Curieux (Bourbon Barrel-Aged Tripel) | Allagash Brewing Company




Brewed by:
Allagash Brewing Company
Maine, United States
allagash.com
Style: Tripel
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 11.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
First brewed back in 2004, Curieux was our first foray into barrel aging. To make Curieux, we take our Tripel and let it age in bourbon barrels for seven weeks. Once that time is up, we take the beer out of our cold cellars and blend it back with a portion of fresh Tripel. The resulting rich, golden ale features smooth notes of coconut, vanilla, and a hint of bourbon.
Added by Todd on 04-05-2004
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Ratings: 3,813 | Reviews: 914
3.39/5 rDev -20.8%
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4.81/5 rDev +12.4%
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4.31/5 rDev +0.7%
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4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
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5/5 rDev +16.8%
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This is my all-time favorite beer, and I have tried hundreds...thousands. It still edges out the extremely rare Westvleteren 12 for me.
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is my all-time favorite beer, and I have tried hundreds...thousands. It still edges out the extremely rare Westvleteren 12 for me.
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4.6/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
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3.99/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I've always liked this beer, but back in 2015 I bought a bottle and forgot about it until Christmas (2017), and I HIGHLY recomend letting this beer sit and age a year or two (even more if your patient)
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I've always liked this beer, but back in 2015 I bought a bottle and forgot about it until Christmas (2017), and I HIGHLY recomend letting this beer sit and age a year or two (even more if your patient)
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4.58/5 rDev +7%
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5/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of my most favorite beers.
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of my most favorite beers.
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4.31/5 rDev +0.7%
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4.47/5 rDev +4.4%
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4.29/5 rDev +0.2%
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4.15/5 rDev -3%
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4.35/5 rDev +1.6%
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HAD IN CHARLOTTE (PIZZA JOINT - NO LESS) IN A ROOM-TEMP TULIP GLASS VIA DRAFT.
SERVED TOO COLD FOR MY TASTE BUDS BUT STILL WONDERFUL!
NOTE TO SELF: TRY MORE "OUTSIDE-THE-BOX" (for me) BREWS FROM ALLAGASH!
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
HAD IN CHARLOTTE (PIZZA JOINT - NO LESS) IN A ROOM-TEMP TULIP GLASS VIA DRAFT.
SERVED TOO COLD FOR MY TASTE BUDS BUT STILL WONDERFUL!
NOTE TO SELF: TRY MORE "OUTSIDE-THE-BOX" (for me) BREWS FROM ALLAGASH!
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4.35/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
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4.17/5 rDev -2.6%
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4.71/5 rDev +10%
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4.74/5 rDev +10.7%
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4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
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4.89/5 rDev +14.3%
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look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.08/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Curieux (Bourbon Barrel-Aged Tripel) from Allagash Brewing Company
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3,813 ratings
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