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Allagash Hugh Malone

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RATINGS: 322   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.5   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 255   ABV: 8.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The base of the beer includes English two-row malt and pale crystal malts, establishing an understated sweetness. To give Hugh Malone its hop character we use generous portions of Simcoe hops at three points in the brewing process. To begin with, we use a technique referred to as first wort hopping, in which Simcoe is added to the sweet wort as it enters the kettle. When the wort comes to a boil in the kettle we add Warrior hops, adding another layer to the bitterness of the beer. Later in the brewing process we steep a large amount of Simcoe in the whirlpool to impart a distinct hop aroma. Finally, during secondary fermentation in our conditioning tanks, we dry hop the beer, which instills a hoppy aroma with notes of pine and grapefruit. This 8.5 % ABV ale has a malty palate and a pronounced bitterness. It has a pleasant dry, hoppy finish. Original Gravity: 1080 by volume. Recommended Serving Temp: 45 degrees to 50 degrees F. Recommended Cellaring Temp: 55 degrees F

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
MrChopin (2060) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - NOV 23, 2011
Draft at Publican. Transparent honey, typically foamy, puffy white Allagash head, lacing everywhere. Nose is Allagash esters, dusty yeast and paper, a bit toasty, markedly bitter. Flavor is apricot and peach from hops, very peel-like, heavy yeast and dry bitterness, a little too frothy which leads to muted profile and full feeling, but still rather balanced, dry, and lightly hoppy.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
tastybeer (950) - Washington DC, USA - NOV 21, 2011
Draft. Pour is light copper/gold with a nice white head, good retention/lacing. Aroma of lemon, floral/grassy hops, fruity esters, fresh bread. Taste is moderately bitter, grassy/floral hops, lemon, spicy yeast, bread. Palate is soft, somewhat creamy, moderately bitter. Nice take on a BPA.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Shag (2229) - Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA - NOV 19, 2011
A cloudy yellow appearance with a frizzy? White head. Aroma contains some perfume, spices, oranges, dishwashing soap, coriander. Flavor has IPA traits with some bitter pine, orange peel, and grapefruit. Then here comes the sour, like a sour ex to punch you in the face with sourness. I like sour and bitter but they seem to comine into a transfomer called Unpleasentron. Allagash did good on the style, I just don’t care for the style.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
stangger (460) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 16, 2011
On tap at the iron abbey. Simcoe hops in the aroma. Bitter, citrus, followed by sweetness. It’s one dimensional and kind of overrated

3.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Spookgolds (180) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 16, 2011
On draft at iron abbey beer dinner. Aroma of hops and some lemon zest. Tastes of citrus and hops. Pretty good.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
blipp (3588) - Newark, New Jersey, USA - NOV 14, 2011
Draft. Pours orange with a white head. Bright citric and lemony aroma, with spicy yeast and floral hops. The flavor has spicy yeast and bright citric and floral hops, with light lemony notes and a light sweetness. I thought Citra hops, but I can see from the description I was wrong. Either way, this was a winner in my book.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Maverick34 (1318) - New York, USA - NOV 11, 2011
Draught from the blind tiger of blindness. Poured gold, some fruits and fvery dry hop finish.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
jtclockwork (3431) - , New Jersey, USA - NOV 5, 2011
Bottle. Pours cloudy apricot with big fluffy white head. Nose and taste of dried citrus, baked bread, coriander and Belgian yeast. Dry slightly piney citrus finish. Medium body.


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