Gold in Belgian Witbier
Allagash Brewing Co., Portland, ME
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Tasting Notes
Allagash White upholds the Belgian tradition of beers that are both complex and refreshing.
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal | Crystal | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | allagash.com |
| Saaz | Czech Saaz | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | allagash.com |
| Nugget | Nugget | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | allagash.com |
Aroma
Cedar, myrrh, chamomile, nutmeg
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Bergamot, honey, woody, chamomile tea, spicy
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Aroma
Fresh-crushed herbs, grapefruit zest, stone fruit, pineapple, resin
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Allagash White is the flagship Belgian-style wheat beer of Allagash Brewing Co. in Portland, Maine, spiced with coriander and Curaçao orange peel.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74, Belgian-Style Witbier | Gold (1st place) | 51 | Allagash Brewing Co. | Portland, ME |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Belgian-Style Wheat Beer | Allagash: White |
| ABV | 5.2% | Allagash: White |
| IBU | 13 (third party; the brewery page lists none) | Craft Beer & Brewing: Allagash White review |
| Hops | Nugget, Crystal, Czech Saaz | Allagash: White |
| Malts and grains | Allagash 2-row malted barley blend, local pale malt, red wheat malt, raw white wheat, oats, Carapils | Allagash: White |
| Yeast | House | Allagash: White |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Coriander, Curaçao orange peel | Allagash: White |
| Other | 12 oz cans and bottles, 16 oz cans, 19.2 oz can, draft; best within six months | Allagash: White |
Our award-winning interpretation of a Belgian-style wheat beer is brewed with oats, malted wheat, and raw wheat ... Spiced with our own special blend of coriander and Curaçao orange peel ...
Source: Allagash: White
Allagash White upholds the Belgian tradition of beers that are both complex and refreshing.
Source: allagash.com
The brewery publishes a full grain bill of a 2-row barley blend, local pale malt, red wheat malt, raw white wheat, oats and Carapils, hopped with Nugget, Crystal and Czech Saaz, fermented with its house yeast and spiced with its own coriander and Curaçao orange peel blend (Allagash: White).
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
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| Crystal | Crystal | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | allagash.com |
| Czech Saaz | Saaz | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | allagash.com |
| Nugget | Nugget | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | allagash.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Brewed with oats, malted wheat and raw wheat for a hazy appearance; spiced with the brewery's blend of coriander and Curaçao orange peel; house yeast | allagash.com |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Belgian-Style Witbier calls for 4.0 to 5.5 percent ABV, 10 to 17 IBU and 2 to 4 SRM, traditionally bottle conditioned and served cloudy. The published 5.2% ABV and the third party 13 IBU both fit.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Great American Beer Festival | Belgian-Style Witbier | Silver |
| 2024 | Great American Beer Festival | Belgian-Style Witbier | Gold |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Belgian-Style Witbier | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Allagash Brewing Co. is in Portland, ME.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.