening. A winner.



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