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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

Inside Allagash Press Blog

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…

Brett Willis

Allagash Scarborough Facade in March 2025

Inside Allagash

April 29, 2025

Allagash Scarborough – Coming July 2025

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

Brett Willis

Beer 101 Blog

April 15, 2025

Where to Find Allagash White at Citi Field

You’re a Mets fan. You’re an Allagash fan. So where, at Citi Field, do you…

Brett Willis

Beer 101 Blog

November 8, 2024

Where to Find Allagash White at TD Garden

You’re a Bruins fan. You’re a Celtics fan. You’re an Allagash fan. So where, in…

Brett Willis

A view of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in Maine.

B Corporation Inside Allagash Philanthropy Beer Releases and Brewery News Blog

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…

Brett Willis

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

Beer 101 Blog

November 19, 2019

Tripel vs. Triple IPA

We wouldn’t fault you for thinking these two beer styles were similar. As with so…

Brett Willis

Allagash North Sky Stout in a 4-pack of 16 oz. cans

Beer 101 Blog

October 25, 2019

Stout vs. Porter – What’s the Difference?

What exactly is the difference between stout and porter? While there are many varieties of…

Brett Willis

Allagash employees celebrating our B Corp certification in 2019

B Corporation Sustainability Inside Allagash Philanthropy Beer Releases and Brewery News Blog

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…

Brett Willis

Beer 101 Most Popular

July 15, 2019

Calories in Beer

When we’re asked how many calories beer contains, it’s not a simple answer. Depending on…

Brett Willis

Beer 101 Blog

June 24, 2019

What is a Session Beer?

Session beer isn’t really a style of beer. "Session” is basically an adjective used to…

Brett Willis

Rob Tod, our James Beard Award-winning founder

Inside Allagash Beer Releases and Brewery News Blog

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…

Brett Willis

B Corporation Inside Allagash Beer Releases and Brewery News Blog

May 29, 2019

Bellagash: an Employee Trip to Belgium

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

Brett Willis

Beer 101 Blog

May 14, 2019

Is it OK to let cold beer warm up?

This is one the most-asked questions in our tasting room. Is it ok for cold…

Brett Willis

Beer 101 Blog

April 11, 2019

What is: a grisette?

A grisette is a refreshing, low alcohol beer with origins in the Hainaut province of…

Brett Willis

Smelting shacks in Maine captured on film

Visit Maine Blog

February 15, 2019

How to: Go on a Smelting Trip

If you’re looking for a winter activity that gets you outdoors, indoors, and fishing at…

Brett Willis

Surveying a field of white wheat with Maine-based farmers

B Corporation Sustainability Inside Allagash Philanthropy Beer Releases and Brewery News Blog

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.…

Brett Willis

Sustainability Inside Allagash Beer Releases and Brewery News Blog

November 24, 2017

The Lake That Makes Allagash

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

Brett Willis

Allagash White cans in their natural habitat: with friends.

Beer-pairing, recipes, and more Blog

November 1, 2017

Pairing Beer and Oysters

Why pair beer with oysters? Well, our friend Mike Wiley, the James Beard Award-winning, former…

Brett Willis

Beer 101 Blog

September 25, 2017

What is: Wild Beer

What we call wild beer, many other people call "sour" beer. This is purely a…

Brett Willis

Beer 101 Blog

July 17, 2017

What is a White Beer?

At Allagash we love witbiers, literally translated from Flemish to mean "white beers." Originating in…

Brett Willis

Sustainability Inside Allagash Beer Releases and Brewery News Blog

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…

Brett Willis

Beer 101 Blog

May 8, 2017

Gueuze and Gose – What’s the difference?

This post was contributed by Certified Cicerone, Lindsay Bohanske. One of the best things…

Brett Willis

Beer 101 Blog

January 10, 2017

What is Table Beer?

Because the style has been growing in popularity, we thought it would make sense to…

Brett Willis

A look at the Allagash Coolship at night

Beer 101 Blog

December 5, 2016

Why Age Coolship Beer in Barrels?

When talking about spontaneously fermented beer, it’s better to think of the barrel not as…

Brett Willis

A "turbid mash" is required for brewing spontaneously fermented beers

Beer 101 Blog

November 28, 2016

How We Brew Coolship Beer

Normally, when brewing pretty much any style of beer, there are a couple things you…

Brett Willis

The Allagash Brewing Company coolship in all its glory

Beer 101 Blog

November 18, 2016

What is a Coolship?

In the fall of 2007 Rob Tod had an idea. Rob, the founder of Allagash,…

Brett Willis

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Allagash Wins at the Great American Beer Festival 2025

Allagash Scarborough – Coming July 2025

Where to Find Allagash White at Citi Field

Where to Find Allagash White at TD Garden

Honoring the Heritage of our Name

Tripel vs. Triple IPA

Stout vs. Porter – What’s the Difference?

Allagash is a Certified B Corp

Calories in Beer

What is a Session Beer?

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

Bellagash: an Employee Trip to Belgium

Is it OK to let cold beer warm up?

What is: a grisette?

How to: Go on a Smelting Trip

The Journey to One Million

The Lake That Makes Allagash

Pairing Beer and Oysters

What is: Wild Beer

What is a White Beer?

One Million Pounds of Maine-Grown Grain

Gueuze and Gose – What’s the difference?

What is Table Beer?

Why Age Coolship Beer in Barrels?

How We Brew Coolship Beer

What is a Coolship?

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