Freedom Rolling is once again proud to present a brew review! Today, we'll be heading the coast of northern New England to see what's on tap, and if something good can be found. As with this and all the other brew reviews, please ensure that these, or any brews, are enjoyed in accordance with local laws wherever you may be.
Down east in Portland, Maine, we find the Definitive Brewing Company and their Particles Double India Pale Ale. With no surprise to the drinker, hops are the name of the game when giving a taste. What sets this particular brew apart is not only the translucent yellow presentation, but the initial scent of the blend of three different hops used. It's almost as if you're going to having a fruit salad, and not a beer. Although the taste is more of your average hoppy brew, drinkers will find it intriguing when part of a flight.
South we head along US Route 202 into New Hampshire and the Northwoods Brewing Company in Northwood for their Northwoods Life Golden Ale. Northwoods is particularly proud of their New England grains and malts with Vermont hops, and is a tribute to the outdoors. Aside from the beautiful golden color that is presented, just a light hop scent comes to the drinker without being overpowered. One sip, and this light yet basic brew has a balanced, smooth texture with only a small aftertaste that isn't too disturbing to the palette. Northwoods loves the outdoors, and if you're looking to take a leaf peeping tour through New England, this beer may just be for you.
Back up along the coast of Maine, this time to the city of Freeport and the Maine Beer Company for their Lunch India Pale Ale. The name of this particular brew comes not from the actual meal, but a finback whale with a distinctively shaped dorsal fin that very commonly visited the area in the 1980's. The control of the moderate hops is very evident in this golden colored brew, as they will wait to hit until at the top of your palette. A hint of citrus in the after-taste will complete the journey, making this a decent summer choice when looking for Lunch or one of its offspring in the waters of the Atlantic.
If your Internal Compass takes you traveling, coastal New England is certainly not a place to miss for both the views and the brews, so you may want to give it a go.
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