Musette
Allagash Brewing Company

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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:
190
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:
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Reviewed by Sephiroth from Indiana

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, 2006
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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
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, 2018
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Rated by Rutager from Canada (BC)

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
 
Rated: 3.5 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by shoyoroll from California

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Soto from North Carolina

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

May 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Mar 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Rochefort10nh from New Hampshire

Mar 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DLucky from Florida

Sep 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DrewLikesBeer from Florida

Sep 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jun 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

May 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Thunder from Georgia

Feb 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by DmanGTR from New York

Jan 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by cliff1066 from Virginia

Dec 23, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by EvanWilliams from Illinois

Dec 23, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by jfcaa193 from Canada (QC)

Feb 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jan 13, 2012
Musette from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 190 ratings