Local Harvest Ale - Sebago Brewing Company

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #34 (Nov 2009):

Hops grown in Maine, used from the mash to the fermenters.

Hazed amber glow with some stellar lacing action going on as rings of lace stick to the glass after every sip. Smells of sangría, passion fruit, tangerines and a hint of taffy. Oily medium body lets the palate know that a heavy hand of hops were used to make this brew. Mild hop coarseness throughout, the bitterness is up there, but the flavor definitely draws the most attention, with lemongrass, cigar tobacco, wildflowers and grapefruit rind. There is a small center of malt base here, and if the taste buds are not completely masked, that base does come forward for a brief moment. Long, hoppy finish.

High marks for bringing hop flavor to new heights, lordy be, this is an amazing beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2011 15:22:30 | More by BeerAdvocate

trotnixon

Maine

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

04-24-2013 10:46:50 | More by trotnixon

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-19-2013 03:20:49 | More by DrunkinYogi

ericj551

British Columbia (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

02-14-2013 22:45:53 | More by ericj551

Gregwa

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

01-27-2013 21:43:29 | More by Gregwa

Cavanaghty

Maine

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served on tap in a pint glass.

Appearance: Medium brown in color with a beige head of about one finger. Heavy lacing on the glass.

Smell: Rich hop smell, but not overwhelming.

Mouthfeel/Taste: Medium Bodied, not smooth but not too rough. Taste of fresh hops, pine, citrus and nutty notes are subtle.

Overall: Great local brew. Will have this one again.

Serving type: on-tap

10-28-2012 16:10:37 | More by Cavanaghty

Lifsabch

Maine

5/5  rDev +28.2%

10-24-2012 19:28:16 | More by Lifsabch

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

2.75/5  rDev -29.5%

10-21-2012 20:53:52 | More by ChrisL24481

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Pours a hazy dark copper color. Head is mostly white with a tan undertone. Head is small and creamy. It slowly dies off to a thin plate of froth. The head leaves consistent lacing sheets.

S-Smell is not very intense and mostly balanced. It an attractive nose. Caramel malt and solid-enough notes of grassy and floral hops. The hop presence is solid enough to hold my interest.

T-The flavor is better. Hops outmuscle the malt (only slightly). Hoppy, lingering flavors of grass, flower petals and pine with lighter citrus and even some soapy notes are all detectable. The malt is sweet and doughy. Maybe a hint of toffee? The flavors match up well.

M-Medium bodied with buzzing carbonation. Feels a bit creamy. Bitterness is medium-high and lasts for a while.

O/D-My favorite Sebago offering. I enjoyed the balance and the surprising hoppiness that arrives during first sip. A pretty tasty Harvest Pale. Also, although I had it on-tap, I love the bottle art too.

Serving type: on-tap

10-17-2012 22:35:24 | More by VelvetExtract

mattparsons

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

10-13-2012 02:40:30 | More by mattparsons

IPARyan

4.05/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a nice rust color with a proper one inch head when poured properly. The head is quick to go away but not completely. Nice lacing but that goes away as you work down.

S - The aroma is welcoming for any IPA drinker because it has a pleasant hop smell.

M - It feels a bit thin but it is very drinkable...which is great upside when you want have more than just one.

T - The hops are prominent on first taste but there's not much lingering aftertaste.

Overall, definitely worth it. A must try for Sebago drinkers. I'll definitely be having a few more. Tis the season!

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2012 03:51:47 | More by IPARyan

zahara15

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

10-10-2012 21:33:01 | More by zahara15

kangarooAdam59

Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Brought this to Michigan to share with the relatives (it made a good travel as it impressed them).

We all had it in pint glasses:

A: brown/orange colored body with a one finger white foamy head that takes a good minute before slowly dieing. Some nice speckled spider-web lacing leads gently into the body. Some light carbonation is seen rising.

S: sweet with some light hops entering in with a bit of pine and citrus.

T: sweet, once again, but the hops are fairly strong with a mild citrus taste.

M: light to medium with nothing harsh on the tongue, sessionable.

O: this was one I had years ago when I first moved to Maine. I loved it then, and I still love it. No doubt that I would have this again. This is a Sebago must have. And the Michigan relatives loved it too!

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 23:47:25 | More by kangarooAdam59

kindbill

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +2.6%

09-15-2012 00:14:22 | More by kindbill

gdrydenc

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a great burnt orange with 1 finger of while head.

S - Smells sweet, with hints of hops character of pine and maybe a bit of citrus.

T - Very sweet. Granted, this beer has been around for a couple months, but the hop character has faded a good amount.

M - Good carbonation, good amount of head on the pour.

Overall, I love the idea of this beer. As a native Mainer, this is an awesome idea. However, this is not a great implementation of the idea. I wish that this beer was remarkable, but unfortunately it is forgettable.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2012 02:04:30 | More by gdrydenc

vfgccp

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

03-12-2012 01:12:48 | More by vfgccp

Lupie

Maine

5/5  rDev +28.2%

02-06-2012 00:58:09 | More by Lupie

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.4/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle. Pours a dark brown copper color with little head. Fair amount of lacing. Aromas of spicy hops, malts, earth and sweet grains. Taste is spicy and floral hops. Sweet grains and malts as well. Floral finish with some bitterness. Easy to drink and lightly carbonated. Fair amount of floral and spicy hop flavor to this one. Overall, decent and worth a second look....eventually.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2012 07:12:41 | More by PicoPapa

Grebdioz

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

12-27-2011 10:44:08 | More by Grebdioz

verdict603

New Hampshire

5/5  rDev +28.2%

12-27-2011 03:01:58 | More by verdict603

layapandora

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -35.9%

12-22-2011 20:58:24 | More by layapandora

newenglandontap

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.6%

12-22-2011 00:58:33 | More by newenglandontap

MaineMike

Maine

4/5  rDev +2.6%

12-17-2011 23:39:49 | More by MaineMike

ale207

Maine

4/5  rDev +2.6%

12-14-2011 20:43:23 | More by ale207

LostHighway

Maine

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

11-28-2011 12:25:35 | More by LostHighway