What Allagash Brewing does

Allagash Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery founded in 1995 in Portland, Maine by James Beard Award winner Rob Tod. The company produces a Belgian-inspired portfolio anchored by its flagship Allagash White, a Belgian-style witbier recognized as the most-awarded wheat beer in the world with 19 medals across the World Beer Cup, Great American Beer Festival, and European Beer Star. The portfolio spans year-round core beers (Tripel, Hazy IPA, Curieux bourbon barrel-aged ale, Lager, North Sky stout), seasonal and limited releases, an extensive brewery-only lineup of coolship spontaneous ales, wild and sour beers, barrel-aged variants, plus adjacent categories including cider, house wines, and a hop water non-alcoholic SKU.

The company's brewing technology centers on traditional Belgian methods, including a coolship used to capture wild yeast for spontaneous fermentation, a barrel-aging program, and a 10-gallon employee pilot system that has produced roughly 100 experimental beers annually and generated successful portfolio graduates. Allagash sources over 2 million pounds of Maine-grown and Maine-processed grain per year through dedicated partnerships with Maine Malt House, Aurora Mills & Farm, and Blue Ox Malthouse, supported by a sensory program that has taken nearly a decade to scale local sourcing without compromising flavor. Operational sustainability metrics include 3.4 gallons of water per gallon of beer (half the industry average) and 98% waste diversion.

Revenue is generated through wholesale distribution across Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire, direct-to-consumer sales at two tasting rooms (Portland Flagship and the 2024 Scarborough Bungalow), an e-commerce storefront with third-party delivery integrations (Instacart, Uber Eats, GoPuff, etc.), on-premise placements at premium venues including Citi Field and TD Garden, brewery tours (Top 10 in the US per USA Today), private event hosting across three brewery venues, merchandise sales, and B Corp-certified community giving totaling over $5 million since 1995. The 130-person team operates as a Certified B Corporation with a 104.0 B Impact Score and has appeared on Maine's Best Places to Work list for 12 consecutive years.

Name

Allagash Brewing

Legal name

Allagash Brewing Company

Website

https://allagash.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Allagash Brewing is an independent craft brewery founded in 1995 in Portland, Maine, producing award-winning Belgian-inspired beers led by Allagash White, the most-decorated witbier in the world. It serves craft beer enthusiasts and hospitality customers across New England through two tasting rooms, wholesale distribution, e-commerce, and on-premise placements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE), Alcohol-Free & Low-Alcohol Beer/Wine/Spirits Production (AFAFAAAJ), Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Belgian-style wheat beer
• Barrel-aged ales
• Spontaneous fermentation
• Brewery tasting room

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Beer Sales (Tasting Rooms): On-premise sales of draft and packaged beer, wine, cider, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options at the Portland Flagship Tasting Room and Scarborough Bungalow Tasting Room. Food provided by Bite Into Maine. Revenue from tours, tastings, and gift certificates for experience purchases.
2. E-commerce and Online Delivery: Online sales through shop.allagash.com and third-party delivery platforms (Instacart, HalfTime, Saucey, Uber Eats, Minibar, Beverages 2U, Amazon Fresh, BevMo/GoPuff) for direct-to-consumer home delivery.
3. Wholesale Distribution: Distribution of packaged beer (cans and bottles in various sizes) through retail stores, restaurants, and bars across Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Includes year-round, seasonal, and limited-release SKUs.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, and gift cards through the Allagash e-commerce store (shop.allagash.com) and at tasting room locations.
5. Private Event Hosting: Rental of three event venues (The Cellars, The Great Room, The Brewhouse) at the brewery for weddings, business functions, celebrations, and corporate events. Hourly, half-day, and full-day rental packages available.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Allagash Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery in Portland, Maine that manufactures and sells Belgian-inspired beers, including its flagship Allagash White wheat beer, year-round IPAs, lagers, stouts, barrel-aged ales, and spontaneously fermented wild/sour Coolship ales, alongside ciders, wines, and non-alcoholic hop water. The company distributes its packaged beer through wholesale channels across Maine and New England, operates two direct-to-consumer tasting rooms (Portland Flagship and Scarborough Bungalow), and sells online via shop.allagash.com and third-party delivery platforms.

Product overview

Allagash Brewing Company is an independent, Belgian-inspired brewery in Portland, Maine, founded in 1995. The company's product portfolio centers on its award-winning flagship beer Allagash White (Belgian-style wheat beer) alongside a diverse portfolio of core year-round beers including Tripel (golden ale), Hazy IPA, Curieux (barrel-aged tripel), Lager (pilsner), and North Sky (stout). The portfolio extends into seasonal offerings (Ski House, Surf House, Haunted House, Foliage Report), limited releases, and an extensive lineup of brewery-only specialty beers including spontaneous Coolship ales, wild ales, sour ales, and barrel-aged varieties. Beyond beer, Allagash produces cider (including Rosé Cider), wine (house wines, blueberry wine, maple wine), and non-alcoholic hop water. The company operates a podcast ('From Maine, With Love') and maintains an innovative employee pilot system that generates new beer ideas from all 130 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allagash White Belgian-style wheat beer (Witbier) brewed with oats, malted wheat, and raw wheat and spiced with coriander and Curaçao orange peel. The flagship 5.2% ABV beer with a hazy appearance and citrusy, complex flavor profile; the most-awarded Belgian-style wheat beer in the world with 11 Gold medals.
• Tripel Golden ale styled after the Belgian Trappist tradition, offering a complex, fruity, and warming drinking experience.
• Hazy IPA Tropical and juicy India Pale Ale that delivers a hazy, vibrant hop experience.
• Curieux Bourbon barrel-aged Tripel (golden ale), offering rich, oak-forward flavors with subtle vanilla and caramel notes.
• Lager Crisp, classic, and refreshing pilsner-style lager.
• Variety Pack Sampler pack containing Allagash White, Tripel, Hazy IPA, and Lager.
• North Sky Roasty and smooth stout showcasing Maine brewing craftsmanship.
• Maine Blueberry Ale Fruited ale featuring Maine's native blueberries, offering a refreshing taste of local fruit.
• Rosé Cider Dry cider introduced as part of Allagash's expansion into cider and fruity ales to meet evolving consumer preferences.
• Hop Water with Orange Peel Zero carb, zero calorie, zero alcohol carbonated hop water with orange peel; Allagash's first non-alcoholic offering, available year-round.
• From Maine, With Love (Podcast) Podcast hosted by Brett and Liz exploring brewing life, recipe creation, local grain sourcing, and community partnerships at the Portland, Maine brewery. Reached Season 5 as of 2026.
• Coolship Resurgam Spontaneous ale fermented using wild yeast captured from the Maine air and aged in barrels.
• Allagash Cider Dry and effervescent cider made in-house using Maine-grown apples.
• Honeyberry Fruit Wine Fruit wine made with wild blueberries pressed in-house.
• House White Wine Seyval Blanc wine made in-house at the brewery.
• Portland Flagship Tasting Room Experience On-premise tasting room at 50 Industrial Way, Portland, ME offering draft and packaged beer, wine, cider, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options with food from Bite Into Maine; ranked #1 attraction in Portland on Tripadvisor.
• Scarborough Bungalow Tasting Room Experience Second tasting room at 10 Market St., Scarborough, ME offering a wide selection of drinks for here and to-go, plus food from Bite Into Maine. Opened in 2024.
• Brewery Tours Top 10 brewery tours in the US per USA Today, offered at the Portland Flagship. Includes Cellars tour, Origin Tour, and custom tasting events. Gift certificates available for purchase.
• Private Event Hosting Rental of three event venues (The Cellars, The Great Room, The Brewhouse) at the brewery for weddings, business functions, celebrations, and corporate events. Hourly, half-day, and full-day rental packages available.
• Branded Merchandise Sale of branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, and gift cards through the Allagash e-commerce store (shop.allagash.com) and at tasting room locations.
• Online Beer Delivery (E-commerce) Direct-to-consumer online sales of beer (where legal) and delivery ordering via shop.allagash.com and third-party delivery platforms (Instacart, HalfTime, Saucey, Uber Eats, Minibar, Beverages 2U, Amazon Fresh, BevMo/GoPuff).

Quantifiable outcome

• Allagash White: 11 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze medals across the world's top beer competitions (World Beer Cup, Great American Beer Festival, European Beer Star), making it the most-awarded Belgian-style wheat beer globally.
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bite Into MainecoreOthersBite Into Maine is a food truck partner providing lobster rolls and Maine-inspired fare at both Allagash tasting room locations (Portland Flagship and Scarborough Bungalow). The partnership creates an integrated food and beverage hospitality experience, with Bite Into Maine operating the food service at both venues and offering items including lobster rolls, hot dogs, and grilled cheese.
• Hearts of PineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHearts of Pine is a Portland, Maine-based soccer club. Allagash created a collaboration beer called Kickabout Lager, sold exclusively at Hearts of Pine games, strengthening community ties and supporting local sports culture in Maine.
• Crowns & HopsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowns & Hops is a Black-owned craft beer company focused on supporting Black entrepreneurs in the beer industry. Allagash collaborated on Cur-8, a blended Pilsner, with proceeds going to the 8 Trill Foundation which supports Black members of the craft beer community.
• Sebago Clean WatersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSebago Clean Waters is a water conservation organization. Allagash consistently invests in clean water conservation through this partnership, supporting efforts to protect local water quality in the Sebago Lake watershed.
• Maine Malt House (Mapleton, ME)coreOthersMaine Malt House supplies Allagash with white wheat (now 100% Maine-grown for Allagash White), oats, flaked corn, and base malt barley. This partnership is central to Allagash's pledge to brew with Maine-grown grain, reaching over 2 million pounds annually.
• Aurora Mills & Farm (Linneus, ME)coreOthersAurora Mills & Farm supplies Allagash with organic oats, spelt, and buckwheat. The partnership supports Maine's regional grain economy and enables Allagash's commitment to locally-sourced ingredients.
• Blue Ox Malthouse (Lisbon Falls, ME)coreOthersBlue Ox Malthouse supplies Allagash with Pilsner malt, pale/base malts, and small-batch specialty malts used for pilot and one-off beers. The partnership enables Allagash's growing use of Maine-processed grain.
• ecomaineminorOthersecomaine is a waste management and recycling organization. Allagash partners with ecomaine for responsible recycling of waste materials generated by brewing operations.
• Garbage to GardenminorOthersGarbage to Garden is a composting service. Allagash uses Garbage to Garden for composting at events and tasting rooms, supporting the company's goal of diverting 98% of waste from landfills.
• Allagash Recycling Co-OpminorOthersAn internal recycling initiative (also including partner breweries) that collects hard-to-recycle materials from partner breweries and stores, shipping them for proper recycling. In 2024, the 10-member co-op diverted over 10 tons of waste from landfills.
• Fosterra LLCminorOthersFosterra LLC is a consulting firm specializing in helping companies achieve environmental sustainability goals. Allagash worked with Fosterra on a more than three-year carbon accounting project to measure and reduce the brewery's environmental footprint.
• WellspaceminorOthersWellspace is a mental health benefits partner. Allagash provides 100% employer-paid mental health benefits through its partnership with Wellspace, covering therapy sessions for staff and their families at no cost.
• Blue Ocean SocietyminorOthersBlue Ocean Society is a marine conservation organization. Allagash collaborates with Blue Ocean Society for beach cleanup events at their adopted East End Beach in Portland, Maine, with volunteers collecting nearly 200 pounds of trash over ten cleanups annually.
• Glass Recycling CoalitionminorOthersA coalition supporting glass recycling efforts. Allagash participates in glass recycling through this partnership as part of its broader sustainability and waste diversion initiatives.
• NibezunminorOthersNibezun is a nonprofit partner. Allagash has an ongoing partnership with Nibezun, honoring the heritage of the Allagash name through support for the organization.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brooklyn Brewery: Brooklyn-based craft brewer with deep Belgian-style heritage (Brooklyn Sorachi Ace, Local 1 and 2), tasting room, and broad U.S. distribution. The closest style-level competitor on Belgian-inspired craft and on-premise draft presence.
• Trillium Brewing Company: Massachusetts-based craft brewery known for hop-forward IPAs and farmhouse/sour programs, with multiple tasting room locations. Comparable size and New England distribution; overlaps with Allagash on hop-forward and Belgian-inspired offerings.
• Harpoon Brewery: Boston, Massachusetts-based craft brewery with comparable New England distribution footprint, a flagship IPA and wheat offering, on-site taproom/beer hall, and seasonal/limited releases. Directly competes with Allagash for retail and on-premise accounts across MA and ME.
• Lawson's Finest Liquids: Vermont-based craft brewery with award-winning IPAs, a public taproom, and regional New England distribution. Comparable size and geographic footprint; competes for Vermont and on-premise accounts.
• Tree House Brewing Company: Massachusetts craft brewery with strong direct-to-consumer taproom model and award-winning IPAs. Comparable New England geography and emphasis on tasting-room-led distribution model rather than national wholesale.
• Shipyard Brewing Company: Portland, Maine-headquartered craft brewery producing a diverse portfolio including seasonal and limited-release beers. Operates a tasting room and ships to New England and beyond; one of Maine's most established craft competitors to Allagash in the home market.

Broad incumbents

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Larger, established craft brewer and fellow Certified B Corp with national distribution, sustainability leadership, and a diverse portfolio. Comparable on B Corp values and sustainability moat, but materially larger scale and broader footprint than Allagash.
• New Belgium Brewing Company: Larger craft brewer and Certified B Corp (employee-owned), with national distribution and a portfolio including flagship Fat Tire, Voodoo Ranger, and La Folie. Comparable B Corp ethos and sustainability leadership at meaningfully greater scale.
• Boston Beer Company: Samuel Adams parent and one of the largest U.S. craft brewers, with a national portfolio spanning lagers, IPAs, hard seltzers (Truly), and non-alcoholic offerings. Comparable breadth of portfolio, but operates at materially larger scale across multiple categories.

Regional players

• Oxbow Brewing Company: Newcastle, Maine-based craft brewery with a Belgian-inspired and farmhouse/sour-heavy portfolio and a tasting room. Closest regional peer on style (wild ales, sours) and home state, even if materially smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/allagashbrewing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzR5x6KZb5f7UJ3cKlKjm4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/AllagashBrewingCompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/allagashbrewing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allagash-brewing-company

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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