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Allagash Interlude

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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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 MesandSim (5818), London, Greater London, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 15, 2007  
A Sim rate (Bottle at Ølfestival): Smells like a cross between a lambic and a cider. A most bizzare aroma. Taste is just as strange. There is definite apple in there, pear and wheat. Tangy finish. Hazy chunky amber colour. Nice one.


 sunevdj (1770), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
May 15, 2007  
Ølfestival 2007. Bottled. Pours a hazy dark orange with a small light, diminishing, head. Light sweetness with a moderate acidity and a hint of vinegar. Average yeastyness. Also has aromas of apples and wood with hints of funghi and vinegar. Soft carbonation. Short bitter finish. I suppose I need to try this one again, should I get the chance.


 badlizard (2341), Berkeley, California, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
May 14, 2007    Updated: Jun 18, 2007
Thick beautiful golden amber with creamy white head. Good buttery palate. Very sweet candy aroma. Taste relatively straight forward - candy, caramel, and lingering wine tastes with a somewhat dry finish. A very good beer.


 Thure (143), Aalborg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 13, 2007  
Hazy yellow/golden colour with a thin white head. Very tart and sour to the nose. White wine-ish character with spice and coconut.


 caesar (3028), Bunnik/Utrecht, Netherlands
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
May 12, 2007  
Bottle, Olfestival. Pours a lovely hazy golden color, with a medium white head. Aroma is quite tart, bit hoppy, fruity, cask wood, cheesy. Slight sour taste, bit citrus, cheese. Something in between a gueuze and a saison. Bit dry palate. Great stuff.


 ScoWRee (276), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
May 12, 2007  
Pours a hazy amber with a thin white head. Aroma of citrus , hops, malt. Taste is hoppy almost like a champagne, a little spice, Reminds me of Christmas. Very Nice!!!!


 drewbeerme (2272), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 10, 2007    Updated: Jan 20, 2008
750ml 2006 bottle. aged 6-9mns. pours cler amber-gold with white head. nose has sweet pear, white wine, brett, pepper, and sorta musty. flavor has nice brett, pear, slightly sweet with caramels, subtle white wine finish, slightly fizzy. alcohol is well hidden. finishes a little too sweet and not crisp enough. sorta wish this was more like 5-7%abv. very tasty though.4.1.

1/20/08, 2006 vintage, aged about 18 months. this really isn’t a brett bomb and the wine notes seems to have aged out a bit. subtle sweetness throughout, dry funky, subtle, and balanced. fun to drink, tasty, but i’m not sure how special this really is. 4.0.


 holdenn (1440), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
May 9, 2007  
750 ml bottle. I wasn’t even paying attention and andrew asked if I wanted some of this sure I reply not even knowing what it was. wow, big thanks drewbeerme. Oaky nose sour malts lemon citrus, green grapes, dust. Hazy orange yellow tall white head. A little overcarbonated but it leads to a nice oaky sour grape flavor with a little earthy wood finish. Tasty beer.



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