Allagash Curieux

Style: Bourbon Barrel Aged Strong Ale
ABV: 11%
IBUs: NA
Suggested Serving Temp: 40%-50%

Description: It is the Triple Ale aged for 8 weeks in Jim Bean bourbon barrels in cold cellars. Suggested tastes of coco and vanilla with hints of bourbon.

Rating: 8.2/10
Review:  (Served on tap in 10 oz snifter glass)
  Appearance: Golden color with about of nice tan head that fades to lacing, fair amount of carbonation.
  Smell: Strong sent of vanilla and oak from the barrels, along with belgian yeasts.
  Taste: Tastes strongly of banana, along with belgian yeast and a slight spice. The bourbon is quite present in the finish.
  Mouthfeel: Really quite balanced, light for a barrel aged style. Good carbonation as well.
  Overall: Overall, really enjoyable and not to heavy, taste in unique in fruity and spicy forwardness, with great vanilla oak and bourbon towards the finish.

Web link:
http://www.allagash.com/beer/year-round/curieux