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Surf House

Allagash Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Lager · One of 79 American Lagers in hopIQ

Surf House opened Allagash's House series of rotating seasonals in 2024 and returns each summer. Pale malt from Maine is paired with flaked corn grown in the state, fermented with a Belgian lager yeast and dry-hopped with the Australian Ella variety. The beer is pale and bright, light in body and lively in carbonation. Soft cracker-like malt and a faint sweetness from the corn sit beneath subtle tropical fruit and a floral, slightly aniseed hop note, ahead of a crisp and dry finish.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Hop character
floral
tropical
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Surf House

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with good retention. The carbonation is visibly lively, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft cracker-like malt notes grounded in the pale Maine barley, accompanied by a gentle sweetness from the flaked corn adjunct. Above this foundation sit subtle tropical fruit esters and a delicate floral quality, with a faint aniseed spice from the Ella hops lending complexity without assertiveness.

soft cracker maltlight corn sweetnesstropical fruitfloral aniseed

◐ Taste

The palate is clean and refreshing, with a light body that feels crisp on the tongue. Soft malt sweetness and corn character form the foundation, while subtle tropical fruit notes and restrained floral hop bitterness develop in the mid-palate. The finish arrives quickly and decisively dry.

light and crispsoft malt sweetnesstropical fruitdry finish

◑ Finish

A short, clean finish with a dry, lingering quality. The aftertaste is subtle and refreshing, fading quickly without any residual sweetness or bitterness.

crisp and dryquick fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
85
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Surf House

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Surf House

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, crisp, floral character as Surf House will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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