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Maine Beer Company – Mean Old Tom

Brewery: Maine Beer Company
Location Freeport, ME
Style American Stout
 ABV 6.5%
 IBUs 39

 

Best Quote During Tasting

His birthday present shouldn't be a fart, you guys.

 

Oh, then my family's been doing it wrong.

Justin:

Aroma - The vanilla is very present with a nice nuttiness to back it up. The chocolate malts are there too, not to be left out.
Score: 10/12
Appearance - The beer is a deep brown with a HUGE, HUGE, brown head made up of small and large bubbles that cling to the glass. Very sticky and the lacing is out of control.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - The nuttiness is again big in the nose with an awesome sweet vanilla character. There is some big dark malt character of chocolate, slight coffee and big roast.
Score: 18/20
Mouthfeel - The carbonation and body both clock in at medium for a nice creamy texture.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - This is the first beer I've had from Maine Beer and it really was delicious.  I had no clue that they distributed to IL but now I'm glad that they do.  The aromas and flavor matched up nicely and the balance was very enjoyable.
Score: 9/10

 

Blake:

Aroma - Mean Old Tom is really sweet on the nose, mainly from the vanilla, but the chocolate adds a richer sweetness. There is a slight roast to the aroma that balances out what could almost be a cloying sweetness. 
Score: 10/12
Appearance - Deep dark brown with a beautiful mocha head that lingers for ages.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - Vanilla is all up in your grill. Just a huge amount of vanilla that is leveled out by some really rich chocolate and some roasted malts that give a nutty flavor as well.
Score: 18/20
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, but surprisingly heavy for the ABV, and medium carbonation give this a velvety smooth finish.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - Wish I had bought more than one of these, but I was already over my beer budget. Since I'd rather my wife not murder me in my sleep I have to make do with one bottle. I'd love to pair this with a similarly rich dessert. If I happen to see this one again, I'll pick it up and save it for nice cold night with brownies à la Mode.
Score: 9/10

 

Mean Old Tom Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.4
User Rating: 0.0 (3 votes)
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Justin Phelps

Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

Comments

    • Hey, Kevin. This one isn’t from Missouri (we review out of town beers Friday – Sunday). We got it in Chicago at a Binny’s which is a big chain of liquor stores. Thanks for asking!

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