IPA - Maumee Bay Brewing Company

BDIMike

Ohio

3/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Pours a red-orange color that is completely clear. A nice fluffy white head that laces throughout the beer sits on top without any carbonation.
Smell has a nice bit of citrus and grapefruit hops to it. However, I had to take almost ten strong wafts of this beer to attempt to get a good smell on it. The aroma ALMOST gets where I want it to, but kept falling short.
Taste is similar to the smell. It has a faint hint of citrus hops, but falls short of what I would like.
Mouthfeel is thinner than I would like. There is no carbonation, so the beer ends drier than I would like too.
Drinkability is okay on this beer. The undertoned hops and good balance make this beer very drinkable. But there is not enough taste to want to drink a lot of this beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 20:25:06 | More by BDIMike

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

05-14-2013 22:34:44 | More by HarmonMW

meetyouoverboard

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +20.7%

05-14-2013 21:13:20 | More by meetyouoverboard

riemster

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

05-06-2013 06:02:30 | More by riemster

nrbw23

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

05-04-2013 15:38:34 | More by nrbw23

scott2269

Ohio

3/5  rDev -14.8%

05-01-2013 15:08:06 | More by scott2269

TEHieatt

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

03-22-2013 04:25:41 | More by TEHieatt

Dinkel

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

02-07-2013 04:14:07 | More by Dinkel

SerialHiker

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Appearance: Poured a nice golden orange…tons of bubbles throughout the beer with an inch thick mother-of-pearl colored head that lasted for several minutes…very inviting…(4/5)

Smell: Mildly aromatic…Malt base with floral and citrus hops…has a classic I.P.A. scent, therefore nothing distinct that separates it from the large field that is the super hop market…(3/5)

Taste: A fairly average I.P.A. flavor, pale malts seem to be the centerpiece flavor here that last throughout taste…floral, citrusy hops definitely counterbalancing initial malt flavor, though I’d say almost to a detriment…bitter to very bitter after a couple of sips and a few minutes…(2.5/5)

Mouthfeel: Very basic…carbonation fluffs flavor throughout my mouth, but there really is too much there…washes down easily leaving mild hop blanket in the middle of my tongue…(2.75/5)

Overall: This is an alright I.P.A., the flavor is good, but not distinct in any fashion…malt character goes well with citrus and floral hops creating a very drinkable beer…Would I drink this one again, yeah, but I would also take a flier on something I hadn’t tried before first…(2.75/5)

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 04:12:09 | More by SerialHiker

Hoppyman49

4/5  rDev +13.6%

12-22-2012 18:30:11 | More by Hoppyman49

SCZ

Illinois

3/5  rDev -14.8%

11-16-2012 03:14:49 | More by SCZ

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

11-11-2012 20:28:48 | More by leprechaunandfatman

jaidenjb

Ohio

3/5  rDev -14.8%

10-13-2012 16:45:34 | More by jaidenjb

nitter

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

08-28-2012 01:16:24 | More by nitter

watzo99

Michigan

4/5  rDev +13.6%

06-08-2012 11:30:31 | More by watzo99

jminch

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

04-29-2012 17:15:13 | More by jminch

RonnieRotten

3/5  rDev -14.8%

03-12-2012 21:08:14 | More by RonnieRotten

cynical1027

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

02-21-2012 02:46:18 | More by cynical1027

brealbg

Ohio

3/5  rDev -14.8%

02-12-2012 17:01:06 | More by brealbg

paultierney1

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +27.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Can't believe the low numbers I'm seein' here! This is the best DEAL around NW Ohio, no doubt. MBB makes the delicious Brewed Witch (Barley Wine) and Rye Level (DIPA), but both are high alcohol and more pricey. The IPA is $7 a pitcher during happy hour. Wow! Beat that. And it's tasty and drinkable. Get it fresh at the brewpub! May have gotten flat elsewhere. Not quite Two Hearted quality, but close. Plus, there's no room anywhere like the big upstairs room. Tell 'em Paul said to fill that pitcher to the brim!

Serving type: on-tap

01-26-2012 01:56:28 | More by paultierney1

rogueleonardi

Ohio

4/5  rDev +13.6%

01-16-2012 21:28:44 | More by rogueleonardi

RoyalT

Ohio

2.8/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance – This is a nice, thick, brownish-orange in color with tons of floaties and a pure white head that showed good retention.

Smell – This is billed as mainly centennial but there’s a funky feet kind of aroma to this hop profile that’s a bit off-putting.

Taste – The funk stays at the nose which is a relief. The hops though don’t fare too well at the taste and the malt is shallow which I didn’t expect. This thing foamed up like a banshee on the pour but now seems to have pretty much wimped out.

Mouthfeel – This is a solid medium-bodied with way too much carbonation for the style.

Drinkability – This was not a classic example of the style. It’s not bad, but something went wrong in the manufacturing process. It’s overcarbonated, under hopped, and lacks a solid malt backbone. Too bad because Maumee is right in my backyard, I went to MVCDS as a kid in grade school, so I really wanted to like this beer but it just didn’t cut the mustard.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2011 23:15:12 | More by RoyalT

tat2dhllblly

Ohio

4/5  rDev +13.6%

11-15-2011 19:51:45 | More by tat2dhllblly

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a hazed orange with a small oily head. Aroma of juicy hops, citrus, and caramel malts. In the taste, grapefruit, slightly earthy with pronounced bitterness. Caramel malt backs the citrusy hop profile. Citrus fruit lingers into the semi dry, hoppy bitter finish. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, goes down smoothly. Overall, I would recommend this beer to any lover of IPAs, as it is quite good.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2011 17:45:59 | More by Stinkypuss

akorsak

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A bomber bottle purchased at the brewery complex (in the cafe to be exact).

A: The IPA is a golden brown color, coppery amber through and through. The ale retains its transparency, even picking up a bit of a radiant glow. Over two fingers of white head leave isolated patches of lace behind.

S: Mild citrus aromas waft out of my glass, definitely IPA. Those aromas aren't intensely strong though, just there. Plenty of biscuity breads there too.

T: The biscuity grains come through first, a strong start to the ale. Hops follow with citrus flavors but they aren't up to the task. The hops get more vegetal as they go along. Nothing off-putting, just plain.

M: The mouthfeel is grainy with light biscuits. Hops pop through occassionally but don't bring a pop with them.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 22:54:19 | More by akorsak