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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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 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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 rickgordon (3285), Göteborg, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 9, 2007  
Bottled. Dark yellow colour, low, very low head. Pale malty aroma with brettanomyces, that gives acidity. Brett is prominent in flavour as well, with pale malty flavour and a soft, delicate mouthfeel. Lots of candi. Hints of berries.


 larsniclas (3383), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 9, 2007  
Bottled. Hazy amber, almost no head. Sourish aroma with notes of rubber. Fizzy mouthfeel. Sweet and fruity flavour with blueberries and orange.


 rlgk (3377), Vårgårda, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 9, 2007  
75 cl bottle. Hazy ambe/orange color, small white head. Sourish rubber aroma, oaky, fruity and a bit vinous. Malty flavor, a bit sourish and with rubber notes.


 hotstuff (3175), Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 8, 2007  
January 2007 corked and caged bottle. Poured an off-white fizzy head that mostly diminished, fair amount of lacing, hazy, orange-golden hue, and visible carbonation. Nose was oak, fruity, spicy and clove. Flavor was fruity, spicy, sweet and vinuous. Mouthfeel had a slight burning sensation. Medium body. A sipping beer for sure and one that I’ll partake in again if the opportunity should arise.


 ekstedt (2411), Göteborg, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 8, 2007  
Bottle, thanks Marsiblursi. Hazy amber, medium fluffy off-white head. Cidery fruity aroma with red apples, and some spicy and woody notes., and a touch of alcohol Medium bodied, a bit spritzy carbonation. Nice balance between malt sweetness, fruity acidity, and bitterness.


 Furseth (1328), Kungälv, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 8, 2007  
Bottle(Thanx to Marsiblursi)2007. Hazy red colour, with a medium creamy head. Aroma is sour,,hopy,flowers,citric, and amltynes who is feeling the aroma picture werry nice I Think. Flavor has a sparkling feeling in the mouth.Has almost the same as the aroma in the flavor caracter. Nice medium body, and a nice medium finish. Nice!


 RagallachMC (631), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 5, 2007  
750ml bottle from kmweaver. 2006. Aroma: Light bready maltiness, peppery spice, grapey/vinous, subtle woodiness, and some nice brett notes. Appearance: Amber/orange in color and slightly hazed. Off-white head was full and foamy with good retention. Good lacing. Flavor: Slightly sweet bready maltiness with a light caramel note. Peppery, apples and grapes, Vinous, light toasted oak. Some musty brett notes and a light sourness that helps balance the sweetness. Some earthy hop notes into the finish. Medium-light bitterness and a dry finish. Palate: Medium bodied. Medium-high carbonation. Light alcohol warming in back of mouth. Overall: Very nice. Everything flowed together well in this one. Neither the brett or oak overpowered the other flavors. Great beer.


 Storm (2685), Amager, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/516/20
Jul 5, 2007  
Bottle. Hazy golden colour with a huge white head. Aroma oak, wood, sourness and grapefruit. Also flavour of grapefruit, oak and ends up sour and acid, in a good way for some.



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