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Dinner

Maine Beer Company
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🌍 United States · Double IPA · One of 92 Double IPAs in hopIQ

The bigger sibling to Lunch — a double IPA with the same East Coast hop character turned up in intensity. Bright citrus and pine over a fuller malt body, finishing surprisingly clean for its strength.

ABV
8.2%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Assertively bitter and dry.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Double IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
orange
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Double IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, clean character as Dinner will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Dinner

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dinner

Appearance

Deep golden-amber body with excellent clarity and fine carbonation that sustains a dense, cream-colored head. The lacing clings persistently to the glass with each sip, revealing the beer's generous carbonation and well-structured foam.

golden-ambercleardense headpersistent lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—primarily grapefruit and orange zest—layered over sharp, resinous pine and woody undertones characteristic of East Coast Edelhopfen varieties. A restrained malt sweetness provides ballast without obscuring the hop-forward character.

citrus, grapefruitpine, resinhoppymalt sweetness

Taste

The palate opens with assertive hop bitterness and citrus intensity that commands attention from the first sip. A fuller malt body—evident but never cloying—supports the bitterness through the mid-palate, while orange notes and subtle pine linger alongside a drying sensation. The finish arrives cleaner than typical for a Double IPA of this strength.

bitter, pronouncedcitrus-forwardfull malt bodyclean drying

Finish

The bitter, piney aftertaste persists with moderate length, gradually fading to a dry, slightly astringent note. Despite the 8.2% ABV and 80 IBU profile, alcohol warmth remains subtle and well-integrated.

bitter aftertastedrymoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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