Phantom Canyon Brewing

Microbrewery in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Phantom Canyon Brewing

Established in 1993

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2 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Description
The imposing landscapes. The off-the-beaten-path landmarks. These define the notorious landscape stretching across central Colorado. These make Phantom Canyon.
From our standpoint, if you’re going to name yourself after a special place like Phantom Canyon, you need a building just as special. Thus, the historic Cheyenne Building named after Cheyenne Mountain and Chief Two Moons of the Cheyenne Indian Tribe, a luminary whose stone visage watches over the front entrance.
Since opening in 1993, we continue honoring the spirit of the Phantom Canyon and Chief Two Moons by dedicating ourselves to giving Colorado Springs the best beer, the best food and the best hospitality we can. All three levels share stories from brew and food lovers of all walks of life, making us one of the best restaurants in Colorado Springs.
Now it’s your turn. Come on in and experience Colorado Springs’ original brewpub.

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6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 7.5
Taster at the brewery. Pours black, with a small, bubbly, tan head. The aroma is chocolate syrup, tart cherries, harsh coffee, and caramel. Sweet and sugary, with a hint of bitterness. Medium body, with a sharp, boozy, and acerbic palate. This is a nice concept, but not great.
Tried on 01 Feb 2019 at 15:23

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours a clear, orange color, with a medium, foamy, beige head. The aroma is caramel, clover honey, biscuit dough, and straw. Sweet and yeasty, with a mild bitterness. Light body, with a creamy, zesty mouthfeel. A well made and quaffable beer.
Tried from Draft on 01 Feb 2019 at 15:16

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Taster at the brewpub. Pours black, with a thin, off-white head. The nose is baking chocolate, mild coffee, rye, and earth. Sweet and syrupy, with an acrid bitterness. Light to medium body, with a harsh, thin, and oily mouthfeel. Smells good, but it's much too sharp and biting.
Tried on 18 Mar 2018 at 20:02

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Taster at the brewpub. Pours black, with a thin, grey ring. The aroma is tart cherries, caramel, sharp limes, and pine. Mildly tart, with a syrupy sweetness. Medium to heavy body, with a thick, lightly acidic mouthfeel. This is a pleasant, easy, tart beer.
Tried on 18 Mar 2018 at 19:59

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Taster at the brewpub. Pours a clear, dark red color, with a small, beige head. Smells of brown sugar, sweet cherries, ginger, and cough syrup. Sweet, with a bit of a tart flavor. Medium body, with a slick, oily feel. This is an interesting, malty, and aromatic beer.
Tried on 18 Mar 2018 at 19:55

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 8
Taster at the brewpub. Pours a dark, purplish black, with a small, beige head. The aroma is raisins, brown sugar, caramel, and lemon. Sweet and mildly tart. Medium body, with a syrupy, thin, and acidic mouthfeel. This is a pretty fun and fruity beer.
Tried on 18 Mar 2018 at 19:51

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Taster at the brewpub. Pours a clear, bright yellow, with a small, white head. The nose is light smoke, pine, straw, cream, and syrup. Sweet and sugary, with a mild bitterness. Light body, with a silky, smooth feel. This is a pretty mellow, easy lager.
Tried on 18 Mar 2018 at 19:47

7/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap at the brewery. Pours a dark, clear, brown color, with a big, foamy, khaki head. The nose is pipe tobacco, sweet musty earth, toffee, and maple. Sweet and peaty, with a light, earthy bitterness. Light to medium body, with a chalky, malty, and velvety palate. This is a lovely, sweet, and peaty ale. Smooth, yet assertive. Just tasty.
Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2017 at 09:32

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours black, with a medium, tan head. The aroma is roast coffee, vanilla, toasted oak, coconut, almond, and cloves. Sweet and very malty, with a good bitterness in the background to balance it. Boozy, but not overly so. Heavy body, with a harsh, grainy mouthfeel. This is a nice stout, with a fun treatment.
Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2017 at 09:28

6.2/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample from the beer engine at the brewery. Pours dark ruby, with a medium, foamy, beige head and nice cascading bubbles. The nose is wet grass, pecans, resin, and burnt caramel. Sweet and malty up front, with a mild and easy bitterness. Light to medium body, smooth, but a little thin and watery. This is a reasonably nice beer, but lacks body and complexity. The initial aromas are off, but not terribly so, and the easy and balanced flavor covers it well.
Tried from Can on 17 Jan 2017 at 10:21