James and Julie
(has 1 batch)
Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.49
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James and Julie is our take on a Flemish sour brown and offers an aroma of raisins, figs, cherries, and caramelized sugar. Mahogany in color, this medium-bodied ale finishes with clean acidity and a hint of spice. We brew this sour brown ale with Pilsner, Special B, Maize, and Chocolate Malt and ferment it with our house yeast strain. It then ages for two years on stainless steel with our own blend of Lactobacillus and Pediococcus cultures.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: dark ruddy red to brown color with a finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark fruits, caramelized sugars, woody spices, sourdough bread, some acidic sour tones and a touch of funk
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a mild sweet to spicy and acidic sort of sour to one finely blended quality; finishes semi-funky to acidic with a subtle vinous tone and a touch of sweet
Texture: medium bodied, great as a sipper; leathery dry on the tongue but a lighter semi-crisp smoothness trying to stroll on the tongue
Overall: I say a nicely done Flemish red I would welcome again.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: dark ruddy red to brown color with a finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark fruits, caramelized sugars, woody spices, sourdough bread, some acidic sour tones and a touch of funk
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a mild sweet to spicy and acidic sort of sour to one finely blended quality; finishes semi-funky to acidic with a subtle vinous tone and a touch of sweet
Texture: medium bodied, great as a sipper; leathery dry on the tongue but a lighter semi-crisp smoothness trying to stroll on the tongue
Overall: I say a nicely done Flemish red I would welcome again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2026
at 17:25
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled 2015. Gorgeous stuff, great acetic twang, aged berries, bit of leather, cherry, modest funk, sturdy acidity, some salty sweat. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2026
at 21:37
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Maloney's in Matawan, NJ. Hazy light brown color topped by a small creamy beige head. Sweetish, yeasty sour fruit aroma. Tangy flavor has notes of plum, berries and mild funk. Softly carbonated with caramel notes in middle. Delicately dry vinous finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Jul 2020
at 20:44
7/10
Clear amb bod sml wht head. Tart fruity arma. Tart fruit funky flav. Med bod mod carb 7/4/7/4/15 3.7
Tried
on 16 Feb 2020
at 15:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours a clear amber orange with a near white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has bread and sour red fruits with a bit of spices underlying. Flavor has sour red fruits and a bit bread with some earthiness underlying.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2018
at 21:40
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle CBC 10-22-18
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Oct 2018
at 01:47
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from 12.7 fl oz bottle (bottled 11 Oct 2017; ABV listed as 6.7%). Hazy medium orangey brown with beige head. Mild cherry, vinegar, subtle wood, tiny hint of chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Sep 2018
at 06:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
375 ml bottle purchased at Greg & Jane's. Aroma is oak, cherry skins, old cheese. I am not a huge fan of this style at all but this is tolerable. Oak and vinegar is here but not overwhelming. Malt has dirty dark fruit and plum. Mild acid after the sip. I don't hate it and for me and this style, that is a huge accomplishment!
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2018
at 19:10
7/10
Quality.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2018
at 19:22
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 375ml. corked @ Scooper Tasting, Ulfborg, Denmark. [ As Allagash James and Julie ].Clear medium orange amber colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, caramel, tart, fruity, berry, light aceton, vinegar notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate acidic with a long duration, tart, wood, fruity, cherry, berries, dry. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20170303] 8-3-8-3-15
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2017
at 03:24