TL;DR summary : Just buy Lunch instead.
Beer style: Session IPA
ABV 4.7
What I paid: It was a gift
How it came (packaging): 1pint 9 oz bottle
Brewery link: http://www.mainebeercompany.com/beers/hop-program/
About the Beer: Beer II is part of MBC’s experimental Hop Program.
As the name implies, this line allows them to try different combinations of
hops in different beer styles in limited runs. This one is a session IPA. The
page lists the specific hops used.
Color/appearance: golden straw, thick white foamy head
Aroma: oranges, grapefruit. sweet
Mouth feel: light bodied, slick
Flavor: bitter, citrus, grapefruit. sweet. Grain undertones,
finishes with a hint of sour.
Notes: not blown away. It’s light and crisp, but it doesn’t
really have a lot of flavor. It’s there, but you have to really concentrate to
find it. Unfiltered. 4.7% Pushes the upper edge of “session”. Especially in big
bottles. Not my favorite from these guys. I wouldn’t turn it down if it was
offered but I wouldn’t buy it.
Summary: The notes pretty much say it all. I’m not going to
bash this beer too hard because it’s part of an experimental line. I certainly
wouldn’t bring this one into full time production. If you’re making a trip to
MBC you’re likely going to pick up Lunch. Stick with that. It’s a far superior
beer.
Rating : 2
1 – avoid
2 – if it’s the only choice, I guess
3 – a decent beer. Drinkable.
4 – good beer – hard to turn down
5 – great beer - One of my favorites, pour me another.
Style: 2.5
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