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FV 13
Allagash Brewing Company
- From:
- Allagash Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
Ranked #143 - ABV:
- 8.9%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,544 - Avg:
- 4.28 | pDev: 9.11%
- Reviews:
- 128
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 18, 2024
- Added:
- Jan 09, 2013
- Wants:
- 167
- Gots:
- 201
FV 13 marks our first venture into the world of foudre beers. Foudres are giant oak tanks used for aging (this one holds 2700 gallons.) FV 13 is a blend of wild yeast and bacteria, a base beer with lots of malt character, and about four years of patience.
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Ratings by RichD:
Reviewed by RichD from Rhode Island
4.43/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Corked and caged 12.7 oz bottle dated 11/29/2012 poured into an Allagash glass.
A: Initially when I poured this it appeared that it was going to be a dark blonde color. As the glass filled up it became a reddish brown color. Looks nice.
S: Smells of oak and some tart. I pick up some green apple and maybe some pear. I didn't really pick up any alcohol, no real hop presence and maybe a little bit of malts.
T: Man, this is delicious. Some tart and green apple are the stars of this show. Some pear is picked up as well. The oak and vanilla really add another dimension to this brew. As someone who is just getting into wild ales, this is a very solid beer. I get the tart from the yeast, as well as the fruit and wood character.
M: A pretty medium mouthfeel. The carbonation is ideal and the finish is dry and crisp. The lack of alcohol present really makes this an enjoyable experience.
Overall: As my first full bottle of the American Wild Ale style, I can truly say that I'm extremely impressed. I'm a supporter of Allagash and everything they do, so it was only natural that my first experience with my style would be brewed by them. Their coolship program is definitely paying dividends and I really can't wait to crack open the Cerise I have.
May 21, 2013A: Initially when I poured this it appeared that it was going to be a dark blonde color. As the glass filled up it became a reddish brown color. Looks nice.
S: Smells of oak and some tart. I pick up some green apple and maybe some pear. I didn't really pick up any alcohol, no real hop presence and maybe a little bit of malts.
T: Man, this is delicious. Some tart and green apple are the stars of this show. Some pear is picked up as well. The oak and vanilla really add another dimension to this brew. As someone who is just getting into wild ales, this is a very solid beer. I get the tart from the yeast, as well as the fruit and wood character.
M: A pretty medium mouthfeel. The carbonation is ideal and the finish is dry and crisp. The lack of alcohol present really makes this an enjoyable experience.
Overall: As my first full bottle of the American Wild Ale style, I can truly say that I'm extremely impressed. I'm a supporter of Allagash and everything they do, so it was only natural that my first experience with my style would be brewed by them. Their coolship program is definitely paying dividends and I really can't wait to crack open the Cerise I have.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio
4.29/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
12.7 fl oz bottle
Served in a wine glass
Bottle 10/27/2012
This beer pours a brilliant rust color with burnt orange highlights. Not much head. A scant, tan film quickly disappeared.
Tart cherry, green apple. I even get some caramelized sugar. It has a nice degree of sourness with hints of oak.
Initial sweet flavor that is quickly overwhelmed by sourness. Caramel and sour cherry.
Medium bodied with a super smooth mouthfeel. Lacks much carbonation
Nice sour ale.
Feb 18, 2024Served in a wine glass
Bottle 10/27/2012
This beer pours a brilliant rust color with burnt orange highlights. Not much head. A scant, tan film quickly disappeared.
Tart cherry, green apple. I even get some caramelized sugar. It has a nice degree of sourness with hints of oak.
Initial sweet flavor that is quickly overwhelmed by sourness. Caramel and sour cherry.
Medium bodied with a super smooth mouthfeel. Lacks much carbonation
Nice sour ale.
Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina
4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Had this beer on-tap at Capital Ale House - Innsbrook, poured into a snifter glass. Had a golden yellow color and a hazy consistency. There was a half inch of foamy, fairly long-lasting head. Good lacing.
S: A funky and sweet aroma of yeast, wood, citrus fruit, and stone fruit.
T: Tasted of a hint of wood (the barrel-aging), some stone fruit notes (cherries, in particular), lots of funky Belgian-style yeast, and a decent shot of citrus fruit (lemon, orange). Like the aroma, the flavor is sweet, tart, sour, and a bit funky. There's a slightly earthy quality to offset those qualities. Extremely vibrant and tasty.
F: A well-carbonated beer with a sharp finish. Medium-bodied.
O: A totally enjoyable sour beer. Drinkable.
Apr 25, 2019S: A funky and sweet aroma of yeast, wood, citrus fruit, and stone fruit.
T: Tasted of a hint of wood (the barrel-aging), some stone fruit notes (cherries, in particular), lots of funky Belgian-style yeast, and a decent shot of citrus fruit (lemon, orange). Like the aroma, the flavor is sweet, tart, sour, and a bit funky. There's a slightly earthy quality to offset those qualities. Extremely vibrant and tasty.
F: A well-carbonated beer with a sharp finish. Medium-bodied.
O: A totally enjoyable sour beer. Drinkable.
Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida
4/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a golden orange body with minimal head and slight lace. Tart, vinous, cherry aroma with that hint of oak. Light to medium body, slightly sticky, the yeast and “wildness” is tempered by a vinous tartness that gives off cherry sweetness and tart, crisp finish.
Apr 08, 2019
FV 13 from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating:
95 out of
100 with
787 ratings
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