Great Basin Brewing Company

Brewpub in Sparks, Nevada, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1993

Contact
846 Victorian Ave, Sparks, NV, 89431, United States

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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft. Black beer with a tan head. Light roast and light caramel aroma. Chocolate and caramel flavor with sugary malt. Medium-plus bodied. Sweet malt and caramel lingers with light chocolate and light roast.

Tried from Draft on 29 May 2016 at 09:52


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

On tap at the brewery in Sparks
Served WAY too cold and in a frosted shaker glass. Dark brown with a small beige head, some lacing. Aroma of roasted malts, caramel and milk chocolate. Flavors of roasted malts, chocolate and rich milk coffee
Good. I wish this was warmer though. I got there at last call and rushed out the door.

Tried from Draft on 26 May 2016 at 00:01


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

On tap at Mellow Fellow in Reno
Black with a small tan head, some lacing. Aroma of vanilla, coconut and oak. Flavors of coconut and leather
Very good

Tried from Draft on 23 May 2016 at 00:03


5.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

On tap at the brewery
Pours black with a small tan head, some lacing. Aroma of dark malts, chocolate and earthy. Taste of dark malts, chocolate and coffee
Ok, but not real good

Tried from Draft on 22 May 2016 at 13:20


6.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at the brewery
Pours clear red/golden with a small off-white head, light lacing. Aroma of sweet berries. Taste of berries and sweet
Decent

Tried from Draft on 22 May 2016 at 13:13


6.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the brewery
Pours clear dark burgundy, small beige head, light lacing. Aroma is mild cherries. Taste of cherries, tart
Decent

Tried from Draft on 22 May 2016 at 12:58


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at the brewery
Pours clear golden with a medium sized white head, good lacing. Aroma of citrus and earthy. Taste is grassy, citrus and herbal
Decent

Tried from Draft on 22 May 2016 at 12:53


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the Reno source. Crystal clear bright golden yellow color. Nice aroma of freshly roasted peppers. Taste is peppery straw with light heat.

Tried from Draft on 22 May 2016 at 12:52


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Draft at the Reno source. Dark brown color, tan head. Aroma of cocoa powder. Taste is sweet powdery cocoa and coffee grounds.

Tried from Draft on 22 May 2016 at 12:49


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at The brewery
Pours cloudy yellow with a medium sized white, lots of sticky lacing. Aroma is fruity, citrus with mild Brett. Taste of tropical fruit and citrus
Good

Tried from Draft on 22 May 2016 at 12:49