4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
This is one of the most amazing BSA’s ever, but it has the body and intensity of a imperial stout. The nose is carmel like and it has some spice. I never want the flavor to end, it has light and dark fruits with toffee and this foamy carbonated finish that kills you with mocha and chocolate. The booze is well masked with the exploding flavor and hoppy bite that stings your tounge like a bee. I personally like the oak and mild smokey finish that sticks to your palate. AMAZING!!
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pours a beautiful dark mahogany with a thick khaki head. Has great head retention and lacing. Magnificent looking beer. There is an abundance of dark fruits, caramel/molasses and a kind of nuttiness in the aroma. I’m also picking up subtle notes of smokey wood from the barrels. The taste is definitely sweeter than the smell. Right up front I’m picking up brown sugar, plums, raisins, caramel, and some cocoa. There is a fair amount of oak and vanilla, giving it a nice biscuity finish. Medium bodied with a good amount of carbonation. Alcohol is too well hidden. Another Allagash Monster!
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 12/20
December 2011 bottling. Aroma has some burnt sugar character with strong alcohol note, raisins, leather too. Copper to dark mahogany in color. Super creamy head that never disappears. Taste is sweet again with strong alcohol character. Slightly tannic, not really getting the oak. Definitely has a sherry character. Very long finish, warm. Creamy mouthfeel. Enjoyable beer. Would love to taste some straight from the steel tanks so i could appreciate better what the oak adds.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
08 Vintage. Brown/black, mahogany edges. Aroma of dark fruit, earthy bitterness, tobacco, some licorice and soy. Taste is nice and mellow, lots of sweetness, some woody bitterness. Very smooth texture, soft carbonation.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
(750ml bottle vintage July 2009) clearish medium brown pour with light bubbles. Nose of grape jelly, lightly vinous, sweet Belgian dark candi sugar, bits of cocoa, smells super complex. Taste of concorde grapes, belgian candi sugar, not super spicy. tends more towards the sweet, juicy dark fruits, naturally carbonated, a nice beer!
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle shared with friends. Brown pour with off white head. Aroma is roasted and woody. Roast malt, oak, caramel and fruit in flavor.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
75cl shared with kermis and friends.
Thin off white head. Deep ruby pour. Nice enough beer. Can’t taste the barrel aging
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Hot damn...
Dark brown pour. Smokey aroma, with flavor of caramel malt, oak, and general malt deliciousness. oh, and alcohol.
3.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft at Mugs Alehouse. Aroma of rich toasted Oak, Toasted Oak on the palate but not too overbearing, Slight Vanilla, caramel and spice,carbonation is lively and makes for a great mouth feel. Well balanced for such a strong beer.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
3/6/12. 750mL bottle shared by Larry! Hazy brown pour with a small tan head that fades but laces plenty. Slightly fruity, phenolic aroma with a surprising chocolate and roast kick. Sweet banana flavors with another big chocolate and roast kick, on top of touches of vanilla. Nice!
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle pours a clear red/brown with a small, fizzy, off white head. Scent is caramel, wood and booze. Taste is sweet and lightly bitter with wood. Nice
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