Beer Fundamentals – What are hops?
The four main ingredients in beer are malt, water, yeast, and hops. And though many people get excited about hoppy beers, many might not understand what exactly a hop is. (more…)
Beer Fundamentals – What about water?
In any beer you’ve ever enjoyed, 85%-95% of it was water. Arguably, water could be the most important ingredient in beer. We not only brew with it, but we clean our brewing system with it, cool our wort with it, and even generate steam for brewing itself. Water is a multi-purpose substance that can’t be taken for granted. (more…)
Brewery News and Beer Releases
All the happenings that we’re excited to share
What steps is Allagash taking around COVID-19?
Update 3/14/20 This week has been a true roller coaster and every day we are regrouping and trying to make the best decisions for the long term health of our employees and guests. Based on the latest information—which is pointing toward increased, voluntary “social distancing” as a way to slow the spread of COVID-19 and “flatten the curve”—we are going to be closing our tasting room for 2 weeks. After that time, we'll look at the situation and decide if it's in our employees' and guests' best interest to re-open. (more…)
Beer pairing, recipes, and more
The wonderful pairing of beer, food, and good times
Outdoor Movie Night 101: Everything you need to know to host the most epic outdoor movie night
This guest post was put together by our excellent friend Jenn Bravo. Our favorite experiences during the Maine summers usually involve friends, Allagash White on draft, and golden hour. Now that we have two kids, we’ve found it a bit harder to make it out to those roof-top happy hours. But that doesn’t mean we can’t kick back with our friends and kids to enjoy the summer evenings together. Cue the outdoor movie night, a regular summer Sunday tradition that literally everyone looks forward to. (more…)
Grilling Tips from Allagash Brewing Co. and Noble Barbecue
Given the love around our brewery for a good sizzling grill, we wanted to share some of our favorite tips. We also enlisted the help of our friends at Noble Barbecue, who know more than a thing or two about lighting up a grill. Below, you’ll find grilling tips sourced from us at Allagash as well as Noble Barbecue Co-owner Ryan Carey. (more…)
