Beach Report
Allagash Brewing Company

A: Hazy golden color. Slight white head. No lacing.
S: Slight fruit smell, fresh grass, little yeasty.
T: immediate malty sweetness quickly overtaken by hoppy bitterness. The hop bitterness almost made me think sour - but no, it was the hops. Sweet and hop bitterness is really balanced nicely, distinct enough to taste them both. Sweet flavor comes back after the hop bite.
F: initial velvety sweetness up front, then crispness from the hops in back.
O: I found it on the discount shelf where unpopular beers go to die. But it’s an Allagash so I had to try it. I was not disappointed- very crisp, tasty, easy to drink beer. I’ll go back to the clearance rack for this right away.

Clear, golden color. Big, white head. Cereal, grass, and lemon in the aroma. Light and crisp. Moderately bitter taste.

Pours dirty gold with some light opacity; white head, not much retention but a nice cap sticks around for a while.

The nose is cereal and grain like; vague hop character, I would say it leans very lightly herbal, maybe a hint of zest character.

Taste is very cereal forward to me, it is also light sweet like a ritz cracker; hops are present little grassy with some light citrus underneath.

Body is light; touch of sweetness, light bitterness, lingers on the palate a bit but otherwise cleans and drinkable, there is a softness to this beer.

 

A: crystal clear; pale gold in color; 1+ finger finely pored white head that receded to a skim cap with a moderately tight collar; OK lacing;

S: light sweet malt with a bit of hop spiciness;

T: light sweet malt with a faint undertone of bitterness - just enough to balance things out;

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

O: refreshing and easy drinking;

 

Of the 18 brews I've had from Allagash, all have been ales and 17 were in the Belgian tradition. So, it's nice to see an ale-maker make lagers well. Classic clarity, Smells mostly of malt. Tastes are balanced with just enough hops, though they never get pushy. Just refreshing. Cleansing also. A good lager with a lunch of pizza. Bought at Woodman's Kenosha, I should have bought more than one.