Allagash White 355ml Bottle (Belgian-Style Witbier)

Name: Allagash White 355ml Bottle (Belgian-Style Witbier)
Brand: Allagash
SKU: 603675101876
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Allagash White 355ml Bottle (Belgian-Style Witbier)

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Producer Allagash

Country United States

Region Maine, Portland

Tasting Notes

Orange Peel, Coriander, Wheat and Soft Spice

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Quantity

Don’t forget your bottle opener!

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More About Allagash White 355ml Bottle (Belgian-Style Witbier)

Allagash White is a flagship Belgian-style wheat beer brewed by Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, USA. It is one of the most highly regarded American interpretations of a traditional witbier style, inspired by classic Belgian wheat beers but brewed with a distinctly modern craft balance.

Brewed with a blend of malted barley, raw wheat and oats, the beer gains its naturally hazy appearance and soft, pillowy texture. It is gently spiced with coriander seed and Curaçao orange peel, which give it a lifted citrus aroma and subtle aromatic complexity.

On the nose, expect bright orange zest, lemon peel, soft spice and light bready wheat notes. The palate is refreshing and smooth with flavours of citrus, coriander, soft grain sweetness and a gentle peppery finish. The body is light to medium with a creamy mouthfeel and a crisp, dry finish that makes it extremely drinkable.

At 5.2% ABV in a 355ml bottle, Allagash White is designed to be approachable yet characterful, a beer that works equally well as a refreshing standalone drink or paired with food.

Best served cold in a tall glass or straight from the bottle, it pairs beautifully with seafood, salads, grilled chicken, spicy dishes and light sharing plates.

A benchmark modern witbier that helped define the American craft interpretation of Belgian-style wheat beer.

Available now at The Beerhive with UK delivery.

Meet the Producer, Allagash

Allagash

Style: Brewery

Allagash are one of the breweries that helped completely reshape American craft beer, although they did it in a very different way from most of their peers. Founded in Portland, Maine by Rob Tod in 1995, the brewery started with a fairly unusual idea for the time: instead of chasing hop-heavy American pale ales, focus almost entirely on Belgian-inspired brewing traditions. Back then, that was a genuinely risky move in the US beer scene, but it ended up becoming the thing that made Allagash so influential.

What’s always made the brewery stand out is the level of obsession behind the scenes. Rob Tod spent years travelling through Belgium studying traditional brewing methods, fermentation techniques, and barrel ageing long before those things became standard talking points in modern craft beer. That influence still runs through the entire brewery today. Mixed fermentation, bottle conditioning, wild yeast, oak ageing, spontaneous fermentation, all approached with a level of care that feels much closer to wine than industrial beer production.

At the same time, Allagash never really feels overly serious or inaccessible. There’s a warmth and generosity to the brewery that probably explains why they’ve remained so widely respected for so long. Even as the American craft beer world shifted through trends, hype cycles, and endless IPA arms races, Allagash mostly stayed focused on refinement, balance, and brewing beers people genuinely want to sit and drink rather than simply photograph once. That consistency has quietly made them one of the most important breweries in the US over the last few decades.

The brewery has also become hugely influential in pushing Belgian-style beer into the wider American market. Allagash White in particular helped introduce a huge number of drinkers to wheat beer brewed with coriander and orange peel, becoming something close to a modern classic in the process. Around that core range though, there’s still loads of experimentation happening, from coolship beers and spontaneous fermentation through to farmhouse styles and barrel projects. The overall feeling is always the same though: thoughtful brewing, huge respect for tradition, and beers built around balance and drinkability first.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ – Allagash White

What is Allagash White?

Allagash White is a Belgian-style witbier brewed by Allagash Brewing Company in the USA, known for its citrus, coriander and wheat-driven profile.

What does Allagash White taste like?

It is light, citrusy and refreshing with notes of orange peel, lemon zest, coriander spice and soft wheat sweetness with a dry finish.

What style of beer is Allagash White?

It is a Belgian-style witbier (wheat beer), inspired by traditional Belgian brewing methods.

Is Allagash White cloudy?

Yes. It is naturally hazy due to wheat, oats and yeast in suspension.

What ABV is Allagash White?

It is 5.2% ABV.

What food pairs well with Allagash White?

It pairs well with seafood, salads, sushi, grilled chicken, light pasta dishes and spicy food.

Is Allagash White bitter?

No. It is low in bitterness, focusing instead on citrus, spice and soft malt character.

Why is Allagash White so popular?

It is widely considered one of the best American wheat beers, praised for balance, drinkability and faithful interpretation of Belgian witbier tradition.