Lighthouse Ale
Atlantic Brewing Company - Town Hill / Mainely Meat BBQ
- From:
- Atlantic Brewing Company - Town Hill / Mainely Meat BBQ
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- English Dark Mild Ale
- ABV:
- 3.2%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.68 | pDev: 13.04%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 59
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 11, 2017
- Added:
- Apr 10, 2002
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
According to the judges at the World Beer Championships, one of the world's best English Mild Ales comes from the opposite side of the pond. Once you savor this ale's rich, roasted malt flavors and subtle aromatic hops, you'll agree.
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.99/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It poured a brownish/orange color with a half inch head that dissipates to a centimeter and lingers for a minute. A perfect foamy lacing surrounded the sides of the glass. Barely any carbonation was seen rising. The smell had some fruits, possibly plum. The hops are subdued but are slightly noticeably there. The taste had a light maltiness to it. Some of the fruits came back. There were some slight chocolatey tones to the taste. The hops are lightly balanced in. Closer to the end of the beer, some raisins came out. The palate was about a medium. The light ABV helped contribute to a mainly drinkable beer. Overall, this was an excellent beer.
Jun 11, 2017
Reviewed by BeerKangaroo from Alaska
4.6/5 rDev +25%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +25%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Into a pint glass:
A: brown/orange colored body with a one finger white head that dissipates to a film and lingers for a minute. A perfect foamy lacing surrounded the sides of the glass. Barely any carbonation was seen rising.
S: some fruits, possibly plum. The hops are subdued but are slightly noticeably there.
T: light maltiness to it. Some of the fruits came back. There were some slight chocolatey tones to the taste. The hops are lightly balanced in. Closer to the end of the beer, some raisins came out.
M: medium and very balanced. The lightness of the ABV helped contribute to a mainly drinkable beer.
O: this was an excellent beer. I would have this again in a heartbeat. With all that is going on between the taste and the smell, in my opinion, it is hard not to want this again.
Apr 25, 2012A: brown/orange colored body with a one finger white head that dissipates to a film and lingers for a minute. A perfect foamy lacing surrounded the sides of the glass. Barely any carbonation was seen rising.
S: some fruits, possibly plum. The hops are subdued but are slightly noticeably there.
T: light maltiness to it. Some of the fruits came back. There were some slight chocolatey tones to the taste. The hops are lightly balanced in. Closer to the end of the beer, some raisins came out.
M: medium and very balanced. The lightness of the ABV helped contribute to a mainly drinkable beer.
O: this was an excellent beer. I would have this again in a heartbeat. With all that is going on between the taste and the smell, in my opinion, it is hard not to want this again.
Reviewed by Risser09 from Pennsylvania
2.98/5 rDev -19%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
2.98/5 rDev -19%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
12 oz bottle into a white wine glass · fridge · late 2011
Appearance: Pours a golden orange color. 1.5" head, light yellow, great retention, some lacing.
Smell: Pilsner malt. Hay, earthiness. Mostly a malty aroma.
Taste: More pilsner taste with a light hop addition. Barely any alcohol. I like how vibrant the beer is in the mouth.
Mouthfeel: See above. Great vibrance in the mouth with carbonation activity. Bright and low alcohol.
Overall: A solid brew that could be drunk in mass quantities (think sporting events or outdoor activities). I would enjoy this one again.
Feb 19, 2012Appearance: Pours a golden orange color. 1.5" head, light yellow, great retention, some lacing.
Smell: Pilsner malt. Hay, earthiness. Mostly a malty aroma.
Taste: More pilsner taste with a light hop addition. Barely any alcohol. I like how vibrant the beer is in the mouth.
Mouthfeel: See above. Great vibrance in the mouth with carbonation activity. Bright and low alcohol.
Overall: A solid brew that could be drunk in mass quantities (think sporting events or outdoor activities). I would enjoy this one again.
Reviewed by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania
3.7/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This brew poured out as a nice copper color with a white fizzy head on top. The aromas of grains, hops, and malts all come together on the nose of this brew. The smell is light but big enough to draw you in. The taste of the beer is quite good, it's slightly sweet up front, a little toasty in the middle and finishes with a pretty interesting hop bitterness. It's got some nice transitions from start to finish. The mouthfeel was light and had a decent amount of carbonation. Overall I enjoyed it, I was glad I tried it.
Sep 23, 2011
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