Lil One - Maine Beer Company

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.6/5  rDev -13%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Consumed 5/31/13

Note: This is the winter beer from Maine Beer. I forgot to drink it during the "cold, dark months." So I'm drinking it on the first hot night of the summer. Cheers to air conditioning.

Appearance: Hazy, deep amber with some amber and deep gold around the edges - creamy, off-white head - doesn't retain much of a cap (which is unusual, considering how pretty most Maine Beers are), but leaves some great lacing that makes up for it

Smell: Hoppy and malty, could probably pass for a malty DIPA - big citrus, with some oily and fleshy orange and grapefruit - some pine, and some earthy, floral, herbal notes - malts smell pretty rich, with some caramel, cooked grains, and cooked sugar

Taste: Ah yes, this is an American Strong Ale - big hops and big malts, almost balanced - sweet citrus, like candied orange and grapefruit - floral, herbal, earthy - some wet pine - medium bitterness overall - malts follow their aroma, with lots of caramel, cooked grains, and cooked sugar - maybe a bit too sweet, and the sweetness reveals the hint of alcohol - not really boozy, though, but almost

Mouthfeel: On the heavy side of medium, creamy, nicely carbonated, finished with a touch of booze

Overall: Brb I'm going to go sit in the snow outside

This is a good offering from Maine Beer. In retrospect, I probably should have drank it sooner. But the hops mostly held up, and they are good. I would say that the malts are a bit too earthy and cooked, but I suppose that is to fit the style. Worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 04:43:22 | More by angrybabboon

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Great creamy hoppy beer. Their signature style turned up a notch. Very lacy. DIPA strength, drunk exactly 90 days after bottling, bottle from Capone's. Big IBU without major palate erasing. Good drinkability. Fuller mouthfeel. CItrus orange aroma and flavour.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 23:13:50 | More by northyorksammy

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-red amber color with a decent off-white head and some lacing

S-malty, pine, some fruit and spice, slightly herbal

T-pine, some citrus, malt with some caramel sweetness, herbal, moderately bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, chewy with slight astringency

O-an interesting beer, not sure what to make of this, but pleasant enough to sip and enjoy

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 18:24:57 | More by MDDMD

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A - Pours an amber ruby red color with a solid soapy white head.

S - Resiny and chalky spicy, pine. The nose is very light.

T - Spicy onion, garlic, and vegetable, tea leaf, and a vinous spicy, cotton-like finish, pine needles.

M - Light medium body with a lingering vegetable garlic finish.

O - Unique.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 20:58:54 | More by jzeilinger

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

4.04/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Crystal clear deep amber body, just incredible, topped by four fingers of snow white rocky foam that rose above the glass. Perfect.

Bits of pine, apple, oranges, apricots. Very subdued, requires a deep sniff.

Good malty base, semi-sweet with serious depth. Juicy citrus fruit. Big bitter bite at the swallow. Fruit returns in the afterglow.

Big smooth mouthfeel.

A tasty treat that I will look to revisit next winter.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 04:08:24 | More by RonfromJersey

sommersb

Tennessee

4.06/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Tasted On: 04-04-2013
Freshness: Bottled 01-31-2013
Packaging: 500ml brown bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Tulip
Purchased: Received in a trade

A: Amber colored beer that ranges from semi-clear to cloudy. Head is tan and a finger high, with fair retention and attractive lacing.

S: Smells are hoppy and spicy, with additional aromas of bready malts and fruity sweetness.

T: Taste starts with a piney hop bitterness and then reveals some caramel malt notes. Also get alcohol warmth.

M: Carbonation is high, with a chewy body. The finish is hoppy and a bit biting.

O: This is a strong ale -- strong in hop character and alcohol. A good beer that would most likely age well. Tastes very similar to an American version of a barleywine.

Thanks to DrewShal9 for the trade!

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 03:24:15 | More by sommersb

HattedClassic

Virginia

4.39/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance:
The beer pours a nice ark amber color. The beer has very little head but some okay retention. I also get some nice lacing.

Smell:
The hops dominate the nose with a grapefruit smell. I also get a nice and caramel and biscuit smell from the malts that dull the hop smell a bit.

Taste:
The hops have a grapefruit with a caramel tastethat does a good job of dulling the hop taste. I get a little bit of alcohol taste but its barely noticeable.

Mouthfeel:
The beer is medium-bodied that is a little bit heavy with very little carbonation.

Overall:
A fairly strong and good looking brew.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 23:00:02 | More by HattedClassic

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

500mL bottle poured into tulip

Pours a clouded, almost murky copper/caramel color with a fluffy two-finger topping of bubbled head. Retains well with cloudy film and sticky patches of lacing.

Bitter piny hops in the nose with caramel sweetness. Bread crust, toasted malts, soft glowing warmth.

Pine hoppiness, stiff bitterness, sticky resin kicks off the profile. Caramel and malty sweetness, heavier backbone with bread crust and toasted warmth. Touch of boozy warmth, lingering bitterness with pine and a hint of citrusy pith.

Medium body, decent carbonation, sticky and chewy on the tongue. Drinks nicely considering the ABV, meshing nicely with the hop-forward profile. Another solid beer (albeit a bit ugly looking) from MBC, but not one of their top creations.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 20:39:43 | More by xnicknj

smcolw

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Starts with a decent head. Even after it settles, there's a solid level of beige bubbles. Some webby lace. Amber to brown color with a definitive haze.

The grapefruit hop is the strongest smell. Surprising for the style. Good pale malt as balance.

Comes across like a borderline Double IPA. Bitter from the ample, peppery hop. Solid pale malt base, but the tale is of the hop. The alcohol is present but well blended. The aftertaste does not linger as long as the bitterness would suggest. Smooth body.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 19:44:36 | More by smcolw

smcnulty1981

Rhode Island

5/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A: nice copper to dark brown color with about 1 finger of off white head very clear somealcoholkegs and good lacing

S:lots of caramel malt with slight bit of dank and earthy hops no alcohol on the nose

T: nice and malty up fri Gand finishes with a good bitter hop flavor lots of caramel and no alcohol

M: nice full mouthfeel not too sticky but good and full for a strong ale

O: aweso beer great flavor no alcohol very fangerous at 9.1 %

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 04:14:41 | More by smcnulty1981

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.64/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

500 mL bottle poured into a snifter. Bottle dated 1/31/2013.

Appearance - Big head on a deep copper body. Mostly clear body. Nice retention.

Smell - Hoppy and caramely. Slightly buttery. Odd.

Taste - Less hoppy. Very caramely. And really buttery. Not understanding if it's intentional. Not a lot of other flavors. No bitterness.

Mouthfeel - Slick and buttery. Medium carbonation.

Overall - Disappointing Maine beer. I'm just not getting it.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 00:08:11 | More by Alieniloquium

ummswimmin

New Jersey

4.35/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I have really enjoyed the Maine Brewing offerings so far. I look forward to opening each new bottle.

For the Lil One, I poured this into a snifter style glass. There is a decent amount of foam on top of a reddish brown body. Off the top I pick up a decent amount of hoppiness. There is a face full of citrus going on here.

The flavor offers more of the hops. This is a hop bomb.

If you are a hop-head, then this is a dream. It doesn't really fit the style, but it is a very tasty beer none-the-less.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 01:12:07 | More by ummswimmin

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

4.08/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured from a 16.9 oz. bottle into a tulip-shaped snifter glass.

A: Pours a clean, reddish amber color with a slight chilled haze beneath a thin, creamy layer of ivory foam which regroups when agitated but fades quickly to a soapy lacing.

S: A potpourri of grapefruit, cherries and herbal, grassy hop aromatics. There are definitely some fruity malt esters at play but also a level of hoppy complexity that's begging for a sip.

T: Assertive, sweet roasted caramel malts rush the palate first, bursting with fruity and floral tastes ranging from citrus rind to apricot and blackberries. Then, a very warming and bitter blend of hop resins coat the palate, bringing prickly pine, grassy lemon and sharp, citric acidity to the palate. The finish is more bitter than sweet with a warming alcohol effect and somewhat oily finish.

M: Mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with sharp, citric acidity and a bright, flavorful palate that allows carbonation to permeate malt sweetness and wash away hop resins.

O: A DIPA in sheep's clothing, Maine Beer's Lil One is a 9.1% ABV hop bomb with a little more malt complexity than your average "shock and awe" big, bitter IPA. The American Strong Ale catch-all category allows this beer to be as big, fresh and hoppy as it wants to be while offering a bit more fruity complexity, even though its nuances are crushed by bitter hops. A pretty good example of the style and certainly a beer for hopheads to try.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 22:45:16 | More by Gambrinus1184

argock

Virginia

3.51/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 16.9 oz amber bottle into a Samuel Adams Perfect Pint glass. Bottled on 013113 on side of label. Purchased at WIne Warehouse (Charlottesville, VA) for $6.99.

A: Hazy auburn-amber with 1-2 finger frothy light beige head with good retention and copious lines and dots of lace.

S: Definitely a dank, earthy hops profile, heavy on the Columbus with that signature meaty aroma when combined with a lot of crystal malts. The maltiness is overcome by the hoppiness, but some raisiny sweetness pokes through.

T: The flavor is not very cohesive with a very 2-part character with a caramel sweetness with date and raisin then crushed by an earthy, herbal hoppiness with some meatiness and a round complete bitterness. The flavor is certainly more together with warming. There is a bit of astringent alcohol character when warm.

M: Smooth and creamy with medium body and low carbonation.

O: A decent beer but the flavors don't really meld that well. Definitely clean, but too earthy for me.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 05:00:10 | More by argock

donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Picked this up at the Better Beer store in Fryeburg ME. Nice ladies and gents at that place.

Dark amber to caramel brown color. Very hazy, maybe too hazy but I think unfiltered beers are kinda ugly anyway. Big sticky head.

Strong grassy citrus and vanilla aroma. When Maine Beer and a "hoppy" description come together I expect pungent hop stank. I am not dissapointed.

Grassy citrus and sweet, caramel nougat malt body. Malt does an ample job of standing up to the hops. Maybe even some chocolate milk? No heat for 9% which is impressive. Thick, resiny body.

A resiny hop bomb from ME Beer, go figure. While this is indubitably a good beer I don't know that it stands out from any of the other ME Beer hop bombs. Probably my least favorite of that trio (Zoe, Peeper and Lunch. I guess you could count Mo too) due to the thick dessert like malt character but that's just my preference.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 00:57:03 | More by donkeyrunner

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

When I cracked open this beer and I poured it into a glass the first thing I noticed was the aroma. Perhaps one of the finest smelling beers I ever seen.
It smelled rich with oily hops that were no doubt still fresh, a big citrus and tangerine and grapfruit bouquet too. Who cares about the malts right now. I think this beer was dry hopped because the aroma being fantastic also faded quickly away. And that was a big disappointment.
The appearance was hazy amber with a tall beige head. The head fades quick leaving some spotty lacing.
I was hoping the taste was as flavorful as the nose but this was not the case, an utter disappointment again. The beer has a big caramel malt backbone and only lingering hop flavor. Hops have a more floral and earthy taste but really are almost absent.
Touches of warming alcohol tickle the tongue and lips.
Drinks smooth and dry and bitter very much like a DIPA.
Altough this was a good beer and only about a moth old i was disapponted. It smelled great but didn't carry over to the taste, which is there trademark.
That being said somebody get me another one!

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 11:40:38 | More by micromaniac129

RichD

Rhode Island

4.36/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

2013 vintage, bottled on 1/31/13. Poured this into a snifter.

A: Pours a brownish red color. Amber is the color that best describes this. A small finger of tan, sudsy head. A consider amount of lacing is left in the glass.

S: A healthy mix of grapefruit and citrus is the scent picked up here. I also catch a whiff of some caramel malts. If the taste is as balanced as the smell then I know I'll really like this beer.

T: A combination of grapefruit and citrus is the star of this show. Some malty goodness comes through for the finish. The finish is quite bitter, but nothing to complain about. This is definitely a fine tasting brew. I can taste the trademark Maine Beer flavor and I love it.

M: A medium to thick bodied beer. A pretty smooth brew with some carbonation. The alcohol is non existent which is impressive for 9%.

Overall: This is a delicious brew. I'm not going to try to categorize this because it covers a multitude of styles. It could be a DIPA, an imperial red or a strong (as the description up top says.) Regardless, it's a bit hop forward, but as I keep drinking the malts seem to come through. The more I drink this, the more it shines. Good stuff Maine Beer Co. The consistency of this brewing company is awesome. I have yet to have a beer worthy of a total score under 4.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 03:45:10 | More by RichD

Chaney

District of Columbia

4.14/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottled 1/31/13

Presently, this is the #28 ranked "American Strong Ale" here on BA. Competitive category, for sure!

Served in a Cigar City snifter.

A: Poured a very sandy, dark brown color, with a slight off-white pillowy head. No light passing through, but not completely devoid of color. Sorta like very, muddy pond water.

S: Very bright, fruity, and hoppy. Hell, this smelled like a world-class DIPA. Grapefruit, mango, peach, and some bitter leaves.

T: Okay, now I get the "American Strong Ale" connection. The refreshing mango lingering during the aftertaste was to die for! On the front end, I actually got a good bit of malt to cut the hop down to size, a good bit of candy-coated booze, and a nice bitter bite.

M: Remarkably unsweetened. Seriously, this is the least sugary example of this style I've ever tasted. That allowed the ingredients to really shine and pleasantly stain the palate.

O: Another winner from Maine Brewing. We just got them in the DC area, and they've yet to disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 17:55:07 | More by Chaney

deltatauhobbit

Maine

4.19/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

"Born" date of 01/31/13
Batch 01
Recommended to drink within 90 days

Pours a dark orange/amberish color, great sized head that fades at a slow rate, leaves a some nice patchy lacing along my MBC glass.

Smell has a huge hoppy aroma, bit more so than the typical "American Strong Ale", still has a decent caramel malt backbone, grapefruit citrus dominates the nose though.

Taste reminds me more of an East coast malt heavy DIPA, sort of like Stone Coast's Triple IPA was like, grapefruit citrus hops upfront with a interesting bitterness in the aftertaste, likely from some spicy rye character, caramel malt quickly comes in to smooth things over so not to be too one-sided, very thick and full bodied with a proper carbonation level that provides a nice creaminess, alcohol is pretty well hidden but this is still a sipper because of the heaviness of this beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 00:35:49 | More by deltatauhobbit

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

2013 vintage.

Pouts a cloudy dark amber color with golden copper edges and a two finger, frothy off-white head that has excellent retention, only slowly fading into a thick lasting ring. Large streaks and chunks of soapy lacing left behind.

Earthy aroma that's similar to an American barleywine with a nice balance of resinous hops, vinous fruit and a complex, leathery and sweet malt bill. Slightly floral, earthy hop character with lots of grass, pine needle and spruce tip countered by a strong malt backbone. Hints of old leather and soil followed by spicy rye, caramel malt, toffee, fig and raisin. The earthy hop and malt characters play off of each other nicely but they dominate the sweeter notes a bit too much in the nose.

On the fuller end of medium bodied with a blast of sticky, earthy hops that provide a ton of dry bitterness that lingers over the leathery and sweet malt notes into a bone dry finish. The hop profile is one dimensional with very bitter, tongue coating dryness that is a bit overwhelming. Dirty and soil like with a ton of grass and pine flavor countered by spicy rye, leather, toffee and subtle vinous fruit. The caramel malt sweetness and vinous dark fruit notes found in the aroma are almost completely overpowered. The high ABV is well masked with only a touch of heat and alcohol sweetness but this beer is still tough to drink and is in desperate need of some balance. Not a bad beer but it lacks complexity and drinking all 16.9oz was a bit of a chore.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 05:42:47 | More by corby112

patm1986

New Jersey

4.13/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A picturesque pour out of the pint bottle. Dark amber colorations under a thick, cream-atop-the-milk-jug head. Really beautiful. I think a pour like this would be hard to miss regardless of how one holds the glass or tips the bottle; it’s conditioned that well.
Lil One smells simply like two very potent, hoppy-beer-friendly aromas: Pine and candied citrus. The layers of pine come and go from sappy to needle-y as the candied fruits alternate from orange to lemon. Simple, potent, fresh. And fresh is the key.
Don’t fret over what style you’re drinking on the first go. It’s big. Let it wash over. Lots of heavy hoppy bitterness from the get-go that warms, then mellows to a coppery malty balance. The booze, too, brightens with the first several sips, but once she warms, she settles too nicely on the tongue for 9.1%. The back end is mildly spicy, though I’m not certain if that’s the hop and malt bills or some added spice for the winter plunge.
The mouthfeel is my favorite aspect. It’s rich and syrupy, dense enough to linger discerningly, which for a sipper, for the cold, dark months is just the ticket.
I’m doin’ this guy with a jelly doughnut—wouldn’t you though? It’s working out pretty well. The super sweet and bright jelly rocks the shit out of the fatty, bitter profile into a push/pull bonanza for a hibernation treat. I’d also, however, go beef/rabbit stew, pot roast with parsnips and carrots, spicy-sausage-topped pizza, Indian, and other super sweet, fruit based desserts, and a shot of whiskey would make this baby shine.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 20:08:19 | More by patm1986

inlimbo77

Delaware

4.11/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

500ml bottle, 1/31/13
Hill Farmstead wine glass

A: Murky amber orange like color. Full finger of fluffy off white head. Leaving sticky lacing immediately. Nicely carbonated.

S: Smells nice. Pulling good citrus like hop aromas. Orange marmalade, orange rind, and some pine. Maybe some herbal notes too. Then you also smell those sweet malts in there. It's DIPA on verge of barleywine.

T: Up front in the tongue, you get a tickle of hop bitterness. The flavors are of that juicy orange rind and other citrus juice. Again, some of that old hoppy herbal tea character. Then the malt bill gets you. Sweet and ample. Some earthy notes are there with those malts. On the finish, it's fairly dry. You get some booze warmth on the back end but no notes of it while drinking. Lingering hop bitterness.

M: it's a big medium actually. Somewhat chewy although it doesn't look that way.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 14:07:25 | More by inlimbo77

FeDUBBELFIST

Pennsylvania

2.93/5  rDev -29.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 2.75

$9.95 for the 16.9oz bottle, served in a tulip
Born on date of 013113
Sampled 22FEB13 (less than a month later)

[A] An inch and a half of an ecru colored cap is quick to rise after a semi vigorous pour. The creamy/foamy texture promotes a well sustained head and also lays down down a thick and complete sheet of lace as it slowly fades. The body is in between chestnut and auburn and is nearly opaque. No lacing.

[S] Deep, dark, dank, resinous hop character. Old baseball glove and earthiness. Honestly, the hops seem old and faded, even at less than 4 weeks old.

[T] Dark sugars (heavily rendered caramel and molasses) and heavy hop character. The hops are not particularly fresh tasting either - fading even - but they are strong, dank and pungent. The flavor is muddled. Like herbal tea mixed with old leather and oxidized malts.

[M] Smooth upfront with a bracing bitterness. The carbonation is fine and persistent, gently biting well after the swallow. Medium body is slightly lacking. Finishes rather dry.

[O] I'm not really digging this. The hop character clashes with the malty strength of the base beer. The mouthfeel isn't as substantial as I would like it to be and the collection of flavors is extremely muddled. First miss by a stellar brewery in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 16:52:25 | More by FeDUBBELFIST

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

500mL bottle into tulip. bottled 01.31.13. 2013 vintage.

A: hazy. a rich orange body. bright around the edges but gets deep towards the middle. slightly off-white head is very tightly bubbled. retention is real good, lacing limited.

S: initial aroma is definitely all American hops. clash of deep citrus, oranges mostly, and plenty of woody pine notes. hard to distinguish tons of molasses. cedar, certainly woody.

T: flavor starts very fruity. orange sorbet. a little bit of rose water is in there. bitter and big finish. lots of flavor throughout even long after the drink is gone there is a combo of sweet fruit/bitterness and a little bit of wood.

M: carb is actually a bit more on the mild side. full bodied.

D: a big guy for sure, the hops starts things off in an awesome way, especially on the nose. however after a few sips more and more grain comes through until a balance is reached. sticky, rich, woody, big. memory brings me back to stones arrogant bastard.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 02:48:42 | More by Jimmys

dar482

New York

3.31/5  rDev -20%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

It comes with a decent amount of head in a cloudy orange/amber color. It starts off with a lovely aroma of hops, but then the taste does not hold up to that. I can't quite put my finger on what it tastes like, but melon is a good analogy. It surely does not pop of hops. It does a great job of hiding its booziness, being at over 9%.

I agree with one reviewer that it sits a strange area. It's not hoppy enough, it's not malty enough, it's not strong enough. It's has a weird space that it's trying to fit in. And in the end, it still has that hard to place flavor that isn't quite "right."

It's not necessarily bad, but confusing. I would definitely recommend the other Maine Co. beers. They make some of the best beers I have had, each and every one. This is an outlier for me.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 08:10:46 | More by dar482