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RATINGS: 564   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.89   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 285   ABV: 9.5%
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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.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ilovedarkbeer (1864) - Abilene, Texas, USA - DEC 23, 2011
Bottle. Pours a dark copper color with a large yeasty head. Notes of vanilla, oak, berries, malt vinegar, and yarn. Slightly sour mouthfeel and long finish. Well balanced and delicious.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
annunz123 (212) - Taunton, Massachusetts, USA - DEC 17, 2011
A lot of sour in the aroma, with a little fruit, maybe cherry, and a little wood. Really sour flavor, almost like a really strong, high quality gueze. Not at all what I expected, but still really good, if overpriced.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
beernbourbon (919) - St. Louis, Missouri, USA - DEC 14, 2011
2007 bottle shared by a kind St. louisan at the RB gathering. Pour is a hazy copper with a thin white head. Aroma is light malt, light fruit, a touch of funk and a light herbal note. Flavor is tart grape, light brett, and a faintly barnyard/ hay note. Solid

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
keepersj12 (1689) - Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA - DEC 10, 2011
This is really good. It starts out a light amber with a foamy white head. The aroma has that funkiness to it that is so wonderful. The flavor has the funk along with a sourness that is quite refreshing. The alcohol warms the throat but is not evident in the taste. You get a little of the wine along with some vanilla.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
hivemind (352) - New York, New York, USA - DEC 6, 2011
Tap @ Valhalla w Andy, Streets and James. Hazy, mirky, caramel-colored pour. Can’t speak to the head. Aroma is funky, tart and slightly sour with definite sugar. Palate is more funk and sweetness than tartness/sour/acidity. Still very tasty and I’d drink again for sure.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
jredmond (2471) - Manhattan, New York, USA - DEC 6, 2011
Draft at Valhalla with Brendan, Andrew and streets. Pours a deep hazy amber body with nice white foamy lacing. Aroma is tart cherries and wood. Mouthfeel is medium with notes of sour oak, tart funk and a touch of alcohol. But the 9.5% is hidden very well.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Pwn3d (1847) - Manhattan, New York, USA - DEC 6, 2011
On tap at Valhalla. Sour, sweet, the. Dry... Cherry and strawberry. Candied sugar and some slight hay.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jandd1983 (750) - Florissant, Missouri, USA - DEC 3, 2011
Sampled at the St. Louis RB gathering. It poured a hazy orange color with a yellow tan head. The aroma was of red wine, oak, tart fruits and some barnyard funk. The flavor was similar with a strong red wine and oak note finish. Really enjoyed this Belgian Strong Ale.


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Beer: Allagash Interlude Rating Avg: 3.89 No. of Ratings: 564
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