Speciale Blonde Ale
Allagash Brewing Company

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From:
Allagash Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Belgian Blonde Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 7.81%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
58
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 03, 2018
Added:
Jan 05, 2015
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
Golden-Amber hued Ale, brewed with Allagash Base Malt and a small portion of Wheat and Munich Malts and fermented with our House yeast. Flavor and aroma is a mix of House Yeast Esters and hop aromatics from Chinook and Jarrylo (new experimental) hops.
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Rated by MammothTarantula from Colorado

3.83/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Oct 05, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Dec 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by bkwhoppa66 from New Jersey

Feb 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Feb 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Nov 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by wethorseblanket from California

Nov 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by elamb106 from New York

Oct 16, 2015
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
i am one of those guys in the camp that believes firmly in everything allagash does, no matter what it is. i just think they have earned the credit and respect, and this is one of their less common ones, but up to their high standard in most respects. im not sure i would call this a belgian pale, as i got some funk from it on the back end, and less of the typical belgian yeast aspects. that said, its pretty awesome beer, really pale in color, probably belgian pils malt dominated, but with a lot of other things going on. the yeast is definitely unique, mild spice, and some cool field flavors in there with the hops. it also sure tasted to me like there was some mild brett, likely intentional, rounding this out. rustic to say the least. its cool to use such a light and clean and simple grain base in a beer thats built up to be rather complex. its a rare combination, and its executed really well here. drinkable as they come, and more hoppy than i think its getting credit for here in the reviews. european maybe, but well rounded too. i could drink ten of these, and lately thats one of the highest measures of good ale in my book.
Oct 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaymo18 from Virginia

Oct 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.56 by jebrew from Maine

Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by Masters from Massachusetts

Aug 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by Petegrieco from Massachusetts

Aug 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by joeroma5 from Massachusetts

Aug 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Aug 20, 2015
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Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts

3.94/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served at Foundry, Northampton, MA. Great as usual.

A- From the tap with a clarified golden blonde body and a creamy white cap. Retention is pretty good and lacing is plentiful all around the glass.

S- Blonde in the way that it is laid back and smooth although that doesn't mean it lacks aroma. Herbal and spicy hops give way to pale malt tones.

T- Smooth and very crisp. The hops are moderately strong but not overbearing donating spicy, light orange, herbal tea and floral tones. A hint of yeast bread and medium spicy fruity tones along with biscuit, crackery and lightly sweet grains.

MF- Very much on the light side with a frothy and foamy texture keeping it from being thin. Effervescence with carbonation on the high side. Light bitterness.

Spicy yeast and a moderate hop profile to balance it out. Very laid back allowing it to go down very smoothly harboring some classic Allagash house yeasttones.
Aug 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by Dizzy242 from Massachusetts

Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by Krey213 from District of Columbia

Aug 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Aug 07, 2015
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Rated by VeganUndead from Virginia

4.02/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
At the end of the day, the style is just a blonde ale, but this is as good of a blonde ale as I've had
Aug 06, 2015
Speciale Blonde Ale from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 58 ratings