(Portland, ME) – Recently sent a note to Allagash Brewmaster, Jason Perkins, hoping to get updates on a few things seeing as how the brewery has been so busy! First things first, the brewery will be releasing a new beer later this month, Allagash Fluxus 08 (Double White spiced with Ginger). Bottling takes place this week.

Allagash also has its Signature Series collaboration with De Proef Brouwerij of Belgium, known for working with Tomme Arthur among others, coming out late this summer. Les Deux Brasseurs will initially be released as the Michael Jackson Rare Beer Club pick for August (outside shot at July?) and hit the market later that month.

As many know, Allagash was one of five contributors to the Lost Abbey Isabelle Proximus project. Each brewery involved was to contribute a few empty barrels in which the base beer would age. Certain flavor profiles from each brewery’s beers were chosen and the specific barrels were then provided. So what did Allgash throw into the mix? Interlude barrels. Allagash Interlude, a Belgian strong ale, has been one of the most sought-after beers in the state of Maine for years. Perkins noted that he didn’t think any Isabelle would make it to the Portland market which, if it wasn’t known already, essentially confirms our suspensions that this will be a (Lost Abbey) brewery-only release. The beer is supposed to be released at the very end of this month.

Finally, Allagash has that little Belgian Lambic-style brewing project about which you may have heard. The beer, which was first thrown into the coolship late last year, will not be ready for a long time, but we should be getting a more detailed progress report eventually. Says Perkins, “Release dates and updates to come on Coolship 1-4. We have now brewed into the coolship 4 times. We will likely brew several more in the fall. Beer is progressing well, but will be a year at least before we even consider releasing it.”