Allagash Tripel Reserve

Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Tripel
Portland, Maine USA

750ml bottle poured into a Sam Adams Sensory glass produced a thick, foamy, off-white head and light amber body. Reminded me of Leffe. Citrus and spice dominated the flavor with hints of grapes and honey.

Corked bottle from BevMo. The hazy, orange-hued body of straw sparkles, topped with a huge head of eggshell that fades to a sheath and coats the glass. Spicy aroma with clove, coriander, sugary malts, light fruits, a wisp of lemon, a perfrume-like fragrance of a floral base (like gardenia). Mouthfeel is medium-full with gentle carbonation and a fairly dry finish. Flavor is crisp with citrus, lemon, straw, coriander, and a long, balanced finish that dries the mouth. Hints of wood, esters, white grape.

This bomber pours a cloudy golden yellow/orange with a thin white head. Aroma of yeast and fruit. Taste is of sweet bread, vanilla, honey and a subtle malt, followed by undertones of fruit, especially citrus and banana. Started with pouring two-thirds of the botlle and finished with the last third to get the full effect of the yeast. This is a very impressive Tripel and one I would like to locate again

Started out not so good, i think the bottom half is the best part. Thats the problem with large bottles. Hazy yellow color with orange hints. White head that disappears quickly. Aroma of coriander, banana, vanilla, and yeast. Spicy flavor with banana, bread, and vanilla dominant. Very nice beer!

750ml bottle. Slightly hazy gold/amber color with a decent head that dissipates relatively quickly. Typical abbey yeast smell and taste with an overall taste that isn’t overly sweet for a tripel and quite easy to drink for being 9% as well. A good tripel and representation of the style.

Pours hazy light gold with some white head. Aroma was mostly yeast with a bit of sweet banana. Nice carbonation and body. Tastes sweet with honey and coriander. This is an excellent beer from a great brewing company.

12 oz bottle. Orange hue color, slightly cloudy, small head which faded quickly. The banana and yeast aromas follow on by a palate flavor to match the aroma. Mildly sweet and easily drinking beer for a 9% er. Glad to find this in 4 packs as the big 750ml bottles hardly fit in our fridge....

12 oz bottle thanks to my friend Leems. Poured out a yellow-orange with a fluffy white head and light lacing. Aroma was banana, pepper, coriander, yeast. Flavor was very fruity: banana, apple, kiwi and some yeast and spice. Very nicely done tripel which I would absolutely drink again.