Thimble Island Brewery

Microbrewery in Branford, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Thimble Island Brewery - Out of business

Established in 2012

Closed in 2025

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16 Business Park Dr, Branford, CT, 06405, United States

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6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Pours hazy golden with a huge white head. Aroma of grape must and lactose. Taste has lactic tropical fruit notes, citrus. Palate has grapefruit and hops. Good.

Tried on 13 Aug 2019 at 01:16


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Pours hazy yellow with a thick white head. Aroma of wheat base. Taste has pine resin, citra bite, wheat. Palate has a pleasant grapefruit hint. Drinkable and delicious.

Tried on 10 Aug 2019 at 20:58


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

Pours reddish amber with a fluffy white head. Aroma of papaya and dry hops. Taste has sickly sweet fruity elements, dank and tropical. Palate has slight resin on the tongue, fades to dark tropical fruit notes. Notable.

Tried on 30 Jul 2019 at 17:31


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Pours golden with a thick white head. Immediate aroma of pine and grass. Taste is hoppy, thick with pine, grass, floral notes. Cedar and resin on the palate. Damn good.

Tried on 12 Jul 2019 at 00:55


4.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Pours black with a thick creme head. Aroma of spiced malt. Taste is dark and heavily malted, marshmallow notes. Palate has coffee and smoked notes. Slight smores notes.

Tried on 19 Apr 2019 at 02:41


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

Pours clear amber with a very thick head. Grapefruit aroma. Tastes like a berliner weisse with tropical citrus notes. Palate has lactose and grapefruit. Great beer.

Tried on 19 Apr 2019 at 01:52


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

Pours black with a luscious head. Heavy cocoa notes for the aroma. Taste is lightly malty with dark roasted notes. Heavy coffee notes on the palate. Great stout.

Tried on 19 Apr 2019 at 00:55


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Pours clear amber with a thick white head. Aroma of light malt. Taste is light and citrusy. Palate is relatively plain. Well flavored lager.

Tried on 02 Mar 2019 at 06:19


3
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 2

Pours black with a thick creme head. Aroma of peanut butter and malt. Taste is spiced, heavily influenced by peanut butter. Chocolate on palate, difficult to drink.

Tried on 11 Feb 2019 at 02:45


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Pours hazy amber with a thick bubbled head. Aroma of weak malt. Taste is light and extremely fruity, pleasant hop influence. Palate contains tropical fruits on the nose and a subtle hop bite on the back of the tongue. Excellent session.

Tried on 09 Feb 2019 at 22:17