MO - Maine Beer Company

jbertsch

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

It feels weird giving a perfect score, but I can't quite find any faults in this beer as long as we're considering it a pale ale. If we were to consider it an ipa, given its abv, then maybe its not perfect but still very close.

Its color is a hazy amber with a sufficient white heads that hangs around and laces nicely.

The aroma pops with a citric hop snap and leafy green grass notes. Real nice.

The flavor sees the hops follow through along with a prominent earthy malt profile in the background. The levels of everything are really pleasant.

Full mouthfeel with enough crispness lot keep it refreshing.

This beer, along with Hill Farmstead's Edward set new benchmarks for the pale ale style. But this one is borderline ipa.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2012 03:44:28 | More by jbertsch

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.98/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Purchased @ Bier Cellar in Portland, ME. Finally got my hands on this killer brew! Stamped 06/26/12.

A: Golden-yellow with a big, white, fluffy, pillowy head that fades into great lace but little retention.

S: Huge floral hop aromas. As fresh and fruity as can be. A bit of sweet, sugary malt and earthy hops, as well. Incredible nose.

T: And an equally incredible taste. Explodes with hop flavors. So damn fresh! In my opinion, as good as a hoppy, American Pale Ale can get.

M: Not overly hoppy or bitter, though. An extremely balanced PA. The epitome of how tasty hops can be on the palate. Drinkable? I'd say so.

O: Stands up against all PA's and most IPA's. Keep 'em comin' Maine Beer Company!

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2012 20:27:59 | More by Gatch

sentomaster

Connecticut

4.94/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A- Hazy golden straw color with a massive frothy white head, looks magnificent and inviting.

S- Wow, big hop aromas jumping out. This is definitely a hoppy pale. Bright notes of citrus and pine with a good smattering of tropical fruit also.

T/M- What an amazing brew. Big, big flavors, yet nothing in your face or overpowering- it seems paradoxical that they could pack so much flavor in here and yet maintain a pale ale subtlety. Flavors follow the nose except with a perfect measure of toasted breadiness and caramel to provide just enough balance. The tropical fruit plays more on the palate than it did in the nose with a bit of pineapple and orange coming through. The body is light to moderate and almost creamy. Cleans up nicely on the finish with a bit of grapefruit, pine and citrus.

O- What a sublime beer. Flavors and aromas are bright and balanced, powerful yet subdued. This sets a new mark for pale ales.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 15:49:58 | More by sentomaster

tehzachatak

Massachusetts

4.93/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

16.7 oz bottle dated 2/23/12 poured into my Ommegang tulip.

A - 2.5 finger head, almost completely white with tiny bubbles. pretty light body, with apparent carbonation.

S - lots of fresh fruit - very west-coast IPA like. not particularly similar to Lunch. lots of grapefruit, almost some mango-like notes. a little grassy hoppy odor as well. really amazing nose.

T - seriously- MANGO! just the tiniest bit, but really weird. i'm probably drinking this a little cold, but super, super yummy. bread-like malts, with a little biscuittyness, and just loads of flavor... the perfect mild amount of hop bitterness to finish it. smells much more like an IPA, but this tastes like a mild pale ale. really great.

M - a little bit thinner than i might like, but INCREDIBLY drinkable. less carbonated than i expected, and it's kind of refreshing to have a pale ale with light carbonation. really, really good.

O - this beer is just absolutely phenomenal. honestly, i think this is better than Lunch- probably the best thing MBC has done to date. i'm looking forward to more.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2012 01:11:44 | More by tehzachatak

IrishHockey

Indiana

4.93/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Recieved from Crabbicus as an extra in a trade. Big props to this BA. He is amazing.
Drank from a DC Brau tulip (also from Crabbicus!)

The pour on this is a hazy golden orange. Absoulutly beautiful. It poured with a nice 3 finger head that stayed on until I started drinking. Gorgeous!

This is a beer that has a great smell. Citrus is in there. It's not overwhelming by any means, but its just a wonderful smell. Nice bright fruity smell. The hops are in there as well. Damn, this is a fantastic smelling beer!

I was hooked on this at my first sip. Amazing. It's like magic in your mouth. I've had lots of good beers, and lots of great beer. This ranks high in the panthenon of glourious beer! Magnificent!

From the simplistic label, to the smell, all the way to the last drop. This is a wonderful experience. I think this beer will become a legend. People will find out about it, and make this a Mecca for beer drinkers. Great beer. Thanks again to Crabbicus for this!

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 04:49:22 | More by IrishHockey

CHickman

New York

4.83/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours cloudy yellow gold color with a big snow white 2 finger head that was full of tight bubbles, barely moved and dissipated slowly, leaving very good foamy lacing sticking to the glass; this looks like an IPA.

Smells of juicy tangerine and grapefruit up front, followed by lemon, pineapple, citrus hops, biscuit or Ritz cracker, light caramel and floral hops; this nose is wonderful for a pale ale and would even be wonderful for an IPA. The citrus aroma is soft, sweet and like a fresh wet hop is in the glass; an outstanding smelling APA.

Tastes like guava or pineapple juice up front, with a big burst of citrus hops and a mix of orange, grapefruit, lemon, starfruit, piney hops, grains, biscuit, buttery cracker, mild toffee, a dash of brown sugar, flowers, floral hops, herbs or hop leafs, and very mild spices like pepper; the grains show up more after the beer slides down and mix with the citrus bitterness quite well to make this basically perfectly balanced for me. This is a very hopped up APA and so full of juicy citrus flavors that it could be an IPA. Each sip gets better and better and more complex, like the brew is dancing on your tongue.

Mouthfeel was very light and zesty, with light fizzy carbonation that slid down easily and smoothly across the tongue, leaving a semi-dry bitter citrus finish that had a grainy presence and left a great aftertaste. The beer feels light overall yet is packed with flavor and very impressive in every way.

The only knock on this beer was that it’s expensive (around $8 for a 16 oz bottle), but after the last sip it justified the price as this was an excellent beer. Maine Beer Company is 3 for 3 in my book, with all 3 beers that I’ve tried from this brewer have been excellent. A very high recommendation.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 03:40:53 | More by CHickman

Cavanaghty

Maine

4.83/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance: Golden color with about three fingers of white head that lingered from quite some time. Medium lacing on the glass.

Smell: Wow, sweet citrus scents popped right out as I poured the beer, no need to put my nose to the glass for this one.

Mouthfeel/Taste: Smooth and medium to light bodied. Taste was amazing! Bittersweet hops and citrus. Left a bittersweet aftertaste.

Overall: What a spectacular brew, Maine Beer Company needs to keep it up, all the beers from them so far have wowed me in being some of the best so far! Definatly will have this one again.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 20:31:43 | More by Cavanaghty

FeDUBBELFIST

Pennsylvania

4.8/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

500mL bottle to flared pint glass. $8.00 for the single.
Bottled 080812
Sampled 09SEP12

[A] Pours with a big, bright white fluffy head, 2 1/2 fingers high. Excellent retention. The body is a beautiful tint of golden orange. Modest haze on first pour, moderate haze and light sediment on the second. A wavy ribbon of lace spans 2/3's of the glass.

[S] Mango, papaya, passionfruit, kiwi, keylime pie - all complimented by a nice dose of pine. Light caramel malt mostly noticeable right after the pour and only slightly in the deep background.

[T] Beautiful tropical hop flavor matches the nose and provides a smooth yet somewhat edgy bitterness. The caramel malts support the foundation of hop flavors and are a bit less prevalent than they were on the nose, even as light as they were then.

[M] Carbonation is medium low. A gentle prickling sensation moves gracefully over the entire tongue. Finishes on the drier side.

[O] What a fantastic pale ale. But...I wouldn't expect anything less from such a solid brewery.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 23:58:35 | More by FeDUBBELFIST

Jacobob10

New Jersey

4.78/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Born on 1/3/2013. Enjoyed immensely on 1/19/2013.

Poured carefully into a red wine glass as to not disturb the yeast at the bottom of the bottle. A large frothy white head that seemed to last forever sitting on top of the orange beer. A fair amount of lacing on the glass. Heavy hop aroma with great complexity. Tons of flowers, pine, apples, bananas, and citrus. A little unbalanced as the malt is not very present, but it doesn't really matter. The smell is fantastic and it tastes even better. All of the flavors just work so well together. Medium bodied with a creamy texture and soft carbonation. A long, bitter finish caps off one of the most enjoyable beers I've had in a while.

I love everything about this beer. The label, the way it looks, the way it tastes... This is an expertly crafted pale ale. A bit of a larger malt backbone could really give this beer some incredible balance and bump it up to world class, but this was meant to be a hoppy beer and Maine Beer Co. has succeeded in creating such. I could drink this every day.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 02:48:03 | More by Jacobob10

grover37

District of Columbia

4.78/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

500ml bottle bought from Connecticut Ave Wine & Spirits for $7 or $8. Born on 1/3/13, so about a month old. Poured into a becker.

Appearance (4): Very cloudy orange with puffy white two-finger head. Good retention and a touch of lacing at the top. This is much closer to 5 if not so cloudy. j

Aroma (4.5): Beautiful dank pine and citrus. A touch of caramel intermingles but mostly big citrus aromas of grapefruit, lemon and mango.

Taste (5): Taste follows the aroma and somehow improves on it. Hugely hoppy with a firm bitterness on the back end. Orange and lemon up front, grapefruit though the middle and passion fruit and mango on the finish. Bitterness comes through in the middle to the end but isn't overly prominent. Pine lingers nicely without overstaying its welcome.

Mouthfeel (4.75): Medium to full bodied and medium-high carbonation. Slick at first then a nice creaminess from the higher than usual carbonation. It really dances across the tongue and then the bitterness hits the back of your mouth and lingers a bit with the coating pine flavor. Very enjoyable.

Overall (4.75): One of the best Pale Ales I've ever had but it's really more of an IPA. Still really good under that style. Not much to detract from this one. Gotta pick this one up if you haven't yet - not sure what took me so long. Well worth the steep price tag.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 03:56:05 | More by grover37

Hendry

Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

When you spend $6 for a pint anticipating world class flavor, the bar is set high. MO pours a murky off orange color with a couple fingers of head,and decent lacing.

If you are expecting a traditional ale, the aroma immediately lets you know that it is much more: the tropical fruits are prominent like a hopped up quality IPA, and the flavors follow suit.
Overall a nicely balanced hop explosion on your palate.

Whether this fine ale would suit traditional ale drinkers is debatable, regardless it is worth a try for the taste experience alone, and lovers of hoppy IPAs should seek this one out for sure.
There is a certain delectable peach-mango flavor going on here.

Finding that many of the top ranked New England brews worth trying simply aren't available in a six pack, but that doesn't mean they aren't worth the price tag if the bottom line is quality.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 02:13:52 | More by Hendry

rudzud

Massachusetts

4.7/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Purchased at Julio's upon first release. Shared with bpk59. Reviewed from notes and poured into a Chimay chalice.

A - Pours a golden amber clear hue with a nice quarter inch thick blanket that leaves awesome, awesome side lacing.

S - Oh man oh man. I love a good, fresh beer. Tons of mango, grapefruit, and tropical pineapple.

T - Just like the nose with some light malty sweetness. There is a good solid bitterness with the nice tropical backing. Tasty mango, pineapple, and grapefruit.

M - Mouthfeel is smooth, light carbonation. Incredibly drinkable.

O - Overall this beer is well, oh my god is it good. Great tropical aspects that just scream fresh. Really worth picking up if one has the chance.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2012 00:46:45 | More by rudzud

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

4.7/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

A-Like every other Maine Beer, this one is a beauty. Hazy honey/orange. Bubbles feverishly rise. Huge head of creamy froth. Laces like a dream too. Pretty.

S-Oh yeah. Huge wallop of tropical fruit hoppiness. Really aromatic. Behind the pineapple, mango, and citrus is a delicious bready malt. Loving the nose on this hop forward APA.

T-Glorious hops. Fruity and ripe. Citrus and a surprisingly grassy hop finish. Malt is sweet and loafy. Great balance with the sweet and the green. This one will go down incredibly quick. Great flavor.

M-Lighter bodied with plenty of bubbles. Juicy feeling. Sessionable of course.

O/D-Overall this is a great brew, but I may like Peeper better in terms of an APA. I like the malt profile more in Peeper. This however is oh so far from a slouch. I love Maine Beer. This is another addition that makes me so thankful to be able to drink such a quality brew!

———
11/7/12
Had on-tap @ Blind Tiger NYC

Nose is phenomenal! Just as good, if not better than I remember it being. A Pale Ale I could drink until the end of my days. One of the top 2-3 best smelling beers I have come across.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 03:30:02 | More by VelvetExtract

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.68/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Maine Beer Company - MO

Look - Pours a cloudy honey with a glorious soapy head. Lacing abound.

Smell - Dank citrus hops, spices, snappy malts. Literally mouth-watering.

Taste - Smooth, lightly carbonated dry malt followed by a tasty hop blast. Has some bite. Light and crisp as hell.

Mouthfeel - Clean, dry, and not boozy at all. Quite drinkable.

Overall - What a great brew, thoroughly enjoyed and would 100% recommend. This would be absolutely amazing for a Summer cookout or something, or whenever you want to feel like you are at one.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 11:04:39 | More by JMScowcroft

ppoitras

Massachusetts

4.65/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

16.9oz bottle purchased as a single from Spirit Haus, Amherst, MA.

Poured into an imperial pint, formed a 1 3/4" white head over the clear golden amber brew. Head rises and lasts above the rim, with coating lasting lace. Aroma is a little skanky hops, citrus and pine.

Taste is sweet pale malts to start, citrus in the middle, with ample pine through the close. Mouthfeel is so smooth, and drinkability is great. Price is somewhat prohibitive for an APA, but if I don't think about when I'm drinking, it's so good that it's all worth it.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2012 22:04:22 | More by ppoitras

dar482

New York

4.65/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Fresh, bottled a month ago, 4/10/13. Bottle conditioned in a cloudly light orange. It has a 2 finger fluffy head.

The aroma has huge orange and tangerine, definitely some tropical fruits like passionfruit and a bit of pine.

The flavor follows, but with huge grapefruit bitterness, on the level of an IPA. There’s a light biscuit malt that’s not sweet, so it really makes this beer refreshing. The finish is bitter, grapefruit peel, but not too dry.

This beer teeters on being an IPA with its bitterness and huge hops. Like their other beers, this beer will not knock your socks off, but perfection of craft they have conquered is amazing.

If you want something in the style, try Southern Tier Live. Also a juicy, hoppy, fruity bottle conditioned pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 08:36:31 | More by dar482

jmarsh123

Indiana

4.58/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to Michael for the bottle!

Pours a murky unfiltered dark orange/brown with a big pillowy white head and sticky lacing.

Nose is very sweet fresh citrus. It's like I'm smelling an orange. Quite unique and pleasant.

Taste is similar although the citrus is a bit more subdued. Good light floral bitterness through and finishes with just a touch of bitterness. Perfect for the style.

A little bit undercarbonated, but the mouthfeel is good especially for a beer of smaller stature.

Very good beer and maybe the best I've had from Maine so far. Very glad I got to try this.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2012 18:08:48 | More by jmarsh123

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5

16.9oz bottle into tulip. bottled on 11.16.12. consumed less than a month later.

A: pretty clear bright amberish gold hued color. bright white head is big. retention is fairly good as well. some clumps of lacing.

S: tons of grapefruit. lemons a little bit of kiwi. very american, very fresh smelling hops here. everything you could want in an APA.

T: passionfruit and grapefruit. lemons and limes. a little bit of biscuity malt flavor. the sugar of the grain lingers briefly before drying almost completely.

M: carb is good. wouldnt hate for a tad more bubbles, but im definitely being nit-picky. light almost medium body.

D: wow, this is some good shit. highly fruity, very drinkable. wouldnt hate more. a lot more.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2012 23:44:33 | More by Jimmys

GuinnessAtRogerWilco

New Jersey

4.56/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

I've had this beer before and it's one of my favourites. Some are calling Maine Beer the Russian River of the East and while I've only ever had Pliny The Elder from RRB, I can understand why some would make that connection. Wish Maine Beer would send more of their brews to NJ.
500ml bottle poured into a Sam Adams 'perfect pint' glass.

AP: Hazy gold with a 1" white sea foam head that dissipated down to 1/4".
AR: Tropical fruits (pineapple and mango), citrus (tangerine, lemon, orange and a bit of grapefruit) and a whisper of pine.
T: Practically identical to the nose with the fruit flavours of the hops being quite lush and juicy with a bit of cereal grains/cracker and a grassy element as well.
M: Crisp on the tongue with moderate carbonation, the moist juicy feel turns to a lip smacking palate cleansing dry finish.
OV: A rather exceptionally flavourful beer where you can taste each little nuance throughout the enjoyment of it. A superb effort from Maine Beer. Please send more beer to NJ, thanks!

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 05:48:32 | More by GuinnessAtRogerWilco

DovaliHops

California

4.53/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Got this as an extra from a generous BA. Pours a very hazy, golden orange color. Large white head. I also see a lot of yeast at the bottom of this bottle. This bottle is definitely unfiltered and bottle-conditioned. Scent is...WOW! Blown away by this aroma...very reminiscent of the hoppy beers I'm familiar with in Santa Rosa. Awesome tropical aromas... I actually pick up mangos in this one, along with grapefruit, honeydew, pineapple, and orange peel. Not an ounce of maltiness. Does the east side know what they're doing now??? Taste is just as great. By far, one of the most flavorful and tasty Pale Ales...in the same family as Daisy Cutter, Row 2, Hoppy Birthday, Zombie Dust, and Happy Hops. The flavors are spot on from the nose. No overwhelming maltiness. Amazing hop flavors with the right amount of citrus, pine, and bitterness. I love when such a sessionable beer packs such a flavor punch. Mouthfeel is light-medium bodied, with a crisp, dry finish. Drinkability is crazy high. Overall, this is an outstanding beer. This is my first beer from this brewery, but I'm onto them. They're smart. They realize the success of Russian River, and they're using them as a model. Simple labels, 500ml bottles, emphasize the "drink now" aspect, and make the beer taste DAMN GOOD. Much respect for Maine Beer Company. I can't wait to try more beers from them, and will definitely be seeking this stuff out.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2012 09:35:21 | More by DovaliHops

uustal

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a dirty-water yellowish orange with an absolutely huge bright white head. Head sticks around and "Peter Norths" the glass on the way down. Aroma of fresh citrus hops and plenty of them, orange, lemon and grapefruit, also a nice sweet, subtle malt aroma. Very refreshing smell. This brewery never disappoints. Perfect, true to the style, hoppy pale ale. Nice range of hop flavors. Bursts of grapefruit, orange... nice lemongrass kick. Really mild pine notes and a nice sweet malt. No one huge flavor, but perfection. Perfect blend of flavors. Perfect cohesion. Very light, crisp, but packs a huge flavor punch while still being light. Grab a bunch of these and enjoy, great flavor, big drinkability!

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 02:13:21 | More by uustal

celticfutblclub

Massachusetts

4.48/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

16.9oz bottle 2/23/2012 bottling date poured into duvel tulip

A - slightly opaque copper body with lots of visible carbonation on closer inspection. billowing foamy white head three fingers thick coats the glass the whole way down.

S - pine, orange peel, grapefruit dominate the nose. earthiness hides in the back.

T - earthiness comes in first with some grain. orange peel, grapefruit, pine and grass hops comes in towards the end.

M - medium to full bodied for the style. lots of carbonation which works with it. finishes dry with some hop bite lingering.

O - another fantastic offering from maine beer company. definitely up their with my favorites by them.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 22:04:16 | More by celticfutblclub

Retail1LO

Pennsylvania

4.48/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into an HF pint glass.

Right off the bat, another solid Maine Beer Company beer. These guys know what the fuck they're doing Pours a brilliant, transparent gold hue with a nice two finger head with some decent lacing. The smell has a very lovely hop aroma with some stellar citrus and pine. The taste is just sublime. Seriously...MBC knows what it's doing. Excellent balance of all components across the board. The mouthfeel too is slick as hell. This could EASILY be a go to beer for me. I can't wait to see what else these guys have going on. This may be better than both Lunch AND Zoe, to me. Incredible.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2012 01:49:43 | More by Retail1LO

argock

Virginia

4.48/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a grey-amber 16.9 oz bottle into a Duvel tulip. Bottled on 111612 on side of label. Purchased at Wine Warehouse (Charlottesville, VA) for $6.99.

A: Hazy peach-apricot with 1-2 fingers of white sticky head with good retention and plenty of hanging lace blobs.

S: The aroma is out-of-this-world for an APA with pineapple, mango, and grapefruit followed with good dose of pine and floral as well. The malt is mildly bready and crackery but takes a backseat to the hops. Very clean without much yeast character.

T: The flavor is excellent as well with luscious tropical fruit flavors cut with some pine and bit more grassiness than you catch in the nose. It closes with some floral hops notes as well. The malt bill is pretty straightforward and lends some crackery notes mainly. Again, yeast character is minimal to none. The bitter is low-moderate but right on the money,

M: The mouthfeel is very good as well with light body and medium-dry finish and a moderate carbonation that keep the beer lively without messing with the smoothness -- any more carb would be prickly.

O: A fine beer that I think is benefiting from the freshness -- under 3 weeks since bottling. Delicious with a lot of hops aroma and flavor with relatively low bitterness and ample maltiness to support the pleasant hoppiness. There is a fair amount of dry hopping with Amarillo, Centennial, and Simcoe I would guess by the bright nose and flavor. Great job Maine Beer. I like this one even better than Peeper which was also quite good. This is probably one of my top 5 APAs -- drinks very much like an Extra Pale Ale because it is very light but with more layered hoppiness.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2012 03:12:14 | More by argock

BeerBuckeye

Ohio

4.46/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours a pale orange, almost yellow color with very puffy, 3 finger, white head. Very nice.

S - Very citrusy. Orange peel, zest, and grapefruit notes. Slight bit of spiciness shines through. Very bright.

T - Incredibly full taste. Very citrusy. Lots of that grapefruit and orange, a hint of pineapple. FInishes with a bitter, piney hop bite. Excellent.

M - Clean and crisp, very full mouthfeel.

Overall - A spectacular brew. One of the best APAs there out, very nice to be able to try one.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 00:16:55 | More by BeerBuckeye