Doors open at 11 a.m. with free coffee and doughnuts, with live music and a toast with their founder at 12:30 p.m.

Back then, Allagash ... no interest in brewing anything that was popular. British and German beers were hot, and West Coast pale ales and IPAs were starting to make their way into the market.

St. Bernardus makes a sublime option in Belgium, and Hitachino’s Nest Ale is superb when in Japan, but both must travel over oceans to reach my glass, losing character along the way. Allagash ...