Coolship Red
Allagash Brewing Company

4.3/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
by tekstr1der from New Hampshire

This is likely spot-on for style, but a bit too much pucker for me. Pours a beautiful berry-red with a quick-fading cap of white. Aroma is heavenly raspberry and very mild funk. Flavors are delicious as well, with tons of berry dominating. Very tart. So tart. But, I don't review so much for style attributes, but whether I enjoy. This one took me 2 sittings.

May 02, 2022

3.95/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

Thanks to Roy_Hobbs for this one, as part of the beatings he delivered during NBS BIF #15. 12.7oz Cork and Caged bottle (Packaged Dec 3 2020) poured into 14oz teku. Poured a lovely dark red color with about 1/8 inch of pink head that quickly dissipated and left no lacing.

The aroma was solidly full of raspberry, with just a light bit of grain in the background.

On the tongue, a big hit of bitterness punches the front of the palate, with raspberry dominating the rest.

The body was light, crisp, had decent carb, and a very dry finish.

Drinkability was very good, I'd like to have regular access to this.

Overall, a very good beer. A must-try if you see it.

May 01, 2022

4.12/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by brewandbbq from New Hampshire

375ml bottle from 2012.

Pours dark copper with a burgundy tinge. Quickly fizzling head with zero retention or lacing. Fairly evident raspberries in the nose with faint cider vinegar and diaper. Light bodied with a slickish, limp mouthfeel. Raspberries on the palate with a solid tartness but short of sour or jammy. Finishes with a nice balance of tart and raspberries.

Apr 21, 2022

4.21/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by mvogt from Massachusetts

Draft at the brewery.

Lovely clear pinkish red. Smell is tart and kinda funky. Flavor follows, oak and funk manifest most in the swallow.

Apr 10, 2022

4.24/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by mushroomcloud from Texas

12.7oz corked and caged on 12/3/20. Opened 1-16-22.
1/2" pink tinted head, limited retention and ends up as a partial cap and ring. No lacing. The beer is a glowing red/purple with very good clarity - beautiful color. Tart raspberry, oak, light funk, and vinous quality in the nose. Awesome tart raspberry flavor, bright, rich fruit with bracing acidity. Light body, bright entry, medium acid, all in a dry, tart fruit-filled finish. Outstanding.

Jan 17, 2022

4.7/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
by JamFuel from Sweden

Pours a vibrant red with low pink head.

Smell is tart and vinous with notes of fresh raspberries, raspberry jam, lime, oak and bit of funk.

Taste is phenomenal. Tart with tons of fresh raspberries and a bit of jam. Dry and vinous with notes of peach, oak, funk and a bit of bitterness. Nice acidity and tremendous balance.

Mouthfeel is medium and dry with effervescent carbonation.

Overall, a stunning beer. I am a huge fan for raspberries in beer, and this is close to the daddy, Cantillon's Rose de Gambrinus.

Oct 19, 2021

4.59/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by freddyvitols from Texas

Ruby red color somewhat translucent. Licorice and raspberry on the nose. Candied raspberry tart taste with some very yeast notes. Really pops in the mouth; crisp. Lots of flavors here. Solid beer.

Sep 01, 2021

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
by Methuselah_honeysuckle

Very interesting and complex ale. First, this is definitely a sour. I usually do not like sours but this is definitely one I will keep drinking. The nose is a very light raspberry with a hint of yeast or fruit wine influence. It is a beautiful deep red color. The taste definitely has a fruit wine influence with a subtle bubbly or spicy finish. Overall a fantastic well made beer, especially if you enjoy raspberries.

Sep 01, 2021

4.49/5  rDev +0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

Appearance - The beer was pinkish red is color with white bubble clinging to the sides of the glass.

Smell -,The nose brought to mind vinegary red berries.

Taste - There was a lot of raspberry in the taste, but I also detected some tart cherries. It was surrounded by a vinegary presence. The profile was tart, but did not remove tooth enamel. Sourness was lessened by a dry finish.

Mouthfeel - The carbonation was fairly intense, allowing for a dry finish.

Overall - This was a fine, well balanced sour.

Aug 22, 2021

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
by mfrogs from New York

Look: beautiful, opaque garnet red. Soft white head evaporates quickly; no lace. Ring of tiny bubbles along the glass.

Smell: subtle sour raspberries. Some funk. All gorgeous.

Taste: sharp, tangy, sour raspberry with some funk and vinegar. Beautiful rich fruit with sharp notes taking it up and up.

Feel: Lots of sharp, active, elevating tiny bubbles. Sharp on the tongue in the best possible way.

This is a magnificent beer. All angles, sharpness, acid, funk, and fruit. And bubbles. It's alive...

Jun 15, 2021

4.24/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by WunderLlama from Massachusetts

Caged and corked bottle dated dec3.,2020 and opened May 16,2021

Fizzy pink foam immediately evaporated over a translucent ruby red liquid

Aroma is tart raspberries

Taste is tart , raspberry , and more tart , hint of apricot , the funk is there

Very tart , fizzy sudsing , tart bone dry finish

Good beer

May 16, 2021

3.46/5  rDev -22.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by jbertsch from Massachusetts

I want more funk. The raspberry character is big but the beer lacks depth. Would love to get some musty barnyard or brett character to provide some dimension. Wouldn't buy again.

Apr 28, 2021