Estuary
Fore River Brewing Co.
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- From:
- Fore River Brewing Co.
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- IPA - Imperial
Ranked #1,099 - ABV:
- 8.4%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #5,934 - Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 6.49%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 20, 2021
- Added:
- Apr 08, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 8
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Notes:
None
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4.75/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
by rpierce1956
Clear - Not overtly hoppy, but definitely a DIPA - Reasonable bite - Overall satisfying - Did not lack for anything
Jul 20, 2021
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
by rpierce1956
Clear - Not overtly hoppy, but definitely a DIPA - Reasonable bite - Overall satisfying - Did not lack for anything
Jul 20, 2021
3 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts on Nov 18, 2020
4.01/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by puboflyons from New Hampshire
From an April 2020 can. Sampled June 24, 2020.
Golden pour with a chill haze and a modest foamy ivory head.
I pick up an aroma of tropical fruit, pine, and dankness on top of a breaded cereal grain character.
Medium yet smooth, soft mouthfeel.
It's over 8% but I'm not getting a hint of alcohol in the taste. I do get a sweet start and the a mildly bitter dank finish. Enjoyable.
Jun 24, 2020
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by puboflyons from New Hampshire
From an April 2020 can. Sampled June 24, 2020.
Golden pour with a chill haze and a modest foamy ivory head.
I pick up an aroma of tropical fruit, pine, and dankness on top of a breaded cereal grain character.
Medium yet smooth, soft mouthfeel.
It's over 8% but I'm not getting a hint of alcohol in the taste. I do get a sweet start and the a mildly bitter dank finish. Enjoyable.
Jun 24, 2020
4.19 by teletaylor from Maine on May 18, 2020
4.22 by ddoyle23 from New Hampshire on Oct 02, 2019
3.93/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
by papposilenus from New Hampshire
From a 16oz can, undated as best I can determine. Served in a Mast Landing-branded willi becher glass, because wrong brewery but broadly correct geographical region.
Pours a barely hazed, glowing yellow-gold with two fingers of soft, white, fluffy foam. Retention is very good, settling to a thick, puffy cap and a fat curtain of lacing.
A pleasant sweet and malty nose with strong aroma of oily orange peel.
Taste starts out in line with the sweet and malty nose but then falls flat delivering on the aromatics - I can sort of make out the oily orange peel and some resinous pine but they’re smothered under a wet, bready blanket and any other flavors that may have been present have, regrettably, left the building.
Feel is dense, doughy and chewy, medium-thick bodied and well carbonated. There’s a comfortable warmth going down which is completely appropriate to the abv.
Overall, a mixed bag. This had the potential to be one of my very favorite things, a hybrid of west coast and NE-style IPA. It looked, smelled and felt terrific and, frankly, it tasted decent as well - it just failed to ‘pop’ somehow. I have no way of knowing how old this can was although I know it hadn’t been at my LBS for more than a week or two but, knowing how distribution works around here, that doesn’t necessarily mean anything. I’m going to make a point of hunting down a fresh can.
Aug 28, 2019
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
by papposilenus from New Hampshire
From a 16oz can, undated as best I can determine. Served in a Mast Landing-branded willi becher glass, because wrong brewery but broadly correct geographical region.
Pours a barely hazed, glowing yellow-gold with two fingers of soft, white, fluffy foam. Retention is very good, settling to a thick, puffy cap and a fat curtain of lacing.
A pleasant sweet and malty nose with strong aroma of oily orange peel.
Taste starts out in line with the sweet and malty nose but then falls flat delivering on the aromatics - I can sort of make out the oily orange peel and some resinous pine but they’re smothered under a wet, bready blanket and any other flavors that may have been present have, regrettably, left the building.
Feel is dense, doughy and chewy, medium-thick bodied and well carbonated. There’s a comfortable warmth going down which is completely appropriate to the abv.
Overall, a mixed bag. This had the potential to be one of my very favorite things, a hybrid of west coast and NE-style IPA. It looked, smelled and felt terrific and, frankly, it tasted decent as well - it just failed to ‘pop’ somehow. I have no way of knowing how old this can was although I know it hadn’t been at my LBS for more than a week or two but, knowing how distribution works around here, that doesn’t necessarily mean anything. I’m going to make a point of hunting down a fresh can.
Aug 28, 2019
4.32/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
16 oz. Can reviewed on 8/18/19
Pours out a rather unique color and look for a DIPA. A light looking pale golden color, almost clear.. which is strange with all the hazy IPA's I review. Looks more like a pilsner really. Carbonation seems ramped up.
A short white foam top rides up, chills out quick. Leaving a solid fine layer of coverage.
The hop aroma is also unique, maybe even strange...
Green apple cider, stone fruits, lemon and mint, cucumber and light orange citrus scented hops... It's nice, but pretty weird. I'm not saying weird is bad.
An incredibly light, crisp mouthfeel surprises the palate. Tart, dry earth and spicy citrus flavor Hits me first. Black pepper on wheat crisps and cantaloupe is next as the mouthfeel gets slick, dry and then slick again. The golden grains style malt is actually very flavorful, yet almost buttery. The malty aspect seems like an English IPA with it's buttery taste and feel until the dry earth, spice bite hits next. Rolls it all away.
My favorite aspect to the hop flavor complexity is the intense bite from the spicy earthy tones. The fruity side can easily be described as sharp and boozy citrus bites.
All in all, there are some extraordinary aspects, unique and even whimsical effects. I can't really say this DIPA is like any other I can think of, it's like some strange hybrid of many styles. Low points for not nailing down any of the style guidelines. Bonus points for being so interesting.
Aug 18, 2019
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
16 oz. Can reviewed on 8/18/19
Pours out a rather unique color and look for a DIPA. A light looking pale golden color, almost clear.. which is strange with all the hazy IPA's I review. Looks more like a pilsner really. Carbonation seems ramped up.
A short white foam top rides up, chills out quick. Leaving a solid fine layer of coverage.
The hop aroma is also unique, maybe even strange...
Green apple cider, stone fruits, lemon and mint, cucumber and light orange citrus scented hops... It's nice, but pretty weird. I'm not saying weird is bad.
An incredibly light, crisp mouthfeel surprises the palate. Tart, dry earth and spicy citrus flavor Hits me first. Black pepper on wheat crisps and cantaloupe is next as the mouthfeel gets slick, dry and then slick again. The golden grains style malt is actually very flavorful, yet almost buttery. The malty aspect seems like an English IPA with it's buttery taste and feel until the dry earth, spice bite hits next. Rolls it all away.
My favorite aspect to the hop flavor complexity is the intense bite from the spicy earthy tones. The fruity side can easily be described as sharp and boozy citrus bites.
All in all, there are some extraordinary aspects, unique and even whimsical effects. I can't really say this DIPA is like any other I can think of, it's like some strange hybrid of many styles. Low points for not nailing down any of the style guidelines. Bonus points for being so interesting.
Aug 18, 2019
4.31 by DeFender from Maine on Jul 03, 2019
4 by bluehende from Delaware on Apr 14, 2019
3.99 by eleimbach from Maine on Mar 31, 2019
4 by Lefty_P_Hand from Maine on Mar 09, 2019
4.23/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
by Zach423 from Massachusetts
Old fashioned ipa. Sort of a double ipa version of another one by maine beer co in my opinion. Not much smell and some taste. Honestly amazing this is 8.4% really good overall especially if you aren't too high on very hoppy beers
Jan 17, 2019
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
by Zach423 from Massachusetts
Old fashioned ipa. Sort of a double ipa version of another one by maine beer co in my opinion. Not much smell and some taste. Honestly amazing this is 8.4% really good overall especially if you aren't too high on very hoppy beers
Jan 17, 2019
4.21 by Klister from Maine on Dec 13, 2018
4.13 by DAS30 from Massachusetts on Nov 15, 2018
4.34/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by illpass78 from Maine
13 oz. in a snifter at Green Elephant.
Appearance: A slightly cloudy straw with a short white head that recedes swiftly to film.
Aroma: Fruity. Mango, grapefruit, orange. Somewhat tropical. Decent hops.
Taste: Follows nose. Leads with mango and pineapple and finishes with grapefruit. Fruity-forward IPA. Fair amount of booze punch on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Boozy enough to be worth sipping. Pleasant on the palate. Somewhat juice-like. Almost like watered down OJ.
Overall: A very nice DIPA. One of the best beers I’ve had from this brewery!
Oct 20, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by illpass78 from Maine
13 oz. in a snifter at Green Elephant.
Appearance: A slightly cloudy straw with a short white head that recedes swiftly to film.
Aroma: Fruity. Mango, grapefruit, orange. Somewhat tropical. Decent hops.
Taste: Follows nose. Leads with mango and pineapple and finishes with grapefruit. Fruity-forward IPA. Fair amount of booze punch on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Boozy enough to be worth sipping. Pleasant on the palate. Somewhat juice-like. Almost like watered down OJ.
Overall: A very nice DIPA. One of the best beers I’ve had from this brewery!
Oct 20, 2018
4.02 by Bluesfolk19 from Massachusetts on Aug 21, 2018
4.16 by BAsbill from California on Jul 13, 2018
4.16/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by rorjets from Connecticut
Poured from a one pint can into a IPA style glass. Full off white head with excellent staying power and fine lacing. The body of the beer is a light amber, minimal haziness. Very fruity on the nose. The first sip reveals the citrusy hops flavor with mild bitterness on the backend, just enough to cleanse the palate. Overall a very fine DIPA!
May 30, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by rorjets from Connecticut
Poured from a one pint can into a IPA style glass. Full off white head with excellent staying power and fine lacing. The body of the beer is a light amber, minimal haziness. Very fruity on the nose. The first sip reveals the citrusy hops flavor with mild bitterness on the backend, just enough to cleanse the palate. Overall a very fine DIPA!
May 30, 2018
4.19/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by BEERMILER12 from Maine
A: Pours a lightly hazy golden yellow color with 2 fingers of head that fades down to a nice cap that leaves good lacing
S: Citrus, stone fruit, and earthy hops up front along with some lighter floral notes
T: Follows the nose. Starts off with a mix of citrus, stone fruit, and earthy hops and then picks up some floral and tropical notes. Moderately bitter. Finishes with lingering earthy and floral notes
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Slightly sticky
O: A solid DIPA that is decently easy to drink. Very well balanced. Worth a drink
May 18, 2018
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by BEERMILER12 from Maine
A: Pours a lightly hazy golden yellow color with 2 fingers of head that fades down to a nice cap that leaves good lacing
S: Citrus, stone fruit, and earthy hops up front along with some lighter floral notes
T: Follows the nose. Starts off with a mix of citrus, stone fruit, and earthy hops and then picks up some floral and tropical notes. Moderately bitter. Finishes with lingering earthy and floral notes
M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Slightly sticky
O: A solid DIPA that is decently easy to drink. Very well balanced. Worth a drink
May 18, 2018
4.17 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts on Mar 23, 2018
4.15/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by Ronl12 from Massachusetts
Nice semi-clear yellow look.
Nice juicy smell.
Taste is juicy with a little sticky. Also has little alcohol at end.
Very good beer.
Mar 02, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by Ronl12 from Massachusetts
Nice semi-clear yellow look.
Nice juicy smell.
Taste is juicy with a little sticky. Also has little alcohol at end.
Very good beer.
Mar 02, 2018
4.25 by Gkruszewski from New York on Feb 20, 2018
4.25 by Ned57 from Massachusetts on Feb 06, 2018
4.23 by JakerLou from New Hampshire on Feb 02, 2018
4.02 by holzman57 from Massachusetts on Jan 23, 2018
4.06/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by digboy from New Hampshire
Pours a slightly hazy dark-ish orange gold color with a 3 finger soapy bisque colored head.
Aroma is moderate in intensity with bright notes of grapefruit and candied lemon rind.
Taste follows the smell with a bright clean burst of semi-sweet lemon and grapefruit and orange rind tones up front, gradually fading away to the finish. Caramel malt is light but present. This is not a complex flavor profile at all and barely changes over time. There is a "flatness" to the flavor that I can't put a finger on - maybe a lack of effervescence?
The feel is lightly sticky and there is a moderate bitterness that kicks in near the finish as a sort of tartness on the tongue. There is also a moderately strong alcohol burn but its not too intrusive.
Jan 17, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by digboy from New Hampshire
Pours a slightly hazy dark-ish orange gold color with a 3 finger soapy bisque colored head.
Aroma is moderate in intensity with bright notes of grapefruit and candied lemon rind.
Taste follows the smell with a bright clean burst of semi-sweet lemon and grapefruit and orange rind tones up front, gradually fading away to the finish. Caramel malt is light but present. This is not a complex flavor profile at all and barely changes over time. There is a "flatness" to the flavor that I can't put a finger on - maybe a lack of effervescence?
The feel is lightly sticky and there is a moderate bitterness that kicks in near the finish as a sort of tartness on the tongue. There is also a moderately strong alcohol burn but its not too intrusive.
Jan 17, 2018
4.25 by mattycasey from Massachusetts on Dec 26, 2017
4.13 by smi69 from New York on Dec 17, 2017
4.18 by brewnme from Maine on Oct 28, 2017
4/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by brewandbbq from New Hampshire
16 oz undated can.
Pours clear gold with a moderate head and retention. Aromatics are fruit-forward with a nice blend of orange, pear, and pineapple. Slightly dank but the nose is a bit subdued for the style. A tacky, sticky body with an almost syrupy mouthfeel. Plenty of citrus on the palate with some honey undertones and a firm bitterness. A bit minerally with very light malt. Finishes with lingering citrus and some sweet malt.
Pretty tasty. More hops in the nose and dry it up a bit and this beer would be over the top.
Oct 26, 2017
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by brewandbbq from New Hampshire
16 oz undated can.
Pours clear gold with a moderate head and retention. Aromatics are fruit-forward with a nice blend of orange, pear, and pineapple. Slightly dank but the nose is a bit subdued for the style. A tacky, sticky body with an almost syrupy mouthfeel. Plenty of citrus on the palate with some honey undertones and a firm bitterness. A bit minerally with very light malt. Finishes with lingering citrus and some sweet malt.
Pretty tasty. More hops in the nose and dry it up a bit and this beer would be over the top.
Oct 26, 2017
4.23 by crotharagain from Rhode Island on Oct 05, 2017
4.23 by Chomp from Connecticut on Oct 02, 2017
4 by hockeypuck from Maine on Sep 24, 2017
4.25 by neil2me from Connecticut on Aug 28, 2017
4.25 by Kurzman from Rhode Island on Aug 24, 2017
4 by BergBeer from Hawaii on Jul 31, 2017
4.02/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
A light gold color with a faint haze. Thick white head with good retention. Some sticky lace.
Citrus and tropical fruit aroma. A hint of pine.
Taste follows the nose. Grapefruit, melon, faint pine.
Medium-bodied. Nice DIPA.
Jul 09, 2017
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
A light gold color with a faint haze. Thick white head with good retention. Some sticky lace.
Citrus and tropical fruit aroma. A hint of pine.
Taste follows the nose. Grapefruit, melon, faint pine.
Medium-bodied. Nice DIPA.
Jul 09, 2017
4.31 by jebrew from Maine on Jun 22, 2017
5/5 rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
by 123moops from Maine
Killer DIPA
May 17, 2017
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
by 123moops from Maine
Killer DIPA
May 17, 2017
4.06/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by John_M from Oregon
On tap over at the Little Taphouse the other day.
The beer pours a fairly hazy golden amber color with good head retention and lacing. On the nose, there's considerable citrus, tropical fruit, light dank weed and a hint of pine. This really smells pretty good. The flavor profile replicates the nose pretty closely, though thankfully, there's some decent bitterness in the finish as well. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a fairly long, clean, lightly bitter, dry finish. Alcohol is very well integrated into the flavor profile, though one gets the impression that the abv. is up there a bit as you go along.
Nice DIPA from this new to me brewery Tried a taste of it Thursday afternoon, and ordered a full glass with lunch on Friday. Would definitely order it again.
Apr 08, 2017
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by John_M from Oregon
On tap over at the Little Taphouse the other day.
The beer pours a fairly hazy golden amber color with good head retention and lacing. On the nose, there's considerable citrus, tropical fruit, light dank weed and a hint of pine. This really smells pretty good. The flavor profile replicates the nose pretty closely, though thankfully, there's some decent bitterness in the finish as well. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a fairly long, clean, lightly bitter, dry finish. Alcohol is very well integrated into the flavor profile, though one gets the impression that the abv. is up there a bit as you go along.
Nice DIPA from this new to me brewery Tried a taste of it Thursday afternoon, and ordered a full glass with lunch on Friday. Would definitely order it again.
Apr 08, 2017
Estuary from Fore River Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
40 ratings