Allagash Interlude

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: American Brett Ale
State/Country: Maine
ABV: 6.5%
Serving Type: 750ml Bottle

Look: 8
Light copper color, slightly cloudy, not much head with little to no lacing

Smell: 9
Wine, brett funk, oak, vanilla, apple

Taste: 8
Up Front: Sour apple, oak, Brett funk.
Finish: White grape, white wine, Belgian yeast

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Creamy, medium body with low carbonation.

Drinkability: 7.5
Slightly tart with a dry finish

Overall Score: 8.2

Value: 3
Cost/12 oz serving: $10.10

Overall Impression:
A very complex beer that had too much of a wine-like flavor for my palate. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood? It is no doubt an excellent beer, but the flavor combination did not work for me. At $19.99 + tax, I would advise against trying it unless you're big on wine.