Allagash Brewing Company

Mattina Rossa American Wild Ale

9.27 ratings
9.42 pro ratings
Maine, USA
Raspberry
Top Notes For
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.5

Allagash puts it much better than I would have.....
"We brew it with a mash of 2-Row malt and 440 pounds of local raspberries. Shortly after primary fermentation in stainless steel with our house yeast strain, the beer is aged in red wine barrels with a blend of Lactobacillus and Brettanomyces. After 18 months, fresh local raspberries are added to a portion of the barrels. The beer continues to age on the fruit for an additional 6 months, at which time the barrels are blended to strike the desired balance of fruit and funk. Mattina Rossa has an aroma of fresh raspberry, strawberry preserves and lemon rind, and tastes of raspberry and pomegranate. The long finish starts with a tart citrus and ends with a pronounced biscuit flavor and slight bitterness."

Allagash puts it much better than I would have.....
"We brew it with a mash of 2-Row malt and 440 pounds of local raspberries. Shortly after primary fermentation in stainless steel with our house yeast strain, the beer is aged in red wine barrels with a blend of Lactobacillus and Brettanomyces. After 18 months, fresh local raspberries are added to a portion of the barrels. The beer continues to age on the fruit for an additional 6 months, at which time the barrels are blended to strike the desired balance of fruit and funk. Mattina Rossa has an aroma of fresh raspberry, strawberry preserves and lemon rind, and tastes of raspberry and pomegranate. The long finish starts with a tart citrus and ends with a pronounced biscuit flavor and slight bitterness."

Jun 24th, 2015
Julie Pion

Bottled dec. 15 2016

Bottled dec. 15 2016

Oct 28th, 2018
Mike Evans

Pretty intense and rich with a nice raspberry tang and a pleasant sour finish.

Pretty intense and rich with a nice raspberry tang and a pleasant sour finish.

Dec 16th, 2015
Mircea Dincă

Truly Delectable. Sour, raspberry not as strong as I expected, and super crisp.

Truly Delectable. Sour, raspberry not as strong as I expected, and super crisp.

Jul 6th, 2015
Paul Masson

Paul had this 8 years ago

Paul had this 8 years ago

May 22nd, 2017
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.4

Joe had this 8 years ago

Joe had this 8 years ago

Apr 2nd, 2017
T Ferg
9.6

T had this 9 years ago

T had this 9 years ago

May 30th, 2015