3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Jan 2008 bottle. Robust sweet malt fruit aroma. Amber color with a small tan head. Light sweet beginning. Sweet fades while a mild alcohol burn develops in the finish. light palate.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A firm, off-white head form easily over this deep, dark brown brew. Vibrant ruby highlights at the edges. Malt and yeast come to the nose bringing yeast and raisins and other dark dried fruits. As it warms, the character takes on more smooth light molasses notes. Sweet, bittered by dark roast malts.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
750ml bottle, 2009 vintage, 600 cases bottled. Oak aged ale poured a dark amber brown with slight tan head. The aged feel is blended with fruity wheat beach-wood notes. Some dry sweet bitterness in the finish.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
750ml bottle from Sloth in a trade. Poured in a snifter, a dark concoction with ruby edges and a thick and diminishing head. Fruity aroma and very Belgian like with notes of yeast and spices. Peppery as well. Body is super smooth and somewhat luscious and full. The oak comes late in the finish with malty sugary flavors. A solid ale from Allagash! Thanks Bert!
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
On tap at rattle n hum. Not too heavy, a brown ale type feel. Some chocolate decent. Allagash is overrated.
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
The darkest chocolate brown with beige drifts and lace. Irish coffee, rich and boozy on the nose with dried fruit and damp earth. Smooth as anything in the mouth, rich and not too boozy at all but a pleasing warmth is generated. Surprisingly sweet with a dense Marmite finish.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
A great compliment for the cigars we were having that night. The taste was very smooth and oaky, with a dried fruit quality. The aroma was big and robust with hints of dried fuit and a slight hint of oak. Not much more to say because I’m pretty wasted , but pick this one up now!!!!
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft at the Three Penny Taproom - Poured a dark brown in color with a small tan head that settled to produce some minor lacing on the glass. Aroma is woody with caramel and some bready Belgian yeast. Flavor is pretty much the same with a bit more of the roastiness of the oak and some dark fruit. I thought that this was a good one...
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