Maine Beer Zoe

Brewed by Maine Beer Company
Style: Amber Ale
Portland, Maine USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Bottle 50cl. @ chrisos Back In The UK Tasting.

Clear medium brown amber color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, licorice - anis, moderate to heavy hoppy, citrus - orange, grapefruit. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100522]

Bottled. A hazy dark amber beer with a brown head. The aroma has notes hops, caramel, citrus fruits, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, citrus fruits, malt, and a bit of yeast, leading to a bitter finish.

Bottle 50 cl. Cl. Courtesy of Pinball. Pours a reddish dark amber with a slight haze and a creamy and lacing beige head. Very fresh and citrusy hop aroma. Solid body, sweet caramel, heavy fruit and masive citrusy hops all through the finish. The mouthfeel is velvety while the finish is surprisingly downplayed. Amber Ale my ass, this has more hop character than most IPAs. Lovely. 131011

50 cl bottle. Pours hazy dark orange to brown with a huge, off-white and lasting head. Aroma is mixed grapefruity and light citrusy. Mild pinewood, grapefruity, citrusy qnd vagye peachy hoppy. Great balance on the hops contra the sweetness, bitterness and fruity impression. Smooth and elegant finish.

Bottled@omhper. Deep amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is very hoppy with some mild yeasty and sweet malty notes. Flavour is hops, malts, some mild floral, grassy and wooden notes as well.

Bottled, thanks rlgk! Cloudy dark copper colour, rich head. Aroma of pear and perfume. Mid sweet with slender body and dense mouthfeel. Fairly hoppy with grass, menthe and black currant. Salty bitter finish, Elegant and nicely drinkable.

Bottle at home. Hazy red brown coloured with a medium sized off-white head. Fruity aroma of hops, citrus peel, pine needles and caramel. Fruity flavour of hops, caramel, dark chocolate, pine needles and citrus peel. Dry hoppy finish.

Date: September 16, 2011
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: cloudy amber, fine beige head, bits of lace
Aroma: sweet bready aroma, lots of hops, touch of citrus
Flavor: big hop flavor, backing bready sweetness, balancing earthy bitterness, long bitter finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4

Bottle @ Vinens Verden, Odense. Pours dark amber with a small creamy white head. Loads of fresh hops. Pine, grape and citrus. Very little, just enough, malt profile. Smooth, crisp , dry and uncomplicated. Lovely!

(500ml bottle, courtesy of thirdeye11) Pours a lightly hazy amber body with medium beige head. Aroma of florals, grass, pine, and caramel. Flavor of caramel malt, toffee, nuts, grass, orange, and light herbs.