Independence Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Austin, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Heineken USA
Associated Venue: Independence Brewing Company

Established in 2004

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3913 Todd Lane #607, Austin, TX, 78744, United States

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

Draft at the source. Clear reddish maroon color, brown head. Aroma of milk chocolate, coffee. Taste is earthy toasted brownies. Nice stuff.

Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2014 at 07:50


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

Draft at the source. Hazy orange amber color, fluffy white head. Nice aroma of pine needles, orange peel. Taste is big and stick citrus and pine. Very nice.

Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2014 at 07:48


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

Draft. hazy deep amber color, tan head. Aroma of the stuff inside malted milk balls. Taste is lightly spiced and malty. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2014 at 07:46


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

Crisp, very slightly hazy blonde golden coloured body with a thin, half centimetre tall pure white head. Aroma of bright hops, citrus, light malt, alcohol and a bit of grass and herbs. Light to Medium-bodied; Strong grassy, herbal and perfumey hop character up front with a strong malt backbone and an assertive spicey yeast note, for the style, especially. Aftertaste shows mostly herbal and grassy hops with a pungent malt backbone and some stronger alcohol flavours as well. Overall, a nice and pungent IPA with not too much hop bitterness, but more of a grassy and kick from the citrus than anything else. Decent to try, but not great and not in the same boat as the best IPAs from the West Coast. This is pretty much what I was expecting (a middle of the road IPA), until I saw these scores, but this beer doesn’t warrant this type of rating. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Whip-In in Austin, Texas on 05-May-2014 for US$1,79 sampled at home in Washington on 11-August-2014.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2014 at 20:44


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

From notes, at the Friendly Spot. Clear dark maroon brown color, medium tan head. Aroma of bitter cocoa, light edge of pine. Taste is burnt toast and caramel. OK.

Tried on 10 Aug 2014 at 09:18


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Whip In. Pours a cloudy yellow with thick creamy white head that leaves sticky lacing. The aroma is strong yeast, clove, and banana. Thick mouthfeel with strong wheat, citrus, yeast, clove with a nice lingering dry finish. Good.

Tried from Draft on 28 Mar 2014 at 11:27


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

Sampled at the 2014 Untapped festival in Fort Worth. Pours a cloudy golden amber with a white head that dissipates nearly completely. Aroma has lots of sweet caramel and dark sweet grains with a big of grass. Flavor has sweetness throughout with notes of cookie, toffee, caramel and grains.

Tried from Draft on 15 Mar 2014 at 09:32


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Purchased at the flagship Whole Foods in Austin, TX; enjoyed while binge-watching House of Cards. Appearance is a moderately thick pitch black with a thin white rim. Aroma of light molasses, chocolate, light sweetness. Taste goes down with a light burn, rich chocolate notes, oats, light hops. Overall it's pretty good.

Tried on 12 Mar 2014 at 20:09


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Blackfinn. Slightly hazy orange with small white head that leaves good lace. Nose is grapefruit and pine with a hint of toffee. Mild sweet malty start with a great level of bitterness through to the long dry finish. Medium slick mouth with good carbonation. Decent IPA.

Tried from Draft on 29 Jan 2014 at 16:51


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

Bottled. A hazy red beer with a tan head. The aroma has notes of malt, over ripe fruits, and straw. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, and over ripe fruits, leading tona dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Jan 2014 at 08:34