Founded in 1995 in Portland, Maine, Allagash is known especially for its witbier and other Belgian styles. However, after a lengthy R&D process and plenty of input from the staff, the brewery released Hop Reach in 2023 as its first year-round IPA.
Senior R&D brewer Patrick Chavanelle describes it as a modern take on the classic American IPA, golden in appearance, with a panorama of juicy, hop-derived flavors—including pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine, and pine—all balanced by refined bitterness and a dry finish.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.056 (13.7°P)
FG: 1.006 (1.6°P)
IBUs: 45
ABV: 6.8%
