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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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap at the brewpub. Hazy yellow color, with a medium, frothy, white head. The nose is lemon peel, banana, dough, and soda water. Sweet and citrusy, very light bitterness, and a light, tart zing. Medium body, very creamy and smooth. This is a very nice example of an American hefeweizen. Good, bright, citrusy aroma, and not overhopped. Smooth, and easy.
Tried from Draft on 15 Dec 2015 at 11:20

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Sample on tap at the brewpub. Muddy brown, with a small, off-white head. The nose is green apples, apricot, caramel, and white bread. Very sweet and fruity, with a light tartness. Medium to heavy body, smooth, creamy, and thick. This is a nice, interesting take on a Quad. It’s certainly not true to style, but it is a tasty and well made beer.
Tried from Draft on 23 Nov 2015 at 23:35

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 8
Sample on tap at the brewpub. Black color, with a medium, beige head. The nose is coffee, vanilla, some molasses, and lots of booze. Sweet, roasty, with a light bitterness. Heavy body, syrupy, chalky, and a little weak. This is a fun, whiskey-forward stout.
Tried from Draft on 23 Nov 2015 at 23:25

5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample on tap at the brewpub. Pale yellow with no head. The nose is lemon peel, cloves, and a light floral aroma. Relatively dry and fairly bitter. Medium body, harsh feel, crisp, but with no carbonation. This is an interestingly flavored beer - dry and relatively refreshing.
Tried from Draft on 23 Nov 2015 at 23:16

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 8
Sample on tap at the brewpub. Bronze color, with a beige ring. The nose is biscuit dough, lemon zest, light cherries, and honeysuckle. Fairly sweet, with a touch of bitterness to balance. Light to medium body, lightly acidic, creamy, and clean. This is a nice, complex, and lightly fruited beer. Nice and easy.
Tried from Draft on 23 Nov 2015 at 23:05

4.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 6
Sample on tap at the brewpub. Pale yellow, and no real head. The nose is corn syrup, hay, and fake banana. Sweet and sticky, with only a touch of bitterness. Light body, oily, and thin. I know this was made this way by design, but it’s still pretty awful. The initial nose made me recoil. Nearly passable flavor.
Tried from Draft on 23 Nov 2015 at 22:53

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sampled on tap at the brewpub. Light copper color, with a small, tan head. The nose is honey, over-ripe apple, cloves, and syrup. Very sweet, with almost no bitterness. Light to medium body, crisp, and a little acidic. This is an overly sweet and simple dubbel. Could be darker, maltier, and more complex.
Tried from Draft on 23 Nov 2015 at 22:32

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Pint at the brewpub. Black color, with a small, tan head. The nose is roasted malts, bitter chocolate, black coffee, light anise, and a touch of earthiness. Sweet and malty, with a significant bitterness that overpowers the sweetness. Medium body, chalky, and a little harsh. This is a solid, very aggressive porter. Pleasant roastiness, with good bitterness.
Tried from Can on 23 Nov 2015 at 21:45

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Bruce! Pours a dark brown with small beige head. The aroma is roast, chocolate, booze. Medium mouthfeel with rich malt, chocolate, and light bitterness. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2014 at 19:12

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at beers made by walking. Pours cloudy gold with white head. Nose and taste of hibiscus, oak, lemon, orange zest and light herbal notes. Saison yeast. Medium body.
Tried from Draft on 09 Oct 2013 at 21:49