Allagash White - Allagash Brewing Company

OldYoda

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into a standard Troeg's pint glass. Followed the pouring directions on the label swirling in the yeasty remnants in the bottom of the bottle.

Smell is citrus and some spice, not overwhelming and fairly inviting.

Taste is outstanding, very well balanced and just the right hint of spice.

Mouthfeel is light and inviting with average carbonation.

Drinkability at this ABV is outstanding - several of these is almost mandatory.

All in all an outstanding offering from Allagash.

Edited 2/4/09: I really like variety but this has become a staple in my fridge. I absolutely love this beer. The balance, the spice, everything about it. I can't recommend it too highly. Do yourself a favor and pick this up.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2008 02:01:40 | More by OldYoda

dar482

New York

4.29/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The color is a nice hazy yellow gold color. Pretty color with a white oen finger head.

The aroma has a mix of wheat ale and Belgian strong pale. There’s lemon peel and a floral orange, but also a fruity Belgian yeast breadiness. It’s up lifting instead of a bigger malt or wheat. There still is a biscuit or slight wheat in there. Also a Belgian spiciness of some coriander and pepper. There’s almost a fruity hoppy character like a quality pale ale like All Day or Bitter American.

This is a delicious quality wheat beer. You get this refreshing orange peel and lemon and then it rolls in with a gentle wheat and malt, but nothing too heavy that doesn’t leave this being a sessionable and delicious beer.

The aftertaste has a bit of bubble gum like other wheat beers, especially the German ones.

The mouthfeel is medium, but still extremely drinkable and bold. It has oats in it that gives it bit of flavor, but also this gorgeous mouthfeel. At 5% ABV, it really does pack a whole ton of flavor. Up there with some hoppy pale ales like Southern Tier Live for my favorite summer beers.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 06:37:08 | More by dar482

hoffa0922

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-23-2013 00:14:07 | More by hoffa0922

nebula1999

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-22-2013 01:02:39 | More by nebula1999

trxxpaxxs

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Big thanks to celticfutblclub for this bottle...

A: Pours a cloudy lemon yellow with one full finger of pure white head. The foam settles fairly quickly, leaving a light frothy ring along the edges of the glass.

S: The nose is sweet, a touch spicy, and with mild citrus. I get banana, lemon, lime, bubblegum, clove, and light pepper. Smells super inviting.

T: This beer starts out sweet with a nice mild malt bill and some bananas and a touch of citrus. As the beer moves to the middle, I get some spice and bubblegum. The finish is effervescent with clove, yeast, and banana.

M: Light bodied beer. The flavors are bright and refreshing as they envelop the palate. Mild spice in the middle, but a great balance throughout. Clean finish.

O: Excellent witbier. It's up there with Dancing Man Wheat. I could drink a ton of this on a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 18:51:09 | More by trxxpaxxs

madatr

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-21-2013 15:42:29 | More by madatr

Mike099

New York

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-21-2013 05:32:43 | More by Mike099

Plooney

California

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-21-2013 02:48:39 | More by Plooney

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-20-2013 22:00:46 | More by johntfox

PeteRiz

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-20-2013 19:09:04 | More by PeteRiz

birdsellam

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-19-2013 18:15:35 | More by birdsellam

LeahM

New York

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-19-2013 04:31:04 | More by LeahM

HedleyLamar

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-19-2013 00:32:23 | More by HedleyLamar

jakeox

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%

05-18-2013 23:59:07 | More by jakeox

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-18-2013 21:30:02 | More by jbarletto

ChefBenhase

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-18-2013 18:18:28 | More by ChefBenhase

bootdown21

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-18-2013 03:31:57 | More by bootdown21

Hana

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-17-2013 03:39:13 | More by Hana

grannaniwa

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-17-2013 03:34:04 | More by grannaniwa

tnbeatty

Vermont

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-17-2013 01:00:31 | More by tnbeatty

carlitosbronson1

California

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-16-2013 23:48:07 | More by carlitosbronson1

vancean2

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-16-2013 22:36:39 | More by vancean2

Zbeetleman

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-15-2013 05:15:43 | More by Zbeetleman

SlainteAlbanyNY

New York

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-14-2013 23:57:13 | More by SlainteAlbanyNY

kijo522

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-14-2013 21:17:37 | More by kijo522