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Maine Beer Co.'s flagship — an East Coast take on a West Coast-style IPA. Intense hop flavours and aromas of tropical and citrus fruit and pine dominate, balanced by a subtle malt sweetness. Often cited as Maine's best IPA, and the beer the brewery is best known for.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppytropicalcitrusy
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
piney
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by vibrant tropical fruit and citrus notes—pineapple, orange zest, and passionfruit lead the charge, backed by a distinctive pine resin character that anchors the composition.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lunch

◎ Appearance

Lunch presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles to a thin collar with good lacing retention. The carbonation is assertive and visible, creating steady streams of bubbles that maintain the beer's liveliness throughout the pour.

bright goldenclearpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by vibrant tropical fruit and citrus notes—pineapple, orange zest, and passionfruit lead the charge, backed by a distinctive pine resin character that anchors the composition. Beneath the hop intensity lies a subtle malt sweetness that provides gentle balance without obscuring the aromatic complexity.

tropical fruitcitruspine resinclean hop profile

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, clean entry that immediately showcases hop-driven bitterness and citrus flavour. The mid-palate maintains intense fruity and piney hop character while a restrained malt sweetness prevents the beer from becoming one-dimensional, creating a well-integrated balance that carries through to the close.

hoppy and bittercitrus-forwardbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering hop bitterness and a faint citrus persistence that gradually fades. The aftertaste remains clean and crisp, with no cloying residue.

dry finishlingering bitterness
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
85
Appearance
85
Finish
82
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Tulip glass

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

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What is a American 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 American IPA

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