July 12, 2005 - #3 of 365
Brewer: Allagash (Maine, USA)
Beer: 10th Anniversary Ale
Style: Double Witbier
abv: 10%
Background: Bottle number one of my case of six. Only 4800 bottles available.
Appearance: A tripel’s doppelganger (if you mix Flemish and German, that’s kind of a pun). Orangish-gold with a huge white head. A lot of bubbling inside the glass. Medium lacing.
Aroma: Holy shit. I started whistling the Old Spice tune after the first whiff. The spice notes are backed by the orange peel of Allagash’s regular witbier and some faint vanilla notes from the oak aging. When it gets down to the middle of the glass the vanilla asserts itself more strongly and mixes with the orange peel and some banana. At the bottom of the glass it’s all vanilla, and strong enough to be mistaken for the scented candle I give my mom every Christmas. A little swirling brings back the spice aroma, albeit in a smaller proportion.
Flavor: Take the spiciness of your favorite tripel and mix it with the summery flavors of your third favorite witbier and you have the 10th Anniversary Ale. Earthy, citrusy, spicy, and wonderful. Dry, slightly grassy finish that stays with you for a while. Alcohol is entirely undetectable—a feat in itself.
Notes: Mouthfeel is a little thinner than expected, but still somewhat creamy. Also, I have the Old Spice theme stuck in my head. Thanks a lot, Allagash. Oh yeah, great beer, too. Sure am glad I have five more bottles.
Rating: 4.3 out of 5
Beer: 10th Anniversary Ale
Style: Double Witbier
abv: 10%
Background: Bottle number one of my case of six. Only 4800 bottles available.
Appearance: A tripel’s doppelganger (if you mix Flemish and German, that’s kind of a pun). Orangish-gold with a huge white head. A lot of bubbling inside the glass. Medium lacing.
Aroma: Holy shit. I started whistling the Old Spice tune after the first whiff. The spice notes are backed by the orange peel of Allagash’s regular witbier and some faint vanilla notes from the oak aging. When it gets down to the middle of the glass the vanilla asserts itself more strongly and mixes with the orange peel and some banana. At the bottom of the glass it’s all vanilla, and strong enough to be mistaken for the scented candle I give my mom every Christmas. A little swirling brings back the spice aroma, albeit in a smaller proportion.
Flavor: Take the spiciness of your favorite tripel and mix it with the summery flavors of your third favorite witbier and you have the 10th Anniversary Ale. Earthy, citrusy, spicy, and wonderful. Dry, slightly grassy finish that stays with you for a while. Alcohol is entirely undetectable—a feat in itself.
Notes: Mouthfeel is a little thinner than expected, but still somewhat creamy. Also, I have the Old Spice theme stuck in my head. Thanks a lot, Allagash. Oh yeah, great beer, too. Sure am glad I have five more bottles.
Rating: 4.3 out of 5
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