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Hugh Malone
Allagash Brewing Company
- From:
- Allagash Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
Ranked #21 - ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #11,999 - Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 9.82%
- Reviews:
- 301
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 31, 2022
- Added:
- Apr 27, 2007
- Wants:
- 46
- Gots:
- 117
Hugh Malone begins with a grain bill featuring a blend of Maine grown barley, imported Pilsner, and raw wheat malt. At the beginning of run off, we add a portion of hops to the sweet wort in the kettle; a technique known as "first wort hopping". As the boil begins, a generous amount of Chinook hops are added for bittering. Later, in the whirlpool, the beer is hopped with a blend of Centennial and Amarillo, for aroma. This same blend is used, post fermentation, to lend additional hop character to the finished beer. The result is a complex brew with a malty palate, intense hop aromas, pronounced bitterness and a pleasantly dry finish.
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled 7/20/16; drank 9/19/16 @ the Yarchives.
Semi-opaque orange/yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a nice bright white head; strong, frothy lace.
Melon, honey & lemon notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Honey & melon flavors up front; mild grapefruit bite on the finish. A tasty treat!
Apr 09, 2019Semi-opaque orange/yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a nice bright white head; strong, frothy lace.
Melon, honey & lemon notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Honey & melon flavors up front; mild grapefruit bite on the finish. A tasty treat!
Rated by eleimbach from Maine
4.34/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I'm a big fan of IPA's but have never had one quite like this. Different in a good way.
Jul 16, 2017Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
4/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was poured into a tulip. The appearance was a hazy burnt yellow color with a thick two finger rocky white foamy head bursting over the top of the glass. It actually wasn’t too much and cleaned up nicely. Messy clingy foamy lacing sweeps nicely around the glass. The smell starts off with burst full of bitter to sweet pine over top of sweet citrus and bitter citrus. Light little bit of spice follows underneath. The taste was spicy with a sweet juicy sticky middle bursting into a really nice sweet to spicy (almost like rye, hmm...it’s extremely subtle) aftertaste leading into a semi-sweet sticky finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs good as a Belgian Strong ale, I can see it allowing just enough harshness from the bitterness to hit my tongue just right. Overall, this was just a really good beer for what it is. I’d love to come back to it and could see it with some grilled lobster.
Jun 22, 2017Reviewed by Gajo74 from New York
4.31/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I was excited to try this one. I really like the concept of Belgian IPA, in which the best of both worlds-Belgian yeast flavors and American hops-are highlighted.
Now I know that Belgian style Ales tend to yield big heads, but, upon pouring I said "whoa! What is this?!" The massive head took up more than three quarters of the glass, the soapy foam leaving tons of lacing and temporarily obscuring the hazy straw liquid. I don't even feel like I did an overly aggressive pour, and mind you, I wasn't even able to pour the whole bottle. Only after a tortuous wait, was I able to taste it. Did anyone else have this experience?
While waiting for the head to die down, I was able to ponder all the wonderful aromas. Orange peel and a pinch of lemon pierce the nose. A light herbal hops and spice drift in the background. Then comes the pineapple, and lots of it. On the backend of this, I detect the fruity aroma of mangoes lightly sprinkled with alcohol. The sweetness is pleasant and is also aided by honey malt as well a perfume of floral notes.
Finally, the head has dissipated enough for me to taste this elixir. It is very smooth with a dry finish, even slightly chalky. The flavors are earthy, there is a nice hops bite that is herbal, the moderate bitterness lingers in the aftertaste. There is a lemony, orange peel and even grapefruit pith quality that is definitely IPA like. However, the yeasty flavors- peppery, fruity esters, rustic quality and dry palate-definitely are reminiscent of a Belgian Pale Ale. I would describe the body as medium. The drinkability-at least once the head settles-is excellent.
What else is there to say, but, has Allagash ever made a bad brew? Not in my experience. They are so great at making Belgian style Ales. I thought this one was great.
Apr 28, 2017Now I know that Belgian style Ales tend to yield big heads, but, upon pouring I said "whoa! What is this?!" The massive head took up more than three quarters of the glass, the soapy foam leaving tons of lacing and temporarily obscuring the hazy straw liquid. I don't even feel like I did an overly aggressive pour, and mind you, I wasn't even able to pour the whole bottle. Only after a tortuous wait, was I able to taste it. Did anyone else have this experience?
While waiting for the head to die down, I was able to ponder all the wonderful aromas. Orange peel and a pinch of lemon pierce the nose. A light herbal hops and spice drift in the background. Then comes the pineapple, and lots of it. On the backend of this, I detect the fruity aroma of mangoes lightly sprinkled with alcohol. The sweetness is pleasant and is also aided by honey malt as well a perfume of floral notes.
Finally, the head has dissipated enough for me to taste this elixir. It is very smooth with a dry finish, even slightly chalky. The flavors are earthy, there is a nice hops bite that is herbal, the moderate bitterness lingers in the aftertaste. There is a lemony, orange peel and even grapefruit pith quality that is definitely IPA like. However, the yeasty flavors- peppery, fruity esters, rustic quality and dry palate-definitely are reminiscent of a Belgian Pale Ale. I would describe the body as medium. The drinkability-at least once the head settles-is excellent.
What else is there to say, but, has Allagash ever made a bad brew? Not in my experience. They are so great at making Belgian style Ales. I thought this one was great.
Hugh Malone from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
877 ratings
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