Definitive Brewing Company Poetic Chemistry

Poetic Chemistry

 

Definitive Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, United States 🇺🇸

  IPA - New England / Hazy Regular
Score
7.12
ABV: 7.2% IBU: - Ticks: 5
Introducing Poetic Chemistry, our newest 7.2 Double Dry Hopped IPA. Medium bodied and balanced on the tongue, Poetic Chemistry is dry hopped with a blend of Simcoe, Citra and El Dorado Lupomax for a pleasant and approachable drinking experience. This beer is reminiscent of stone fruit, prickly pear, and bright tropical fruit flavors!
 

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7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Reviewed from notes. Consumed on 11/19/2021.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: somewhat of a dull brassy orange woody cloudiness with a two and a quarter fingers of white foamy head which settled off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: floral to piney hops up front then a super light pineapple to peachy hop scent in the middle; light clean malts
Flavor: seems to mesh the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet juicy to sweet quality; finishes somewhat piney with a slight dryness
Texture: medium bodied - hmmm, maybe a touch under; semi-sessionable; some smoothness to this with an ample hop grip but mostly non-offensive
Overall: not their worst beer and not their best beer, I think I could come back to this but hopefully find a fresher can. Wish there was a canning date on this beer.
Tried from Can on 07 Mar 2026 at 16:40

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
16 oz can. Older can date of 03/27/24. Aroma is floral with some mild pine hints. Flavor follows with floral and pine hops. Fruit is very mild at this stage of its life. Some dry herb bitterness. Overall, not my favorite hop combo but this certainly well made.
Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2024 at 00:47

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
Pours a milky yellow colour and a frothy white head. Aroma's: tropical fruit (maracuja etc.), light citrus, with dankness, onion, resin and sour fruit retronasal. Flavour is light sweet, light bitter. Medium bodied. Above moderate bitter finish and a good burp.
Tried from Draft at BeerTemple on 04 Mar 2022 at 14:40

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can (10/15/21) from Beer and Wine Nation. It's an opaque light brown-dark yellow with light sparkle, 3-finger width white foamy head with excellent retention and nice soapy lacing. Aroma is strong berry and melon. Taste is nondescript sweet fruit with some berry, mild late citrus, pine and cracker. Mouthfeel is light-to-medium bodied with smooth texture, average carbonation and finish as taste with lingering dry bitterness. Overall, Simcoe seems to carry the day. OK, but not terribly interesting.
Tried from Can on 21 Nov 2021 at 03:10

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Can from my brother: pours hazy with a white head. Aroma is citrus, some tropicalish notes like pineapple. Taste is sort of bitter, tangy, juicy. Solid.
Tried from Can on 24 Oct 2021 at 03:08