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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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at West Coast Invitational 2015. NOTE: Radler? Try Imperial Berliner Weisse!!!! Onward. Pours heavy gold with a white head. Aroma is lemon sour. Med body, nearly. Flavor is sour, lemon, touch of wheat. Again: IBW

Tried from Draft on 16 May 2015 at 18:55


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at West Coast Invitational 2015. Clearly not the salsa version. Jalapeno aroma. Med body, nearly. Flavor is moderate jalapeno; a little pepper in the throat. Very nice. Not kidding!

Tried from Draft on 16 May 2015 at 18:52


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Rich amber/copper with a tan head. Grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit and caramel flavor. Medium bodied. Grapefruit and light pine linger with caramel and toasted malt.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2015 at 18:05


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

22oz bottle
Cloudy mahogany with a medium sized beige head, good lacing. Aroma of peppers. Taste of peppers and chocolate
Nice

Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2015 at 12:23


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap at Capitol Beer in Sacramento, CA. Pours dark amber, approaching brown; white head. Aroma - I can’t pick out anything specific. Mixed. Med body. Flavor - malt forward, a little roasty, and somehow making me think lightly spicy treacle. Hop? Yes, but light. Finishes somewhat towards dry with a lightly bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2015 at 16:30


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

Bottle at HOB. Light caramel and grain. Light sweet with minimal bitterness. Medium thin mouth. Just OK.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Feb 2015 at 19:40


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

Bottle from Corti Bros. Pours dark brn/blk with a slight, transient tan head. Aroma of mildly sweet chocolate with a little coffee. Med body or so. Flavor is lactic chocolate with some mild coffee. It’s somewhat bitter. Nice drink.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Jan 2015 at 20:30


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

A reddish copper ale with a thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with light cinnamon notes, light chocolate and chili, not bad. In mouth, a sweet chocolate malt with light coffee, cinnamon, chili, alcohol warmth, nice. On tap at Aces and Ales Nellis.

Tried from Draft on 14 Dec 2014 at 14:05


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

GABF 2014
Clear golden with a medium sized white head. Aroma of basil and spices. Taste of spices, basil and lime
Nice, easy drinking and full flavor. Unique

Tried on 06 Oct 2014 at 16:59


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Thanks Dara for the bottle.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a semi-dark red color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute. There wasn’t much lacing about this.
The smell had a nice light raspberry interweaving itself in and out of some sweet malt. It seemed there were some light cherries and strawberries that were there as well.
The taste was slightly sweet and added a decent tartness from the raspberries.
On the palate, it sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. The carbonation was there and decent for the style and for me. Slight tart raspberry aftertaste with a refreshing sort of crisp finish.
Overall, good fruit beer, it seemed pretty authentic in the fruits that came out at least to me.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Sep 2014 at 13:16