Allagash Interlude

Glass, 5 ounces, bottle, 750 ml, from Todd Bailey, at the future site of the Brasseurs du Temps brewery; eye: amber, no effervescence, clear, tiny ring of beige head; nose: "gueuze", acidity, green apple, oak; mouth: "gueuze", acidity, green apple, oak, finale in "gueuze" with a good presence of oak, full body, light astringency, average carbonation; overall: nice surprise FRANÇAIS Verre, 5 onces, bouteille, 750 ml, de Todd Bailey, bue dans le futur site de la brasserie des Brasseurs du Temps; oeil : ambrée, pas d’effervescence, claire, petit anneau de mousse beige; nez : « gueuze », acidité, pomme verte, chêne; bouche : « gueuze », acidité, pomme verte, chêne, finale en gueuze avec une bonne présence de chêne, corsée, légère astringence, carbonatation moyenne; en résumé : belle surprise

Bottle from 2006. Pours a hazed, rusty orange color with a billowing off white head. Nose was a bit funky with hints of red wine from the barrel. flavor was quite boozy with some wine barrel funk. I think this might be the best and most interesting Allagash I’ve had to date.

The body was dark amber with an off white head. The aroma was bretty with some leather and pears. The taste was a little bit of leather with some pear cores. There was also some black pepper spice. A decent brew, I liked the overall package, but woudl like a little more character. Better than many of Allagash’s special editions.

2007 bottle courtesy of drewbeerme. Pours a hazy amber-orange with a thin off-white skin. The nose is a sour/sweet citrus and sour cherries with a bit of yeasty funk. Medium-bodied with assertive, active carbonation and a dry, sour finish. Neutral to slightly acidic citrus and lightly bretty funk with a dry slightly oaky finish. An inventive brew; it didn’t blow me away, but I did enjoy it. Thanks for the bottle, Andrew.

Jan ’07 bottle. Aroma of oak, wildflower honey, light fruits, onion skin, and funky barnyard brett. Taste is more of the same. Tasty.