 Lizabeth (360), east falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Dec 27, 2004 Cloudy dark red-gold with a fluffy white head. Nose: vanilla, banana, peaches, nutmeg and bubblegum. Taste: banana, bubblegum, vanilla and nutmeg.Overall, a disappointing brew.
Pigfoot (2226), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Dec 27, 2004 A solid, bright crimson, color, an enormous, full, fluffy, lacey head, loaded with bubbles..looks good so far...
Aroma: oooo, very nice! Light, airy, loaded with citrus, yeast and spice...an uplifting thing in the nose, very lively and enticing. You just want to keep it up to your nose, knowing this happy occasion should not be interurrupted...feels darker, fruitier later on, and that’s very nice as well. Mmmm, a constant happiness abides in this aroma, and it never wanes.
Taste: hops grab the palate at first, then fade, and the palate is washed with a complex, incredible melange of flavors. A lush fruit factor is at the heart, incredibly integrated, a magnificent cocktail, with a tasty spicy kick riding on top. Somehow this is mellow, and terrifically full-flavored all at the same time. Full-bodied, but not a tiny bit thick, with a long, luxurious finish that resides softly on the plate, but never ends the delivery of joy.
As I close in on draining this bottle, I’m still reaching for proper words to encapture it’s utter sublimity. And, still, more thoughts arise, as more flavors jut out, for I swear I’m tasting a touch of chocolate now. Is this a tripel mixed with a wit, and doused in a touch of tripel? Whatever it is, it’s fan-diddly-tastic!
Batch #5, sampled January 2004.
skaughty (621), Marietta, Georgia, USA
Dec 26, 2004 Pours a beautiful ruby brown with a medium lingering head. Body is medium-full with a red fruit and nut flavor. Reasonable hops level in finish.
biz82 (1328), austin, Texas, USA
Dec 26, 2004 Cloudy orange with a thin head. Aroma of honey, orange, malt, a bit of black pepper. Flavor is spicy and a little herbal and quite mild for a Grand Cru. I definately get some licorice. Smooth and malty. I am used to a more bracing interpretation.
herbjones (742), Orange, California, USA
Dec 25, 2004 Murky brown brew with a sweet candy like nose. Fruity with some bubble gum qualities in the finish. Another nice brew from Allagash.
bobaidan (358), Farmington, Connecticut, USA
Dec 23, 2004 Very fruity flavor with definate hints of corriander. There is a bread like flavor due to the bottle conditioing. Very tasty beer, and one I will be enjoying again.
jimmack (1221), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
Dec 20, 2004 Orange/amber color with a small white head. Spicy aroma with hints of coriander and yeast. Flavor is spicy(coriander, nutmeg?) and fruity(honeydew melon) with a bit of bread
and citrus.
joeec5 (204), bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Dec 19, 2004 Very drinkable belgian style ale. This beer is malty with belgian yeast character, mild hops, and very subtle spice. Balanced. Good.
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