FV 13 | Allagash Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Allagash Brewing Company
Maine, United States
allagash.com
Style: American Wild Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 8.90%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
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.
Added by Jason on 01-09-2013
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4.26/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
More User Reviews:
3.9/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
This is a special treat. The bottle is almost 3 years old; let's see how it held up. 375 ml bottle into a champagne flute.
A - Slightly hazy burnt orange. That is all. But it's bright! The off-white head was minimal and now there's a thin film around the top. Plenty of bubbles streaming up the side of the flute.
N - Tons of tartness on the nose. It's overpowering everything else. There are some fruits hiding around the edges, but they're having a hard time overcoming that tartness.
T - You know I think I might have waited too long. It's tart, but the flavor is a little flat. There is some carbonation, but not much. It's definitely tasty; I get the remnants of tartness and some sweet fruit: white cherries, apples, clementines.
M - Again, this is a bit on the dead side. It's definitely lingering, but it's thin and a bit flat. Ah well.
O - I get the feeling this could have been a real winner when it was a little younger, but she's a tad past her prime.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
This is a special treat. The bottle is almost 3 years old; let's see how it held up. 375 ml bottle into a champagne flute.
A - Slightly hazy burnt orange. That is all. But it's bright! The off-white head was minimal and now there's a thin film around the top. Plenty of bubbles streaming up the side of the flute.
N - Tons of tartness on the nose. It's overpowering everything else. There are some fruits hiding around the edges, but they're having a hard time overcoming that tartness.
T - You know I think I might have waited too long. It's tart, but the flavor is a little flat. There is some carbonation, but not much. It's definitely tasty; I get the remnants of tartness and some sweet fruit: white cherries, apples, clementines.
M - Again, this is a bit on the dead side. It's definitely lingering, but it's thin and a bit flat. Ah well.
O - I get the feeling this could have been a real winner when it was a little younger, but she's a tad past her prime.
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4.43/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I had this on tap at When Pigs Fly, initially at a beer dinner, then later for a more in depth tasting.
In a snifter the beer was the color of a dirty penny with a small tan head. There was a little bit of lace.
Aroma was tart and fruity, and vinous.
Great taste. Sour apple and red wine. A little vanilla.
This beer was tart and sour and dry. The alcohol was well-hidden.
I hope this stays in the lineup for a while.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I had this on tap at When Pigs Fly, initially at a beer dinner, then later for a more in depth tasting.
In a snifter the beer was the color of a dirty penny with a small tan head. There was a little bit of lace.
Aroma was tart and fruity, and vinous.
Great taste. Sour apple and red wine. A little vanilla.
This beer was tart and sour and dry. The alcohol was well-hidden.
I hope this stays in the lineup for a while.
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3.78/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Allagash FV13 –
Poured into my Duvel Tulip. Bottled on 11/29/2012, drank on 7/7/2013
A: Reddish Brown appearance with a large head that takes a while to dissipate and nice lacing. Lots of floating sediment in the glass.
S: Sour mush and cherries. Minor oak notes.
T: Lots of carbonation gives way to a tart sour flavor that ends with a combination of sour fruit and oak.
M: More of a mild sour note that develops and then quickly ends.
O: Good tasting but overly carbonated.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Allagash FV13 –
Poured into my Duvel Tulip. Bottled on 11/29/2012, drank on 7/7/2013
A: Reddish Brown appearance with a large head that takes a while to dissipate and nice lacing. Lots of floating sediment in the glass.
S: Sour mush and cherries. Minor oak notes.
T: Lots of carbonation gives way to a tart sour flavor that ends with a combination of sour fruit and oak.
M: More of a mild sour note that develops and then quickly ends.
O: Good tasting but overly carbonated.
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FV 13 from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating:
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