Lunch - Maine Beer Company

PsilohsaiBiN

New York

3.48/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Amber with a moderate amount of carbonation.

Smell: It's an IPA, fresh fruity hops

Taste: Hoppy upfront. A brief malt respite fades into a bitter, grapefruit finish.

Mouthfeel: Not too thick with some carbonation.

Overall: Not bad, just nothing profound or overwhelming. They say this is an East Coast made IPA dedicated to West coast IPAs and I can see that. It leans more towards hops than malts and is definitely drinkable. Not my favorite, but this company donates 1% of its yield to environmental non-profits. Cool.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 04:49:34 | More by PsilohsaiBiN

comradekyle

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-20-2013 00:05:53 | More by comradekyle

stanowsf

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-19-2013 02:11:47 | More by stanowsf

Ralphs66

New York

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-19-2013 00:11:25 | More by Ralphs66

klawburke

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-18-2013 23:22:20 | More by klawburke

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-18-2013 22:05:11 | More by BRYeleJR

bootdown21

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-18-2013 03:09:43 | More by bootdown21

ChrisCorbin

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-18-2013 02:43:15 | More by ChrisCorbin

jayhunter357

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -14.4%

05-18-2013 02:26:30 | More by jayhunter357

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-18-2013 02:15:05 | More by In_Control_Mike

SixBitsKyle

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-18-2013 00:54:46 | More by SixBitsKyle

Newenglandcraftbrew

Maine

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-17-2013 22:30:49 | More by Newenglandcraftbrew

muzzy

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-17-2013 11:36:20 | More by muzzy

dheacck11

Connecticut

4.05/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled 9/9/12... a little old.

Pour is a hazy golden orange with 2 fingers of light fluffy white head which lingers for a while.

Nose is moderately fragrant, with lots of resiny dry hops. Some soft hints of citrus and grapefruit.

Taste is very dry hop forward with a sticky flavor. Some subtle notes of citrus, but really just a lot of dry hop. Finish is a little more resin and sweetness.

Feel is pretty medium bodied with soft bite from the hops.

I like it. Definitely west coast style IPA with loads of dry hoppiness. Would like to try it fresher to see if there is more going on. Either way, really enjoyable, though pricey for the small format bottle.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:15:04 | More by dheacck11

Rainblows

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-16-2013 14:34:59 | More by Rainblows

gdub

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-16-2013 14:16:19 | More by gdub

jmmy3

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-16-2013 04:45:52 | More by jmmy3

flipdog0

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-16-2013 03:45:18 | More by flipdog0

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-16-2013 02:43:28 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

mvdillman

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-15-2013 18:15:45 | More by mvdillman

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-15-2013 15:35:05 | More by twenty5

DRBiser

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-15-2013 15:25:09 | More by DRBiser

Reggae4203

California

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-15-2013 04:32:10 | More by Reggae4203

Sam21

Connecticut

4.13/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Purchased for $5.95 at Domaney's in Great Barrington, MA. Bottled on 3/26/13. Nice labeling with a simple approach. It says to drink within 90 days of the bottling date. This beer is a touch under a month and a half old.

A- Slightly hazy golden body with a great thick white cap of foam. Fantastic retention and vigorous lacing. It truly looks the part of a great IPA!

S- The nose is very expressive with heavy notes of freshly cut grapefruit. The juice notes burst from the glass. Spending a little more time in the glass, I am noticing orange, pineapple, and peach. It's a great balance of citrus, stone, and tropical fruit.

T- It's really hop forward on the palate with a big kick of grapefruit. Notes of peach and sweet caramel malt notes follow closely behind. There is a clean aspect to the sweetness, where I wish there was more of a caramel malt presence.The hops have a leafy character to them as well, which gives the fruit notes a nice edge. The hops in general carry a very fruity and citrusy bite and the overall profile is very clean in the way that the malt sweetness melts right into the peachy notes. It does not stand out on its own, but rather blends with the hops.

MF- Medium-bodied with light mouth-filling carbonation that surprisingly carries a creamy edge. There is a lack of viscosity that adds a wonderful thirst quenching edge.

O- This was a fantastic, clean, and heavily hopped IPA. The hop flavors were interesting, the clean malt backbone was a great change of pace, and I am glad I picked it up!

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:05:08 | More by Sam21

geocool

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-15-2013 01:08:11 | More by geocool