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Allagash Interlude

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99
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common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4323.93/5.03.92/5.0Special9.5%97.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 jgb9348 (2495), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 26, 2008  
2006 Bottle:
Deep ruby coloured body with a perfect amber tint and a very nice white head that fades fast, but shows nicely. Aroma of very strong citrus, oak, vanilla, pine and some mild malt. Medium-bodied; Strong potent acidic flavours up front with citrus and vinegar noticeable then showing some mild yeast and malt tastes. Aftertaste shows a great complex finish - nothing horrible at all, just interesting mixes of citrus, yeast and alcohol! Overall, definitely worth trying, a good complex belgie from Maine...you can’t top that combination! I sampled this 750 mL bottle purchased from Norm’s in Vienna, Virignia about a year ago.


 mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Jan 21, 2008  
[1042-20080112] 1pt9.4floz (c/o Radek Kliber, w/ him, garthicus, HogTownHarry, jerc, mds; Vintage 2007). Tangy yeast aroma has a hint of citrus. Hazy, orange brown body with a quick foamy white head. Tangy citrus tropical fruit and pineapple continues in the flavour. Medium body is a little watery. Quite nice.


 HogTownHarry (3990), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2008  
Bottle (750ml). Shared with garthicus, jerc, mabel, Radek Kliber and mds - courtesy of Radek. Poured hazy orange with a huge gushing off-white head, looks good. Nice oak and fuit acidic/tart impact on the nose, with sweet spice and insistent but gentle alcohol. Very tasty - mild sweet vanilla oak behind tart fruit and solid malt body, spicy, blended and lightly boozy - I really dug it. Fairly thick-bodied, well-behaved acidity, mild carbonation considering the gusher, nice light dry alcoholic/spicy linger to it. One of the more easy-drinking corked & caged Allagash 750s - nice.


 Radek Kliber (3942), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 17, 2008  
Corked 750ml bottle
Appearance: Gusher with good dose of lively carbonation .Hazed amber with medium white top ,
Nose : Tart, citric with sour cherry with hit of raspberry coated in smooth alcohol.7+
Flavor/Palate : Full bodied ,sweet fruity charter with drying alcohol coming along. Hint of mango and soft hop touch. Sweeter in the midlle, sour edges, medium dry ending alcohol hinted. Sublime oak feel. Interlude is fitting name for this ale.f-7+


 aubreya (676), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
Jan 13, 2008  
The color was a hazy, amber/orange. The head was creamy. white, and thin. The aroma was sour, citrisy, and light fruit. The flavor was sour, alcohol, sweet, and aged fruit. The palate was carbonated. The finish was tart and long-lasting.


 garthicus (1273), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 13, 2008  
2007 bottle. Cloudy orange, almost shining. A pepper-malt aroma and a toffee-pepper flavour with salt and yeast in there too, a sour finish tops this smashing beer off.


 Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 3, 2008  
’05 bottle from artuaory consumed July ’06. Brilliant copper color, decent tan head. Aroma is very geueze like up front. Tons of apple and white/muscat grapes. Nice tart/sour combo going on. Flavor on par up front, but starts to dry out from tons of woodiness. as it warms the woodiness becomes more mellow or my palate has adjusted. Either way still a tasty brew.


 brentfeesh (1037), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 2, 2008  
750 ml bottle I think. 2006 vintage. First brew of 2008! Amber pour with tons of champagne like carbonation and a large head. Vinous aroma with noticeable oak and sour fruit. Interesting flavor. Kind of at the cross roads of wine and beer. Fruit is there in the form of grapes and possibly apple. Sour is there but also subdued by oak and alcohol. Just a touch of funk. All this comes together in fashion that is not immediately enjoyable but rather an experience that grows on you. By the end of this bottle I was very happy with the whole thing and would have it again. Wet mouth feel overall.



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