S2 Episode 4: What is Wild Beer?

Send us a textAllagash Tripel and Allagash Lager both won Gold Medals in their respective categories at the Great American Beer Festival 2025. Because of those wins, our  brewery also secured "Brewery of the Year" accolades in our size category. All of which is to say "WOooooooOOoooo!"So, to celebrate and talk a little more about both of those beers, Brett is joined on the podcast by Jason Perkins, Allagash Brewmaster, and Ryah Lempert, our Social Media and Content Intern.It's a fun conversation that bops from the beers themselves, to how awards ceremonies work, to some fun chatting about what winning awards like these is actually like for the people that created them!To be clear: we never take any of these wins for granted, and our entire team works incredibly hard to make them possible. So cheers to the whole team here at the brewery, and cheers to you for giving this podcast a listen!

Send us a textIn this episode, we bring back one of our favorite podcast episode formats from last year: telling spooky stories.In honor of Haunted House, our dark hoppy ale that's available basically everywhere Allagash is sold, we wanted to share creepy, spine-tingling stories that you could sip the beer to.So, hit listen, grab your Haunted House, and enjoy a bevy of spooky stories, submitted by our very own newsletter subscribers!Fun fact: Brett messed up in the beginning of the podcast but decided to keep it in, to make the show feel more "human." See if he was successful!

Send us a textIn this episode, we introduce the world to Ryah, our Social Media & Content Intern. You'll learn the answers to the questions: what does a brewery internship entail? What sort of people even work at a brewery? And what the heck is it like to dive into the business behind marketing craft beer?And, oh by the way, we've got some delicious beer on the docket. There's the instant hit Tropical Lime IPA. There's a brand new From Maine, With Love beer. It's #41, our Tart Summer Ale. And also a couple very exciting events that you can be a part of. Give it a listen.

Send us a textFirst you flip it, then you sip it.It's that easy to make sure you have the best possible experience—full citrusy aroma, pillowy mouthfeel, and beautifully balanced flavor—with your next can, or bottle, of Allagash White. But there's more to this story...Why flip it?How vigorously should one flip?Wait, do they flip the kegs?What happens if I already opened it?All of these questions, and more, are answered in this podcast!

Send us a textWe've got another roundup for you and top billing is the great state of Ohio! Allagash beer is coming back your way after a 20 year hiatus. Also on the podcast docket is our Barrel Bonanza, some fun reviews of our Hazy IPA, and a roundup of some things we're excited about. Thanks, as always, for listening!

Send us a textOur new space in Scarborough—full of food, drink, and good vibes—is rapidly shaping up for a July opening. So we're chatting with our Hospitality Director, Emily Wallace, to get a big update of everything we're planning to offer.Long story short: a lot. We've got more food planned. More variety of beers and drinks than ever before. And more plans to make this a special space for all of our Scarborough-based friends.If you want to hear about everything we're planning in Scarborough, this is the episode for you!

Send us a textWe've got a roundup with updates from the ground up.Which is just a way-too-clever way of saying: we have a lot to talk about.From filming our first very legit TV advertisement to the release of an imperial IPA to a blueberry beer to soccer highlights, and everything in between, this podcast will give you a snapshot of the bevy of exciting things we have going on at the brewery, right now.

Send us a textSports! Get your sports, here! We've got baseball. We've got soccer. We've got surfing and more!Jokes aside, we're experiencing a sports revolution here at Allagash, with becoming an Official Partner of the New York Mets, a sponsor of the Portland Sea Dogs, as well as Beer Sponsor of the Hearts of Pine soccer team here in Portland.If you want to hear all about these exciting, impactful partnerships, this is your podcast. Oh, and we break down some other fun things happening around the brewery, just because.As always, thanks for listening!

Send us a textIt's our 30th Anniversary as a brewery and our 4th Anniversary as a podcast. So we're celebrating both with Allagash Founder Rob Tod, and Allagash Brewmaster Jason Perkins.That's right! It has been 30 years since Rob started Allagash Brewing Company in the corner of a warehouse on Industrial Way. And we're taking a refurbished Vermont Gas Company van-ride down memory lane to talk about the origins of Allagash White, the early days of the brewery, long hours, hard work, and fun that was had. So crack an Allagash White (we did) and enjoy this exploration of the origins of Allagash Brewing Company.

Send us a textYou love it, you really love it. We’re talking about Ski House, our big Belgian-style white beer brewed with ginger—the main subject of our most recent episode. And we're focusing on it because you all have been enjoying this beer so much, we've had to brew way more than we originally planned. Cool!In the episode, you’ll learn more about the beer’s historic origin, the story behind the beer label design, as well as why our birding-enthusiast employees weren’t too happy about a previous version of the beer. Plus, hear more about our upcoming events, and a very cool concert featuring Maine’s own Julia Gagnon, here at the brewery.