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Musette
Allagash Brewing Company
- From:
- Allagash Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 10.17%
- Reviews:
- 160
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 12, 2018
- Added:
- May 22, 2006
- Wants:
- 49
- Gots:
- 7
Our interpretation of a Belgian-inspired Scotch ale, Musette undergoes a caramelization process in the kettle, where the first runnings are condensed and caramelized, imparting a unique and subtle caramel character and amber color to the beer. Following fermentation, a portion of it is aged in oak bourbon barrels for three months. Musette features raisin and ripened banana aromas. Its taste is malty and caramel with a hint of roast, and its warm finish strikes a balance between dry and caramel characters with a hint of smoke.
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Ratings by Sephiroth:
Reviewed by Sephiroth from Indiana
4.15/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.15/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottled in August of 2006. Pours with lots of carbonation, some lacing, the beer is brown with a touch of red. Smells fruity, a little yeasty, the oak is there too.
Taste is new and unique to me. Like a Belgian brown ale that has been barrel-aged, not a Wee-Heavy. I think the oak is a little overpowering for the rest of the beer. I can just barely separate the fruity malt from the oak, which adds a dry character. I am having trouble identifying any particular flavor, so I will leave it at that. However, it does have that special something that makes this beer taste "authentically Belgian," I think it is Allagash's yeast, as all their beers have that character.
Mouthfeel is excellent, and as this warms, I am liking it better than my words above might suggest. There is no trace of the high alcohol content, and...just tasted some bourbon... I will buy at least one more of these to cellar.
Nov 25, 2006Taste is new and unique to me. Like a Belgian brown ale that has been barrel-aged, not a Wee-Heavy. I think the oak is a little overpowering for the rest of the beer. I can just barely separate the fruity malt from the oak, which adds a dry character. I am having trouble identifying any particular flavor, so I will leave it at that. However, it does have that special something that makes this beer taste "authentically Belgian," I think it is Allagash's yeast, as all their beers have that character.
Mouthfeel is excellent, and as this warms, I am liking it better than my words above might suggest. There is no trace of the high alcohol content, and...just tasted some bourbon... I will buy at least one more of these to cellar.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas
4.33/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75
4.33/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75
Bottle held since 2006 (dark closet) sampled 2018
Appearance: Brown glass shows ruby highlights with backlight. Good clarity but only a thin ring of foam.
Aroma: Barrel wood, caramel, grape ester.
Taste: Mild overall character, but great complexity. Slight sweetness in the beginning, goes a little bitter in the middle and finishes with a long smokey barrel soaked malt in the finish. Some grape skin tannin and yeast notes.
Mouthfeel: Got a solid pop from the cork, but the beer is low carbonation edging on flat. Medium body, slight warming, pretty clean finish.
Overall: A success from the cellar. Always a dice roll on what you are going to get. I think this aged out nicely and could have gone longer. The barrel flavors are smooth and there is no alcohol heat or flavor. Wish they would bring this one back at some point.
Jul 12, 2018Appearance: Brown glass shows ruby highlights with backlight. Good clarity but only a thin ring of foam.
Aroma: Barrel wood, caramel, grape ester.
Taste: Mild overall character, but great complexity. Slight sweetness in the beginning, goes a little bitter in the middle and finishes with a long smokey barrel soaked malt in the finish. Some grape skin tannin and yeast notes.
Mouthfeel: Got a solid pop from the cork, but the beer is low carbonation edging on flat. Medium body, slight warming, pretty clean finish.
Overall: A success from the cellar. Always a dice roll on what you are going to get. I think this aged out nicely and could have gone longer. The barrel flavors are smooth and there is no alcohol heat or flavor. Wish they would bring this one back at some point.
Rated by Rutager from Canada (BC)
3.96/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
'06 bottle!!! Holy bro, Joseph!
Sep 26, 2015
Musette from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
190 ratings
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