Allagash Vagabond

Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Portland, Maine USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Amber pour. A bit of sweet chewy maltiness with a bit of brown sugar and molasses overlaid by soft lactic tartness. A touch of sweetness and a bit of chewy character. Lots of vanilla and heavy caramel. As the beer warms up the contribution of the barrel really pops out. Caramel, vanilla and toasted wood underlying the sweetness of the brew. Really quite an interesting brew

bottle, thanks to ericandersnavy, brownish color with a weak flavor of sour tea, oaky, berries, chalky finish

Bottle, corks open with a nice big pop. Pours a clear deep reddish with brown edges and a pretty beige head with lots of tiny bubbles. A beauty! Nose is of English tea cake, pistachios, vanilla, some sweet cherries. Very unique and expressive. Really lively in the mouth, flavor is highlighted by a fizzy sour cherry fading into more pistachios and cake. Quite sour actually, with a little bit of that "wet sock" brett element sometimes found in wild Allagash beers. Sour cherries dominate the flavor a bit, I actually wanted more of that sweet cake thing. Very good and a bit surprising.

bottle with a big thanks to sigma23. poured brownish with a white head. aroma was tart cherry, bourbon, pecan, and honey. flavor was bourbon, almond, pecan, oak, and some tartness. light body with low carbonation. thanks a ton tim.

Pours a woody-like mahogany color with a frothy ring of head. Nose is sweet and sour with hints of honey. Flavors are sweet with a sour-like finish around the edges...almost has a amaretto character...very boozy, sweet, yet sour. Big, slow sipper...a bit hot but I think combined with the boozy sweetness, it works here. Wouldn’t want to drink a lot at one time, but the big, boozy, sweet and sour interplay is quite interesting.

Glad to try this thanks Javier. Pours copper borwn with a tan ring. Nose is sweet, rich, with some tartness. Taste is sweet, rich, tart, and citrussy. I like this one hell of a lot.

( 375ml thanks to ericandersnavy) Pours clear amber with no head. Nose is woody and nutty, honeydew, and cereal grains. Taste is tart raspberry, wet wood, citrus, with an undercarbonated finish that has an odd orange peel flavor in it.

Bottle thanks Rciesla. Brown pour with tan head. Not too sour flavor, caramel and nutty malt with slight vinegar notes. Not what i was expecting..

Bottle brought by Dan to the bottle shop. Huge thanks for opening this rarity! Wow. Smells great. Caramel malty and underlying sourness. Some barrel goodness. Some oxidation, but in a good way. ABV hidden extremely well. Excellent

bottle thanks to ericandersnavy. murky brown pour with an off white head. slight acid, funk, tart and sour fruit notes. nice on the palate with a great smooth tart flavor and clean/crisp finish.