Allagash White

Brewed by Allagash Brewing Company
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Portland, Maine USA

Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

pours a hazy yellow with small head. A easy and typical belgian white, reminds me of hoegaarden.

Pours a cloudy, lemony white. Like a light lemonade. Minimal snow white head that recedes quickly with no lacing. Aroma is kind of weak. Hints of lemon and spice. Flavor is very lemony. Crisp flavor with a citrus finish. No bitterness, but a finish of spice. Light mouth feel. Smooth with minimal carbonation. Just enough to tickle the tongue. Overall, an interesting beer. Refreshing and would go down great on a hot day. Not sure if I could session these though, the lemon may get to me.

UPDATED: APR 3, 2010 Strong belgian aroma. Has a strong barnyard belgian scent, some citrus, sweetness. Aroma is impressive. Very nice light yellow hazy color. Standard belgian flavors, but more. Much sweeter than I am used to for this style, but not cloying. Citrus is also strong and lingers. Strong belgian flavor, barnyard? Spicy and cloves. Medium body that coats the tongue well. Overall a good solid beer. Many complex flavors that come together fairly well. 4 pack is just right as you dont hammer these down.

Poured from bottle. Big aromas here; barnyardy, doughy, a touch of tangerine. Pours a cloudy yellow with persistent head; the head sets up in places like meringue and leaves consistent, thick lace. The flavor is excellent; more substance than I’m used to from a wit, with savory elements that almost run into the hard cheese territory. Palate is spritzy, but with a heavier overtone that keeps it mellowed out on the finish with just the bare hint of hops bitterness. In short, a good beer, if not a little atypical for the style.

Bottled@Monks Café Sveavägen, Stockholm. Hazy yellow colour, small white head. Aroma is rather papery and fruity along with some slight notes of wheat. Flavour is wheat, fruits, nectar, cardboard and some mild notes of spices/herbs. OK, but a bit thin for being a really good Witbier.

12 oz. bottle. Pours a yellow cloud with almost no white head. Smells of wheat, yeast, honey, some spices. Flavor is crisp and palate cleansing, very drinkable, nice carbonation, spices noticeable. This beer is good, but i don’t understand why it only comes in a 4-pack for the price of a 6er, its not above and beyond hoegaarden, which is a better deal, especially being an import.

Average wit. Good color and aromas of lemon with a little sweetness from the Belgian yeast. Good sessionable beer.

floral, citrusy flavors dominate this outstanding white beer. Serve with a lemon for maximum effect.