Little Whaleboat
Maine Beer Company in Freeport, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
7.28
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Little Whaleboat Islands (made up of Little Whaleboat, Nate and Tuck) are a cluster of 3 small islands and ledges in Casco Bay, a vital link in the chain of protected islands conserved by Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Protection of these islands provides sanctuary to a range of wildlife including seals, seabirds, shorebirds, and wading birds, while preserving a unique place off the coast of Maine for future generations to experience.
Flavor Profile: Aromas of mango, pineapple, grapefruit, and pine. Floral notes of rose and chamomile.
Hops: Citra, Mosaic, Columbus, Talus
Malt: American 2-Row, Maine Malt House Pilsner, Blue Ox Wheat, Blue Ox Light Munich
Flavor Profile: Aromas of mango, pineapple, grapefruit, and pine. Floral notes of rose and chamomile.
Hops: Citra, Mosaic, Columbus, Talus
Malt: American 2-Row, Maine Malt House Pilsner, Blue Ox Wheat, Blue Ox Light Munich
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7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Yellow body with thin white head. Tropical fruit aroma somewhat light. Full fruity hop taste with a good body and a lasting finish. Bits of malt in the taste.
Tried
from Draft
at
Saraveza
on 10 Jul 2026
at 17:35
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
On tap at the brewery taproom. Unclear pale golden coloured, medium sized white head, citrusy and herbal nose. Citrusy, herbal, light grassy and quite strong bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
Maine Beer Company
on 14 Jun 2026
at 01:01
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottled 16FEB25. Helder goudgele body met een mooie, fijne, standvastige hagelwitte kraag, met zowaar een toef. Goeie wandplak ook. Geur is zacht, geurige hop, fruitig, harsig, kruidig. In de mond is het ook zo. Smaak is zacht bitterig met een licht moutzoetje. Lichte tot medium body. Vrij veel koolzuur, maar toch zacht prikkelend. Lange afdronk waarin de bitterheid toeneemt, iets droog ook. Goed spul, zoals altijd van Maine BC.
Tried
from Bottle
from
J&B Craft Drinks
on 05 Mar 2026
at 20:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to English pint glass.
Appearance: golden yellow color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: floral, citrusy and grassy hops up front over a super light biscuity malt base
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas together sweetly at first then with a little more warmth it turns bittersweet; citrusy and floral finish
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to light, sessionable; fairly smooth along the tongue but also some hop assertiveness
Overall: pretty nicely done APA worthy of coming back to
Bottle to English pint glass.
Appearance: golden yellow color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: floral, citrusy and grassy hops up front over a super light biscuity malt base
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas together sweetly at first then with a little more warmth it turns bittersweet; citrusy and floral finish
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to light, sessionable; fairly smooth along the tongue but also some hop assertiveness
Overall: pretty nicely done APA worthy of coming back to
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Feb 2026
at 03:33
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Aromas are resin, citrus and stone fruit. Flavors are similar to nose, add in some MJ and is a touch more bitter than sweet with okay carbonation. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
from
La Crosse People's Food Co-op
on 20 Jul 2025
at 01:30
7/10
Bottled. Piney citrus, grapefruit, and other such notes. Clean finish. Pretty good
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 02:12
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
16.9 oz bottle dated April 15, 2025. Golden yellow with off-white head. Aroma is lemon citrus, floral notes. Taste is lemon citrus, floral notes, light bitterness. Medium body. Solid IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Dominion Wine and Beer
on 02 May 2025
at 03:19
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle. Mango aroma with notes of pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine, rose, chamomile, grassy hops and pine. Pours clear golden colored with a finger of white head that has excellent retention and good wispy lacing. Starts with mango, pineapple, rose and tangerine flavors. Finishes dry but quite smooth with grapefruit, chamomile, grassy hops and pine flavors. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Applejack Wine and Spirits
on 17 Feb 2025
at 00:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle at home watching hockey playoffs. Light gold some cloudiness and soapy white head. Nose is grapefruit and lemon. Tatses of lemon, grapefruit, mango, chamomile, pears. Soft bodied texture just like I remember Maine Beer having.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2024
at 02:38
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500mL bottle, pours a mostly clear pale golden blonde with a medium white head. Aroma is full of grapefruit pith, mango, pineapple, piney hops, and crisp biscuity malt. Flavour is very bright and juicy, with lots of piney hops, grapefruit peel, pineapple, mango, and a dry biscuity malt despite the juiciness. Great balance and structured, with relatively bold hopping but not particularly bitter. Excellent as usual.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2024
at 02:20