Allagash Brewing Company
Portland, ME
Allagash Astrid
Saison - 9.7% ABV Pete This is an OK beer. It is first and foremost boozy. You do get a hint of the Belgian spiciness you'd expect from a saison, but it is overwhelmed by the alcohol. It is enough to make it drinkable, and at 9.7%, that is impressive. Ratings: Pete - 4 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Black
Stout - 7.5% ABV Josh Probably the smoothest stout I've ever had. Its so silky smooth that the texture alone has you reaching for more. Combine that with its rich, perfectly intertwined flavors, and you got yourself one of the best stouts in the world. Pete This is amazing. Chocolate is the obvious flavor with a beautiful creamy feel and some nice hoppiness in the background. Ratings: Josh - 6 Shyoh's, Pete - 7 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Confluence
Wild Ale - 7.5% ABV Pete I didn't love this one. It's a bit hoppy and a bit sour. Neither flavor is strong, but I definitely don't like those two together. I didn't really get any maltiness, despite Allagash's description saying I would. Oh well. If you make as many beers as Allagash, I'm bound to not like one of them. Ratings: Pete - 3 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Curieux
Belgian Tripel - 11% ABV Pete So, this is my favorite beer aged on bourbon barrels? Sign me up. The spicy notes from the bourbon complement the sweetness and really round out the flavor of this one. It's a bit stronger, and combined with bourbon flavors gives you a hint of booziness as well. Amazing. Ratings: Pete - 7 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Dubbel
Dubbel Ale - 7% ABV Pete Another great one by Allagash. Not even a hint of bitterness with this one. It is sweet, malty, and strong. It is very carbonated, and has a very smooth finish. Ratings: Pete - 6 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Fluxus 2016
Saison - 7.7% ABV Pete This has a surprisingly low amount of flavor for what it is. That must be the ginger toning things down. It hides the booze very well. Ratings: Pete - 4 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Four
Belgian Quadruple - 10% ABV Pete This beer has some great flavors, and somehow it manages to hide the fact that it is 10% alcohol. That is hard to do. Another great one from Allagash. Ratings: Pete - 6 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Hoppy Table Beer
Patersbier - 4.8% ABV Pete There isn't a ton of flavor in this. It has some hoppiness, but I wanted more spice. Still, it is extremely drinkable, which is what it's described as, so I gotta give it credit for that. Ratings: Pete - 4 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Hugh Malone
Belgian IPA - 7.8% ABV Pete This is pretty mild in terms of hops/bitterness, but it has a nice spiciness, almost like a saison. It definitely confused my taste buts, but it was pretty great, and not terribly expensive on tap. Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Interlude
Wild Ale - 9.5% ABV Pete This is a great beer. It has quite a bit going on. It's fruity with a hint of sour at first. Then you get hints of wine (it was aged in wine barrels). Once you get used to all that, you finally realize that it is pretty boozy in the finish. It has a lot going on, and it is definitely worth having. Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's |
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Allagash James Bean
Belgian Tripel - 10.4% ABV Pete This honestly just tastes like I'm drinking a very mild coffee. I have no idea how it's hiding its booze so well, because it's quite strong, and I literally couldn't tell. Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Little Brett
Wild Ale - 4.8% ABV Pete I didn't love this as much as others from Allagash. It is very mild on the sourness, and I wanted more of that. It's definitely more hoppy than sour, and the high carbonation makes the flavor go away quicker. Ratings: Pete - 4 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Saison
Saison - 6.1% ABV Pete My drunk notes on this just said "Great". Real in-depth analysis there for you. Allagash does tend to get the Belgian styles right (see below), so I have to believe by drunk self. Ratings: Pete - 5 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Sixteen Counties
Belgian Strong Pale Ale - 7.3% ABV Pete I don't really know what to think of this. It tastes a little funky, but I can't decide if that's in a good or a bad way. It's a little hoppy too, but not too much. Ratings: Pete - 4 Shyoh's |
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Allagash Tripel
Belgian Tripel - 9% ABV Pete I took one sip and this was immediately my favorite beer. Enough said. Ratings: Pete - 7 Shyoh's |
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Allagash White
Belgian Witbier- 5.2% ABV Josh A roller-coaster of emotions for this Belgian white. High expectations going in, disappointment on first sip (not the taste I expected), and satisfaction upon completion. Pete This is a very good beer. It has a bit of a yeasty taste, but is still smooth and delicious, with a ton of spicy flavor. I do have one major problem with this beer. There are directions for how to pour it on the side of the bottle. Are you kidding me? But still, the taste was too good to overlook. Ratings: Josh- 5 Shyoh’s Pete - 6 Shyoh's |
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