River Trip
Allagash Brewing Company
- From:
- Allagash Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #30 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #21,162 - Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 10%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 75
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 03, 2026
- Added:
- Feb 14, 2019
- Wants:
- 11
- Gots:
- 21
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
A companion to backyards, backwoods, and balconies alike. River Trip is a Belgian-style session ale with hop-forward grapefruit and stone fruit notes. It’s brewed in the table beer style with local grains and spiced with coriander for an extra hint of citrus. Dry hopping with Comet and Azacca contributes to the mix of melon and grapefruit notes in the beer’s aroma.
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.8/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
A: slight haze; medium gold in color; less than a 1 finger white head that receded to a splotchy cap with a thick collar; no lacing;
S: melon, black pepper, and a hint of coriander;
T: subtle flavors - not overpowering; apricot, peach, and a touch of coriander; mild bitterness at the end;
M: light bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;
O: refreshing and easy drinking;
Nov 16, 2025S: melon, black pepper, and a hint of coriander;
T: subtle flavors - not overpowering; apricot, peach, and a touch of coriander; mild bitterness at the end;
M: light bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;
O: refreshing and easy drinking;
Rated by Sinfull from New York
3.83/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clear, golden color. Fruits, yeasts, malt, and spices in the aroma. Semi-dry, yeasty taste. Easy drinkable.
Jan 11, 2025
Rated by Davidstan from Alabama
3.83/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Solid low abv PA with fruity notes and medium carbonation
Feb 17, 2024Reviewed by HappyGuy12345 from New Jersey
4.21/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 16-ounce can into a pint glass
Look: Opaque golden-yellow with 3-4 fingers of white head with incredible lacing and retention
Smell: Hints of citrus
Taste: Clean and refreshing with hints of lemon and hops.
Feel: Moderate carbonation. Light-bodied.
Overall: Impressive Belgian-style pale ale.
Dec 28, 2023Look: Opaque golden-yellow with 3-4 fingers of white head with incredible lacing and retention
Smell: Hints of citrus
Taste: Clean and refreshing with hints of lemon and hops.
Feel: Moderate carbonation. Light-bodied.
Overall: Impressive Belgian-style pale ale.
Reviewed by FreePal88 from Niger
3.98/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
First of all, yes, it's light. It's explicitly marketed as a session beer, so that's how it's supposed to be. With that said it's very good for what it is. A little grapefruit, and mild pepperiness. Very dry.
Dec 03, 2023
Reviewed by Shiredave from New York
3.66/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pale, cloudy yellow beer with a tall, bright white head of dense foam.
Sweet biscuit malt and lemon pie aroma is inviting and delicious.
The flavor is a let down to say the least. Watery with a light coriander spice, this has very little body or malt depth and is as advertised, crisp and sessionable. Super dry with some grain nuttiness as it warms a bit.
No real body or complexity to speak of and kind of a lack luster surprise from Allagash.
It is what it is - a summer quencher and it succeeds, but does not impress.
Sep 16, 2023Sweet biscuit malt and lemon pie aroma is inviting and delicious.
The flavor is a let down to say the least. Watery with a light coriander spice, this has very little body or malt depth and is as advertised, crisp and sessionable. Super dry with some grain nuttiness as it warms a bit.
No real body or complexity to speak of and kind of a lack luster surprise from Allagash.
It is what it is - a summer quencher and it succeeds, but does not impress.
Rated by DoctorRobert1969 from California
4.5/5 rDev +15.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +15.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Seems more like an APA. Think Sierra Nevada. Which is to say it’s very good. Standard Allagash quality.
Sep 08, 2023
Reviewed by Foxbush from Virginia
3.38/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16 oz can from Deltaville Market in Deltaville, VA. The ale poured an almost clear light gold color with a white foamy head and lacing. The citrusy aroma is detected quickly. Some yeast was noted as well. The mix of flavors is light and easy to drink. Mostly lemon, orange, and hints of tangerine. The coriander is realized mostly after each swallow. The ale has a medium-light body with average carbonation.
Aug 31, 2023Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia
3.83/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the pint can, it pours a hazy light amber color with a modest white head that slowly reduces and leaves lacing. The nose gets a clean scent of citrus, the mouth gets nice light bitterness, easy to drink with a dry finish.
Jul 13, 2023
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.48/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
light belgium style ale smooth nice drink but nothinf special
Jun 08, 2023
Reviewed by gestyr from Pennsylvania
3.75/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy gold with a thick white head. It smells of fruit and the coriander is evicent in the smell as it is in the taste. The taste does follow the smell along with a bit of hoppiness. Very drinkable. Overall a good session ale.
May 15, 2023
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
3.84/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy golden color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has fruity hints
The taste follows the nose with a fruity flavor
A light bodied very well carbonated beer
A decent Belgian Pale ALE
Apr 09, 2023Aroma has fruity hints
The taste follows the nose with a fruity flavor
A light bodied very well carbonated beer
A decent Belgian Pale ALE
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