River Trip
Allagash Brewing Company

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From:
Allagash Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #21
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
87
Ranked #15,462
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 10%
Reviews:
74
Ratings:
184
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 17, 2024
Added:
Feb 14, 2019
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  21
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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Ratings by nmann08:
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Rated by nmann08 from Virginia

4.04/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

May 18, 2019
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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
Solid low abv PA with fruity notes and medium carbonation
Feb 17, 2024
 
Rated: 3.83 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Feb 04, 2024
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Reviewed by HappyGuy12345 from New Jersey

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, 2023
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Reviewed by FreePal88

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
 
Rated: 3.99 by Gkruszewski from New York

Nov 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.54 by tbeer40 from New Jersey

Oct 29, 2023
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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
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, 2023
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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
Seems more like an APA. Think Sierra Nevada. Which is to say it’s very good. Standard Allagash quality.
Sep 08, 2023
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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
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, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by Dethark from England

Aug 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.73 by AccipiterofBeer from New York

Jul 30, 2023
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

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
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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
light belgium style ale smooth nice drink but nothinf special
Jun 08, 2023
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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
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
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

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, 2023
 
Rated: 4.44 by KC_beerman from Missouri

Mar 18, 2023
 
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a grip shaped goblet: color is straw gold, light haze, head is bright white and presents 1 finger thick, head laces the glass sides and thin top remains.

Smell is biscuit, crisp hops with citric and tropical notes, light earth and spice, hint of Belgian yeast phenols

Taste is excellent for the intent - light, flavorful - malt forward, biscuit and crackers, hops next with citric and tropical notes and light earth, Belgian yeast phenols round it out with light spice note.

Mouthfeel is moderate carbonation, light/moderate sweetness, lower bitterness but yeast dryness.

Overall an excellent session beer with malt, hops, and yeast flavor in light, very drinkable ale.
Mar 06, 2023
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Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey

3.94/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap in a pint glass.

Crystal clear light golden yellow color with a 1-plus F snow white cap. Sticky lacing, lasting film.

Mild Belgian aroma, mixed fruits, spices, and some grapefruit.


Yeast forward flavor, some grapefruit, and grass.

Light and smooth body. Easy drinking.

A good pale ale, Belgian style.
Feb 02, 2023
River Trip from Allagash Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 184 ratings