 SledgeJr (2972), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 3, 2007 At the 2007 Big Beer, Belgians, & Barleywines Festival in Vail. This was called "Speciale Reserve" by the brewer and is way higher in ABV than the 5% listed on this site. In fact, I question whether this is even the same beer as the "Summer Ale" as listed here in Ratebeer. Dark cloudy amber in color with a thick fluffy off-white head. Big fruity aromas and a medicinal back wash. Smooth and clean finish.
boboski (1095), Alabama, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 18, 2007 12oz btl. Hazy amber pour, substantial white head, nice retention. Allagash yeast present and accounted for. Nose also has aromas of toffee, dry malts and light fruit, like you might smell walking through an orchard. Palate is light to medium, as is the carbonation, very dainty but as refreshing a summer beer as I’ve sipped. Fruity component is amplified in the flavor, as is the yeast character and dry, crisp malt. Still very light, with a soft finish. Yum.
danfosha (36), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 1, 2006 Foam disappears fast. Pours golden amber, aroma of hay, wet granite, pineapple. Balanced hops, touch of bitter, medium bodied. From the bottle. Really tasty.
DougShoemaker (2856), Toronto, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 4, 2006 Fruity hops and malt nose, apricot, wearing a small tan head, loads of carbonation. Spicey malt flavour, quite hoppy, medium bodied,complex , nicely bitter. Very interesting little beer. Thanks Dave Steen.
Beerdedone (1888), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 15, 2006 On draft at Just Sports. Pours amber with a white head. Aroma of citrus, fruit, and spices. The flavor is citrusy, sweet, fruit, and lots of spices. Good beer.
abb73 (27), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 9, 2006 Nose of straw malt and flowery hops. Pours a cloudy orange. Initial flavor is a nice light sweetness with a good hop balance, giving way to a mellow-sweet citrusy flavor (toned down navel orange). Lively carbonation with a watery texture makes it a great, thirst-quenching summer beverage.
SoLan (1427), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 3, 2006 Hazy amber/copper/gold. Small white head. Nose of must, light fruits, spicy herbs, and subtle grainy malt. Flavor adds a generous amount of toastiness followed by some nice funk. Great summer brew. Medium palate balances softness and carbonation very well. Solid brew, wouldn’t expect anything less from Allagash.
bubbleflubber (898), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 18, 2006 Rating for Allagash Speciale Reserve Batch No. 10. Definitive orange hue to the glass. Absolutely huge citrus aromas, with hints of both mango and honey. Has a decently large head and healthy lacing. Citrus flavors clash delightfully with sweet malt, caramel and honey. It has a dry-hopped backend with a medium-bitter finish. This brew is very well-balanced, not heavy, and clean to the palate. It pairs quite well with both thai food and seafood. Nice offering for this batch of Allagash. Extremely drinkable!
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