Allagash Brewing 'Dubbel Ale'. 7% abv. Amber color. Hazy. Thin white bubbly head that gradually recedes to a reliable collar. Fair retention and lace. Nose of caramel malt, subtle fruit. Slight chocolate aroma and some spice notes emerge as the temp rises.

Front taste is sweet amber malt, slightly roasty, chocolate, distant plum. Aftertaste is earthy, dank, dark fruit tones over bittersweet herbal. Medium body. Mouthfeel is warm, carby, clingy.

This is a very good brew, a malty ale with an ensemble of mild flavors. Chocolate, fruit, and herbal notes are embedded in a somewhat roasty amber malt. Good stuff, indeed. It didn't grab me, but it was well crafted and quite enjoyable. Recommended.

"Allagash Dubbel hews close to the Abbey ale tradition. Its combination of 2-row malted barley, Victory, Carapils, malted red wheat, Munich, and black malt imbue it with a rich, copper color and complex, malty taste. Despite its full flavor, it finishes dry with subtle hints of chocolate and toffee. Not to be outmatched, our house yeast asserts itself by lending the beer undertones of classic Belgian fruitiness."

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Allagash Curieux. 11% abv. Aged in oak bourbon barrels. Hazy honey color. Amazing thick head that never goes away. Superb lacing. Aroma of vanilla, botanicals, and bourbon. Front taste of bourbon, sweet malt, bright and mildly bitter hops in the back. Aftertaste of hops and bourbon. Big full body. Rich creamy mouthfeel with small-bead foam cascading throughout. This is a world-class beer that has clearly been crafted with detail and care.

From the brewery:

"Allagash Curieux was our first foray into barrel aging. Curieux is made by aging our Tripel Ale in Jim Beam bourbon barrels for eight weeks in our cold cellars. The aged beer is then blended back with a portion of fresh Tripel. The resulting beer is soft with coconut and vanilla notes, with hints of bourbon."