#1 Beer Bar in the World Lobster Roll: Ebenezer's Pub

One does not generally visit a pub once named by Beer Advocate as the #1 Beer Bar in the World for a lobster roll. And I didn't either. I just happened to stumble upon one by mistake in my quest to imbibe in some tasty beer. I'm not sure anyone goes to Ebenezer's Restaurant and Pub in Lovell, Maine for anything other than their ridiculous beer list. And I can attest... it was RIDIC! Double-sided tap list of some serious stuff you can't get anywhere 'round here. As well as a buttload of cans and bottles that we didn't even get into.

First, let's get through the beer. Had I not been driving and had someone designated to cart my drunk ass around, I could've stayed at this place for hours and hours sampling the sours they had to offer. Although it would've most certainly drained my bank account because this stuff is not cheap. I opted for the Alvinne/Lauger ICH BIN EIN BERLINER FRAMBOOS - Raspberry Berliner Weiss. A collaboration beer brewed with rye, wheat, aged in oak with raspberries for a year. That damn glass of beer was $15! Worth it though.

When I finally made it to the menu, I was surprised and intrigued to find a lobster roll. A lobster roll that claimed to be made with the meat of a WHOLE LOBSTER. Before Red's in Wiscasset, I would've found this to be exciting... now I just expect that's the minimum that's going to be on a roll. There is indeed a whole lobster on this roll and you can tell because they keep all the parts whole. The giant lobster parts were tossed with mayo and served on a traditional toasted roll with a little bit of lettuce on the bottom. They give you a choice of either fries or coleslaw and charge you $24.95.

I think you might know where I'm going with this. If you even know me a little, you can guess that while I was happy to be served a lobster roll with the meat of a whole lobster, I would very much prefer that the lobster is not in GIANT CHUNKS! I had to reassemble that damn roll about a dozen times while eating it because those big pieces just don't like to stay in their bun. Lucky for them, the lobster itself didn't suck because I would've made me very angry. The lettuce was stupid and the mayo just a touch heavy, but overall it tasted pretty good. The slaw was tasty too!

To finish off my visit to Ebenezer's, and because it was my birthday, I also enjoyed a traditional Belgian waffle with chocolate sauce and ice cream. If you get just one thing to eat at this joint, get the waffle. It was glorious! But definitely try lots of beer. Beer is good.