Fluxus 2011
Allagash Brewing Company

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From:
Allagash Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Bière de Garde
ABV:
8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 15.83%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
101
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 27, 2015
Added:
Aug 02, 2011
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  14
This year's Fluxus was brewed with Belgian pilsen malt, light munich, malted wheat and a variety of aromatic and colored malts. It was hopped using only Alsatian Brewers Gold . It was then fermented with our house yeast at a lower than typical temperature, resulting in a more subdued ester profile than expressed in our other house yeast beers. Primary fermentation was followed by a cold maturation or "garding" period of six weeks.
The resulting beer is a medium amber colored ale with a smooth lager quality. The aroma presents a complex earthiness and toasted grains, balanced by a fruity candied grape character. The full body highlights a rounded maltiness accentuated by both nutty notes, and spicy hop flavors. The finish is remarkably dry with a wine-like character and light tannins.
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Ratings by Geuzedad:
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Rated by Geuzedad from Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

Jun 23, 2013
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Rated by wethorseblanket from California

3.84/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Reviewed from notes taken during GABF 2011.
May 27, 2015
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Reviewed by charlzm from California

3.74/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Consumed on December 30, 2014. Cellared at 50 degrees F since purchase in 2011. Poured into snifter.

Beer is brilliantly clear golden blonde and effervescent, producing a voluminous fine head that provided excellent sheeting. A really good-looking beer.

Aroma: fruity esthers and soft, almost powdery yeast. The slightest touch of funk.

Flavor is very sweet. Indistinct fruit flavors... pear? Toasty light malt flavor segues into... lingering malt finish. Low/no bitterness or alcohol flavors. Flavor is strangely big and difficult to take.

Medium bodied with good carbonation. A drier finish would have helped a great deal.

Overall: legit effort but it was just overwhelming, like an "imperial" version of a biere de garde.
Dec 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

May 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Jan 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by MacQ32 from South Carolina

Nov 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by PhatAtUT from Texas

Nov 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Soto from North Carolina

Sep 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jbar920 from Massachusetts

May 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by mikeincharleston from North Carolina

May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by DaPan from Canada (ON)

Mar 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by IdrinkGas from Pennsylvania

Mar 20, 2013
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Reviewed by ngeunit1 from Massachusetts

4.26/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Hazy amber-orange with a finger of frothy tannish head. Fades fairly slowly.

S - Sweet grainy and bready malts, some biscuit, citrus peel, Belgian yeast, coriander, pepper, other spices, bit of farmhouse funk.

T - Sweet grainy, biscuit, and bready malts, lemon and other citrus zest, Belgian yeast, coriander, pepper, other spices, some farmhouse funk, a touch of tart green fruit.

M - Medium bodied with moderate-plus carbonation. Smooth with a estery, dry, and lightly sweet finish.

D - Great biere de garde. Really nice farmhouse character with great overall mouthfeel and body.
Mar 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Dec 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by sendbeer from Georgia

Oct 22, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Beeradelphia from Pennsylvania

Aug 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Aug 06, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by jurbanik from New Jersey

Jul 31, 2012
Fluxus 2011 from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 101 ratings