 beervana (781), Libertyville, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 14, 2006 Rating for Allagash Speciale Reserve Batch no. 6 (05.04.06) One pint, 9.4 oz brown bottle from DiCarlo’s, Mundelein, IL. 5% ABV. Clear orange with medium off-white head. Soft carbonation. Characteristic Belgium ale spicy fruity aroma. Full bodied Belgium-style ale that starts dry with light malt sweetness. Caramel and biscuit flavors from toasted malt. Finished dry with light malt fade. No characteristic Belgium ale funkiness and sourness. Rich and smooth in the mouth. A delicious and eminently drinkable ale.
frankenkitty (1903), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 5, 2006 Rating for Allagash Speciale Batch #10
Pours a cloudy, copper/amber with a large initial head that fades to a slim film. An explosion of rich aromas is frought with complexity... fruit & candy, pear, cherry, thick caramel and acetic sourness. Light, sugary mouthfeel with yeasty and malty flavors that come across like an Old Ale.
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stegosaurus (1882), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 23, 2006 On Draft at Just Sports. Pours amber\gold with an average sized white head. Aroma of citrus, belgian style spices, and yeast. Flavor is smooth, sweet, fruit, loads of citrus, spices, and some tart acidic notes. Good body, good brew.
BeerCommonSewr (67), North Carolina, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 23, 2006 12 oz. bottle
Aroma: Lightly hoppy with estery apple and banana underneath
Appearance: Hazy honey in color. Weak head of off white bubbles that did not sustain well except for around the very outer edge of the glass which did not last long either.
Flavor: Roasted malt was present but thin
Palate: Finished somewhat bitter and malty with a hint of hops and citrus at the end
Overall: Not my favorite beer but certainly not the worst either. You could do a lot worse than enjoying a session with this brew. While it was not impressive it was not poor either.
IMtheOptimator (1161), Bethel, Connecticut, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 23, 2006 Poured an effervescent golden with a large fizzy white head. Aroma is strong, vinous, and sweet. Taste is light and very dry with some fruitiness, some grass, and some floral essences. Nice fizzy body. Clean and refreshing, though one-dimensional. I agree with the marketing here... it’s truly a "summer" Belgian. Overall though, I’d say the White is better crafted.
JFURYCAT (791), East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 9, 2006 This is a nice session beer for summertime but it seems like the weakling child of the Allagash family as there are some nice spicy and fruity flavors which are watered down to make it more of a pleasable beer. I once had a case of this for a June baby shower and it was a hit. Bottle at the Banshee @ Scranton, PA.
crazyvin (1254), New York, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Feb 17, 2006 batch #7. mightly golden citric aroma almost like a vitamin C tablet. somewhat astringant and mild. Mostly citrus hops to this and the carbonaion was a too much and made the beer too thin for my liking.
bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 10, 2006 "Pour a hazy straw color witha a little head. little sour aroma and citrus. Bubbled in the mouth thin mouthfeel. Good i guess for cutting the grass and what not but overall not that great."
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