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Dupont / Allagash - Brewers' Bridge
Brasserie Dupont sprl
- From:
- Brasserie Dupont sprl
- Belgium
- Style:
- Saison
- ABV:
- 6.1%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 6.49%
- Reviews:
- 61
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 19, 2024
- Added:
- Mar 28, 2019
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 9
Brewers' Bridge is a collaboration between two of the world's best breweries, Belgium's Brasserie Dupont and America's Allagash Brewing.
We're excited to bring you this rare beer, created using time-honored Belgian brewing techniques combined with American hops and craft brewing innovation, resulting in a unique beer that highlights the best of both breweries.
Brewed with Barley, Rye, and Oat.
We're excited to bring you this rare beer, created using time-honored Belgian brewing techniques combined with American hops and craft brewing innovation, resulting in a unique beer that highlights the best of both breweries.
Brewed with Barley, Rye, and Oat.
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Ratings by hman43:
Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina
3.93/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: It pours hazy golden with a slightly off white head. The head has very tight beading and head retention is excellent.
Smell: It has aromas of lemon, coriander and spicy rye. There are some doughy wheat back ground notes with a flowery type note as well.
Taste: It has lemon, spicy rye, doughy wheat and coriander flavors. There is a perfumy floral type note in the background with a slight candy like element with citrus.
Feel: It has a medium body with a dry finish.
Overall, a complex combination of flavors that blends well together.
Nov 26, 2020Smell: It has aromas of lemon, coriander and spicy rye. There are some doughy wheat back ground notes with a flowery type note as well.
Taste: It has lemon, spicy rye, doughy wheat and coriander flavors. There is a perfumy floral type note in the background with a slight candy like element with citrus.
Feel: It has a medium body with a dry finish.
Overall, a complex combination of flavors that blends well together.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
4.18/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy, medium dark gold color with a foamy head that lasts quite a while. Aroma of grains and apples. Taste of peppery, slightly sour apple juice. Crisp and dry.
Mar 19, 2024Reviewed by vludwig from Massachusetts
4.28/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a bright hazy gold, with a thick, dense, white head that persisted to the last sip. Lacing on the glass and a few yeast dregs from the bottle
The aroma is faintly sweet, with subtle notes of lemon, bread, and yeast. Complex and appealing.
The flavor is much like the aroma, with subtle notes of lemon, bread, and yeast. There is just enough bitterness to remove any perception of sweetness. Complex and appealing, just like the aroma.
Despite its high carbonation and medium-light body, the beer never seemed fizzy or watery. The finish is clean, dry, and neutral, with maybe a hint of yeast.
Subtle, but complex, and very appealing.
Aug 29, 2021The aroma is faintly sweet, with subtle notes of lemon, bread, and yeast. Complex and appealing.
The flavor is much like the aroma, with subtle notes of lemon, bread, and yeast. There is just enough bitterness to remove any perception of sweetness. Complex and appealing, just like the aroma.
Despite its high carbonation and medium-light body, the beer never seemed fizzy or watery. The finish is clean, dry, and neutral, with maybe a hint of yeast.
Subtle, but complex, and very appealing.
Reviewed by TheRatCage from Connecticut
4.26/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
(From 11.2 Oz bottle into glass)
L: 1 finger off white head. Hazy gold color. Some frothy head remains on top. Nice lacing. Plenty of yeast sediment.
S: yeast and sourdough bread. Lots of citrus, hops. Floral notes. Spicy background.
T: Bit of a bitter hops character in there. Plenty of spicy notes too, probably from the rye. Cloves, coriander, and pepper thrown in. Yeast mustiness at the finish. Tiny touch of the hops right at the end as well.
M: medium bodied. The yeast flavor and carbonation are well balanced. I would say it’s *less* carbonated than a typical saison DuPont.
O: Balanced, great notes, good collaboration.
Aug 18, 2021L: 1 finger off white head. Hazy gold color. Some frothy head remains on top. Nice lacing. Plenty of yeast sediment.
S: yeast and sourdough bread. Lots of citrus, hops. Floral notes. Spicy background.
T: Bit of a bitter hops character in there. Plenty of spicy notes too, probably from the rye. Cloves, coriander, and pepper thrown in. Yeast mustiness at the finish. Tiny touch of the hops right at the end as well.
M: medium bodied. The yeast flavor and carbonation are well balanced. I would say it’s *less* carbonated than a typical saison DuPont.
O: Balanced, great notes, good collaboration.
Reviewed by elnachooo from Spain
4/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
De color dorado, con poco mas de un dedo espumoso de buena retención. Ligera y de baja carbonatación. Aroma afrutado y a levadura. En boca la textura es cremosa y se realzan la parte afrutada.
May 01, 2021Reviewed by SimplySinister from Florida
4.24/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A - Restrained pour into chalice producing a moderately to highly carbonated, cloudy straw-colored brew. This pour resulted in a small 1" snow white colored head with moderate lacing.
S - Notes of barley, rye, and oat come through at the forefront; bread notes also shine through. Rye seems most prevalent.
T - Amazing. To be completely honest, saisons have never been a style I was very fond of. With that being said, this brew is absolutely fantastic. For me, that's saying a lot. It's something about the clean, dry, crispness of this beer that I adore. It's not overpowering, it's very well-balanced, and it's very refreshing.
M - Not too thick or thin, nor does it stick to the palette in an unpleasant way. It has a lot of character but is still very easy drinking.
D - Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. I really like this brew (as if you couldn't tell). I would buy this one again without a second thought. Whether or not you're a fan of saisons, I recommend that you try this one.
Oct 09, 2020S - Notes of barley, rye, and oat come through at the forefront; bread notes also shine through. Rye seems most prevalent.
T - Amazing. To be completely honest, saisons have never been a style I was very fond of. With that being said, this brew is absolutely fantastic. For me, that's saying a lot. It's something about the clean, dry, crispness of this beer that I adore. It's not overpowering, it's very well-balanced, and it's very refreshing.
M - Not too thick or thin, nor does it stick to the palette in an unpleasant way. It has a lot of character but is still very easy drinking.
D - Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. I really like this brew (as if you couldn't tell). I would buy this one again without a second thought. Whether or not you're a fan of saisons, I recommend that you try this one.
Reviewed by Jwale73 from Rhode Island
3.33/5 rDev -20%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
3.33/5 rDev -20%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.25
12oz. bottle served in my Allagash cervoise. Pours a lovely, honey-gold with a dense, 1.5 inch, bright white head. Copious tiny bubbles are present effervescing in-solution. Nose is very subdued - some herbal notes and perhaps a hint of lemon. Taste consistent with nose - fairly dull with a little diacetyl at the finish. Nice mouthfeel on this beer. Light and effervescent. Overall, this collaboration did not do it for me. Not sure if it's the age of the bottle; however, both brewers produce a farmhouse that ages quite well.
Jul 21, 2020Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
4.1/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.1/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Some collabs work, others don't, this collab works...
Though surprising it was the floaties in the beer that no doubt brought the taste and flavor of this most well-done collaboration. I really loved its smell as well - unlike anything I have experienced in quite some time. Mouthfeel was light-bodied, crisp, and light on the carbonation. The taste followed mostly along the lines of what I smelled - a sweet yet tangy scent that blended very well. Great beer, not sure it's really retired as I had this in May 2020. If you can find this, pick it up and try.
May 24, 2020Though surprising it was the floaties in the beer that no doubt brought the taste and flavor of this most well-done collaboration. I really loved its smell as well - unlike anything I have experienced in quite some time. Mouthfeel was light-bodied, crisp, and light on the carbonation. The taste followed mostly along the lines of what I smelled - a sweet yet tangy scent that blended very well. Great beer, not sure it's really retired as I had this in May 2020. If you can find this, pick it up and try.
Reviewed by ryan1788a5 from Massachusetts
4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle poured into a tulip.
A: Clear golden color with a beautiful rocky white head that retains like a champ and clumps all over the glass.
S: Yeasty, little bit chalky, oatcakes, crackers, light toast. Confectioners sugar. Vague fruitiness is a bit like potpourri. Floral hop notes, soft notes of pithy citrus, and a bit of herb box.
T: Crackery, grainy malt base. Oatcakes. Bone dry. Very yeasty with a good musty/chalky baseline. Earthy as in dried garden herbs. Clove, basil, thyme, rosemary. Dried orange peel. Lemon grass. Floral hops with an earthy/bitter edge. Grapefruit bitterness, in a big way. Faint alcohol. Lingering mustiness and hop bitterness on the finish.
M: Full and fluffy. Medium-light body. Very dry. Expressive carbonation.
O: It really does feel like the best marriage of old work and new. The fermentation profile is nailed, and the yeast is very expressive in the way of a very traditional saison. The hopping is decidedly American. I’ve always loved conceptually similar beer that breweries like Chouffe have put out, and this is right up there with them.
May 01, 2020A: Clear golden color with a beautiful rocky white head that retains like a champ and clumps all over the glass.
S: Yeasty, little bit chalky, oatcakes, crackers, light toast. Confectioners sugar. Vague fruitiness is a bit like potpourri. Floral hop notes, soft notes of pithy citrus, and a bit of herb box.
T: Crackery, grainy malt base. Oatcakes. Bone dry. Very yeasty with a good musty/chalky baseline. Earthy as in dried garden herbs. Clove, basil, thyme, rosemary. Dried orange peel. Lemon grass. Floral hops with an earthy/bitter edge. Grapefruit bitterness, in a big way. Faint alcohol. Lingering mustiness and hop bitterness on the finish.
M: Full and fluffy. Medium-light body. Very dry. Expressive carbonation.
O: It really does feel like the best marriage of old work and new. The fermentation profile is nailed, and the yeast is very expressive in the way of a very traditional saison. The hopping is decidedly American. I’ve always loved conceptually similar beer that breweries like Chouffe have put out, and this is right up there with them.
Dupont / Allagash - Brewers' Bridge from Brasserie Dupont sprl
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
168 ratings
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