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Maine Beer Company

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From:
Maine Beer Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 8.43%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
117
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 04, 2014
Added:
Jul 18, 2012
Wants:
  36
Gots:
  6
Collaboration with Lawson's Finest Liquids

A hoppy American dark ale incorporating New England-grown barley, wheat, rye, and whole cone hops. Special thanks to Valley Malt for malting up the special batch of local Chocolate Rye and Crystal Wheat.
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Rated: 3.52 by nmorganstern from New York

Sep 04, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by Jslay013 from Massachusetts

Jun 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by jvillefan from California

Dec 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by JGLittle from Massachusetts

Dec 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by VTBeerTrade from Vermont

Oct 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by DaPan from Canada (ON)

Aug 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by RKing44 from Massachusetts

Aug 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jjf3792 from Pennsylvania

Jul 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by bobv from Vermont

Jul 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by N17shelfside from California

Jul 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by egrace84 from Illinois

Jun 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by nootch23 from Massachusetts

Jun 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Seakyden from Massachusetts

Apr 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by alienlifeforcecube from Massachusetts

Mar 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by dcguitar from Connecticut

Mar 09, 2013
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Reviewed by dheacck11 from Connecticut

4.24/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Deep opaque dark brown with slight ruby color in the light. Massive khaki head, 4+ fingers.

Nose is coffee, brown sugar, molasses, and some smokiness.

Very earthy and dry, with flavors of espresso, dark chocolate, molasses, but all subtle. None overbearing. Rich, complex hop finish. Strong bitter bite, just a hint of dark fruit.

Very full mouth feel, but quite dry on the whole

A really nice black ale. Probably better fresher (9/15/12), but still quite good, and more suited to the winter months.
Mar 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Blanco from Pennsylvania

Feb 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jderosia603 from New Hampshire

Feb 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Jan 28, 2013
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Reviewed by portia99 from Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
500ml bottle (09/15/12) poured into a Dogfish Head signature glass.

A - Pours a pitch black color capped with three big fingers of frothy coffee ice cream colored foam. Head shows good staying power and after several minutes drops towards the surface leaving behind tons of lacing on the glass.

S - Grassy and citrusy hops up front, roasty malts, a touch of root beer, hints of bitter coffee.

T - Lots of coffee...burnt/dark roasted malt, some earthiness, fresh/green grassy hops, low fruity esters.

M - Medium body with a somewhat assertive carbonation - lots of tingle, a bit of foaminess. Lots of burnt, acrid flavors that linger far past the swallow. The intensity of the charcoal effect detracts a bit here.

O - Overall a good black ale. Hops start out strong and give way to the burnt malt aspects on the finish. Fairly drinkable although the burnt nature of the beer is a bit overpowering. Hops show well here too. There is a bit of an off/weird fruity flavor somewhere in the middle that is the biggest detractor...somehow doesn't integrate well for me and is an awkward transition from the grassy hops up front to the burnt malt at the finish.
Jan 25, 2013
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Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 117 ratings