Topic Archives: Allagash Coolship Series
Allagash Barrel Ages Coolship in “Single Barrel One”
Allagash Brewing (Portland, ME) has room separate from the main brewhouse that contains a coolship, which is literally looks a bit like a bathtub. It allows airborne yeast to fall into the beer, spontaneously fermenting the beer. These funky beers are referred to as the Coolship Series. Above – meet a barrel aged edition of the Coolship Series – Single Barrel One. Aged in bourbon barrels. Release dates TBA.
Style: American Wild Ale (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 12.7 oz bottles
Arrival: TBA
8.1% ABV
Allagash Coolshop Balaton
Allagash’s Coolship Balaton looks to be making another appearance soon. To recap, the coolship is a open vessel housed separately at the brewery. Yeast in the air is allowed to fall onto the wort, spontaneously fermenting the beer. From there, the beers are aged in oak with a plethora of fruits. Balaton is a 2 year old beer, that spends 4 months on Balaton Cherries, a brand of Michigan tart cherry.
Style: American Wild Ale
Availability: 12.7oz bottles
5.9% ABV
Other Coolship releases include Cerise, Red, & Ghoulschip.
