Allagash Victor

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Thanks to Stan for sharing these. Bottle poured into a snifter produced a two finger white head that laced out quickly. The body of the brew was a orange to copper in color. I got a large whiff of dark fruits coming off this brew. Raisins and plums stuck out the most. Flavor wise it came off like a fizzy red wine but with a dry finish from the hops. It had a medium body to it with good carbonation. It drank really well I would think this would be a great brew to pair with a good steak. As with most Allagash it’s a little pricey but worth it Serving type: bottle

Tap at the Moth. Pours a slightly cloudy banana yellow with a small white head. Aroma is slightly tart, something funky, banana and citrus elements. Flavor is tart grain, slight fruit and some warming notes on the throat. Pretty good.

On-tap at Hopleaf...A light good with an off white head, ok retention and lacing...The aroma has a lot going on but not successfully, very vinous throughout, grape seed, champagne-esque yeast...The taste is pinot grigo with spice, very vinous again, feels like you’re drinking a wine. This is not very good and should be skipped.

Bottle shared at Hunaphu’s release. Very similar to the Victoria. Dark golden color, slight copper tint. Spicy aroma with hints of citrus. Flavor is a tad tangy with hints of grapes. Both, side by side, were pretty good.

Serving: 750 ml. bottle from State Line Liquors. It pours a hazy gold with a soft white head. The nose is unusual with notes of grapes, yeast, and some malty sweetness. The grape seems a bit overpowering on the tongue with notes of grain, bread, yeast, and odd phenols. Medium bodied with above average carbonation leading to a fruity finish. This seemed out of balance and way too reliant on the grapes for substance. I can’t say this one struck a cord with me.

On tap at Julian’s - Providence, RI. Aroma was a subtle grain note. Flavors mostly supported a grainy, cereal, pils malt flavor that had been pulverized and sweetened a little, with murky yeast. This seems very bland to me and I get almost no grape flavor out of it. Underwhelming.

Reviewed from notes. Pours a slightly dirty golden color with an off white head. Nose brings forth some yeast but mostly a lot of grapes. This carries over into the taste where, despite some yeast and spice, this is almost just a fancy grape juice. Feel consists of a medium body and good carbonation. All together, this is just a bit much and almost tastes like a grape juice mixture. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 10-07-2010

Clear yellow body with a tall white head. Subdued hop aroma, some malt. Slightly sweet flavor, little or no hop flavor. Light and refreshing, but lacks complexity.

14th February 2009
Cloudy dark amber beer. Good white head. Strong ale - some subtle brandy tones. Smooth with a crisp dry finish. The grapes provide a subtle softening sweetness to offset the strength of the beer. Very drinkable.

Bottle. Poured into a New Belgium tulip style glass a clear copper color with a slighlty offwhite coastered head. The nose is a blended aroma of slight belgian yeast and subtle grape. Medium mouthfeel with a semi lively carbonaton level. The taste is grape, not overally so but a nice subtle grape balance against the belgian esters. Ends with a slight bitter tanic taste. For 9.3% the alcohol is fairly well hidden and not apparent. Pretty easy drinking.