Two Lights
Allagash Brewing Company

The slightly hazy pale yellow beer pours out into a Duvel glass with a 1/2” white head that eventually recedes to an irregular island of foam on the surface of the liquid while leaving a layer of foam and lacing on the sides of the glass. Sipping creates two arches of foam that quickly become some patches and legs of lacing.

The aromas include some green orchard fruits, some white wine and some pale malt and wheat. There are touches of some tropical fruits and a light herbal character.

The flavors are much as expected from the nose with the malt and wheat and their light sweetness backed up by the white grapes, the green orchard fruits, a bit of tropical fruit, just a bit of tartness and some almost completely hidden dry herbal bitterness.

The mouthfeel is on the light side of medium bodied and fairly smooth with the finely bubbled persistent carbonation. The moderately long finish begins as the sweetness and fruit flavors begin to fade away, leaving a fairly dry, lightly tart ending tinged with some light herbal bitterness and residual fruit flavors.

Definitely an interesting and refreshing beer that is clean, light, slightly tart, crisp and worth having again. The aromas/flavors blend together quite nicely. I'd say the brewer hit the target on this one but that it is both a refreshing beer for a summer's day and also a nice aperitif any day.

 

Liked this one. Clear golden color. Medium-sized, fizzy head. Grape, fruits, and some yeasts in the aroma. Moderately sweet, with a crisp, dry finish. Goes down quickly on a hot day.

Poured from can into tulip, good 2+ finger head, good lacing and retention. Pale golden yellow hazy in the glass, nice looking beer. Nose gives off slight tartness, pretty clean otherwise. Taste initially pear, grape slight tartness, but the pear pretty much stays on the palate thru the finish. Good carbonation level to keep it active on the tongue, finish is semi dry. Very nice drinker about to have this with a good neapolitan pizza which should go together great

 

 

Clear, crisp light golden pour with a bubbly cap. Champagne/Pinot Gris nose. This is a lively beer, very crisp and effervescent and the brewer is going for a sparkling wine-type beer experience and they nail it. I felt the tart lemon qualities dominated the flavor and backseated the white grape, but still this is a unique lager well suited for summer.

Poured from a can into a pint glass
Appearance – The brew pours a lightly hazed straw color with a puffy two finger height head of white foam. The head has a good level of retention, fading slowly over time and leaving a bit of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma is strong of a white grape wine smell, very reminiscent of a pinot grigio. Mixed with this wine smell comes a decent showing of must and some grapefruit as well as notes of lemon and hay.
Taste – The taste begins with a nice very crisp and clean cracker malt flavor mixed with some of the wine like characteristics of white grape that was in the nose. At the same time there is a bit of wood and some lighter citrus notes of grapefruit and tangerine, along with a touch of lemon. As the taste advances some lighter sugary tastes and spice flavors of coriander and clove join in, and with some notes of hay and a bit of banana, one is left with a nice crisp almost wine/blond ale like hybrid to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is light and crisp with a higher level of carbonation. Great for the crisp tastes and wine like characteristics of the brew, making this a nice easy refreshing sipper.
Overall – A very well-done brew overall. In between a wine and a blonde with a very nice balance of flavor, great drinkability, and crisp and refreshing nature. Was very pleasantly surprised.

A: crystal clear; pale gold in color; 1 finger white head that receded to a wispy, big bubbled cap; no lacing;

S: a cross between a pilsner, a wit, and a glass of chardonnay;

T: light malt; well balanced;

M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish soft;

O: a great beer to pair with a salad or a light chicken dish;

L: a cloudy, straw yellow with fine head.

S: dry white wine, yeast, canteloupe melon.

T: very complex and subtle. A biscuity base, white wine again, crisp acidity, unripe peaches. Refreshingly sour.

F: medium with small bubbles.

O: unusual and absolutely delicious.

 

Pours an unclear yellow with fine head.

Smell is crisp and fruity with a hint of yeast. Notes of white wine, grapes, grape skins, peach and melon.

Taste is crisp and fruity with a soft breadiness as base. Notes of white wine, grapes, citrus and peach. Subtle bitterness and a slightl herbal finish.

Mouhfeel is medium with effervescent carbonation.

Overall, a crisp and very refreshing Biere de Champagne.

 

 

 

 

Pours a slightly hazy straw color with a fizzy short lived head and negligible lacing.

Smells of hops and slightly dank grapes.

Tastes of belgian yeast, grapes and a bit of coriander with a mildly bitter finish.

Light body and carbonation. Light, crisp dry mouthfeel.

This is a light and drinkable half wine half beer brew.

 

From a 16 oz. can dated 06-23-22. Sampled Aug 13, 2022.

The appearance is a lemon-yellow-amber tone underneath a quick lived fizzy white head like what you might get in a glass of champagne.

Aroma of white or green grapes, citrus, lemon zest, and toasted biscuit.

The mouthfeel is light and effervescent.

The taste is sweet and toasty with a grapes and a notable yeast character. This also ends dry. Overall, I found it be refreshing and easy drinking.