Vrienden
Allagash Brewing Company

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From:
Allagash Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
9.2%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 9.85%
Reviews:
68
Ratings:
145
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 28, 2015
Added:
Mar 15, 2011
Wants:
  48
Gots:
  26
Vrienden is a collaboration with New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, CO and was brewed in July of 2010. Brewmaster Peter Bouckart worked with us to come up with a recipe to be brewed both at their facility and at ours, with subtle differences in each. Both beers used the same base recipe. The Vrienden- Fort Collins version was brewed with belgian endive and hibiscus flower. The Vrienden- Portland version was brewed with dandelion greens and elderberries. Peter then came to Allagash to assist with the brew itself and, a few weeks later, Jason and Rob went there to help with their brew. The beers were fermented using a blend of New Belgium's Lactobacillus strain and the Allagash Brettanomyces strain.

The resulting beer is mildly tart, fruity and slightly hoppy.
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Rated: 3.65 by Mike from New Hampshire

May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by ArkyVaughan from New Jersey

Jan 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by wethorseblanket from California

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Jeffreychason from Maine

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by canjeeps from Pennsylvania

Oct 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by funkyaudio from Illinois

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.4 by Mess from Massachusetts

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

May 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Apr 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Mar 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by HaveUSeenMyCellar from California

Feb 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Griffith from Connecticut

Jan 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by ncelauro from New York

Nov 15, 2013
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Reviewed by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

2.56/5  rDev -36.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
A: amber brown color, clear with good carbonation and light creamy head
S: nose is mild and sweeter, nothing unusual
T: very disappointing, cloying, malt with some hop balance but really no noticeable bret nor lacto
M: sweet, no noticeable funk
O: sweet, bland, no funk, reminded me a bit of a Belgian white
Nov 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Nov 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by kscaldef from Oregon

Nov 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Sep 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by jlogan7 from Vermont

Aug 23, 2013
Vrienden from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 145 ratings