Allagash White in Ireland?

Brian

I spent the summer in Maine and got a taste for a local beer there by the name of Allagash White.



I was wondering if anyone knew of a beer shop that specialized in American beers, since it's reasonably popular over there from what I can tell. Alternatively, the beer is described as..

An interpretation of the Belgian Witbier style. Spiced with Curaçao orange peel and coriander.

so if anyone had a particular Belgian beer that fits a similar description to recommend, I'd appreciate that too.

Don't know much about beer at all, but Allagash White with a slice of lemon is perfect for cooling off!

the beer revolu

You should be able to find Blue Moon (American wit beer) pretty easily which I imagine is pretty similar or get some Hoegaarden which is the Belgian beer that the others are based on.

BeerNut

You won't find Allagash beers here, unfortunately. Which is a shame: I've liked anything of theirs I've tried.

Since you're in Europe now, I wouldn't advise looking to the US for Belgian-style beers. As the beer revolu says, Hoegaarden is the benchmark of the style -- it's available in supermarkets and most half-decent offies, and is on special in Lidl at the moment. St Bernardus Wit is a notch or two up, IMO, but you'll need to go to a beer specialist for that.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a beer shop that specialized in American beers

Several, though without knowing where you live it's hard to make a useful recommendation. Good off licences are the green pins on this map, and DrinkStore in Dublin deliver nationwide.

oblivious

I wish we could get it over here, apparently it one of the nearest modern version of the hoegaarden style of beer out there

oblivious

Also nice video of their first brewing lambic with a cool ship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD_49kfVJeE

oblivious

Also nice video of their first brewing lambic with a cool ship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=wD_49kfVJeE&gl=US

Brian

Hoegaarden was a great tip, thanks guys.

Brian

Bumping just in case the situation's changed! Tried Blue Moon, it's pretty gross.