Local Harvest Ale
Sebago Brewing Company

Local Harvest AleLocal Harvest Ale
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From:
Sebago Brewing Company
 
United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 11.7%
Reviews:
57
Ratings:
106
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 12, 2017
Added:
Nov 01, 2009
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  12
Our Fall seasonal Local Harvest Ale is brewed with hops and barley grown in Maine with the clear water of Sebago Lake. Local Harvest Ale is mahogany in color and has an intense bouquet of citrus, pine and lemongrass which comes from hopping this beer four ways: In the mash, in the kettle, steeped and dry hopped. After your first sip you will taste the fresh wet hops and the finish flavor of oily hops on your tongue. You will desire yet another sip. This auburn Autumn classic is balanced with the careful addition of chocolate and caramel malts to create this extremely popular local beer. Please support Maine agriculture and enjoy the harvest!

36 IBU
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

4.16/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a nonic pint glass, the appearance was a copper color with a touch of transparency about it. Carbonation seemed bouncing it's way to the top (was that hitting hop leafs, not sure, but I could see that something "flakey" looking was floating around inside the glass). Finger's worth of white foamy head started and dissipated at a nice pace. Some stringy lace ran here and there.
The aroma had a nice blend of citrus to floral hops, semi-bold and up front with that "oily sweet" to subtle danky yet forgiving character to it. More pineyness opened up with some warmth and a natural biscuit-like maltiness came in for balance at the end.
The flavor leaned into the sweetness of the citrus to floral hops initially and then seemed to grab a little bit of crisp danky to oily sweetness as it warmed. Nice smooth hoppy floral to oily aftertaste.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a fine sessionability about it. Carbonation felt good. ABV felt as projected. Lovely hop oily semi-smooth finish.
Overall, years ago, I thought this beer was the absolute "bees knees" up there with the likes of Zombie Dust, PseudoSue, MBC Peeper and Daisy Cutter, and though my marks might not be as high as those beers, I still have to admit this is brewed quite nicely. Those fresh hops just hit the spot.
Nov 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.89 by Fitzy01 from Maine

Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Kinger86 from Maine

Dec 13, 2015
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Rated by JohnGray from New York

3.87/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
You can tell they used fresh hops in the beer. Long lasting hoppy taste. Great copper color and rich in malt and bitterness
Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Magister_Beav from Vermont

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by mklisz from New Hampshire

Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by tpauer from New Hampshire

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by drummermattie02 from Texas

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.04 by mpalestino from Pennsylvania

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Reds76 from Maine

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ELECTRONICAnonymous from Massachusetts

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.88 by doc_logic from Ohio

Oct 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.56 by HaightAshbury from New Hampshire

Oct 29, 2014
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Reviewed by illpass78 from Maine

3.59/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz. bottle poured into a Libby craft glass.

Appearance: Pours a fairly deep amber color with a one-and-a-half finger cream head.

Aroma: Smells of malt and biscuit, and some floral, grassy hops.

Taste: Pretty hoppy for a standard pale ale. Otherwise a pretty familiar, malt-forward ale.

Mouthfeel: Average depth. Good for all seasons.

Overall: I love the concept of this beer, which is all local ingredients. The beer itself is a decent, traditional pale ale, with maybe a tiny bit of bonus hop bite.
Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by valdieu2 from Maine

Oct 13, 2014
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Reviewed by Etan from Wisconsin

3.4/5  rDev -13.5%
12oz.

A: Pours a murky copper with an off-white head.

S: Bitterish piney hops, british, copper malt, caramel.

T: Leafy, mild molasses, bready, light orange flavor.

M: Medium-bodied with moderate carb.

O: A meh APA that is closer to an English bitter than anything American.
Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.88 by mrob22278 from Maine

Oct 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by DinoBlueShoes from Maine

Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.8 by StrummerBos from Massachusetts

Sep 27, 2014
Local Harvest Ale from Sebago Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 106 ratings