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Allagash Hugh Malone

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2533.47/5.03.46/5.0Special8.5%67Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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
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 trokini (1027), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Pours cloudy gold with a humongous white head. Rocky, nice lacing. Aroma advertises a great beer. Hoppy, peppery, some pine, and a fragrant, sweet Belgian yeastiness. Flavor does not carry through. Soapy, unbalanced hops with that medicinal herbalness (perfect call swoopjones). The crystal malt goes very well with the yeast, however. Don’t get me wrong, the flavor was good, just not great. Probably could have been better without the dry-hopping.


 stefanje (939), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Jul 30, 2008  
750 ml bottle from Bev4less. Pours a translucent copper color with a big sudsy white head. The aroma is moderate with Belgian yeasts, musty fruits and bread doughs. The flavor features sweet malts and breads set in a yeasty backdrop. The mouthfeel is full and malty. The finish is medium in duration, dry and clean. Overall: A good strong beer, but nothing to get excited about. A poor value, the price was way too high on this one.


 swoopjones (1897), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 20, 2008  
on tap @ The Ginger Man, NYC. Relly enjoyed this one. Pours a deep golden orange. Aroma is somewhat hop filled with grapefruit, sticky piney, with a Belgian mustiness to it. Taste was dry with, medicinal herbalness to it. Nice mild hop bitterness also. Remarkably smooth & refined. Really liked


 ElGaucho56 (390), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Jul 16, 2008  
On tap @ Brick Store. Pours an ambery gold with dense, taut head, some sticky lacing. Nose is grapefruity, somewhat musty, with a solid biscuit malt backbone and grassy esters. Rich and smooth on the palate without being too overwhelming, starting with a crisp zesty rind character before smoothing out into a belgian yeast fullness, this is dangerously quaffable. Quite nice.


 GAManiac (1149), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 15, 2008  
On tap at the Brick Store. Pours a slightly hazy bright golden amber with a big puffy white head that lasted the duration of the session and left very good lacing. The smell is subdued and balanced for an IPA with some citrus hops but a significant sweet bready malt aroma as well. Taste is also heavy with sweet malts with the hops playing a supporting role. The mouthfeel is very creamy with good carbonation and a slight hop bitterness in the finish. Very crisp and clean. This is an extremely nice beer and the low-key hop profile makes it more drinkable than the alcohol indicates. Recommended.


 padrefan98 (788), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 10, 2008  
Bottle purchase at beverages for less in Santee. Aromas and flavors of spice, some hops. Very good.


 BuckeyeBoy (1654), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 6, 2008  
Bottle Pours out a hazy orange topped with a white head. Aroma of citrus hops and some grass. Tast more of the citrus hops and also some earth tones. A tasty brew.


 badlizard (2343), Berkeley, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 4, 2008  
bottle from Toronado. Clear golden with a fluffy white head. Grapefruit, pine, and citrus aroma. Bright lively palate. Dry citrus and bitter taste and a pleasantly refreshing crispness.



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