Allagash Hugh Malone

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

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.

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.

Bottle purchase at beverages for less in Santee. Aromas and flavors of spice, some hops. Very good.

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.