Bicentennial
Maine Beer Company

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From:
Maine Beer Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 5.74%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
24
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 07, 2021
Added:
Jan 02, 2020
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  0
It’s the start of a new decade, but 2020 also marks the 200th anniversary of the state of Maine. We have a lot of things in the works for this year, but we’re going to start with the announcement of our Bicentennial IPA.

Brewed with Centennial hops (seemed appropriate) and 100% Maine-grown grains, we brewed this beer in celebration of our state, its people and history.
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Ratings by cjgiant:
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

4.02/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
The pour seemed clear as the bubbles washed towards the bottom of the glass before swirling in a u-turn and darting towards the sky in a random rush. The beer settled in with a bit of haze to it, about what was expected, and the etched glass was helping support a bright white fuzzy cap.

The aromas didn't continue their rush to my nose, but I was getting a grassy to green pine needle aromas. After taking a second to just savor a third of the glass, I get back to the which still seems a bit grassy, but I am also getting a bit of rotting citrus peels and a hint of something somewhat floral.

My history with the brew and the pale color does not belie the expected malt profile - it's there to give the hops a floor to dance on. It's got a light white bread aspect at most, found underneath a mostly grassy bitterness that morphs towards piney. The aftertaste leans towards sappy pine. As I drink through the beer, I started noticing a small bit of wheat (seemingly husky thanks to the bitterness) in the opening malt profile. But overall, I get pine, bread, and floral in degrees that agree with Maine's own tasting notes.

Overall, this comes as a beer with cleaner malts backed by moderate bitter hops that start fairly mild, but grow and have a pretty long life beyond each sip. There is something holding this beer back to me, and I think it's that the opening seems to set up the beer's back end bitterness, but there is a point in the middle with the floral or whatever seems to throw the beer in a little tailspin briefly and I'd rather it not be there.
Jun 14, 2020
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by AElfwine_Nerevar from Connecticut

Jan 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Dec 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.06 by NRMeadmore from Connecticut

Nov 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.26 by jordanginsberg from Louisiana

Oct 10, 2020
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Reviewed by Siriusfisherman from New Hampshire

4.27/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Bright gold with a thick foamy head and good lacing.

S: Lemon, grapefruit, and pine with some Grassy notes as well. Very clean.

T: Firm bitterness with very intense lemon and grapefruit flavors as well as some pine and fresh grassiness. The malt is subtle and not to sweet.

F: Crisp, dry, light bodied.

Overall: A very tasty IPA with big, clean hop flavors. Can't go wrong buying this.
Oct 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.41 by Icka31 from Ohio

Sep 24, 2020
 
Rated: 4.17 by Boone757 from Virginia

Sep 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4.55 by BidYouABrew from Washington

Sep 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.95 by AGust82 from Connecticut

Jul 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.98 by broadway848 from New York

Jul 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by bigred89 from Maryland

Jun 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.34 by Van_boi from New Hampshire

Jun 22, 2020
 
Rated: 4.17 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jun 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.02 by acurtis from New Jersey

Jun 08, 2020
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Rated by Rhill3 from Rhode Island

4.84/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Bitter and citrus forward. Right up there with Dinner, Lunch, and Another One for me.
Jun 06, 2020
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Reviewed by digboy from New Hampshire

4.17/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours lightly hazy gold color with a 2 finger bright white head. Aroma is lightly sweet and vaguely tropical but very fresh. A little yeast and pale malt too. Taste is similar with some warm spice up front with some nice citrus. The finish has more bitterness and some light yeast - nicely balanced all around. Feel is crisp and fresh. Very subtle.this is a great summer all, light and fresh.
May 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.02 by hopley from Massachusetts

May 30, 2020
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Reviewed by BEERMILER12 from Maine

4.19/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Pours a golden yellow color with 2 fingers of head that fades down to a decent cap that leaves good lacing

S: Mostly earthy and floral hops up front along with a touch of citrus and pine

T: Follows the nose. Starts off with the earthy, floral, and spicy hops up front followed by a more mellowed citrus and pine. Some grainy notes as well. Moderately bitter. Finishes with lingering citrus and earthy tones

M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation

O: Another great one-off by MBC. Super drinkable and extremely well balanced. Centennial is definitely at the front of the hop train. Worth a drink, as always is the case from MBC
May 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.13 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

May 09, 2020
Bicentennial from Maine Beer Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 24 ratings