Yeah, I know. I had to do it though. I had to eventually try this beer. Lobster Ale must sell pretty well to all those tourists that flock to Maine each summer, but I promised myself I would put aside my preconceived notions about certain beers and give them a try. I like to call it my New Beers Resolution. Lobster Ale is a red ale, which is fitting. Red ales are called "red" because of the color the malts give the beer. This one, by Belfast Bay Brewing Co., is contract brewed at the Shipyard Brewery. Its not the only beer in Maine with a lobster motif on the bottle but it is the only one with the word "lobster" in its name.
It pours a dark amber color with a bit of redness to it, especially when its held up the light. The head is slight and dissipates pretty quickly. The smell is nothing that amazing, malty with some caramel. It smells very sweet and syrupy, kind of like Killian's.
Taste is interesting. Its got a lot of carbonation and only a slight taste of malt and hops. Its the kind of beer that certain people love since it has an appealing label and nothing all that amazing in the bottle. No intense maltiness, no super hoppiness or anything that would really set it aside from other beers. Nope, its just a decent, average amber ale wrapped in nifty packaging. Try their other beer, the McGovern's Oatmeal Stout.
BEER FACTS
Name: Lobster Ale
Style: Red Ale/Amber Ale
Brewery: Belfast Bay Brewing Company
Location: Brewed at Shipyard Brewery for Belfast Bay Brewing Co.
Container: 12 oz. bottle
Malts: ?
Hops: ?
ABV: 5%
IBUs: ?
Brewed in Maine
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