Who makes the best widely available White Ale?

[@michaeldrabenstott9756]

Allagash White is a perfect expression of the style.

[@michaelalvarez3227]

Always loved Alagash! Easily accessible and delicious.

[@christophermurphy9136]

Ommegang Witte and Unibroue Blanche de Chambly are both excellent examples of this style as well. I don't think either is as good as Allagash White but they are pretty close

[@steveblair1982]

As a wheat beer lover, this was a great video. Allagash White is a top ten beer for me.

[@treehousebrewco]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-sw7js4jw7v]

Love the choice to do the video in the warehouse with all those gorgeous cans in the background! You guys have me drooling for some Julius! 😂

[@treehousebrewco]

🍊

[@GameDay516]

Agreed! I'm getting my first ever Julius and King Julius this weekend...thanks to a friend! Can't wait! 😋

[@humchan2k]

You can't do a side by side in this realm without Hoegaarden.

[@flipwhitman4929]

You could, evidently.

[@treehousebrewco]

the original concept was American based white ales. part two!

[@NeurosisNic]

And Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc, which is my favorite.

[@wrayzor97]

I didn’t even realize that Shocktop was still available. The last time I had UFO I’m pretty sure it was a drain pour. I wasn’t a fan. 🍻🍻🍻

[@AesopRocks247]

franziskaner is the goat

[@seventimesman4034]

Allagash is a very good representation of the style. Dogfish Head Nameste white is outstanding as well.

[@ValerioMascolino]

Used to live in DC when Dogfish first came out with Namaste, and I fell in LOVE with it, for a while I'd find it in any random liquor store. I moved to Chicago 3 years ago and I can't find it anywhere here, unfortunately.

[@lotwala]

Allagash White introduced me to the style, and remains a top 3 of all beers I've tried.

[@tommyjohn_45]

Allagash White and Avery White Rascal are two fantastic, classic, widely available American White Ales 🍻

[@jacksonkeeler]

allagash white is a perfect beer

[@ceaselesscomic]

Cool video! Would like to see how some of the commonly imported white ales compare -- Einstok's white ale from Iceland, Kronenbourg Blanc -- next to maybe a white ale actually brewed in Belgium, and perhaps a local craft brewery's rendition of the style?

[@anubis1416]

Haven't had a blue moon in forever. Was my wife favorite beer

[@brianhorner2636]

I wish we had Allagash in Canada to try. I would drink shock top any day. Boy would it be great to have Tree House beers near home the 8 hour drive down is not so easy to do. great video . Cheers Brian from Canada

[@jasonsocquet8555]

Just got back from my first visit.. 6 hour drive. Was definitely worth it!

[@iu77bu81]

Loved this panel, would have liked to have seen Avery White Rascal included in this panel. Enjoyed comparison of ShockTop vs Blue Moon!

[@AnthonyFratzke]

Same on White Rascal!

[@walterroll7109]

What amazes me is that in the sea of macro lagers and the general public's (generally poor - sorry!) taste in beer that Allagash White is so incredibly popular

[@russellwortham]

Really appreciate these blind comparison videos. Very helpful to understand the smaller differences between beers in the same style.

[@treehousebrewco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Double_deuce22]

Shock Top is my favorite of the bunch. Great job explaining everything. Thanks.

[@jshall14]

The non-Allagash beers were probably darker from using higher protein 2-row (probably with a wider color spec than a Pilsner malt) and wheat malts. Nate even called the Blue Moon “meaty”, that’s the Maillard reaction right there.

[@jimbrennan1181]

Allagash is my pick, hands down.

[@treehousebrewco]

it's definitely fun to do it blindly - gets to the most objective point for sure.

[@ryan82scott]

I’d love to see a higher tier white ale/wit tasting, with Hitachino White, etc.

[@KtenEditing]

Love Hitachino White. Could also include Avery's White Rascal. But tbh I still think Allagash clears both of those, it's really just that good for me.

[@bw5260]

Hell yeah, my favorite crushable beer style. Now I'm thirsty and it's not even 9am yet. My all-time favorite white ale I've had is Tired Hands Brewing Barrel Aged Antenna. I want to see more breweries aging their witbier, because Barrel Aged Antenna is aged in French oak red wine barrels for 6 months with Brettanomyces added. It ends up being so yeasty, juicy, and tart. The most thirst-quenching beer I've ever had.

[@thehoptimist]

Another great video from Tree House. Loving all of your fresh content...and fresh beer of course. Just visited your brewery in Charlton on Father's Day and it was bananas. Keep it up!

[@treehousebrewco]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TimmyThomas1532]

Need a hefeweizen video!

[@mapex311]

paulaner hefe ftw!

[@treehousebrewco]

definitely!

[@Colonelcobby]

Ive been waiting for this one. My favorite type of beer. Just so refreshing.

[@treehousebrewco]

right on! thanks for watching!

[@FreshMelonWater]

This is a really cool and eye catching background.

[@steveh4114]

ooooh ! Part One 1 of your White Ale reviews .... 😛[ I started at Pt. 2, but had to search for Pt 1]. I'll have to try Allagash again .. and see your Pt. 2 review. Drinkability ? Crushable ? I think I'd prefer a Miller Lite for that ! Malt flavored water with a bit of bitter ... I understand that as a Brewer you want to sell (good) volume, but maybe as an (older) consumer, I'd like to drink less (but tasty) beers (more filing!). Trying Shock Top now .. now really impressive to me, maybe like a Widmer Brewing Hefeweizen (Portland, OR)(but also ABinBev) but probably prefer the Widmer. Maybe a NW bias ... as opposed to a Midwest (AB) mentality 😜.

[@mapex311]

Very surprised with UFO white, that's my go to beach beer. Would choose that over shock top any day. Agree with blue moon. I'll drink it, but it's basically juice.

[@alanburns2898]

Interesting reading that pre-50’s witbiers were lacto sour. The canned mixed ferm beers from Tree House were interesting/good. I wonder if we’ll see more of those one day.

[@MartianTheMartin]

Gotta get Hoegaarden for pt two that's the standard for the style IMO with Allagash White being runner up

[@rodeochrist]

What ever happened to Hoegaarden? That and Ommegang Witte were my favorites

[@vitalsteve1]

its american beers

[@indiekiduk]

White Rascal is a good one from the west coast

[@azgman6439]

Alagash would be my pick as well

[@alanburns2898]

I miss hearing you talk about Tree House’s take on the style in these videos. Surfcaster is a fine example - so hard to compete with Allagash

[@craigmcintosh2554]

The only beer I have ever turned down is a Blue Moon. I have never enjoyed their product for some reason and have tried a number of times.

[@paulff3]

Afternoon Nate!

[@st4ndaman]

The only one widely available in the UK is Blue Moon. Hoegaarden is the same price and way better!

[@AM2PMReviews]

They might add a small amount of darker malt for orange color since we associate it with orange flavor

[@treehousebrewco]

good call

[@viper29ca]

No surprise, Allagash for the win

[@lukecurran5960]

Hey Nate! Where’s the shirt from? Looks nice 👌🏼

[@joedobbins870]

Alagash is great!

[@steveamerica1064]

You should rank mass market pumpkin ales for Fall

[@themarchhare9852]

Cool background 😊

[@treehousebrewco]

Glad you like it!

[@TheMNbassHunter]

This is a trick question without Avery White Rascal in the lineup!

[@skateaspired]

Love me a SHOCKY

[@cheyenicolepean]

yum

[@AM2PMReviews]

So Oberon is a whitbeer or white ale

[@PatrickSandy78]

Waiting on you all to brew something from the British Isles. The next recipe episode?

[@jordanthomas1107]

I wish Allagash white was widely available - I honestly think Hoegaarden may be more widely available and also likely would have won =)

[@brianvisconti2213]

Surfcaster all day. hands down!

[@paulff3]

One sip everyone knows the rules.

[@greenlenny3926]

27 hr drive for me to get to treehouse

[@RichardPoogerman]

I used to love this style of beer, big fan of Ommegang, Hoegaarden and Weihenstephaner. Never liked Blue Moon, UFO or Shock Top and never have tried the Allagash but will def give it a taste. Great vid, thanks.

[@byronkern2295]

There’s a reason Allagash White wins gold at GABF almost every year…

[@frederickheard2022]

I used to drink UFO a lot 10-15 years ago (I moved out of Harpoon’s distribution area). I could have faulty memory, but I remember it being almost as pale as a Hoegaarden. I wonder if the recipe changed or there was a condition issue with that bottle or if I couldn’t see colors in Texas?

[@alejandroramirez4470]

haven't seen/tried harpoon before out west in california. Does white rascal make it out there from avery brewing? One that isn't made all year but kinda good is sam adams' cold snap.

[@FreshMelonWater]

Blue Moon is my favorite go to beer.

[@kncwheeler]

Bells Oberon is really good as well

[@walterroll7109]

Love Oberon....... it is a Wheat but is it a Wit or a White?

[@flibo]

Would be interesting to see how Belgian & Trappist wits compare

[@squatchybrewdude5281]

Nice video🍻Not my style but will always try an Allagash when I am in NE🍻Where can I get that hat? I need it for when I am Squatching🦧🎸🍻 Love the channel Bro👊🍻

[@treehousebrewco]

🙏🏼😁

[@83gt17]

I haven’t watched yet, but it had better be Alagash.

[@mikedolan1890]

The correct answer is Hitachino Nest

[@brettgranfors1323]

Ummmm what’s the green can behind Nate?

[@skateaspired]

Bro looking like he had a stressful day any maybe got in a fight with someone this day

[@treehousebrewco]

every day is filled with stress when you run a business

[@85cville]

What about Alaskan White or Ommegang Witte?

[@xzqrut]

Allagash vs Shock Top and Blue Moon is like asking, who is better the Yankees or a minor league team? Easily the most lopsided one of these you have done.

[@jesseboyle3658]

Maybe slightly less available but ommegang white would have been awesome in this

[@treehousebrewco]

we went to several stores today for part II and couldn't find it!

[@jimbrennan1181]

Why not Hoegaarden?

[@chickenfishhybrid44]

American based

[@FrankGenoBruno]

U need to compare the Belgian styles. St. Bernardus Wit is a excellent representative of the style

[@jcd7809]

Why do do you take such a small sip? Almost seems like nothing.

[@gomezfriesen]

Sorry to be that guy, but, for clarification, as this video will confuse people, there are no styles called White Ale. There are two categories here: 1. Belgian Wit (in the category of Belgian Ale) 2. White IPA: made with Belgian yeast (in the category of IPA)

[@dalkri5546]

My favorite of these is the UFO White.

[@treehousebrewco]

have you tried allagash?

[@dalkri5546]

@@treehousebrewco Yes. I've had all four of these.

[@jonnyrayday6535]

Harpoon always falls short

[@finspin4984]

We’re rob todd stans

[@rivrivrivera2916]

What up bro ?

[@MegaStamandster]

I would only consider Allagash White as the true expression of a Belgian white ale (BJCP 21.24a Witbier, even used as an example beer) and better tested against a panel with something like Hoegaarden Wit. While labeled similarly, the rest are really just American interpretations of this original style. Not that they can't be good, they are just a different category (BJCP 21.1D, don't _usually_ get clove from these) and should be treated as such.

[@gfbmusic]

Allagash white kills the competition

[@wd6358]

This is one of the last styles I would pick if I had a choice.

[@erichuber9021]

Do u ever take your hat off

[@treehousebrewco]

sometimes to sleep

[@lartones9165]

Where the hell is Hoegaarden???

[@treehousebrewco]

part ii!

[@InfinateIntensity]

I had shock top on tap at a local brewery and it was absolutely terrible. It must not have been handled or stored properly

[@pittpirate1818]

Blue Moon is not a real ale in my opinion and refuse to drink it. Allagash is more traditional and I also like Shock Top now and again.

[@captainhines]

Blue Moon is not a real ale? What is it then?

[@Juleye]

Why Blue Moon from a can? The bottle is much better

[@robp6021]

Mouthfeel.. one of the cringeiest words in the English vocabulary