Sixteen Counties

Golden ale brewed with Maine-grown grain

This beer’s name honors the rich tradition of farming in the sixteen counties of Maine. Keeping with that sentiment, we brew the beer with grains exclusively grown and processed in Maine, including: Maine Malt House 2-row Malted Barley from Buck Farms, Blue Ox Malthouse 2-row Malted Barley, raw wheat from Maine Grains, and oats from Aurora Mills & Farm.

Sixteen Counties has a golden hue with notes of honey, tropical hops, citrus, and a hint of cereal grain. The beer’s malt-forward flavor is meant to showcase the next generation of quality farming in Maine.

6.5% ABV

16 oz CAN

DRAFT

Maine Malt House farmers looking at their grain

Pouring a chalice of Allagash Sixteen Counties

Amber Lambke of Maine Grains pours her grain into a batch of Allagash Sixteen Counties

Allagash Sixteen Counties on an outline of Maine in grain

Joel Alex of Blue Ox Malt House rakes malt

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