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Allagash Hugh Malone

Allagash Hugh Malone - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
85
overall
Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Portland, Maine USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2503.47/5.03.45/5.0Special8.5%65.8Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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kiscokid (10), Mount Kisco, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 14, 2007  
750ml from Halftime - $15. Very high expectations, very quickly dashed. A very well made beer but just not delicious. Medium brown color, some fruit/hops aroma but nothing great. Lots of yeast and carbonation. Definitely skip this one.


 beachbum25 (778), Powellville, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 13, 2007  
750 ML Bottle-poured orange/amber color w/a moderate head. Dark fruit aroma. Flavors of plums, grapes, pine, peat, grape, & grass. Kind of gamey, reminded me of the Four but not as "refined", a little rougher around the edges. Nice change of pace, after dinner, nightcap type beer. Mouth feel is kind of thin. Alcohol is evedent.


 SpringsLicker (2041), Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Dec 13, 2007  
Thanks to my SS for this one! Slightly hazy deep cinnamon body that tosses up a thick, lasting head of light tan. Caramel malt and pears in the nose. Sweet smooth, but rather one-dimensional.


 dyetube (397), Dallas, Texas, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/103/58/20
Dec 13, 2007  
This beer pours a deep cloudy reddish orange color with a medium white head. The initial aromas remind me of an ipa... Kinda grassy and piney. Once you take a sip, you get disappointed very quickly! This beer falls really short! Kinda watery, a little bland and not any character to this beer. I would consider this a VERY mild ipa. I actually paid $19.00 for this thing! I hesitated on buying it for wuite some time because of the price. I wish I had trusted my instincts. Do not buy this beer it is not worth the price! Cheers!


 tupalev (2605), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Nov 24, 2007  
Bottle shared with GregClow, Hogtown Harry, Blankboy, and Jerc, courtesy of Harry. Mild yeast, sugar, malt aroma. Glowing reddish orange, medium white head - looks great. Taste - decent - sweet, sugar, yeast. Kind of bland and watery in finish. Didn’t leave much of an impression.


 Zinister (1198), Houston, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 23, 2007  
Pour is amber with a huge bubbly head and great lacing. Nose of caramel, herbs, malts and some raisins as well. Taste is a somewhat hoppy, Belgian spiced malt mixed with darker fruits. Very drinkable with a nice mouthfeel.


 michael-pollack (2601), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 21, 2007  
750ml Bottle: Sweet aroma smells of caramel, malts, herbs, yeast, brown sugar, raisins, and piney hops. Poured amber/copper in color with a large, foamy, rocky, off-white head that lasted throughout. Good lacing. Hazy. Sparkling. Flavor is medium sweet. Tastes of malts, dark fruits, roasted malts, herbs, candy sugar, raisins, alcohol, and pine and resin hops. Medium body. Average texture. Average to lively carbonation. Sweet but hoppy finish.


 blankboy (3156), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 19, 2007  
Bottle (750ml) shared with HogTownHarry, GregClow, tupalev & jerc -- courtesy of HogTownHarry. Pours a slightly hazy orange-amber with an average size semi-lasting off-white head. Aroma of sweet malt, floral hops, light spices, some fruit and Belgian yeast. Flavour of alcohol, floral hops, yeast and grain -- too boozy and the mix of an IPA with a Belgian beer doesn’t work for me, I’m not crazy about it. Medium bodied. Meh, this one’s not for me.



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