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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5.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at brewpub
Appearance: Not much carbonation. Light amber with very little white head, no lacing
Aroma: Citrus and yeast
Taste: Thin mouthfeel. Citrus and pine
The first pint that was poured was almost totally flat. The guy next to me talked to the owner about how flat it was (owner said "that it was correct for the the style!"), but he did put on another keg. The second pint was a little better, but still was low carbonation. This may be a much better beer with the correct carbonation. I’ll try it another day and re-rate it if it’s better.

Tried from Draft on 04 Apr 2010 at 13:55


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

on tap-pours a light tan head and hazy amber/copper color. Aroma is bourbon, sweet medium malt-caramel, wood. Taste is bourbon, sweet medium malt-caramel/vanilla, weed, dark fruit-raisin, some alcohol.

Tried from Draft on 06 Mar 2010 at 08:55


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

on tap-pours a white head and yellow/gold color. Aroma is floral/spice, secondary light malt. Taste is floral/spice-nutmeg, secondary light malt/rye-sweet.

Tried from Draft on 06 Mar 2010 at 08:53


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

Risky Business BW–on tap-pours a light tan head and copper color. Aroma is sweet medium malt-toffee, dark fruit-raisin. Taste is sweet medium malt-toffee, dark fruit-raisin, secondary herbal/resin hops.

Tried from Draft on 06 Mar 2010 at 08:53


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

on tap-pours an off white head and copper color. Aroma is sweet medium malt-caramel/chocolate. Taste is sweet medium malt-caramel/chocolate, drying herbal/spice hops bite, some dark fruit-cherry.

Tried from Draft on 06 Mar 2010 at 08:52


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

on tap-pours a white head and gold color. Aroma is medium malt, earthy. Taste is medium malt-caramel, earthy hops.

Tried from Draft on 06 Mar 2010 at 08:51


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

on tap-pours a white head and pale yellow color. Aroma is honey, grain. Taste is sweet lemon, honey, grain, herbal.

Tried from Draft on 06 Mar 2010 at 08:50


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

on tap-pours a tan head and black color. Aroma is dark malt-roasty/molasses. Taste is oat/dark malt-roasty/molasses/chocolate, secondary earthy hops. Gentle carbonation. Full body.

Tried from Draft on 06 Mar 2010 at 08:48


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

on nitro-pours a tan head and black with red color. Aroma is dark malt-roasty/chocolate. Taste is dark malt-roasty/chocolate, secondary earthy hops bite.

Tried on 06 Mar 2010 at 08:47


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

on tap-pours an off white head that laces and gold/amber color. Aroma is grapefruit/pine, some medium malt. Taste is grapefruit/pine/resin hops bite, secondary medium malt. Medium body. Good effervescence.

Tried from Draft on 06 Mar 2010 at 08:47