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Allagash Interlude

Allagash Interlude - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
99
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Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Portland, Maine USA

bottled
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on tap
common

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4253.93/5.03.91/5.0Special9.5%97.2Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Interlude- somewhere between the leap and the landing. It’s a jazz solo, the riffing, the unexpected improvisation. Rooted in a Belgian theme, Interlude soars from a second fermentation with our own Brettanomyces yeast. Then takes five in French oak wine barrels that once cellared fine Merlots and Sirahs. And then bottle conditioning. In all, an outrageous effort to make a bottle of beer. But then, if you prefer to swing with magnificent red wine notes and funky farmhouse flavors dancing in the undercurrents of a crisp, remarkable brew, then Interlude has that thing. C’est le gout, toujours! It’s the taste that is always an adventure.
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 kevin62 (267), New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
May 25, 2008  
Had this on draft-pretty amazing stuff.Poured an amber color with a small,quickly dissappearing head.Aromas were of all kinds of flavors including apples,oak,malt and yeast.The flavor was slighly sour with cherries,yeast and candy sugar.Could not drink too many,but pretty great none the less.


 Maverick34 (686), New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
May 24, 2008  
Draft from downtown bar & grill. Poured a light amer. SOme fruits & yeast and such. Pretty interesting.


 skoisirius (570), Seattle, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
May 22, 2008  
2005 vintage tasted around the time the 2006 vintage was released. These notes were found, and they’re short, but sweet: "very red winey, yeasty/brett/apple aroma". This is definitely one to savor!


 legion242 (1572), Richardson, Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
May 19, 2008  
Nice sunset orange in color with a head that faded quickly. Sour apple nose. Upfront sweetness folllowed by a small hint of sourness. Candy sugar is greatly balanced by the tartness on the sides. Very nice.


 ratman197 (3139), Arvada, Colorado, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 10, 2008  
750 ml corked and cxaged bottle 2007 vintage poured a clear copper with a small lasting amber head. Aromas of horseblanket, apple, pear, oak and some vinous notes. Palate was light to medium bodied and crisp with a mildly tart finish. Flavors of horseblanket, oak, apple, light pear and some light vinous notes with a crisp slightly tart finish.


 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
May 9, 2008  
Off the Capital Ale House taps 4/1/08 Amber colored and slightly cloudy with a small head. Cherries and fruit with belgian yeasty character in the aroma. Reasonably sour flavor with oak and cherry that finishes with red wine overtones. Touch of alchohol warmth in the finish. Very drinkable.


 Rciesla (3510), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/514/20
May 7, 2008  
Bottle 05’, courtesy of BrianK as part of my college grad gift. Consumed sometime in 07. From what i remember this beer was a light yellow/orange pour. Flavor was bretty, vinous, and acidic. Nicely done.


 Crosling (1854), Loveland, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
May 5, 2008  
Light bronze with a full, lasting foam. Lots of depth in the nose, with hints wine stained oak and funk. Lots of taste, with hints of oak, a caressing funkiness and light fruits. A very nice ale.



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