Allagash White

Hey everyone! This heat has left me with no motivation to do anything except lounge by a pool and drink beer, so I'm going to do an "easy" review of one of my favorites.

I first discovered Allagash White at the Yardhouse when I wanted to order a delicious beer that would take me outside of my Hoegaarden safety zone. (The Yardhouse is actually a great place to experiment with new beers because they have their selection organized by type. I knew I liked white ales, so I just picked one under that category to try.)

I tried Allagash White and instantly fell in love. It's a wonderful American interpretation of a Belgian white ale that is available year round, and I've been able to find it on tap at the Yardhouse and in bottles at BevMo. I joke that Allagash White is "one of the only good things to come out of Maine!" (=

Allagash White

Appearance: golden straw colored, cloudy and unfiltered appearance with lots of foamy white head

Aroma: inviting, spicy freshness with hints of citrus

Taste: refreshing, malty/wheaty beer with a clean finish {very similar to Hoegaarden}

Alcohol: 5.0%

Fun Fact: I was exploring the Allagash website in search of the elusive Fluxus 2009 --> a seasonal beer that the Allagash brewery changes every year, and I found out that the owners of Allagash are Bob and Rob Tod! The same names (add an extra "d") as my dad and grandpa, so something in the cosmos just pointed me towards this beer.

I would definitely recommend Allagash White to people who want to experiment with American microbreweries and enjoy the taste of traditional white ales. Cheers!