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Fluxus 2013
Allagash Brewing Company
- From:
- Allagash Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 6.4%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.8 | pDev: 9.21%
- Reviews:
- 35
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 21, 2019
- Added:
- Jul 06, 2013
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 30
Ale brewed with blood oranges.
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Ratings by LambicPentameter:
Reviewed by LambicPentameter from Nebraska
3.78/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.78/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to BA SammyJaxxxx for sending this in a trade. I asked him to surprise me with some good Allagash stuff, and was not disappointed. Enjoyed out of a 750 mL brown cork & cage bottle with no dating that I can see other than the 2013 vintage. It would seem that this bottle is about six months old, based on when it was added to BA. Served in a 50 cL glass stein with a textured exterior.
Appearance - A lush, velvety looking beer as it pours into the glass, and when finished, there is a big two-finger head that looks pillowy and dense, the color of cocoa powder. There is a pronounced period of retention, with the foam never completely dissipating, and instead settling as a half-finger (in some places) foam across the top of the body, which is a dark, dark brown, but seems to show some cola-like translucency right around the very edges of the brew. Leaves pronounced rings as I drink it. Pouring it into such a large glass makes it hard to really gauge the color of the body much better than that.
Smell - Roasted malt is the predominant characteristic, along with some fainter baker's chocolate and a hint of citrus acidity. If I didn't know it was in there, I'm not sure I could have identified it--it's one of those things where it changes the aroma of the beer so that you can tell it's a little different than what you'd expect, but it's hard to distinguish the specific difference. It seems to provide an undertone of brighter fruit in a beverage that you'd ordinarily expect notes of roast and dark fruits.
Taste - Here, the orange is a little more prevalent. Blood orange isn't as acidic as its standard cousin, and is also a little sweeter, and I think that makes for an excellent blend with the charred malt and chocolate flavor profiles. There is a faint, hard-to-place sweetness that reminds me of those orange-infused chocolates that are so popular around the holidays. You can tell it's orange, but it's a far cry from the acidity you get from eating/drinking the fruit directly. It's much softer.
Mouthfeel - Velvety and on the high side of medium-bodied, with amply moderate carbonation. It's not prickly by any means, but it provides enough kick to counteract the sweeter, denser elements.
Overall, an interesting beer unlike anything I've had before. I especially like the use of blood orange, because I don't think your standard navel (too sour) orange would play as well with the roasty flavors of the porter. This is only the second beer I've sampled from Allagash and so far they are two for two.
Jan 08, 2014Appearance - A lush, velvety looking beer as it pours into the glass, and when finished, there is a big two-finger head that looks pillowy and dense, the color of cocoa powder. There is a pronounced period of retention, with the foam never completely dissipating, and instead settling as a half-finger (in some places) foam across the top of the body, which is a dark, dark brown, but seems to show some cola-like translucency right around the very edges of the brew. Leaves pronounced rings as I drink it. Pouring it into such a large glass makes it hard to really gauge the color of the body much better than that.
Smell - Roasted malt is the predominant characteristic, along with some fainter baker's chocolate and a hint of citrus acidity. If I didn't know it was in there, I'm not sure I could have identified it--it's one of those things where it changes the aroma of the beer so that you can tell it's a little different than what you'd expect, but it's hard to distinguish the specific difference. It seems to provide an undertone of brighter fruit in a beverage that you'd ordinarily expect notes of roast and dark fruits.
Taste - Here, the orange is a little more prevalent. Blood orange isn't as acidic as its standard cousin, and is also a little sweeter, and I think that makes for an excellent blend with the charred malt and chocolate flavor profiles. There is a faint, hard-to-place sweetness that reminds me of those orange-infused chocolates that are so popular around the holidays. You can tell it's orange, but it's a far cry from the acidity you get from eating/drinking the fruit directly. It's much softer.
Mouthfeel - Velvety and on the high side of medium-bodied, with amply moderate carbonation. It's not prickly by any means, but it provides enough kick to counteract the sweeter, denser elements.
Overall, an interesting beer unlike anything I've had before. I especially like the use of blood orange, because I don't think your standard navel (too sour) orange would play as well with the roasty flavors of the porter. This is only the second beer I've sampled from Allagash and so far they are two for two.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
3.91/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Based on review from 2013. Had this on draft.
A: pours a dark brown body with tan head with ok retention and lacing.
S: sweet, roasted malt smell with some sweet, coffee notes
T: roasted, coffee like taste with a slightly burnt, coffee aftertaste
M: medium bodied but pretty smooth; nice overall
D: nice mouthfeel and taste combo; pretty good porter
Dec 21, 2019A: pours a dark brown body with tan head with ok retention and lacing.
S: sweet, roasted malt smell with some sweet, coffee notes
T: roasted, coffee like taste with a slightly burnt, coffee aftertaste
M: medium bodied but pretty smooth; nice overall
D: nice mouthfeel and taste combo; pretty good porter
Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia
3.81/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
"Allagash Fluxus is a beer that changes every year. It is also one of our Tribute Series beers. These are beers that benefit some of our favorite local causes." Brewed in the style of an American Porter. Available in 25.4 oz. bottles and in limited release draft. Annual release with rotating styles and ingredients. 2013 is a Porter brewed with blood oranges.
Poured from a 25.4 oz. bottle to a snifter glass. Served above 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
(Appearance) Pours a crisp foamy head of a pale brown color over a very dark brown, near black body. Retention is above average and lacing is moderate and patchy. 3.75
(Smell) Profound orange aroma with ample tartness and citrus acid forward, merged with notes of chocolate malt, lightly toasted caramel grain and delicately roasted barley. Moderate sweetness. Potency is moderate. 4
(Taste) The orange aroma doesn't generate much in the flavor, unfortunately. Soft orange tartness up front, merged with toasted chocolate and barley, where the malt profile dominates the flavor and the orange is just accent. Finishes on a note of moderately roasted grains, chocolate and caramel grain for a robust porter flavor. 3.75
(Mouthfeel) The texture is silky, slick, lightly chewy and moderately dry. Carbonation is full, generating a medium frothiness and a fully crisp finish. Body is medium+ for the style and medium/heavy overall. Balance is lightly earthy bitter over sweet. Alcohol presence is light and there are no off characters. 3.75
(Overall) This is quite an interesting porter but I greatly enjoy it. The oranges do not do as much for the flavor as they suggest in the tart aroma, although a little bit of citrus flavor is notable in the flavor, and the feel of this beer is bright and crisp, bringing to mind a beer that is conflicted between two distinct styles but manages to find common ground with both. Finally, as I found this porter to drink a bit heavier than the average sample, I was pleasantly surprised to find it at under 7% ABV, making for a very enjoyable and true-to-style porter. 3.75
Allagash Brewing Company's
2013 Fluxus Ale Brewed with Blood Oranges
3.81/5.00
May 13, 2015Poured from a 25.4 oz. bottle to a snifter glass. Served above 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
(Appearance) Pours a crisp foamy head of a pale brown color over a very dark brown, near black body. Retention is above average and lacing is moderate and patchy. 3.75
(Smell) Profound orange aroma with ample tartness and citrus acid forward, merged with notes of chocolate malt, lightly toasted caramel grain and delicately roasted barley. Moderate sweetness. Potency is moderate. 4
(Taste) The orange aroma doesn't generate much in the flavor, unfortunately. Soft orange tartness up front, merged with toasted chocolate and barley, where the malt profile dominates the flavor and the orange is just accent. Finishes on a note of moderately roasted grains, chocolate and caramel grain for a robust porter flavor. 3.75
(Mouthfeel) The texture is silky, slick, lightly chewy and moderately dry. Carbonation is full, generating a medium frothiness and a fully crisp finish. Body is medium+ for the style and medium/heavy overall. Balance is lightly earthy bitter over sweet. Alcohol presence is light and there are no off characters. 3.75
(Overall) This is quite an interesting porter but I greatly enjoy it. The oranges do not do as much for the flavor as they suggest in the tart aroma, although a little bit of citrus flavor is notable in the flavor, and the feel of this beer is bright and crisp, bringing to mind a beer that is conflicted between two distinct styles but manages to find common ground with both. Finally, as I found this porter to drink a bit heavier than the average sample, I was pleasantly surprised to find it at under 7% ABV, making for a very enjoyable and true-to-style porter. 3.75
Allagash Brewing Company's
2013 Fluxus Ale Brewed with Blood Oranges
3.81/5.00
Reviewed by therubicon from Delaware
3.81/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: Black with fizzy, long-lasting, off-white head. Not much lacing.
Smell: Roasty with citrus/orange.
Taste: Roasty, a bit of cocoa, as well as the blood orange. Definitely tastes like a porter. Slight bitter aftertaste.
Feel: Fizzy. A bit abrasive, medium body,
Overall: An interesting brew. I'm not sure I would seek it out again, but not bad.
Feb 08, 2015Smell: Roasty with citrus/orange.
Taste: Roasty, a bit of cocoa, as well as the blood orange. Definitely tastes like a porter. Slight bitter aftertaste.
Feel: Fizzy. A bit abrasive, medium body,
Overall: An interesting brew. I'm not sure I would seek it out again, but not bad.
Rated by JGam115 from New York
3.88/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Rich brown with Ruby hues. Biscuit straightaway, some chalky cocoa. Interesting. Sweet malt upfront but finishes like a fleeting porter. Mmm
Jan 02, 2015Rated by SFC21 from Florida
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Black-IPA ish, Belgian finish. Solid not spectacular
Jan 01, 2015
Fluxus 2013 from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
318 ratings
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