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Lunch

Maine Beer Company

Freeport, ME


Tavour Rating

4.3

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Style

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India Pale Ale

ABV

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7.0%

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A Note on This Beer

It’s just past 2:00pm here in Seattle, so I’m thinking it’s time for a much-needed lunch break.

I’m not talking about a ho-hum soup and salad kind of deal. Instead, I’ll be filling my belly with a glass of Lunch IPA from the masters at Maine Beer Company.

Lunch has been a crowd favorite at Maine Beer Company since 2011, and it still catches the eye of hop-lovers far and wide — last time we offered Lunch, it sold out within 12 hours! 

Named after a whale that’s been sighted off the coast of Maine for over 3 decades, this is still one of Maine Beer Company’s most sought-after beers! Lunch IPA is a great whale in its own right for many beer aficionados, and it’s highly rated across major beer sites.

Lunch is Maine Beer Company’s East Coast version of the classic West Coast IPA. It opens with aromas of citrus and pine, followed by herbaceous undertones. Notes of guava and papaya balance against the subtle caramel malt sweetness. 

It’s no wonder Food & Wine calls Lunch one of the Best IPAs in America, or why beer geeks across the country are vying for a taste!  

Rated 97/100 on BeerAdvocate; 94/100 on Craft Beer & Brewing; 4.19 on Untappd

Packaged On July 13th, 2021


Reviews

4.3

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237 Ratings

Jason_Edward

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5.0
One of my favorite ipa’s
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Beersnacks

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4.0
Yes!
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Kdsanders

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4.0
Nice, crisp, clean IPA. Not overly dank or bitter, just easy to drink. Fairly light for an IPA and not a huge hop-bomb. Just depends on what you’re in the mood for.
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hcheem

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4.5
phenomenal
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ryan10081

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4.0
clean, light, great IPA. 1st time Maine, not last time mane.
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matthew3854

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3.75
very good
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michael13847

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4.25
Very good. There is a reason it was this good/special a few years ago. But it 2021 where I can find good beer everywhere It just isn't overwhelming or unique.
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liam275

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5.0
simply it's a damn good lunch
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braker649er

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4.75
What struck me was how CLEAN this beer is. Like, I’m talking Czech Pilsner crispness but of course nothing like that in the hop profile. Very strong hops without being crazy dank or crazy fruity. Spectacular color, great fluffy head, great simple-classy bottle, great backstory on the name (named for a whale and it IS a whale), and SO balanced between hop and malt. I had this on a Friday afternoon outside working from home on the last sunny day we’re due in Seattle for a while. It was well up to the occasion! Faintly hazy but mostly it’s the East Coast brewery showing West Coast how it’s done with this style of IPA. I’ll add my cheers from the Pacific Northwest.
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karl231

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4.5
straightforward and great.
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craig733

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4.25
I could have this every day with LUNCH
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Nodakyetii

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4.5
so glad to finally get a chance to taste this. worth the hype
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jared1857

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4.5
what you want in an IPA. goes down well and the taste is on point. wish I would of gotten more of these.
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arvindran

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4.75
One of the cleanest, crispest IPAs of all time. Easy drinking. Try it at least once!
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beerpro

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3.0
Not very fresh.
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nick2711

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4.5
Good
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logan1376

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4.0
one of my favs, great taste and smooth
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frank2009

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4.5
My favorite IPA at the moment!
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andrew8447

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5.0
This one started my IPA obsession. So damn clean. No doubt one of the best on the market.
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scott6481

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4.5
great
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victor1126

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5.0
my favorite IPA by far
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augustus17

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5.0
Great. ready to drink for beginners
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alberto390

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5.0
great IPA
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