Today, we make Brewlimination history.  Sure, the match isn’t over yet, but as my post title says – Allagash will win.  Today features the first match of its kind – two beers from the same brewery facing off in head-to-head competition, the Allagash Dubbel and Allgash Tripel.  I was excited as soon as I realized this match was coming up, and I’m glad to get started.

These two beers have very different visual presentations.  The Dubbel is a dark orange to an almost brown color, with a red hue, while the Tripel is significantly lighter.  The two beers have very similar heads, however, although the Tripel’s drops far quicker and leaves a persistent layer behind.  The tripel is very light and quite fruity in the aroma, with a hint of herbal spiciness.  The dubbel has a very subtle, trailing sweetness on the tail end of the aroma, pairing well with the impressive combination of malts.

It’s rather difficult to try to compare the taste of these two beers simultaneously.  Both beers have a very delicious taste profile.  On one hand, the Dubbel has a somewhat generic caramel sweetness, masked behind the dark fruits and yeast flavorings.  The Tripel, however, has a wonderfully complex crescendo of flavorings, from a somewhat simple beginning to a tremendous finish.

I could easily drink another one of either of these brews.  How do I decide who to vote for?

UPDATE: Click Here for Match Results!