Marshall Wharf Brewing Company Reviews

tfontana	3.8 Marshall Wharf My ShahRona Tap pour 4 oz. taster at 19th Annual Lakes Region Brewfest. Bridgton, Maine. Hazy, pale yellow with ring of white head. Aroma is citrus, fruit salad. Taste follows aroma. Smooth texture, lively carbonation. Well made. Sunday, October 8, 2023
tfontana	3.6 Marshall Wharf Moonbat 4 oz. taster at 19th Annual Lakes Region Brewfest. Bridgton, Maine. Cloudy dark brown, thin ring of beige head. Aroma of rubbery roasted malt. Tasted mild roasted malt—maybe a little nuttiness. Smooth texture average to light carbonation and finish as taste. Sunday, October 8, 2023
johnnnniee	3.8 Marshall Wharf Salud! Working on cleaning up the backlog of notes I have. Sample from the brewery. Tuesday, August 2, 2022
johnnnniee	3.7 Marshall Wharf Wisconsinator Blonde Dopplebock Working on cleaning up the backlog of notes I have. Sample from the brewery. Tuesday, August 2, 2022
johnnnniee	3.8 Marshall Wharf Tip Up Working on cleaning up the backlog of notes I have. Sample from the brewery. Tuesday, August 2, 2022
johnnnniee	3.8 Marshall Wharf Epic Beer Trip Working on cleaning up the backlog of notes I have. Sample from the brewery. Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Travlr	4 Marshall Wharf Wicked SIPA Draft at the source. Clear golden color, small white head. Nice soursop aroma. Taste has a pretty hefty sourness with stonefruit and mixed tropical fruit. Tasty. Thursday, July 28, 2022
Travlr	3.9 Marshall Wharf Moonbat Draft at the source. Dark clear brown color, almost black, small tan head. Aroma of light pine and dark roast coffee. Roast wins over pine in this one, with an earthy coffee flavor and a lightly bitter resiny edge. Nice one. Thursday, July 28, 2022
DJMonarch	3.6 Marshall Wharf Illegal Ale-ien Cask Stillage at GBBF 2014, Kensington Olympia 15/08/2014 Floral hop aroma. Clear golden coloured and hoppy with a honey sweet flavour. Some alcohol present. Hints of dryness and bitterness in a lasting malt finish. Sunday, July 3, 2022
stevoj	3.3 Marshall Wharf Booty Shake 16oz can from Bier Cellar. Hazy yellow pour with a small white frothy head. Fruity aroma, part tropical, part citrus, light vanilla. Citrus pops out in the taste, pineapple, grapefruit. Lactose is hard to find. Sweet, juicy, zesty, dry. Thursday, June 2, 2022
DJMonarch	3.4 Marshall Wharf Toughcats IPA Cask Stillage at GBBF 2013, Kensington Olympia 13/08/2013 Hop aroma. Golden coloured very hoppy fruity citrus flavour with a bitter lasting malt finish. Tuesday, May 3, 2022
bjf.fullerton	4.9 Marshall Wharf Sexy Chaos MW brews a Delicious Russian Imperial stout. Nicely balance with a slight vanilla sweetness offset by a hint of oak richness. Saturday, April 16, 2022
DJMonarch	3.6 Marshall Wharf Big Twitch Cask Stillage at GBBF 2011, Earl's Court 03/08/2011 Hoppy aroma. White head. Amber coloured strong in alcohol and hoppy with a pine flavour. Smooth on the palate with a hint of bitterness and dryness in a nutty finish. Sunday, January 9, 2022
tfontana	3.4 Marshall Wharf Brass Nipple Can (9/27/21) pour from trade with AirForceHops--thanks, Chris! It's a clear amber with nasty huge floaties (like too much fish food in a tank), trace sparkle, finger-width beige head with good retention and tons of soapy lacing. Aroma is nice mix of rye and sweet fruit. Taste is strong rye, caramel, light fruit and resin. Mouthfeel is light-to-medium bodied with smooth, frothy texture, lively carbonation and crisp, bitter and grainy finish. Overall, nice balance and use of the rye. Tuesday, November 9, 2021
AirForceHops	3.5 Marshall Wharf Brass Nipple 16 oz. can. Canned on: 09-27-21. Aroma shows week rye green. Flavor is moderately balanced with rye grain and a soft undefined hop. The positive thing here is extremely balanced. Decent. Sunday, November 7, 2021
Beese	3.8 Marshall Wharf Big Twitch Cask at GBBF, Earl’s Court on 05/08/2011. Floral, leafy and herbal hop nose; definitely more on the dank side, with some caramel and pale malt. Flavour is similar, with some golden syrup mixing with leafy hop bitterness. Thursday, October 1, 2020
ClarkVV	3.3 Marshall Wharf Vernal Maibock Draught at the brewery, 7/8/18. Light golden with deeper maize hues. Small, white head sits at cover. Clear. Grainy biscuit with soft cornflower, light vanilla and peppery herbs. Not too rich and overly malty, as I'd expect from a 7% maibock, but more Helles-like. Great herbal bitterness in the mouth with a strong dryness from a very high attenuation. Good and drinkable, but slightly grainy and just not malty enough for the style, or at least for 7% abv if nothing else. Finishes with light corn, honey and vanilla and soft, floral hops. Clean, low but engaging carbonation and no alcohol noted. Tuesday, August 14, 2018
ClarkVV	3.8 Marshall Wharf / Liquid Riot Solid Gold: A Decade of Hits Draught at Three Tides, 7/8/18. Peachy gold to rusty copper. Dense, heavy cream-like head showing strong retention. Good clarity. Vanilla, cream, biscuit and strong cereal show a plethora of pale malt intricacies. Yellow fruit from the plentiful ester yet not alcohol noted (probably soaked up by all of this malt). In the mouth it's sweet, yet perfectly attenuated for its size. Corn, cereal, vanilla, biscuit and even some raspberry-like character as the esters mix with the alcohol. Great and enjoyable, but why is this 10%??? Tastes like 5 or 6% so I would want it to be 5 or 6%. Marshall Wharf is one of my favorite breweries, but I fail to understand their fascination with super high gravity beers that are disguised as mid/low gravity. It's impressive to be able to hide all that booze, but what is it accomplishing??? Tuesday, August 14, 2018
ClarkVV	4.2 Marshall Wharf SMB25 Draught at the brewery, 6/17/18. Dark brown-mahogany. Probably clear? Can't tell. Well-retained, light tan head atop. Nose is richly salty mineral, light coffee and hints of anise with long and dry, dark chocolate lingering. Soft and even for a stout with no punchy roast. No alcohol or flaw, moderate fruitiness. Soft, dry, malty with light caramel and dark chocolate in the mouth. Very light hints of salted char deepen complexity. Fruity coffee-like roast and lots of dark chocolate through the middle with hints of raisin and vanilla. Quite a bit going on here for its size. Highly flavorful, balanced and clean with a good attenuation, engaging carbonation and no alcohol or flaw. Wonderful stout, as always. They really can do no wrong with dark beers. Tuesday, August 7, 2018
DocJitsu	3.3 Marshall Wharf / Liquid Riot Solid Gold: A Decade of Hits Pours a clear deep golden with beige nitro head. Faint nutty, circus peanut, and cream nose. Smooth, full mouthfeel. Mild, fruity circus peanut flavor. Saturday, June 2, 2018
DocJitsu	3.5 Marshall Wharf Sea Belt Scotch Ale Pours a copper color with a tan head. The size of the particulate matter being pushed around by the carbonation is astonishing. Apple-ish fruitiness and peat smoke nose. A little over carbonated. An earthiness is noted in the flavor. A bit of caramel apple and apricot. Thursday, May 31, 2018
ClarkVV	4.5 Marshall Wharf MacFindlay Scotch Ale - Bourbon Barrel Aged 22oz bottled 12/20/2010, bottle # 325, drunk 12/23/17. Pours a clear, burnt-caramel-highlighted mahogany. Beige head fades to ring, but still shows plentiful carbonation. Nose is vinous, dark fruits, caramel, toffee, spicy bourbon, black pepper and a hint of peat-like brine. Flavor is a near-perfect hint of butter toffee-pecan with rich, long, dry caramel, mixed with dry smoke and hints of tar. Bourbon spice adds to the complexity while cutting the texture to add some levity. Tight, low, perfect carbonation and malt texture. Plentiful wood tannin and oak toast on the end, mixing with sweet caramel for balance. Really f-in good! Bourbon spice, rich, malty texture, heavy black pepper, tar and soft, dry smoke. Truly mind-blowing that this is 10 years old. Well-brewed beer ages well, as it turns out. Sunday, May 6, 2018
ClarkVV	3.9 Marshall Wharf Cant Dog - Sherry Barrel Aged Draught at MW's 10th anniversary, 10/14/17. Bright auburn-amber, good clarity, with a dark beige head atop showing moderate retention. Not heavy sherry in the nose, though there is a bit of white pepper, oxidation and light earth. Hops are light at this point, with only grass, orange rind and very light grapefruit. Tons of caramel with lots of bread, earth, biscuit and other various malts. Some red/yellow fruit from the yeast/barrel, as well. Alcohol is light, but apparent, with no flaw. In the mouth it's soft, very malty, with lower attenuation than most of their beers, though the extra time in barrel was quite beneficial, especially with the sherry which helps dry it out with all the peppery earth and nutty notes it provides. Low but engaging carbonation, very light citrus from the hops and just a bit of warming from the alcohol, on the finish. Lingering esters, sherry and complex malt character. Nice! Friday, March 16, 2018
ClarkVV	3.8 Marshall Wharf Chaos Chaos - Bourbon Barrel Aged Draught at their 10th Anniversary, 10/14/17. Dark ebony, undetermined clarity, with a medium-sized, tan head showing good retention. Bourbon is front-and-center, though I wouldn't call it overdone. Spicy, rich, poignant and yet not too heavy on the toasted coconut/pineapple aspect, thankfully. Lots of dark chocolate, caramel and vanilla behind it, with lingering dark fruit, alcohol/ester and spicy bourbon notes. Rich, thick and yet well-attenuated as all their beers tend to be. Choco-vanilla is strong and drying through the middle with big bursts of oak and spicy bourbon. Good balance achieved with sweet caramel and milk chocolate. Very nice and not too boozy (though of course, there certainly is some warming and light alcohol on the finish). Friday, March 16, 2018
bjott	4.4 Marshall Wharf Ace Hole Monday, February 26, 2018
Ron	3.4 Marshall Wharf Little Mayhem Can from Maine trip. Pours dark brown/black with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty, caramel and bread. Dark liqorice and bitter flavoured. No sweetness. Dry, bitter and almost salty liqorice. Dark roasted malty, bitter, roasted and dry finish. Saturday, January 6, 2018
teamrunkle	3.4 Marshall Wharf Spicy Acehole Clear white head, big bubble. Can share. Not a great beer. Cant remember where I had it. Friday, January 5, 2018
BroSpud	3.4 Marshall Wharf Tug Pale Ale On draft at When Pigs Fly in Kittery. (I think it was the Tug we were drinking though it could have been a different MW brew). Decent and easy drinking pale ale. Wednesday, December 13, 2017
DiarmaidBHK	3.5 Marshall Wharf T2 - R9 Barleywine Draft at brewpub. Pours light brown with a white head. Leaves trace lacing in the glass. Pretty malty on the nose and tongue along with some citrus notes. Hides it's booze well. Not bad. Wednesday, October 25, 2017
DiarmaidBHK	4.1 Marshall Wharf Sexy Chaos Draft at brewpub. Pours black with a khaki head. Leaves trace lacing in the glass. Nice chocolate and vanilla notes on the nose and tongue. Hides it's booze well. Finished with a touch of sweetness. Nice. Wednesday, October 25, 2017
DiarmaidBHK	3.8 Marshall Wharf Phil Brown Ale Draft at brewpub. Served on nitro. Pours dark brown with a khaki head. Leaves a lot of lacing in the glass. Nice nuttiness on the nose and tongue with a hint of smoke notes. Finished dry and clean. The star of the show so far. Wednesday, October 25, 2017
DiarmaidBHK	3 Marshall Wharf Tug Pale Ale Sampler at brewpub. Pours golden with a white head. Leaves a lot of lacing in the glass. Has some citrus notes on the nose and tongue. Finished a bit watery. Wednesday, October 25, 2017
DiarmaidBHK	3 Marshall Wharf Men@Work Pale Ale Sampler at brewpub. Pours golden with a white head. Leaves a lot of lacing in the glass. Some floral notes on the nose and tongue. Finished clean. Not bad. Wednesday, October 25, 2017
DiarmaidBHK	2.8 Marshall Wharf Illegal Ale-ien Sampler at brewpub. Pours golden with a white head. Leaves trace lacing in the glass. Not much on nose or tongue. Finished clean. Eh! Wednesday, October 25, 2017
DiarmaidBHK	3.4 Marshall Wharf 40 (and onwards) Cream Ale Sampler at brewpub. This one is the 48 and it weighs in at 9 percent. Served on nitro. Pours golden with a thick white head. Kind of fruity on the nose and tongue. Finished a little sweet. Hides it's booze well. Interesting. Wednesday, October 25, 2017
DiarmaidBHK	3.1 Marshall Wharf Umlaut Kolsch Sampler at brewpub. Pours golden with a thin head. Leaves trace lacing in the glass. Not much on the nose. Crisp and clean on the tongue. Not bad. Wednesday, October 25, 2017
ClarkVV	4 Marshall Wharf 9 Stein Smoked Imperial Stout Draught at the brewery, 7/14/17. Dark ebony of undetermined clarity with a light tan head atop showing strong retention. Proper balance of both base malt and roasted creating both caramel, coffee and light vanilla notes. The smoke is light and runs underneath adding a light charred character on the back end. No alcohol whatsoever and light vinous notes (running a touch sharp, however). Caramel, treacle, toffee and prune linger with the light charred character adding more complexity. Soft and malty with a solid sweetness to balance the roasted character, as in the nose. Fruity and yet full of milk chocolate and caramel with salty char sitting enjoyably on the finish alongside light vinousness and a touch of warmth from the alcohol. Low but tight carbonation and a very rich, but amply attenuated and still drinkable Imperial Stout. Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Sammy	3.5 Marshall Wharf Deep Purple Rauchbier night of the bonfires liquid smoke. on tap at the source malty finish decent for the style. Thursday, August 10, 2017
Sammy	3 Marshall Wharf Tug Pale Ale decent pale although not the style. ok drinkable. on tap at the source.ok drinkability Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Sammy	3.5 Marshall Wharf Rauchmore on tap at the source. vg smoked beer nut it is one dimensional and maybe yoo mucj. Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Sammy	3.5 Marshall Wharf Wrecking Ball Baltic Porter passable baltic. malty and edgy. worth an eggory. some hops in tbe finish. lace and black colour. vg sipper. Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Sammy	3 Marshall Wharf Cant Dog Imperial Pale Ale on tap at the source. first gen dipa. apple juice insoired and not too drinkable. allens apple jjice if you know the east coast. Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Sammy	3.6 Marshall Wharf Ace Hole on tap at the source. good aroma and taste. well hopped. big and good ibu. dirty yellow body. Wednesday, August 9, 2017
ClarkVV	4.1 Marshall Wharf Micro Pinchy Draught at 3 Tides, 6/17/17. Light amber with copper-golden hues, high clarity and a medium-sized, off-white head atop showing moderate to moderately-strong retention. Fresh, grainy, lightly bready nose reminds of freshly-baked sourdough. There’s plenty of base malt "softness" to it, however; it’s not all specialty malt and melanoidin-like acidity. Soft fruit esters caress the nose, as well, displaying strawberry and apple prominently which works nicely with the malt. Pepper and grass from the hops sit in the background as the beer is mainly a product of malt and yeast. Clean and obviously no alcohol apparent. Malty and well-attenuated and with a shockingly soft, supple texture that displays none of the astringency or huskiness one might expect from excess grain tannin being exposed. While it is certainly light and refreshing, with a grainy, bready, lightly fruity, crisp finish, it still drinks like a "normal" beer. Not thin or watery in the least. Superb balance with lovely hay, pepper and grass lingering amidst the fruity esters, on the finish. Impressive stuff. Wednesday, August 9, 2017
hauxe	3.6 Marshall Wharf Pemaquid Oyster Stout Draft at Mikkeller & Friends in Reykjavik. Black pour with a tan, creamy head and evident lacing. Aroma is primarily coffee. Taste is bitter, with lots of roasted coffee. Finish is long and bitter. Okay, but nothing exceptional. Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Lager43	3.7 Marshall Wharf Phil Brown Ale Very good Brown Ale. Nice body and rich malt with a slightly bitter finish. Keep an eye out for this one next time you're in Maine. Cheers! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Tuesday, July 18, 2017
yespr	3.2 Marshall Wharf Attenuator Doppelbock 1 pint can. Pours hazy dark brown with a creamy and brown head. Aroma is sweet and roasted malty. Sweet caramelish, slight breadish. Toasted malty. Light bitterness lurking through. Lasting sweet breadish finish. Friday, June 30, 2017
yespr	3.5 Marshall Wharf Sea Belt Scotch Ale 1 pint can. Pours hazy dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, breadish and slight caramelish. Sweet, toasted malty and slight smoked touch. Lingering caramelish malty and breadish. Sweet and bitter finish. Friday, June 30, 2017
yespr	3.5 Marshall Wharf Phil Brown Ale 1 pint can. Pours hazy brown with a huge tan head. Aroma is roasted malty and slight breadish. Sweet caramelish. Toasted malt. Sweet and lingering caramelish malty finish. Friday, June 30, 2017
yespr	3.7 Marshall Wharf Pemaquid Oyster Stout 1 pint can. Pours hazy dark brown to black with a small brown and creamy head. Aroma is roasted malty, breadish. Dry, roasted. Bitter and dark malty. Slight chocolate note. Dry and roasted finish. Friday, June 30, 2017