Allagash Confluence Ale 3.74 143

Allagash Confluence Ale

	Percentile
	96
	overall

Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Ale
Portland, Maine USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
143	3.78/5.0	3.74/5.0	Special	7.4%	98.7	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
Allagash Confluence Ale is created with a mixed fermentation; utilizing our house primary Belgian style yeast in combination with our proprietary Brettanomyces strain. The two yeast strains work in tandem creating a marriage between spice and fruit flavors that ultimately leave a lingering silky mouth feel. Confluence is brewed with a blend of both imported pilsner and domestic pale malts as well as a portion of caramel malt, resulting in a complex malty profile. Tettnang and East Kent Golding hops are added in the brew process to balance the intricate malty profile while adding a sweet and spicy citrus aroma. After fermentation, Confluence undergoes a lengthy aging process in stainless steel tanks to enhance the flavors. Prior to bottling, it is dry hopped with a Glacier hops, providing a pleasant balance of aromas. Confluence is then bottle conditioned and aged in our cellar prior to release. ABV: 7.5% Original Gravity: 1064 Recommended Cellaring Temp: 50°F Recommended Serving Temp: 40-50°F

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Ungstrup (15376), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	2/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 13, 2009

Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a thin bubbly white head. The aroma has strong notes of peaches and other fruits, as well as quite a lot of spices - primarily coriander. The flavor is very sweet with strong notes of peaches, spices, and some brettanomyces, leading to a dry, spicy, and slightly acidic finish.

Papsoe (15103), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 13, 2009

Bottle 75 cl. Vintage 2009. Clear yellow with a dense white head. Wonderful Bretty aroma. Medium body, a little citrus and other fruits. Tart, Bretty notes. Dry finish with no real bitterness or sourness. But very fresh and drinkable. 130909

yespr (12404), Copenhagen O, Denmark

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 13, 2009

75 cL bottle. Pours cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is milky and dry brettish. Spiced and light wheaty flavoured. Dry brett and fruity yeasty flavoured too. Smooth brettish flavoured finish.

fonefan (11838), VestJylland, Denmark

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Nov 19, 2009

Bottle 75cl.
Light light unclear light to medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate yeasty, barntyard notes, brett, light alcohol. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium to light, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090913]

joergen (8627), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Sep 14, 2009

Bottle at Papsø. Cloudy yellow coloured with a medium sized white head. Fruity aroma of brett, spices and hops. Fruity flavour of brett, spices and hops. Bretty and hoppy finish.

kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Jul 19, 2009

Name: Confluence
Date: June 27, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brick Store Pub
Appearance: clear pale yellow, fine white head
Aroma: big musty aroma, light malt sweetness
Body: creamy body
Flavor: light sweet malt flavor, lots of funk, light oak, balancing bitterness from the oak and funk
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

KimJohansen (7132), Copenhagen V, Denmark

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 13, 2009

Cloudy golden with a large white head. Sour aroma with brett, lemons and malty notes. Flavour had brett and lemons. Finished dry from the brett.

argo0 (6978), Washington DC, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Jun 19, 2009

(draft) Small white head atop clear apple juice body. Aroma is medium sweet, Brett, wood, some cherry, light orange. Taste is moderately sweet, Brett, wood, cherry. Medium body, some stickiness, acidity. Not much different from many other Brett beers, but it’s good nonetheless.

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