Zoe - Maine Beer Company

DrStiffington

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

This was way darker than I expected. Big, fluffy head. Smells of some tropical fruit. Taste is unbelievable. Tangy, hoppy, citrus, biting, bitter. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy despite the bitterness. This is what I remember Nugget Nectar tasting like. But better.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 23:13:17 | More by DrStiffington

megamass

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

05-18-2013 03:56:45 | More by megamass

muzzy

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-17-2013 11:38:59 | More by muzzy

Ralphs66

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-17-2013 09:48:44 | More by Ralphs66

Rainblows

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-16-2013 14:22:52 | More by Rainblows

pmarlowe

California

3.7/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Bottled 04/09/13. Tulip glass.

A: Pours a very deep, almost black amber color, though it manages very good clarity. Three fingers of fine, dense, light sand colored foam which is slow in deflating. Leaves behind generous an intricate lacing.

S: Piney hoppiness, a hint of bready malt and toffee, hint of blackcurrant, and spice. Nice. Fairly muted aroma.

T: Lots of bready, rye-like malt flavor. Tastes like I'm eating multigrain bread. A little spice, not much hops. Finishes with a mild bitterness and grainy flavor, and nearly bone dry.

M: Medium body and medium, sharp carbonation.

O: Meh, it's OK. Not exactly the "hoppy, hoppy amber" it's advertised as. The taste picks up the hop bitterness without the flavor.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 04:57:21 | More by pmarlowe

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-16-2013 02:45:13 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

Whimpers

New York

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-16-2013 00:13:56 | More by Whimpers

JDavidRice

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-15-2013 21:34:03 | More by JDavidRice

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-15-2013 15:34:14 | More by twenty5

RichardMNixon

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-15-2013 03:28:43 | More by RichardMNixon

gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.33/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 16 oz bottle into a tulip. Purchased in Wakefield ri. Bottled 2/26/13.

A - pours a hazy amber-cherry body with a 3 finger thick, dense, khaki colored head that reduces slowly to a mushroom cloud of frothy foam. Exhibits thick lacing. Picture
Perfect.

S- pungent pine, citrus, resin aromas. Very upfront and easy to detect, I can tell
This beer will be hoppy. das dank

T- Big malt character upfront- caramel , toffee, vanilla. Following this comes the hops- pine and huge weed resin notes. Smokey, roasty flavor on the finish. Aftertaste is bitter and borderline astringent. Super flavorful .

M- medium heavy body with medium carbonation. Fairly easy to drink.

What a beautifully crafted beer - you could call this a dipa and no one would question it, but the huge malt character balances out the hops and makes for a delicious red ale. Recommendable.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 01:37:54 | More by gcamparone

Mersh

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-15-2013 00:18:22 | More by Mersh

Quackus

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-14-2013 17:55:26 | More by Quackus

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-13-2013 16:56:06 | More by leftstagebrew

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-13-2013 05:51:49 | More by Bonko_the_sane

Lledd

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-13-2013 00:14:39 | More by Lledd

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-12-2013 19:29:05 | More by ChrisL24481

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-12-2013 17:36:11 | More by mikeburd1128

ipas-for-life

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

05-12-2013 16:02:00 | More by ipas-for-life

Tibs

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

05-12-2013 10:41:18 | More by Tibs

BadJustin

New York

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-11-2013 01:04:48 | More by BadJustin

MCDub

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-10-2013 14:50:26 | More by MCDub

mscott1975

Pennsylvania

4.45/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: From a bottle into a nonic pint glass. Pours a cloudy, dark brown and leaves an amazing rocky head that sticks around for a good five minutes leaving tons of lacing around the glass. I can see some little floaties suspended in the murky goodness. This is a beautiful looking beer.

Smell: I smell quite a bit of grassy hops along with some citrus and sweet malt. Smells great but I'm having a hard time placing some of the aromas.

Taste: Again with the grassy hops with a wonderful citrus bite like grapefruit. Sticks on the tongue and has some lingering bitterness. I also taste some brown sugar. This is a fantastic tasting beer that is put together really well.

Mouthfeel: Some prickly hop bitterness that coats the tongue. Pretty easy drinking beer for the ABV. Alcohol not noticeable.

Overall: I was really impressed with this beer. Very well balanced. The hops aren't too overwhelming. I kept wanting to take another sip. I'm a huge fan of "bigger" amber/red ales and this is one of, if not the best I've ever had. Well Done. This is my second Maine beer (Lunch was first). I'll be picking up a few more bottles of this when I'm Philly next month.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 02:18:05 | More by mscott1975

Dagsy

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-09-2013 20:29:48 | More by Dagsy