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June 3, 2026

Allagash Podcast: Creation of a Winning Look (S5 E4)

We made a soccer jersey. And it was a big, cool project. First: we collaborated…

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April 21, 2026

Allagash Podcast: Benefit Corp Rapport (S5 E3)

It's Earth Month, and we're talkin' good. Good recycling numbers. Good savings in water usage.…

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April 8, 2026

Allagash “Deep Currents” Jersey

Our love of soccer runs deep. We couldn't be more excited to share our collaboration…

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March 24, 2026

Allagash Benefit Corporation Report 2025

Sustainability Every Step of the Way A Note from Rob This will be our seventh Benefit Corporation report.…

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The Allagash Tasting Room in summer time

Podcast Inside Allagash

February 17, 2026

Allagash Podcast: Beer News Galore (S5 E2)

In this, our fifth season of podcasting, we're really hitting a groove. Expect fun conversation,…

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Inside Allagash Press Blog

January 19, 2026

2 Million Pounds of Maine-Grown Grain

A Journey with Friends If you were to pick up and enjoy an Allagash White,…

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Allagash Lager and Tripel with their GABF Gold medals, sitting beside our Brewery of The Year award.

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October 31, 2025

Allagash Podcast: Great Big Wins (S4 E9)

We're in the celebratin' mood. It's because we were recently elated, and humbled, to receive…

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The Allagash team celebrating a gold medal for Allagash Tripel, a gold medal for Allagash Lager, and brewery of the year (in our size category) at the Great American Beer Festival 2025

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October 14, 2025

Allagash Wins at the Great American Beer Festival 2025

Photo © Brewers AssociationWe couldn't be more proud of our entire team for a winning…

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Haunted House is a dark hoppy ale that is devilishly balanced and only available during the spookiest season.

Podcast Inside Allagash

October 9, 2025

Allagash Podcast: Ghost Stories 2 (S4 E8)

In this episode, we bring back one of our favorite podcast episode formats from last…

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Yes, there are Hot Dog Barbecues at Allagash. And yes, we love them.

Podcast Inside Allagash

July 11, 2025

Allagash Podcast: Internshippin’ Out (S4 E7)

In this episode, we introduce the world to Ryah, our Social Media & Content Intern.…

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Allagash White can flippin' that skateboard, bay-bee!

Podcast Inside Allagash

June 19, 2025

Allagash Podcast: Flip It & Sip It (S4 E6)

First you flip it, then you sip it. It's that easy to make sure you…

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June 12, 2025

Allagash Podcast: Cleveland Rocks! (S4 E5)

We've got another roundup for you and top billing is the great state of Ohio!…

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Allagash Scarborough Facade in March 2025

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June 2, 2025

Allagash Podcast: All About Allagash Scarborough (S4 E4)

Our new space in Scarborough—full of food, drink, and good vibes—is rapidly shaping up for…

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A young man making a very difficult decision: what to order from a long beer list.

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May 23, 2025

Allagash Podcast: Tappin’ into Tuesday (S4 E3)

We've got a roundup with updates from the ground up. Which is just a way-too-clever…

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Allagash White can at Citi Field, home of the Mets.

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May 9, 2025

Allagash Podcast: Sports Talk (S4 E2)

Sports! Get your sports, here! We've got baseball. We've got soccer. We've got surfing and…

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April 30, 2025

The Allagash 2024 B Corp Report

Our 2024 B Corp Report Remember those books where they'd take a cruise ship, slice…

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April 29, 2025

Allagash Scarborough – Coming July 2025

Introducing: Allagash Scarborough To continue our mission of creating community through beer, we couldn't be…

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Kickabout Lager at a Hearts of Pine soccer game

Inside Allagash Beer Releases and Brewery News Blog

April 24, 2025

Kickabout Lager – Hearts of Pine Collaboration Beer

Community is as important to us here at Allagash as it is to the Portland…

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An Allagash Employee puts recycling materials into a bailer.

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April 10, 2025

The Allagash Recycling Co-Op – Five Years In

The Allagash Recycling Co-Op turned five this year, and we wanted to provide an update…

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a view of East End Beach in Portland, Maine from under some coniferous trees

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February 7, 2025

Allagash Brewing East End Beach Cleanups

In 2021, we, the folks at Allagash Brewing Company, officially adopted the East End Beach…

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Allagash White enjoying a little dip in the snow

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January 29, 2025

2024 By the Numbers

The extremely short version: we’re happy to report that we’re continuing to live our values…

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Allagash Brewing staff cheer on their big announcement of their collaboration with Portland Hearts of Pine

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October 7, 2024

Official Brewery Partner of the Portland Hearts of Pine

We're proud to announce that we've signed on as Official Brewery Partner to Maine’s debut…

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April 9, 2024

The Allagash 2023 B Corp Report

It's that time again: the release of our yearly Benefit Corporation Report. This single report…

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People putting stickers on tap handles for Allagash Surf House

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February 28, 2024

Reduce, Reuse, Re-Sticker – House Series Tap Handles

The dilemma: we had ordered a few too many tap handles. In the beginning, it…

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Pride month tap handles at Allagash Brewing Company

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February 8, 2024

Being There for Our Community

Part of our brewery’s mission is to build community. To do so, we donate 1%…

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Allagash White, as of 2024, is the most-awarded Belgian-style witbier in the world.

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January 24, 2024

2023 By the Numbers

One of our favorite yearly traditions is the exercise of putting this list together. We…

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Allagash White pouring on draft at the brewery tasting room

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October 25, 2023

Allagash White is the most-awarded Wheat Beer in the world

Updated May 2026 It’s a big claim, we know. But it's true: Allagash White is…

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Allagash White and Tripel winning awards at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival

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September 28, 2023

Allagash Awarded at Great American Beer Festival 2023

We couldn’t be more proud of our team. Because of their hard work and passion,…

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Hurricane Valley Farm in Falmouth, Maine is a scenic spot indeed.

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August 22, 2023

Cultivating Community from the Ground Up

We’re proud to have worked with our friends at Cultivating Community for over a decade—partnering…

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The Allagash Brewing Company staff during a company meeting in June of 2023.

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July 19, 2023

Our New B Corp Score: 104.0

B Corp certification is, in a word, involved. We’re required to audit nearly every facet…

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Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter of Crowns & Hops visit Allagash

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April 17, 2023

The Allagash 2022 B Corp Report

To follow through on our dedication to transparency, we publish this detailed, yearly Benefit Corporation…

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Allagash Coolship Resurgam is a delightfully nuanced spontaneous beer - golden in color.

Inside Allagash Beer-pairing, recipes, and more Blog

April 13, 2023

Wild Ales For Spring

Article by: Stephanie Grant Images: Ali Lamoureux There’s something magical about the transformation from winter…

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Brewers and Farmers at Aurora Mills & Farm

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March 31, 2023

Brewing with over 1 Million Pounds of Maine-Grown Grain

Back in 2016 our founder, Rob, decided to make a pledge: by 2021, we’d be…

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Beer 101 Inside Allagash Beer Releases and Brewery News Blog

January 23, 2023

Creating our ideal IPA

We wanted to create our first year-round IPA. And given the range of flavors you…

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January 13, 2023

2022 By the Numbers

That’s it, another year in the books. 2022 was filled with progress on the front…

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Firetower at the top of Mt. Kineo in Moosehead Lake, Maine.

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December 19, 2022

Seeing Stars – AMC’s North Maine Woods are Dark Sky Certified

When 80% of the world’s population looks up at night, their view of the stars…

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Pouring the golden-hued goodness that is Allagash Tripel.

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November 16, 2022

Step-By-Step – How to Throw a Beer & Dinner Party

Article by Stephanie Grant, Pictures by Ali Lamoureux Even before I could throw dinner parties,…

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Two Allagash employees grab a beer during a company party

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July 12, 2022

The Allagash Internship Program

Over the past several years, we’ve been collaborating with local nonprofit organizations, that help recent…

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June 28, 2022

Reproductive Health Benefits at Allagash

The following is a communication sent to our company's staff after the decision by the…

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Maine landscape during a gorgeous sunset

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April 22, 2022

How To Create a Green Team at Your Company

What is a green team? It’s a group of sustainability-minded individuals within a company that…

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April 7, 2022

The Allagash 2021 B Corp Report

As part of our commitment to transparency, we publish a yearly Benefit Corporation Report. In…

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Allagash Recycling Co-Op meets for a year-end celebration

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March 31, 2022

More Members, Less Waste – The Allagash Recycling Co-Op’s Second Year

In the process of brewing beer, there are certain materials that accumulate. Additionally, these materials…

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Beer 101 Inside Allagash Blog

February 21, 2022

Common Beer Terms

First and foremost, beer is fun! And delicious! But that doesn’t mean that it can’t…

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January 18, 2022

2021 By the Numbers

This past year has been a significant one for us as a brewery. We hit…

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A view of walking into the Allagash Tasting Room

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December 6, 2021

How we became one of Maine’s best places to work

Ten years ago, we sent our employees their first Best Places to Work in Maine…

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Allagash Tripel in a 6-pack of 12 oz. bottles

Beer 101 Inside Allagash Blog

October 28, 2021

The Story Behind Allagash Tripel

In 1999, Allagash Brewing Company had three full-time employees and three beers: Allagash White (a…

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Allagash White in a chalice and 12 oz. bottle on a table

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September 22, 2021

The Story Behind Allagash White

It’s 1993 and Rob Tod had recently graduated from Middlebury College. While deciding whether to…

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The wide array of colors you'll find in beer, from light straw to deep black

Beer 101 Inside Allagash Blog

August 12, 2021

What is a beer style?

Beer styles are meant to give you an idea of what you’re going to experience,…

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May 21, 2021

How We’re Addressing the Issue of Sexual Harassment in Craft Beer

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May 13, 2021

The Benefits of Extended Producer Responsibility

UPDATE 7/15/21 - We couldn't be happier to say that Maine is now the first…

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A close-up look at a perfectly poured chalice of Allagash White

Beer 101 Inside Allagash Blog

March 12, 2021

If you like Wheat Beers, Give These Other Styles a Try

Ah, wheat beers. Light, refreshing, and citrusy, but also full-textured, spicy, often creamy. Wheat beers…

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March 1, 2021

How to start building sustainability practices for any brewery

If we’ve learned one thing about sustainability, it’s that many small choices add up to…

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January 6, 2021

2020 By the Numbers

In this post, we wanted to pause and take a look back at what 2020…

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A view of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in Maine.

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October 12, 2020

Honoring the Heritage of our Name

As we look back upon the first year of our partnership with Nibezun, we're excited…

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Person holds up a cold can of Allagash White

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April 29, 2020

The Allagash 2019 B Corp Report

In 2019, we became a certified B Corp and the first benefit corporation in the…

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December 30, 2019

2019 By the Numbers

It’s that time of year again: countdown time. For us at Allagash, 2019 came with…

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Beer 101 Inside Allagash Blog

September 27, 2019

Should I put a slice of fruit in Allagash White?

Rob Tod founded Allagash Brewing Company in 1995, and released one beer: Allagash White. And…

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Allagash employees celebrating our B Corp certification in 2019

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September 19, 2019

Allagash is a Certified B Corp

Allagash Brewing Company is now a Certified B Corp—strengthening our dedication to use beer as…

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Rob Tod, our James Beard Award-winning founder

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June 14, 2019

Rob Tod, Founder of Allagash Brewing Company, wins James Beard Award

“When I heard my name I was honestly surprised.” This was Rob, our founder/brewer, on…

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May 29, 2019

Bellagash: an Employee Trip to Belgium

What is Bellagash? The word Bellagash is a portmanteau of “Belgium” and “Allagash.” But what…

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Canoe by a lake with fishing poles: adventure awaits.

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May 1, 2019

Enjoy Maine like a Local

We’re lucky to have a plethora of sights, hikes, adventures, and bites all within our…

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Surveying a field of white wheat with Maine-based farmers

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February 14, 2019

The Journey to One Million

More than ever in our brewery’s history, we’re using Maine-grown grains to make our beer.…

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November 24, 2017

The Lake That Makes Allagash

About twenty minutes northwest of Portland lies Sebago Lake. Beyond containing the main ingredient in…

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June 9, 2017

One Million Pounds of Maine-Grown Grain

In the brewing business, buying locally often isn’t feasible. In Maine, the climate has always…

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