Maine Beer Company: Another One

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  1. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    Fresh bottles of "Another One" by Maine Beer Company dated 8/6/13 hit Vermont stores last week. This is a sensational IPA that surpasses the legendary MBC "Lunch" IMO, and completely worthy of a purchase. If you buy only one of them, you may regret it after you try it when you go back to the store to see an empty shelf.
     
    #1 Hendry, Aug 18, 2013
  2. frothyhead

    frothyhead Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2007 New Jersey

    Wicked yarn, amigo.
     
    #2 frothyhead, Aug 19, 2013
  3. rjp217

    rjp217 Pooh-Bah (2,761) Apr 24, 2012 Massachusetts
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    It's good for sure but I didn't think it was better than Lunch. Just my personal opinion.
     
    #3 rjp217, Aug 19, 2013
  4. mikeburd1128

    mikeburd1128 Maven (1,409) Oct 28, 2011 New Jersey

    Yeah I'm not too crazy about either of them. Both very solid, but I'm not running to the store for either of them. I was a bigger fan of Weez. And yeah, obligatory complaint about their prices discouraging me from purchasing in the future anyway...
     
    #4 mikeburd1128, Aug 19, 2013
  5. BurgeoningBrewhead

    BurgeoningBrewhead Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I got excited to see MBC stuff in a shop in OCMD while I was there, but no Lunch. Silly me, expecting to be able to find these kind of beers. Maybe I'll be able to track this one down though...
     
    #5 BurgeoningBrewhead, Aug 19, 2013
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  6. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    All personal taste, I find these great in the rotation of Lawson's,HF & Alchemist,and other greats from around the country
     
    #6 Hendry, Aug 19, 2013
  7. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    It will be worth your time, it is world class
     
    #7 Hendry, Aug 19, 2013
  8. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    One man's Pabst Blue Ribbon is another man's Another One
     
    #8 Hendry, Aug 19, 2013
  9. rjp217

    rjp217 Pooh-Bah (2,761) Apr 24, 2012 Massachusetts
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    I really liked Weez. Overall MBCO is a great brewery. I love Lunch, Weez and Mean Old Tom. Zoe and Mo aren't my favorites but I respect the styles.
     
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  10. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    I respect different tastes, and acknowledge the premium pricing aspect: the recent MBCO brewery expansion is proof that consumers are paying the prices. side note: I noticed while traveling south, bottles of MBCO beer are generally $1 per bottle higher than in Vermont, and that is not insignificant.
     
    #10 Hendry, Aug 19, 2013
  11. regularjohn

    regularjohn Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 New Jersey

    there beers are pretty damn tasty but still $8 a pop by me
     
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  12. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    $5.99 in Vermont + tax/deposit, that really IS a big difference,makes it a different price point for certain
     
    #12 Hendry, Aug 19, 2013
  13. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    I've been hoping to see this a little south of the border. I can usually get Lunch locally, but at the price I have to pay down here, I'd like to try some new MBC; it's not worth it to make Lunch a regular IPA for me. Kind of like special occasion beers. Good beers, though, all around.
     
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  14. stearns16

    stearns16 Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2010 Connecticut

    Considering it's 6 bucks at the brewery, that's a great price.
     
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  15. BRYeleJR

    BRYeleJR Savant (1,029) May 18, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Like them both, but I tend to agree that Lunch is superior to Another One -- again, totally personal preference -- but maybe my bottle of Another One was older? I think it tends to sit on the shelf for a bit, while Lunch is normally gone pretty quickly.

    Not to go too far OT, as its a different style, but I think Zoe is exceptional as well.
     
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  16. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    Zoe is another example of their excellence
     
    #16 Hendry, Aug 19, 2013
  17. Broanoke

    Broanoke Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2013 Virginia

    More decent ipa's that gain legend status. Im really tired of this trend.
     
    #17 Broanoke, Aug 19, 2013
  18. TheMonkfish

    TheMonkfish Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Chad

    Was it better than the first batch? - I made the investment and Another One was a letdown. They are known for big changes from batch to batch of the same recipe, so if this round is better then I might give it a go.

    Do What's Right
     
    #18 TheMonkfish, Aug 19, 2013
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  19. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    I completely agree there are many decent IPAs that achieve legendary status, I just happen to feel that Another One surpasses that description by a mile and a half. Show me a six pack beer that matches the quality and I'll be impressed.
     
    #19 Hendry, Aug 19, 2013
  20. Hendry

    Hendry Pooh-Bah (1,831) Mar 8, 2013 Vermont
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    That is an interesting notion that there is variation between batches, and not unimaginable.
    The samples I have tried from the 8/6/13 batch have been solid so far 3 bottles into the haul.
     
    #20 Hendry, Aug 19, 2013
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