Allagash Bacchus Tripel

Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Tripel
Portland, Maine USA

Bottle. Drank this one with Sean and Vin. Pours murky orange with a white, tall head. Aroma of spice and malts and yeast. Heavy body, with a strong finish. Great American tripel.

On tap at Spuyten Duyvil for the Big Woody event. Well after trying this one the fest should be called Big Winey. This one pours a hazy orange with a small white head.Aroma of white wine and oak. Big boozey flavor that seemed to be even stronger then 9.2%, slight oak notes as well. Although this beer was drinkable the wine was the dominant focus here and not the tripel.

Ah yes, the Allagash brew I’ve been searching for, that will push me into second place. Eat that, JoeMcPhee! Tap at Spuyten, like everyone else. Served too cold. "Lightly sour aroma reveals complexities when one closes the eyes and concentrates." That’s what I wrote on this sheet of paper, at least. Chardonnay and soft oak is, um, "sensual and delightful." Looks like my alter ego may have made a visit when I wrote this. Dry and flavorful, light kiwi and bread... bourbon? Tough to drink, but tasty. A bit oak dominated as it warms. I will now bask in the glory of seeing myself in second place.

On tap @ Spuyten Duyvil. Pours cloudy orange with slight white head. Aroma initially all oak, though as it opens up a little, some citrus comes out. Taste starts out with citrus and yeast and ends with heavy oak and some white wine butteriness. Somewhat boozy. Average mouthfeel and finishes oaky. The oak really got in the way of the beer here I think, though I’ve never had the regular tripel from them.

On tap at Spuyten. Hazy golden in color with a little white head. Citrusy, grape and vanilla aroma. Yeasty fruity flavor. Coriander oak notes. Finish is dry and yeasty. Medium bodied. Very nice. Drinkable.

[Draft at Sputen Duyvil] Poured a hazy golden color with a medium sized white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of earth, citrus fruits, vanilla, and white grapes. Taste of vanilla, grapes, yeast, light citrus, toast and a bit of alcohol as well.

Had at the brewery at a special tasting. Gold pour with a thin white ring head. Tastes like a much more mature version of their standard triple. Aroma of tartness, cherries, corriander, and a hint of oak. Flavor is a smoother version of the normal triple. Has a nice dry palate. I really like this as a more calmed down version of this beer.

Tap at Barcade’s 3rd anniversary party. Deep ruddy gold colour, slightly cloudy with no head at all. Nose has lots of sweet red grape and a soft vanilla oaky character. Soft sweet spice along with lots of lighter fruitiness as well. Some of the triple-ish peach/apricot character pops out but there is also a soft berryish sweetness as well. Warming brings along some more balance with the lovely oaky notes playing off of the slight vineous quality and the normal spiciness of this brew. A touch of yeastiness and light alcoholic cooling on the palate. An excellent brew.