Mike Hess Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
San Diego,
California,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2010
Contact
7955 Silverton Ave #1201 (858) 267-6378, San Diego, CA, CA 92126, United States
Description
Mike Hess Brewing is one of the premier craft breweries of San Diego. We set out with a mission to bring people together over great beer and were early on in the craft beer revolution. We were the region’s 33rd brewery back in 2010 when our first location, then a nano-brewery, in Miramar was opened. Now, in our 10th year, we have 5 locations in California, including the “OG” spot, which has since tripled in size!
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the North Park taproom. Pitch black pour with a medium thick khaki head that diminishes gradually to a film. Small patches of lacing. Aroma of roast malt, coffee, rye and hops. Full-bodied with flavors of charred malt, dark chocolate, rye malt and earthy hops. The finish is roasty with a spicy rye and coffee aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2018
at 19:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the North Park taproom. Dark brown color with a thin tan head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Sparse strings of lace. Aroma of roast malt, chocolate and anise. Medium body with flavors of roasted malt, chocolate and mild hops. The finish is roasty with a malt and coffee aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2018
at 18:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the North Park taproom. Brown-black color with a medium beige head that recedes gradually to a dense film. Small patches of lace. Aroma of roast malt, chocolate and coffee. Light-bodied with flavors of roasted malt, dark chocolate and mild coffee. The finish is roasty with a malty aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2018
at 17:45
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample at the North Park taproom. Clear bronze color with a medium thin white head that recedes quickly to a film. Spotty lace. Aroma of malt, mild hops and vanilla. Light-bodied with flavors of grainy malt, grassy hop and vanilla. The finish is sweet and creamy with a malty aftertaste. Average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2018
at 16:42
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the North Park taproom. The beer is a cloudy orange-gold color with a medium eggshell white head that recedes steadily to an outer ring. Stringy lacing. Aroma of citrus, hops and rye. Medium body with flavors of citrusy hops, mildly spicy rye and malt. The finish is hoppy up front with a rye malt aftertaste/ Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2018
at 16:35
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the North Park taproom. Slightly hazy orange color with a medium thin white head that dissipates quickly to an outer ring. Short strings of lace. Aroma of citrus, grassy hop and malt. Medium body with flavors of tangerine, herbal hops and malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a tangerine and hop aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2018
at 15:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the North Park taproom. Hazy bronze color with a medium off-white head that diminishes steadily to a film. Short strings of lace. Oranges, hops and malt in the nose. Medium body with flavors of orange peel, resiny hops and malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a citrus and hop aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2018
at 13:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
keg at brewdog Lothian road... Dark black.. Thin tan lacing... Soft rye chocolate roast malts nose... Soft sweet bitter chocolate.. Ligh rye whisky but don't think barrel aged.. bit too bitter for me.. and too fizzy
Tried
on 15 Apr 2018
at 15:35
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sample at the North Park taproom. The beer is a hazy golden color with a medium white head that recedes steadily to an outer ring. Short strings of lace. Citrus, herbal hops and malt in the nose. Medium body with flavors of grapefruit, herbal hops and bready malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a citrus and hop aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Apr 2018
at 18:56
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the North Park taproom. The beer is a slightly hazy orange color with a thin white head that recedes quickly to a wispy film. Short strings of lace. Aroma of citrus, grassy hop and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of orange, grassy hops and bready malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a citrus and hop aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Apr 2018
at 18:50