 Brigadier (887), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
Aug 12, 2006
Pre-Great Taste sampling at 1FastSti’s house
Allagash seems to do well with their line of beers and this was no exception.
Though it was not earth shattering, it was certainly well crafted. Thanks to
whomever brought this to the tasting.
Aroma / Appearance - Grapes, wheat, peaches and a general vinous aroma
permeated the air of the glass. It was a unique aroma and very inviting.
The body itself was the color of honey and transparent. The clear lacing
clung to the sides of the glass before creeping down back into the beer.
Flavor / Palate - Grapes, peaches, Honeycomb cereal and a medley of
berry tastes highlighted this enjoyable beer. The dry finish is preceded by
a sugary sweet sensation which fills the mouth. All the right things have
been done to make this a good beer.
Palidor19 (1279), Brandon, Florida, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Fantastic, its super strong with high malts and rich fruity flavors. its highly carbonated with low on the hos yet everything else works great.
nick76 (2031), Tampa, Florida, USA
Aug 28, 2008 The aroma is kind of weak for a strong ale but there is definitely a fruity grapeness with yeast and malt. The appearance is cloudy with gold color and a nice head. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is smooth. Overall this is really good.
Floback (249), N-town, Florida, USA
Aug 12, 2008 Pint bottle from Knightly Spirits. Pours a golden color and a nice fingernail of white head. The aroma is reminiscent of a saison with wheat and sour yeast notes. Flavors are grainy, dark fruits, mild yeast, slightly metallic with tangy, vinous fruits in the finish. I find I enjoy the taste more as it adjusts to room temperature. Medium body and medium carbonation. Not bad, could be a great session Belgian Strong if it wasn’t so expensive.
pnista (888), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Aug 11, 2008 Thanks for sharing Yaniv! Pale orange yellow with a ring of white head. Sweet appley grapey light malt. Not a ton of depth. No alcohol to speak of. Creamy full body. Higher carbonation. Big sweet creamy body with some champagne-like aspects. A bit of spice. Some smaller acidity, fruity finish.
General_Gao (2509), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Jul 28, 2008 750ml bottle. Pleasant aroma of clove, lime, champaign, vanilla, and subdued nutmeg. Poured a hazy light orange color. The head was bubbly, white, and retained its height well. Not much lace was left behind. Medium bodied and a little chalky with some delicate sweetness up front and a dry finish. Spices dominated the flavor, particularly clove, but there was also a distinct champaign note, citrus, and a hint of pineapple. Delicious.
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