The Alaskan Brewing Company is recognized as the oldest brewery in Alaska that is still in operation, with the amber beer as the most well known brand. The company produces two more brands, which are the Alaskan frontier amber and the pale ale. Indeed, if amber beer is what you enjoy, then you should go for Alaskan Brewing Co.
As many know, to brew beer in the state of Alaska is difficult and taxing. The fact is that the Juneau coastal community does not enjoy road connection to the rest of the US states. This means everything goes in and out either by air or water.
In the year 1986, Alaskan Brewing Company became the 67 brewery operation in the US and the sole company in Alaska. Ever since, it received numerous awards and medals of distinctions, which include the best beer award in the Great American Beer Festival in 1988.
The popularity of company’s beer products made it work harder to meet the growing demand of its patrons and customers. They hold the record, albeit unofficial, for ten barrel brewing system production, which yields more than 40 batches every week.
The Alaskan Brewing Company offers different brew styles, which are the following:
The Amber beer is recognized as the flagship beer. It is based from a recipe from the turn of the century Gold Rush era. You can certainly enjoy its malty, smooth and rich taste.
Alaskan pale ale beer is crisp, fresh and certainly inviting. It is great with salads, as well as prawns and crabs. The hops’ floral aroma comes from dry hopping of the production tanks during fermentation process.
Stout beer is an oatmeal style which does not possess the harshness that other stouts have. You can have it with meals or even chocolates.
Alaskan smoked porter is considered world class because of its excellent quality as a beer. It is brewed during the fall season and ideally stored in cellars to be enjoyed in future beer drinking requirements.
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