Lunch
Maine Beer Company in Freeport, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
7.76
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Lunch is a special whale that has been spotted off the Maine coast since 1982. She has what looks like a bite taken out of her fin, which adds to her unique character. We dedicate this beer to her determination and persistence. Keep on swimming!
Flavor Profile: Aromas of orange, grapefruit, and lemon with pine and herbal undertones. Tropical notes of guava and papaya with subtle caramel and malt sweetness.
Hops: Amarillo, Centennial, Simcoe
Malt: American 2-Row, Caramel 40L, Red Wheat, Munich 10L, Carapils
Flavor Profile: Aromas of orange, grapefruit, and lemon with pine and herbal undertones. Tropical notes of guava and papaya with subtle caramel and malt sweetness.
Hops: Amarillo, Centennial, Simcoe
Malt: American 2-Row, Caramel 40L, Red Wheat, Munich 10L, Carapils
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8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Got in a BIF with beerloserLI. 500 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 6/2/2015. Pours lightly hazy golden orange color with a 2 finger dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, peach, mango, lemon zest, orange peel, pine, light caramel, toasted bread, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of bright citrus/tropical hops and moderate bready malt balance; with good strength. Taste of big grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, peach, mango, lemon zest, orange peel, pine, light caramel, toasted bread, and floral/grassy earthiness. Fair amount of pine/grassy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, peach, mango, lemon/peel, pine, light caramel, toasted bread, and floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of bright citrus/tropical hops and moderate bready malt flavors; with a great bitterness/sweetness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, fairly sticky, and slightly creamy mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming after the finish. Overall this is an awesome IPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of bright citrus/tropical hops and moderate bready malt flavors; and very smooth and easy to drink for the ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2015
at 22:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 9
Draught @ Alewife. Hazy rich orange with small whitish frothy head, faint citrus aroma, medium carbonation, smooth floral hopy taste with citrus peel at the background, very balanced medium hoppy finish. I was sceptical before tasting about the hype around the brew but I must admit that this is one if the smoothest IPAs I have ever tasted.
Tried
on 25 Jun 2015
at 17:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Mugs Alehouse, New York. Colour is clear light.orange with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, hops, minerals, hops and malts. Hard to find any fruit or hop profile. This is totally different than any other IPAs I have had before. Very nice in fact. Superb drinkability.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Feb 2015
at 15:37
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Marigold, grass, and grapefruit nose. Cloudy amber, firm yellow two finger head. Tangerine, grapefruit, and mango, but dry. Medium body, soft carbonation. Bitter grass finish. Very well hopped, fresh and clean. Not as balanced as I would expect from such a highly regarded beer. Delicious, though.
Tried
on 14 Jan 2015
at 17:08
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at the Beer & Beyond shop. Thanks Amit. Hazy golden-orange with a white head. Lovely hoppy aroma full of tropical fruits and a light "green" touch. Dry flavor with lots of juicy fruity hops and refreshing moderate bitterness. Medium-bodied. A lovely, refreshing, IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2015
at 13:12
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Refrigerated 0.5 L brown bottle, bottled on April 29, 2014, poured into a snifter. Pours hazy deep golden with big off-white head. Aroma is herbal/pine hops, medium body, medium carbonation, and small bubble lacing. Taste is pretty intense herbal/pine hops, dank hops, some grapefruit, hints of tropical fruit, and bitter finish. Hoped for a little bit more, but still pretty good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jun 2014
at 18:14