 mreusch (433), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Apr 6, 2008
2006 bottle, with a big thanks to boboski! Gusher! Pours a hazy golden honey with a fizzy bright white head that retains a thin but complete cap, moderate lacing. Aroma is a bit tame, but notes of funk, wood, and light floral and citrus are present. The flavor is also on the lighter side, but there’s a lot of complexity in there, with more funk, citrus, oak, grass, and some sour tartness as well. Wow, VERY drinkable! What was initially perceived as "mild" aroma and flavor are in reality a very well balanced, complex and delicate blend. Well put together, highly drinkable and very enjoyable. As my first Allagash, it looks like I’ll need to hunt down some others of theirs to try. Thanks again Jason!
malrubius (366), USA
Jul 22, 2008 750 ml bottle split in Duvel glass. Hazy amber orange with off-white head. Tart cherry oak aroma. Mild vanilla sweetness with fruit salad, tart cherry funk, mild caramel, strong oak, and some yeastiness. Medium bosy and carbo. Extemely complex and extremely well-done. The perfect funk. Not too funky (like Jolly Pumpkin sometimes) not too mild on the funk (like Ommegeddon). Near perfect. Allagash’s best beer.
TheCheeseMan (504), Saint Cloud, Florida, USA
Jul 12, 2008 2007 vintage courtesy Petrucci914. Pours a hazy, deep amber color. Aroma is barnyard funk, with notes of straw, bread dough, oak, vanilla, fantastic. Flavor is balanced and refreshing. The oak really shines through, melding perfectly with the funk. Great bottle.
Madsnp (102), Vinens Verden, Slotsgade, Denmark
Jul 12, 2008 2007 bottle. Dark copper colour with a beige head. Very fizzy and lively. Aromas of yeast, oak, malt and oranges. Taste is yeasty with notes of oranges, banana and a sour/spicy oak flavour. Nice carbonation and an well hidden alcohol, but to expensive..
jsquire (1848), St. Marys, Ohio, USA
Jul 5, 2008 2005 bottle. When I read the little tag that comes on this bottle and saw "Brett" I got nervous, but I really enjoyed this beer. Murky amber color out of the caged cork 750 ml bottle. Thin, off white head. The nose had some candied orange rind and the moldy earth tones that I get from Brett. But it was balanced enough to not send me running to the sink. The flavor was an almost perfect balance of sweet and tart. Orange juice, green apples, sour patch kids, red wine, and an not offensive funk, which is realy surprising since I hate the funk. My dad even liked it, and he hates everything I give him to taste. This is a beer with funk that I could happily drink again.
bdigi66 (408), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
Jun 24, 2008 ’06 Bottle: Courtesy of mgumby10...thanks Mike. Clear copper color with a minimal white head. Slightly boozy, notes of oak, caramel malt, hay and a slightly sour apple tone. Very smooth mouth feel, medium bodied...flavors consist of bready malts, oak and finishes with a mildly sour funk note. Very good stuff.
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