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Mayflower Brewing Company

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From:
Mayflower Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,673
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
86
Ranked #20,032
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 12.37%
Reviews:
222
Ratings:
656
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 21, 2022
Added:
Apr 06, 2008
Wants:
  27
Gots:
  127
Mayflower IPA balances a powerful hop profile with full malt flavor to create a smooth brew with well-rounded bitterness. Four varieties of American hops lend a delightful piney flavor and fruity aroma.

77 IBU
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Ratings by rinhaak:
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Reviewed by rinhaak from Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle poured in a pint glass.

Pours a clear, golden-orange hue with a big, full head. The nose is full of zesty hops, citrus, and strawberries, all-the-while smelling a tad sweet.

The taste is very well balanced, with a little more of a malt presence than I would expect in an IPA. The flavor is full of bitter hops, straw, and apricots. There's a little bit of a fruitiness, but the hops take center stage yet remain perfectly balanced with the malt background. The dry hop/malt finish is excellent.

I was shocked to discover this beer was 7.0%. It is very drinkable with no hint of booziness. It is refreshing and goes down fast: one could easily feel the 7% long before you taste it.

A great beer from Mayflower, this is an excellent IPA worth keeping on hand.
Apr 05, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.79 by Sellen from Connecticut

May 21, 2022
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Rated by Wapes from Massachusetts

2.98/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Meh
Feb 12, 2022
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

4.03/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2021-11-07
16oz can served in a Mayflower pint glass. Dated 09/17/21. Received as retaliation from @WunderLlama in NBS BIF #14.

Pours a clear golden with slight bronze tints and a big fluffy head that collapses into a stiff mountain range. Smell is pine and grapefruit zest, maybe a slight biscuit but it's way in the background. Maybe some lemon pith as well.

Taste is similar -- more of a pine bitter finish, less lemon. Biscuit malt is a bit more noticeable. Bitter finish.

Mouthfeel is light, clean, crisp and dry. This is a nice, easy to drink IPA.
Nov 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3.71 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

Jul 06, 2021
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

3.45/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Light copper appearance with a large white head and a fair amount of lacing. Aroma of rainwater (first time I’ve ever used that adjective) along with some citrus. Mild hop profile teamed with cereal grain and caramel malts. Medium bodied, moderately carbonated mouthfeel leading to a short lived finish.
Oct 25, 2020
 
Rated: 2 by wildman69 from New York

Jul 04, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by whatsgoody from Vermont

Feb 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.04 by stella77artois from New York

Jan 03, 2020
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Reviewed by usernamenotinuse from Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Light bronze and clear in appearance, with lush, white, lasting head.
Smells of frosted cornflakes and orange rind.
Tastes equal parts buttersotch, orange/citrus, bread/yeast, pine; a little straw. Perfect balance, slightly bitter, clean finish.
Feel is medium body, medium carbonation.
Overall, Excellently crafted beer with a nice fusion of hops, malt, and yeast elements. Somewhere between a British IPA style and a West coast iPA style.
Apr 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by Jjmj51 from Rhode Island

Jan 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by alexsergio from New York

Dec 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.09 by RDW from Nebraska

Aug 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by LocalRippa226 from Massachusetts

Jun 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by npdevil27 from Massachusetts

Jun 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.46 by DJA-Boston from Massachusetts

Jun 02, 2018
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.53/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A: slight haze; medium gold in color; 1 finger ivory head that receded to a wispy cap; OK lacing;

S: floral, earthy, a little citrus;

T: floral is predominant throughout; early on, it's earthy in the background; toward the end, there's a bit of citrus; mild bitterness on the finish;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;

O: easy drinking; not especially interesting;
Jun 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.65 by Canalfisher22 from Massachusetts

May 12, 2018
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Reviewed by DrewSnyc667 from Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A - Slightly hazy straw to light gold, soapy head with good lacing. Beer has some nice activity, some yeast and/or hop particles noticeable

S - Pineapple, herbal resin

T - Hop bitterness is backed up by a nice, firm malt backbone.

M - Very crushable, good carbonation keeps it clean and light

O - Very crushable, if not terribly exciting IPA. Because of the firm malt character, and more balanced hop profile, this reminds me more of an English IPA. Very good.
Apr 27, 2018
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