notalush (7339) reviewed Tripel from Allagash Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Batch 30. This looks, smells, and tastes almost exactly like Victory Golden Monkey. Translation: It''s a damn good tripel. The major difference this has is it''s somewhat dry finish. There are less spices in this brew, but I most certainly taste the banana and honey suggested in the commercial description. I think this is a bit better (heavier, fuller flavored) than the monkey, but not by much. It''s 5.29 price tag is the lowest I''ve paid for a 750 ml bottle, which is a major plus.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Tripel from Allagash Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5
Head is large and in between creamy and bubbly. Lasted long. This beer initially had stong citrus notes but also touched upon the sweeter part of my palate. I found this in itself to be unique. Finished strong with a full body. This is a wonderful beer to someone who does not even generally care for Belgian beers. Rerate. Upon retrying this, it continually delivers. I buy this beer often. I love the balance, and the herbal liqueur-like flavor. Epluche Culotte may be more complex, but this has the balance and spiciness I enjoy most in a tripel. I find this to be one of the least watery tripels as well. Rerate I suppose I should say more. I think, of all the good beers I have had in the last 3 years, I may have purchased this one the most frequently. That is, in part, due to its broad availability near where I live, but I think it is more due to how damned good it is. I could never tell this wasnt made in Belgium, in a blind taste. Wonderful balance throughout. Maybe the best example of a beer that dosent have to use sheer force of flavor and body to come across as good. It’s in the balance, the yeast, the spice, the delicate flavors that play about on the palate. Some of the newer batches have moments of, perhaps, too much sweetness, and the alcohol does show up at times, but as far as aging potential goes, this stuff is superb.
Oakes (33493) reviewed White from Allagash Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
It has a pleasantly hoppy, spicy aroma, a deeply spicy palate and full body.
omhper (44752) reviewed White from Allagash Brewing Company 24 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Pale yellow, hazy. Light bodied, very drinkable. Nice spicyness, and good citrus flavour. This is very much a Belgian style wit.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Grand Cru from Allagash Brewing Company 24 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Light brown, hazy; great floral malts and coriander, cardamom in the nose; palate is not as flowery, but good malt development, alcohol and slightly hot pepper in the finish.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Summer Ale from Allagash Brewing Company 24 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Notably spicy aroma, and drinks just a little bigger than true session style.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
As with their white - a dead on interpretation of the style, and one of the best of its style produced in the USA. Light in body, making it exceptionally drinkable, yet full-flavored, with plenty of spicy yeasty notes.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Zesty and pleasant, but just a hint of citrus and spice, but mainly a full malt presence, with hints at caramel and alcohol. Very reminiscient of the Celis Grand Cru, but a shade lighter in body, which makes it less characterful but more drinkable.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Dubbel from Allagash Brewing Company 25 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Allagash Dubbel
Cloudy light brown colour. Aroma of bubblegum and raisin, brown sugar. Sweet palate with toasty, raisiny character and dark chocolate. Balanced, soft but uninteresting.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
I didn't like this nearly as much as their White. One-dimensional Belgian character: yeasty, acidic and sour.