Allagash Tripel Ale 6Pk

Allagash Tripel Ale 6Pk is a Belgian-style tripel brewed in Portland, Maine, at 9.0% ABV, sold in a six-pack format. This expression earned Gold at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival, adding to a decorated run that includes multiple GABF medals and a 92-point rating from Wine Enthusiast.

Quick Facts: ABV: 9.0%  |  Origin: Portland, Maine, USA  |  Style: Belgian-Style Tripel  |  Brewery: Allagash Brewing Company

Production & Heritage

Allagash Brewing Company has built its reputation on Belgian-inspired ales brewed in Portland, Maine, using traditional European techniques adapted to American craft brewing. The Tripel is brewed with Allagash's proprietary 2-row malted barley blend alongside white cane sugar — a classic tripel adjunct that lightens the body while boosting strength. Nugget hops provide bittering, Hallertau hops add a refined floral character, and the brewery's house yeast strain drives the expressive fruit-and-spice fermentation profile that defines the beer.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Passion fruit leads immediately, followed by herbal notes and a gentle banana ester from the house yeast. Underneath, a light honey sweetness rounds out the nose.

Taste: The entry is smooth and deceptively light for 9% ABV, with honey and biscuit malt arriving on the mid-palate. As it develops, layers of tropical fruit and herbal spice emerge, creating a varied and complex drinking experience that avoids heaviness.

Finish: Remarkably long and smooth, drying out gradually with a clean, complex close. Residual herbal and honey notes linger without cloying sweetness.

How to Drink Allagash Tripel

Pour into a tulip glass or Belgian chalice at around 45–50°F to let the aromatic complexity open up fully. This is best appreciated on its own, but its dry profile and fruit-forward character make it versatile. A Tripel Spritz — the beer topped with a splash of sparkling water and an orange peel — plays up its citrus and herbal side. A Belgian Shandy using fresh lemonade tames the ABV for warm-weather sessions. For a bold pairing, try it alongside a Beer Mimosa with fresh passion fruit juice, which amplifies the beer's natural tropical notes.

Best For

• Introducing a craft beer enthusiast to Belgian-style ales
• Pairing with a multi-course dinner featuring rich or spicy dishes
• Celebrating a milestone with a high-ABV, award-winning beer
• Sharing among friends who appreciate complex, sippable ales

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Allagash Tripel taste like? Allagash Tripel delivers honey and biscuit malt on the palate with prominent passion fruit and herbal complexity, finishing remarkably dry and smooth for a 9% ABV beer.

How does Allagash Tripel compare to Victory Golden Monkey? Both are American-brewed Belgian-style tripels at similar ABVs, but Allagash Tripel is widely considered smoother and richer, with a more refined malt backbone from its proprietary barley blend. Victory Golden Monkey tends toward a spicier, more assertive character with a slightly sweeter finish.

Is Allagash Tripel good for sipping neat? Absolutely — its complex layering of fruit, honey, and herbal notes rewards slow drinking from a proper Belgian glass, and the dry finish keeps it from becoming heavy despite the 9% ABV.

Where is Allagash Tripel made? Allagash Tripel is brewed at Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, a brewery dedicated to Belgian-inspired ales produced with both traditional methods and house-developed ingredients.

What foods pair well with Allagash Tripel? Roasted chicken benefits from the beer's herbal and dry character. Gruyère or aged Gouda match its honey-biscuit malt sweetness. Thai green curry contrasts beautifully with the tropical fruit notes. Crème brûlée echoes the beer's honey and banana aromas while its carbonation cuts through the custard's richness.

What sizes does Allagash Tripel come in? Allagash Tripel is commonly available in 6-packs of 12 oz bottles and in 750 ml cork-finished bottles.

Is Allagash Tripel worth the price? Allagash Tripel positions as a premium craft offering within the Belgian-style tripel category, and its consistent award recognition — including multiple GABF Gold medals and a 92-point Wine Enthusiast score — places it among the top domestic examples of the style at its price tier.

Why Allagash Tripel?

Few American-brewed tripels carry this depth of competition history — Gold at the 2025 and 2016 Great American Beer Festivals, Silver at the World Beer Cup, and a 92-point Wine Enthusiast rating collectively mark it as one of the most decorated domestic tripels available. The proprietary 2-row malted barley blend gives the beer a distinct biscuit backbone that separates it from tripels relying on standard pilsner malt. Combined with the house yeast strain's expressive fruit character and a finish that stays dry and clean at 9% ABV, Allagash Tripel consistently demonstrates why Portland, Maine, has become a serious reference point for Belgian-style brewing in the United States.