 oteyj (730), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Dark tangerine pour with a small beige head that dissipates rather slowly. Aroma is bursting with just about every nectar-fruit that exists in this world: Tangerine, apricot, strawberry, raspberry, grape, oak, and a mild but fully present funk character. Flavor is another vigorous nectar punch to the palate. Pureed peach, raspberry, sweet grape, banana, and cove round out with a robust brett profile and a mild dry toastiness. Funk profile intermingles with a savory juicy ripe fruitiness in ways that simply titillate the senses. Allagash yeast is fully recognizable and welcomed. Palate is nicely effervescent with a medium body and a dry smacking finish that is slightly puckering. There is such a swirling torrent of complexities intermingling in this bottle- one of my favorite Allagash brews so far.
craftycarl21 (529), South Hero, Vermont, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 09 vintage. Pours a dark copper with orange tints, decent off white bubbly head. Aroma holds tons of nectarine, apricot, strawberry, wine, and definite funk notes from the Brett. Juicy smell is rife with grape, raspberry and pear, and a touch of wood from the aging seems to come through as well. Flavor has two facets that are both phenomenally presented. One is the mixed berry from the aroma, and though sweet it is extremely well balanced and not cloying in any way. The other facet is the Brett; boldly evident both at the start and the finish, it complements the fruit punch aspect of this beer impeccably. Intertwined with both of these major sides of the flavor are notes of Belgian spice, yeast, and clear vinous notes fro the wine barrels. The palate is as intriguing to the tongue as the flavor is, but not overdone in any way; the Brett is strong, but not overpowering. This is a unique and exquisite beer; excellent work from Allagash.
Bitzybrew (37), New York, New York, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 07 vintage on tap at VSK 2009. Nice fruity flavors on the citrus side. Some tartness.
SamGamgee (1429), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 Draught at Bistro’s Barrel Aged Festival. Hazy gold-amber with a small head. Funky and lightly tart aroma with some apple. Relatively clean flavor with light brett and tartness and medium toasty malt. Wine and oak are subtle and add a nice dimension. Nicely balanced and very drinkable. Seems simple for all that went into it, but very nice stuff on the whole.
fidel (921), Livermore, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 2009 Bistro Barrel Aged Fest. Poured hazy golden amber, caramel, apricot, wood, little vinous, little funky.
AgentSteve (1366), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Pours like brandy with no head. Nice nose of buttery caramel and a wine like influence. The flavor is a bit more fruity with a decent woody finish.
DJMonarch (6777), Northwich, Cheshire, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 Cask Stillage at the GBBF, Earls Court 04/08/2009
Sour aroma. Bronze amber coloured very strong in alcohol and fruity with a little dryness in a crisp and bitter finish.
bp (455), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 7, 2009 draft: cloudy amber, sour cherry aroma, taste is cherry, mildly sour, slightly tart, very nice
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