Allagash Victor Francenstein

Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Sour Ale/Wild Ale
Portland, Maine USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler

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Tap at EBF. Nice fruity tartness, toasty, nutty, and creamy. No head, mostly flat in the pour. Bright and acidic, with light malt. A bit undefined and lifeless for my tastes, without much in the way of complexity to make it interesting.

UPDATED: NOV 9, 2010 In short: A strange ale with an original fruit flavor and a nice wild, dry and woody character. Very good stuff.
How: Bottle, 375ml at Ebenezer, Lovell Maine. Consumed soon after bottling. Previous rating on tap at Extreme Beer Fest 2010
The look: Cloudy dark golden-pink body topped by a long-lasting small beige head
In long: Strong nose of horse blanket, fruits (cranberries, grapes) and stinky feet. Taste starts with fruits on a slice of oily bread, then the wild yeast and barrels kick in and bring a dry cherry wood astringent finish with a light grapefruity tartness. I never liked the Victor, that mega-sweet scented grape juice has always been one of my least favourite Allagash. I did not recognize the Victor at all in this Frankenstein version. Totally different from the base beer. Very nice original offering. This Frankenstein was put together with quality material, quality barrels, quality wild yeast, no cheap stuff here. Just like the Frankenstein monster was put together with quality parts, strong legs, muscular arms, no asian penis.

Draft at EBF. Pours a rose peddle with a pink bubbly head. Flush cherries, brett and bacteria tones with a mild vinous grape tones. Light cheese and funky cherries that kick off a mild acidity and a tart finish. Awesome.

EBF 2010 Session One: Hazy ruby pour with a wispy white head. Bretty, grapefruit aroma with a sharp clauseni brightness, sharp leather, cherry tartness and dry white oak. Great aroma. The body is crisp, dry and tart with a lactic/acetic flavor. Some grapefruit citric qualities along with a tart cherry/brett presence and mild leathery funk. Tart, funky, complex, vinous. Fantastic!

Pouring at session one of EBF in Boston. Pours a hazy ruby, glowing, thin white head. Huge fruit, funk, sour acid. Nice vinegar and fruit notes, long tart acid and fruit.