Allagash Brewing Co. Marks 20 Years with 'Fluxus' Beer Event at Tonic Restaurant, D.C.
Portland, Maine (PRWEB) September 30, 2015 -- Allagash Brewing Co. has teamed up with Tonic Restaurant, located at 2036 G St NW, in Washington D.C., to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special ‘Fluxus’ brew event on October 8th, 2015, beginning at 4 pm. The Maine-based brewing company’s annual ‘Fluxus’ release will be available on tap, with $1 from each glass served being donated to the George Washington University School of Nursing for nursing scholarships.
Since 2007, Fluxus has been brewed every year to commemorate the anniversary of the company’s first beer sold in July 1995, and $1 from every bottle of Fluxus beer sold has been donated to a scholarship fund for pediatric nurses at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center. To date, Allagash has raised more than $160,000 for the hospital and donated more than $840,000 over that same period to local Maine charities.
The name Fluxus is Latin for continuous change, and every year Fluxus is brewed with a different recipe. This year's Fluxus is Strong Golden Ale brewed with a simple malt bill of Pilsner malt and - for the first time ever at Allagash - a large portion of maple syrup added to the kettle. The beer features aromas of strawberry, pineapple and lime, while the finish is balanced with a dry malty character.
After fermentation with a Belgian-style yeast strain, it is dry hopped with #06277 and #06297, two experimental hops that Rob discovered while selecting hops from the 2014 harvest the Yakima Valley region of Washington State. “I fell in love with those strawberry and lime aromas,” said Tod.
About Allagash Brewing Company
Allagash was founded by Rob Tod in 1995, and has grown from a one-man operation into one of the Top 50 Craft Breweries in U.S. (by sales volume) and a spot on Maine’s Best Places to Work list for two years running. Allagash brews Belgian inspired beers and is best known for its flagship beer, Allagash White. Allagash has won many national and international awards in its 20 years, and is viewed as a leader of innovative brewing techniques in the craft beer world. Environmental and social responsibility is a core value at Allagash, and they are constantly working to lessen the environmental impact of their operations. Allagash distributes beer in 17 states and DC.
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