Thoughts on Maine Beer Co. Beers?

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  1. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    I was in upstate NY last week and saw some of their beer in my favorite distributor. Picked up 2 bottles each of Zoe, Lunch, and Dinner. Is it just me, or is this some of the best beer there is, as far as representing the styles?? I mean, I was absolutely blown away. Especially with the double IPA. Zoe blows Nugget Nectar outta the ocean. Lunch easily is in the top three IPA's I've had. And Dinner is probably the tastiest, most drinkable DIPA I've ever had, although to be fair, I've never had Heady. Is anyone else here as impressed with these beers? I'm thinking of making a six hour round trip again just to pick up the rest of what they have left, and to try their other beers.
     
    #1 Beertsipper, May 30, 2014
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  2. ChrisChagnon

    ChrisChagnon Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2013 Connecticut

    How did you get Dinner when it was brewery release only?
     
    #2 ChrisChagnon, May 30, 2014
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  3. LMT

    LMT Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2009 Virginia

    Yes, my mouth likes their brews quite a lot.

    However, my wallet has a different opinion.
     
    #3 LMT, May 30, 2014
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  4. Stinky-Dinkins

    Stinky-Dinkins Devotee (389) Feb 5, 2013 Wisconsin

    If you see Dinner grab as many bottles as you possibly can, I've never heard of any outside of their actual brewery.

    Around here, they're one of the most highly regarded breweries. Lunch sells out immediately in all places around me that carry it, in most places it's even tough to get it unless you ask to be put on their bottle hold list for it. Brews like Zoe and Mo can be found easily at any time, but they're both delicious as well.
     
    #4 Stinky-Dinkins, May 30, 2014
  5. 4ingredients

    4ingredients Initiate (0) May 22, 2009 Massachusetts

    Yes, would agree their products are very good and I have enjoyed all the Maine beer products that make their way to MA. Have not seen Dinner.
     
    #5 4ingredients, May 30, 2014
  6. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    I absolutely love Lunch. However I can only pick it up around here a couple of times a year. When my store gets some it is never more than a case or two.
    Zoe is great. I buy it often if it is fresh. But go easy with the NN comparison.
    I'm also a big fan of Peeper as well.
     
    #6 SammyJaxxxx, May 30, 2014
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  7. bigda83

    bigda83 Crusader (453) Feb 13, 2014 New York
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    I agree, every one of their beers I've had are amazing. Never had the pleasure of trying Dinner, but I have had Lunch. Too bad the stores I go to have a one bottle limit on it when it's out. I got some in mid May bottled 4-29 and it was superb and only a couple weeks old.
     
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  8. HRamz3

    HRamz3 Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2010 Pitcairn

    I agree with just about everything you said. Question though, you can't get it NY?
     
    #8 HRamz3, May 30, 2014
  9. SteveB24

    SteveB24 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 New York

    i'm curious where in NY you live and how much you paid for it, i've only ever seen it for at least eight bucks a 12 oz bottle, which to me is just unjustifiable.
     
    #9 SteveB24, May 30, 2014
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  10. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    WOW. I may have lucked out here. This place has an entire shelf full of their beers and from the looks of things, they weren't selling. Yes, Lunch was amazing as well. I can't remember having a better IPA in the last year. And I'm an IPA guy. Do all of their beers come in 16.9 ounce bottles? I'll make the sacrifice and dish out the cash and gobble up what they have left. Their beers were that good. Caught me totally off guard.
     
    #10 Beertsipper, May 30, 2014
  11. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    It's a great brewery with delicious beer and nice people. After reading so much of you hating on the price-point, I was shocked to learn that bottles were selling for $6 on site, and as low as $5.50 offsite (I know, the price gets gouged to $8-$10 a btl on the shelf at some locations). I think that's totally reasonable for the quality of beer they are putting out, especially when some folks have no probably ponying up $7 for a PtE. I mean, sure, Lunch is no Pliny...but Another One shits all over both of em. Won't get any Dinner til next week, but I'm sure it's worth the $8/btl.
     
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  12. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    I live in NYC, but travel to upstate NY often. Lots of good beer distributors up there. To be honest, I can't remember what I paid for them.
     
    #12 Beertsipper, May 30, 2014
  13. sachie23

    sachie23 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2013 New York

    I've had Lunch and Another One which were both great. Another one was just as good if not better than Lunch imo.
     
    #13 sachie23, May 30, 2014
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  14. HeavyDandtheGirls

    HeavyDandtheGirls Pundit (785) Mar 7, 2014 Massachusetts

    Fist time a saw Pepper I passed on it because I thought it was going to be some type of beer infused with hot sauce....
     
    #14 HeavyDandtheGirls, May 30, 2014
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  15. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    Peeper, no?
     
    #15 MrDave, May 30, 2014
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  16. Kinger86

    Kinger86 Pundit (833) May 16, 2014 Maine

    I was under the impression Dinner is not distributed as it is a brewery release only...
     
    #16 Kinger86, May 30, 2014
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  17. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    I'm a big fan of NN, but Zoe was more enjoyable. Just a tiny bit. However, cost wise, NN might be the better deal. Lunch and Dinner were amazing.
     
    #17 Beertsipper, May 30, 2014
  18. WTKeene

    WTKeene Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2013 New Mexico

    Sorry to hear that. Did you have a big lunch?
     
    #18 WTKeene, May 30, 2014
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  19. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    I'll be looking for this one. Don't remember if they had any.
     
    #19 Beertsipper, May 30, 2014
  20. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    They make great stuff.
     
    #20 Smakawhat, May 30, 2014
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