Showing posts with label The Institute. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Allagash Curieux

Reviewed By: Herr Mike AND Herr Rick
Style: Tripel (Barrel Aged)
State/Country: Maine
ABV: 11%
Serving Type: On Tap @ The Institute

Look: 9
Golden honey color, medium head with decent lacing

Smell: 9.5
Bourbon, vanilla, slight fruit

Taste: 10
It tastes like it smells. The flavor is amazingly complex and well balanced

Mouthfeel: 10
Creamy, and smooth; Perfect!

Drinkability: 9.5
You'd never know this was 11% abv!!! Very easy to drink, but be careful mortalz

Overall Score: 9.6

Value:
8
Cost/12 oz serving: $6.00 - In bottles for home consumption it would be about the same, perhaps a little less.

Overall Impression:
We lovez us some Bourbon! The fact that Allagash was able to blend that flavor perfectly with a delicate style like a Tripel is just amazing. Even Newbeez might love this beer.