Allagash Brewing

Sierra Super Collab Coming Soon?

Sierra Nevada Brewing mentioned on their Facebook page that they were tasting organic juices for an upcoming collaboration.

The collaboration will feature Dogfish Head, Lost Abbey, Avery Brewing, Allagash & of course Sierra Nevada.

In the picture (L-R)  Adam Avery, Ken Grossman, Continue Reading →

Allagash Vrienden Brewery Only Release

[UPDATE: Bottles only at Allagash. Draft available around the U.S. through Allagash distribution channels.]

On April 5th, Allagash Brewing will release their half of the collaboration with New Belgium, “Vrienden.”

What you need to know:

Vrienden, or Continue Reading →

Leon’s 2nd Anniversary Party

On Monday February 21st, Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, GA turns 2!  you know what that means? Beer. Lots of it.  To celebrate, Leon’s has a very special lineup for your drinking pleasure:

Mikkeller Rauch Beer Geek (Beer Geek Bacon)
Lagunitas Lil Continue Reading →

NEW RELEASE: New Belgium/Allagash Vreinden

The recent collaboration between Allagash Brewing & New Belgium.  The brewers took turns at each others breweries to come up with this off the wall recipe.  This release was brewed on site at New Belgium in Ft Collins, Colorado.  “Vreinden” Continue Reading →

Posted in Allagash Brewing, Avery Brewing, Beer News, Coming Soon, Dogfish Head, Lost Abbey, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Lost Abbey Allagash Avery Dogfish Super Collab Update

Some more info about the Sierra Nevada, Lost Abbey, Allagash, Avery, Dogfish Head collaboration…

– The beer will feature ingredients from each of the breweries regions.
– According to Sierra communications guru Bill Manley, this still to be unnamed beer will contain purple carrots, honey, red rice, purple potatoes, and driftwood from both the east and west coasts.  Mint might also be used, as Dogfish just released a draft only beer with mint called Black & Red.
– No bottling, draft only.  Will be featured only at the taprooms of each of the breweries involved.
– Arrival in June, 2011

Pic: @AllagashBeer

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, Avery Brewing, Dogfish Head, Lost Abbey, Rumors, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Super Collab Coming Soon?

Sierra Nevada Brewing mentioned on their Facebook page that they were tasting organic juices for an upcoming collaboration.

The collaboration will feature Dogfish Head, Lost Abbey, Avery Brewing, Allagash & of course Sierra Nevada.

In the picture (L-R)  Adam Avery, Ken Grossman, Tomme Arthur.  Details should be interesting…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, Beer News, Coming Soon

Allagash’s First Spontaneous Beers, Sold Spontaneously

Allagash Brewing mentioned today only on Twitter that the first of the brewery’s spontaneously brewed beer will finally be sold.  These beers were brewed over the course of the last 1-3 years.

Interestingly enough, the brewery will NOT announce when the beer goes on sale. That will also be spontaneous. Within the next 90 days.  (Fits doesn’t it.)

Allagash briefly mentioned on their blog in January 2008:
Last month we brewed the first two of our spontaneously fermented beers at Allagash. In brewing these beers we are using an authentic, traditional process honoring the classic Belgian Lambic tradition, including the use of a cool ship, which we built specifically for these spontaneous beers.

Also check out this video about the process. <Allagash Blog>


 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, Coming Soon, New Belgium

Allagash Vrienden Brewery Only Release

[UPDATE: Bottles only at Allagash. Draft available around the U.S. through Allagash distribution channels.]

On April 5th, Allagash Brewing will release their half of the collaboration with New Belgium, “Vrienden.”

What you need to know:

Vrienden, or “Friends” is a collaboration between New Belgium and Allagash.  One was brewed in Colorado, and one in Maine.  New Belgium’s edition joined the Lips Of Faith bomber & draft series by NB.  NB’s edition – a wild ale, with hibiscus & endive.  Allagash’s version- dandelion greens and elderberries.  2 yeast strains, Allagash brett, and New Belgium Lactobacillus.

Allagash’s edition will be released on April 5th, 2011 at the brewery in Portland, Me, 9 AM.  750Ml, corked & caged.  Sales of the bottles benefit CascoBay.org.  Limit is 2 bottles a person, $10 a bottle.

Allagash Brewing
50 Industrial Way
Portland, ME 04103

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, Bell's Brewing, Craft Beer Parties, Founders Brewing, Lagunitas, Mikkeller, Stone Brewing Co., Terrapin Beer Company

Leon’s 2nd Anniversary Party

On Monday February 21st, Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, GA turns 2!  you know what that means? Beer. Lots of it.  To celebrate, Leon’s has a very special lineup for your drinking pleasure:

Mikkeller Rauch Beer Geek (Beer Geek Bacon)
Lagunitas Lil Sumpin’ Wild
The Bruery Autumn Maple
Founders Old Curmudgeon ’09
Allagash Interlude
Stone Lucky Basartd
Bell’s Hopslam
Red Brick Vanilla Gorilla
Terrapin/De Proef Monstre Rouge
Cask: Sweetwater Old Faithful (IPA double dry-hopped with Centennial)
Cask: Twain’s Belgian Chocolate Wheat
Plus 3 very special “Local” offerings and a few other special treats

PLUS! It’s a Tweet up! Tweet about it using  #ATLtweetup

Leon’s Full Service – 2/21/11
131 East Ponce De Leon Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, New Belgium, New Releases

NEW RELEASE: New Belgium/Allagash Vreinden

The recent collaboration between Allagash Brewing & New Belgium.  The brewers took turns at each others breweries to come up with this off the wall recipe.  This release was brewed on site at New Belgium in Ft Collins, Colorado.  “Vreinden” means friends in Flemish, and joins the brewery’s Lips Of Faith series.

Commercial Description:
Get a Belgian Brewmaster and a master of Belgian brewing together and theres sure to be spontaneous imagination that leads to micro-organisms mingling in fermentation.  Allagash and New Belgium are pleased to offer you our collabeeration brewed with the slightly fruity hibiscus flower, the aromatic Brettanomyces, and the flavor-boosting Lactobacillus.  We recommend pairing it with creamy, soft cheeses and charming Vrienden – thats friends in Flemish.

Style: American Wild Ale

Brewed with Hibiscus & Endive. Spontaneously fermented.

Taste Expectations: Sweet fruity malts.  Wild yeast.  Herbal, musty, funky & tart.

Availability: 22oz bombers. Draft. One time collaboration.

8.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, New Belgium, Now Tapping, Tap Takeovers

New Belgium/Allagash Vreinden Debuts

Looking for a good beer way to start off your weekend?  Go here.  Tonight New Belgium Brewing takes over all the taps at The Porter Beer Bar.  It will be the most “Lips of Faith” beers that have been in one place on tap in the southeast.   Even more interesting, is that New Belgium’s most recent collaboration with Allagash Brewing is making its debut.  It’s called “Vreinden” and is a very unique beer.  The name Vreinden means “friends” in Flemish.  New Belgium brewed at Allagash in Portland, ME and vice versa.  Vreinden also boasts an interesting set of ingredients (which may differ with each brew): Elderberries and Dandelion Greens, Hibiscus flower.

The final tap lineup is as follows:

Fat Tire, Ranger IPA, Mothership Wit, 1554 and 2 Below from the mainstays.

Lips of Faith include: La Folie, Fall Wild ’09, Eric’s Ale, Sahti, Belgian Blonde & Vreinden!

The Porter Beer Bar
1156 Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 223-0393

by Reid Ramsay