And so, the Untappd universe is hardly a portrait of the world as it is, but a narrow and twisted representation of that world (in this case, a hazy IPA utopia, which isn’t inaccurate, but grossly reductive). As with any social media app, the users create most of the content, for better or worse. Relative newcomer Belleflower pitches in three delicious hazy IPAs of its own.īut it is also certain that this portrait of the Maine beer scene is a very distorted one – a funhouse mirror that virtually erases the remarkable breadth of expertise and depth of beer culture here. Lunch, Bissell Substance and Orono Tubular.

To be sure, there are some great beers here, including stalwarts like Goodfire Prime, Maine Beer Co. What Maine beers do Untappd users most enjoy, besides Swish and Dinner? Run your eyes down the list of the top rated beers within 25 miles of Portland and you’ll notice a pattern: the top 17 are all IPAs. The highest rated beers on the Untappd app within 25 miles of Portland.

Untapped beer ratings