Allagash Fluxus 2007

Formerly brewed at Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Portland, Maine USA

750ml from TJ’s, Carrboro (I think). Handsome pour resembles a fairly typical Allagash brew in this line - deep golden shading to orange, somewhat moderate head. The nose is fairly simple, a nicely pleasant floral aroma. However, the taste is more complex, though not necessarily more enjoyable. I’m getting some serious heat from the booze, some pepper combined with ginger, along with fruity hops and just a bit of malt detectable. Hot and sort of astringent. Interesting but not really something I can see returning to often.

Pours cloudy gold/orange, thick white head that leaves lacing as you drink. Crisp and dry with citrus and spice notes. Very floral in the aroma and finish, apricot and citrus hops blend well with the peppery dry spicy finish.

In short: An original herbal/spicy Belgian ale. Very good stuff. Underrated.
How: Bottle 750ml, about 8 months old
The look: Cloudy golden yellow body topped y a very small white head
In long: Nose is floral and herbal blending fresh herbs and flowers with a rustic character. Malt bill is grainy with a not-juicy fruity flavour, like a mix bag of fruits with the juice squeezed out of them. Dominant flavours however are this unusual concoction of herbs and spices, never over-the-top, never rough, but very tasty. Medium bitterness. Maybe it’s the herbs and spices but the beer is very dry for the style, pleasantly so. Very good stuff and I’ve already got the 2008 on deck and I’m eager to see if it will live up to the 2007. This is an underrated beer, any more underrated than this and… well… the score would be even lower.

Richmond Summer Gathering. C&C 750 courtesy of The_Beer_God. Hazed gold with a slight white head. Nose is a bit boozy, honey and grain, strange herbal notes. We actually looked up what yarrow was, and I’m guessing that is what I was tasting. Apparently, I don’t really care for yarrow. Odd.

07 Fluxus-750 ml bottle shared by TheBeerGod @ Richmond/Williamsburg Gathering-pours a thin off white head and hazy amber color with floaties. Aroma is light malt, herbal-chamomile, slight sweetness. Taste is herbal, boozy, light malt.

Thanks to the bro for this one, good pick. A bit strange aroma. Some hop bitterness with some earthy spices. Some bread and yeast and some oats and seeds. Also a bit nutty. Taste is also a bit strange. Full body, sweet and caramel malts. Some odd hop aspect but mostly earth and floral dominated. Some alcohol and carbonation bring out the odd spice.

Bottle - 750mL corked and caged - at the Williamsburg Gathering. Hazy amber body. Small white head. Very herbal, almost minty aroma. Odd at times and almost medicinal as well. Taste is herbal, some obvious alcohol, odd grainy notes, ripe fruits and some yeast notes. Weird spiciness as well. Body is medium with some fizzy spots. Ends with more herbal characteristics, medicinal flavors, fruit, grains, yeast and spice. More alcohol here as well. Unique flavors to this one.

Deep amber pour with big head and decent lace. Malty aroma. Complez flavor consisting of roast, earthy, citrus, yeast and herbs. Slightly bitter finish