Banded Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Biddeford,
Maine,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated Venue: Banded Brewing Co
Established in 2013
Closed in 2026
Contact
Description
Our goal is simple: to create delicious beer and share it with great people. Banded: The name connotes our aspirations of people banding together. As humans, we need to band together to survive, and as an industry, craft beer needs to band together and collaborate to keep beer free and independent. We represent Friendship, Collaboration, and Celebration.
Last day of service, August 31, 2026.
Last day of service, August 31, 2026.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Canned 8/29/17, drunk 11/25/17.
Bright, hazy, peach-pink body is topped by a large, white head showing strong retention.
Initial notes are raspberry-orange, very soft and aromatic. Low acidity and low malt, but doesn't smell watery or insubstantial. With some breathing, wheat and cereal-like notes emerge. Very clean, well-presented, even aroma with no flaw or alcohol.
In the mouth it's lightly tart, very refreshing, with tons of various grain/cereal notes. Orange juice is soft on the end with light berry essence and a touch of honey. Excellent soft, malty texture and moderate, engaging carbonation. I'm guessing the age has really softened and solidified this.
Bright, hazy, peach-pink body is topped by a large, white head showing strong retention.
Initial notes are raspberry-orange, very soft and aromatic. Low acidity and low malt, but doesn't smell watery or insubstantial. With some breathing, wheat and cereal-like notes emerge. Very clean, well-presented, even aroma with no flaw or alcohol.
In the mouth it's lightly tart, very refreshing, with tons of various grain/cereal notes. Orange juice is soft on the end with light berry essence and a touch of honey. Excellent soft, malty texture and moderate, engaging carbonation. I'm guessing the age has really softened and solidified this.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Mar 2018
at 21:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
4 oz. draft at Maine Beer Cafe. Decent for the sour lovers. (Maybe) I say that very cautiously. You have to like champagne since they used champagne yeast. But it honestly seems like some oxidation has set in. The flavor has Brett, yeasty esters, cardboard, and maybe vinegar. Yeah, the flavor is exactly the aroma. Barrel is here but it also displays an off cardboard or βbutterβ like note. Interesting....
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Mar 2018
at 18:25
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 oz. can purchased at Greg & Janes, Epping, NH. Canned 1-28-18. Hazy yellow appearance, lasting foamy head. Aroma and flavor go hand-in-hand. Grapefruit, mild grassy hints and has a starchy texture. Mild juicy note. Lighter body with a very mild grapefruit bitterness. I like it and drinks well.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Feb 2018
at 21:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at EBF, Boston. Color is murky brown with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Dry fruits, berries, wood, bourbon, dryness and malts. Very complex sour. Reminds me of rodenbach best sours.
Tried
on 03 Feb 2018
at 00:57
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tap at City Tap House, Boston. Color is dark brown with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Coffee... and coffee. Very strong coffee with some roasted malts.,
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jan 2018
at 00:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from can dated 12/29/17 thanks Airforcehops clear gold with a white head. Aroma is lime citrus and spruce. Taste is grapefruit lemon lime and a nice balanced bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jan 2018
at 18:16
7.9/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
375 mL from the brewery. Gentle gusher, not bad for a year in the bottle. Very hazy orange, large dense creamy off-white head, good retention. Aroma of strong brett, funk, dry grapefruit. The taste is funk, leather, stone fruit, brett, oak. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2018
at 21:35
7.6/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 oz. can purchased at Spruce Creek Provisions. Canning date of 12-29-17. With "Zest I ever had" stamped on the bottom of the can. Appearance is a near clear gold! Whoa, clear!! Aroma is lots of lime zest with notes of grapefruit and minerals. The flavor have mixed citrus (lemon, grapefruit) and the lime zest comes through in the finish. Texture is crisp and has a refreshing quality about it.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jan 2018
at 21:03
8/10
Tried
on 04 Oct 2017
at 14:41
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
375 mL bottle from the brewery. Clear amber, thin foamy tan head, decent retention. Aroma of funk, oak, vanilla, berries. Taste is vanilla, oak, berries, funk. Thin, a bit over-barreled.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Sep 2017
at 19:42