We’re really excited for this tasting with Chris Dotson of Global Brewers Guild! Welcome, Allagash—the United States’ second all Belgian-style brewery (after Ommegang). Loads of tasty goodness in this batch, including three of the barrel-aged series. Curieux is one of our favorite beers of all time! Oh, the Sugar Momma is bringing some cookies!

White
The perfect summertime beer! “Our interpretation of a traditional Belgian wheat beer, Allagash White is unique and truly refreshing. Brewed with a generous portion of wheat and our own special blend of spices, this beer is light and slightly cloudy in appearance, with a spicy aroma. Overall, it is a beer that is very drinkable and smooth any time of the year.” [ABV: 5.0%]

Tripel
“This golden hued ale is marked by passion fruit and herbal notes in the aroma, with subtle suggestions of banana and honey surfacing from its deep and complex palate. The Tripel’s finish is remarkably long and soothing.” [ABV: 9.0%]

Curieux
“To make the Curieux (French for “curious”), we age our Tripel Ale in Jim Beam barrels for 8 weeks in our cellar. During the aging process in bourbon barrels, the beer is totally transformed, and many new flavors and aromas develop. Most notably, the beer picks up soft coconut and vanilla characteristics…and also a hint of bourbon flavor!” [ABV: 10.5%]

Odyssey
“Odyssey is the second edition in our Barrel Aged series. It is a dark wheat beer. We age a portion of the beer in New American Medium Toast Oak, and a portion in stainless steel for more than six months. We then blend the two different portions of beer to taste. Finally we bottle condition, adding additional yeast and candi sugar.” [ABV: 10.4%]

Interlude
Ridiculous beer to finish up. Yummy! “Two yeast strains were used to create this unique Belgian style ale. The first, a Belgian farmhouse yeast, establishes the flavor foundations of a classic Belgian-style ale. The second, a house strain of Brettanomyces yeast, brings it to the next level contributing an intriguing myriad of flavors including pear, apricot, graham cracker, and bread crust. Finally, a portion of the Interlude is aged in French Merlot and Sirah oak barrels, which impart a distinctive vinous plum character and a drying, almost tannic finish. Try complementing its audacious character with food pairings such as sausages, salami, smoked meats, and bold cheeses.” [ABV: 9.5%]