Allagash Tripel Reserve

Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Tripel
Portland, Maine USA

Excellent beer. The flavors you’d expect from the style. Alcohol is not at all noticable which makes this a dangerous brew. The last sip makes you want another bottle.

22oz. Hazy gold amber. Light head low carbonation. The alcohol is apparent however the complex smokey wheat flavor is predominant. Sweet spicy esters. Pleasant balance and sweet dry finish.

Crushed with Jakebra. Not impressed. The flavor makes up for the aroma of something close to chlorine. Not sure if it was offensive or good, which means even if it wasn’t offensive, it still wasn’t that good.

Pours a hazy golden yellow with a fizzy/creamy head that leaves great lacing. Standard tripel nose consisting of yeast and spices and summery fruit. Taste is similar. I was somewhat disappointed with the finish, though. Somewhat of a lingering bitterness.

750 ml bottle batch 115. Pours a rich thick creamy long lasting head, nice lacing (including the bottle), pleasant yellow gold color....nose of various spices including cardamom, some yeast, many phenols.... tastes initially slightly sweet, then varoius esters, including various fruits and spices such as, banana, clove, followed by a more honey like sweetness and finally a somewhat bitter finish. Mouth feel was good throughout. It tastes very young to me and I plan to age a bottle or so.

750 ml bottle from daknole(thanks). Pours a slightly cloudy dark yellow, with a big white head that has good retention and leaves plenty of lacing. The aroma is moderate in strength with Belgian yeasts, spices, pears and something musty. The flavor is overtly sweet with a rock candy overture, followed by complex spicy fruits and concluded by candied almonds. The mouthfeel is full, smooth and malty. The finish is long and sweet. Overall:One of the best tripels that I’ve had in a long time. Recommended.

Sampled at the NY Brewfest on 9/12. Not able to give a very accurate rating due to the sheer number of brews sampled. Remembered it being ok, but not sure it lives up to its rating here.

Poured from bomber, part of Belgian-style beer tasting. Appearance is light yellow orange with a crisp white head. Aroma is of spices, banana, yeast, and malt. Flavor is initially semi-sweet, complemented by a smooth, lightly carbonated palate. I tasted banana, yeast, fruit, and spice all in a phenomenally balanced recipe. Overall, this is a great Tripel. I’d say my favorite part of this is the smooth, balanced palate and the subtle finish with a hint of alcohol. Can’t say I’ve tried a better Tripel.