Interlude
Allagash Brewing Company

 

 

750ml bottle served in a tulip. Pours a lovely caramel hue with a fluffy, two-finger, off-white head that gradually dissipates into a sudsy froth that coalesces around the shoulders. Nose expresses vinous notes, as well as a kiss of balsamic vinegar. Taste consistent with nose with the addition of notes of Brett and the wine barrel. Mouthfeel is light in body with an assertive, gassy carbonation and a light-medium acidity. Overall, a complex farmhouse with a lot of nuance; however, the carbonation is too assertive.

Hazy, amber color. Medium-sized, white head. Fruits, wood, funky yeasts, candy sugar. Tart and fruity taste with a semi-dry finish. Almost a wine

2017 Vintage

This beer is definitely not much of a looker, pouring a rusty, murky reddish brown that I don't find appealing at all. The aroma improves on things a bit. It's very strong up close, with loads of acidic funk backed up by plenty of wine barrel notes.

Taste is brett, brett and more brett, with some wine barrel coming through on the finish. Some Belgian quad-like note also emerge, and add an interesting dimension to the beer. Overall, while I love Allagash, and generally love saisons and wild ales, I'm not a fan of this one. Only about 24 more ounces to go!

 

 

 

Bottled April 2022

Yet another bottle I grabbed when me and my buddy did the cellar tour there last month. On paper, red wine barrel aging and mixed fermentation is everything I want in a Saison, but this is a style for me that needs to do a lot to impress me. That being said, I trust Allagash to deliver though, so I’m excited to try it

Pours a slightly cloudy orange gold with 2 fingers of off white head that slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves decent lacing

There’s really not too much funk in the nose, but the earthy vibe is still keeping me intrigued. I’m picking up on aromas of bready malt, tannic red wine, wildflower honey, stone, wet hay, lemon yogurt, light earthy hops, and pear skin

It’s sharper up front in taste which I appreciate, but returns to the yeasty vibe on the back end. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting tart red grape, lemon juice, doughy malt, earthy wheat, sharp oak, honey, tart plum, and pear skin. The swallow brings notes of earthy wheat, wildflower honey, lemon yogurt, stone, wet hay, bready malt, and tannic red wine

A medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a tannic and beer. Finishes dry with a great balance

This is really solid stuff. It’s not quite as funky as I prefer for the stylr, but it’s close. Plus for what it is, Allagash killed it

 

 

 

 

3000th Beer Rating on BA!!!!!!!!

2012 bottle, 9.5%, cork and cage 750 ml bottle, drank out of a bulbous wine glass on 12/23/21. Just spectacular!

 

2016 vintage

 

 

Shared 750(?) ml corked bottle at local tasting, vintage 2007, bought at Ølbutikken or Høkeren, Copenhagen, May 2011. Ale aged in oak barrels, ABV is 9.5%. Clear orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of brettanomyces, sour fruits and apple cider vinegar. Medium sour flavour, brettanomyces galore, woody finish, decent hops. Interesting and unusual.