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Allagash was founded Rob Tod in 1995. As a brewery, we strive to create some of the best Belgian-style beers in the world. As people, we make sure to enjoy ourselves along the way. Part of that joy comes from constantly pushing the sustainability of our brewing operation and making a positive impact in our community. We buy local ingredients, support local organizations, and volunteer our time and expertise to help our community flourish. Stop by some time, we’d love to show you around.
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 21B - Black IPA adapted). Can 35.5 cl - Batch 13:42 9044 (BB: undeclared - Packaged on 08/18/25). AROMA: medium roasted malt notes (dark chocolate, roasty), slight nuttiness and a low minty hop background. APPEARANCE: very dark amber color and clear. medium light brown head, creamy, with good retention. TASTE: medium-high roasted flavor (dark chocolate, roasty) that evolves into full-on roasted, almost burnt/charcoal. medium-high bitterness with a semi-dry to dry finish with burnt notes. MOUTHFEEL: medium body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: a hoppy dark ale with a very pronounced roasted character and where the hop presence is starting to fade due to age.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2026
at 16:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can at home shared with Laura. Dark brown to black color, full sized beige head. Aroma and flavor are malts, roasty, dark malts, some chocolate in there, pretty nice. Decent to medium body, soft to average carbonation. Alright.
Tried
on 03 Jan 2026
at 21:21
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle.
A- Pink color, clear liquid, light pink head.
A- Tart, oak, bright, cherry.
F- Acidic, tart, cherry, funky, oak.
T- Light body, average texture, medium high carbonation, tart finish.
O- No detectable bourbon barrel, just some generic oak. This was a year old. Could use a touch more cherry and definitely some bourbon influence. Rather sour and an average amount of funk. Good but not as complex as I'd hoped.
A- Pink color, clear liquid, light pink head.
A- Tart, oak, bright, cherry.
F- Acidic, tart, cherry, funky, oak.
T- Light body, average texture, medium high carbonation, tart finish.
O- No detectable bourbon barrel, just some generic oak. This was a year old. Could use a touch more cherry and definitely some bourbon influence. Rather sour and an average amount of funk. Good but not as complex as I'd hoped.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2026
at 04:15
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
375mL bottled January, 2023, drunk January 1, 2026, as pictured.
Funk, earth, leather, deep, red berry. Really interesting and not leaning hard in the acidic or juicy direction, but just really funky, fruity, and earthy. Hint of oaky vanilla, with soft wheat help round the edges and temper the acid. Very clean, clear and highly aromatic, well-presented nose.
Same earthy, tart, tannic and berry-forward character from the nose. Almost hibiscus-like, with big notes of blueberry and juicy black raspberry. Soft oak with light vanilla notes and a soft, chewy, substantial body full of wheat and oak tannin for balance and depth. Juicy berries but very tart, tannic and peppery. Certainly no problem with too much sugar here. Funk is subtle and earthy and acidity is low-to-moderate. Beautiful stuff, as always, though maybe not quite as stunning and funky as some of the best in the series.
Funk, earth, leather, deep, red berry. Really interesting and not leaning hard in the acidic or juicy direction, but just really funky, fruity, and earthy. Hint of oaky vanilla, with soft wheat help round the edges and temper the acid. Very clean, clear and highly aromatic, well-presented nose.
Same earthy, tart, tannic and berry-forward character from the nose. Almost hibiscus-like, with big notes of blueberry and juicy black raspberry. Soft oak with light vanilla notes and a soft, chewy, substantial body full of wheat and oak tannin for balance and depth. Juicy berries but very tart, tannic and peppery. Certainly no problem with too much sugar here. Funk is subtle and earthy and acidity is low-to-moderate. Beautiful stuff, as always, though maybe not quite as stunning and funky as some of the best in the series.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Allagash Brewing Company
on 01 Jan 2026
at 22:54
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
375mL bottled January, 2023, drunk January 1, 2026, as pictured.
Funk, earth, leather, deep, red berry. Really interesting and not leaning hard in the acidic or juicy direction, but just really funky, fruity, and earthy. Hint of oaky vanilla, with soft wheat help round the edges and temper the acid. Very clean, clear and highly aromatic, well-presented nose.
Same earthy, tart, tannic and berry-forward character from the nose. Almost hibiscus-like, with big notes of blueberry and juicy black raspberry. Soft oak with light vanilla notes and a soft, chewy, substantial body full of wheat and oak tannin for balance and depth. Juicy berries but very tart, tannic and peppery. Certainly no problem with too much sugar here. Funk is subtle and earthy and acidity is low-to-moderate. Beautiful stuff, as always, though maybe not quite as stunning and funky as some of the best in the series.
Funk, earth, leather, deep, red berry. Really interesting and not leaning hard in the acidic or juicy direction, but just really funky, fruity, and earthy. Hint of oaky vanilla, with soft wheat help round the edges and temper the acid. Very clean, clear and highly aromatic, well-presented nose.
Same earthy, tart, tannic and berry-forward character from the nose. Almost hibiscus-like, with big notes of blueberry and juicy black raspberry. Soft oak with light vanilla notes and a soft, chewy, substantial body full of wheat and oak tannin for balance and depth. Juicy berries but very tart, tannic and peppery. Certainly no problem with too much sugar here. Funk is subtle and earthy and acidity is low-to-moderate. Beautiful stuff, as always, though maybe not quite as stunning and funky as some of the best in the series.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Allagash Brewing Company
on 01 Jan 2026
at 22:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Canned 3/3/25, drunk 1/1/26, as pictured.
Nose is stone fruit, white pepper, a touch of clove, but no banana or bubble gum and the clove is super low. It's not as nuanced or flavorful as their normal Tripel, but obviously this one is highlighting the hops. Which are pretty much faded at this point, being almost 10 months old. That said, I don't think it would have been great fresh as there is quite a bit of phenol here, though no booze. Needed some time to round/soften. Lots of honey-like malt with some biscuity character too.
Similar flavor with rich honey and biscuit and lots of unripe stone fruit rind, unripe tropical fruit rind and white pepper. No banana no bubblegum, little clove. Doesn't have the roundness/softness/richness of their normal tripel. Maybe a bit given to hop bitterness which comes off grassy/floral, slightly herbal at this point. But still, all told it's a well-made tripel like few make any more.
Nose is stone fruit, white pepper, a touch of clove, but no banana or bubble gum and the clove is super low. It's not as nuanced or flavorful as their normal Tripel, but obviously this one is highlighting the hops. Which are pretty much faded at this point, being almost 10 months old. That said, I don't think it would have been great fresh as there is quite a bit of phenol here, though no booze. Needed some time to round/soften. Lots of honey-like malt with some biscuity character too.
Similar flavor with rich honey and biscuit and lots of unripe stone fruit rind, unripe tropical fruit rind and white pepper. No banana no bubblegum, little clove. Doesn't have the roundness/softness/richness of their normal tripel. Maybe a bit given to hop bitterness which comes off grassy/floral, slightly herbal at this point. But still, all told it's a well-made tripel like few make any more.
Tried
from Can
at
Allagash Brewing Company
on 01 Jan 2026
at 17:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
0.355l bottle from Beer Republic. Aroma of wheat, flowers, grass and honey. Pours cloudy golden color with thin creamy off-white head and sparkling appearance. Taste starts refreshing grainy and yeasty, following is phenolic and grassy, mouthfeel is smooth with dry and bitter finish. Full body, creamy texture and average carbonation in palate. Long and strong…
Tried
from Bottle
from Beer Republic
on 01 Jan 2026
at 11:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 oz. can. Aroma is soft roasted malt, chocolate, citrus peel. Flavor is a carbon copy. Lighter side of medium body. Perhaps a light bitter orange peel finish. It is decent.
Tried
from Can
from
Greg & Jane's Beer and Wine
on 01 Jan 2026
at 01:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Beer Republic Green advent calendar day 21, packaged end of August. Hazy yellow hay, moderate head, stone fruit and light tropical nose. Pineapple, light piney notes, mild bitterness and a bit of juiciness. Pretty good for 4mos old.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2025
at 22:39