Bristol Brewing Company
Brewpub
in
Colorado Springs,
Colorado,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Bristol Brewing Company
Contact
1604 S. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80905, United States
Description
In 1994, just as the fledgling craft beer industry was starting to gather steam in Colorado, Mike and Amanda Bristol settled comfortably in the lap of Pikes Peak and started hand-brewing fresh, distinctive ales for the locals in Colorado Springs.
Today, our beers are available on draught and in six packs, four packs, and bombers across the state. And Mike and Amanda have been joined by a cast of characters that make magic happen at Bristol every day. Collectively, we are a family of smart, friendly people who really love beer. We love the glorious flavor. We love the global tradition and history. We love the art and science of brewing. And the pure contentment of enjoying a pint at the end of the day.
In 2013, we moved lock, stock, and barrel into a former elementary school, where we happily ignore school rules by brewing and serving beer in the classrooms, including our onsite pub. Built in 1916, the building’s hardwood floors and brick walls, former gym and student artwork radiate charm and a hip but super-friendly vibe.
Today, our beers are available on draught and in six packs, four packs, and bombers across the state. And Mike and Amanda have been joined by a cast of characters that make magic happen at Bristol every day. Collectively, we are a family of smart, friendly people who really love beer. We love the glorious flavor. We love the global tradition and history. We love the art and science of brewing. And the pure contentment of enjoying a pint at the end of the day.
In 2013, we moved lock, stock, and barrel into a former elementary school, where we happily ignore school rules by brewing and serving beer in the classrooms, including our onsite pub. Built in 1916, the building’s hardwood floors and brick walls, former gym and student artwork radiate charm and a hip but super-friendly vibe.
5/10
Sourish, roast, cocoa, dusty
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2020
at 21:18
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6
Standard IPA, which doesn't mean it's a bad one, just not particularly memorable. Hits the IPA notes you want--citrus, a little stone fruit, slight tropical notes, and pine--with a gentle caramel malt backbone and a modest bitterness on the finish. Medium body and easygoing carbonation make putting away a pint fairly easy. Decent.
Tried
on 05 Aug 2020
at 00:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Healthy notes of grapefruit, lemon pith, and pine, backed up by mild passion fruit and pineapple, with a toasted grain undertone and moderate pine bitterness on the finish. Lands closer to a traditional old-school West Coast IPA than a tropical pale ale, but not bad.
Tried
on 03 Aug 2020
at 21:46
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2020
at 15:21
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2020
at 14:30
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 oz. can purchased at Total Wine & Liquor in Colorado Springs, CO. Pours a cloudy gold color with a large khaki head and great retention. Good lacing. Standard wheat beer aroma. Sweet lager-like flavor with a very soft finish. Not much wheat flavor. Light body. Clean and smooth and easy drinking.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Feb 2020
at 22:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7
Pours cloudy bronze colour with a small off-white head. Aroma: caramel malts, honey, brown bread, candied fruit. Medium to full body. Taste: medium sweet, malty, fruity. Warming alcohol. Light plus bitterness. Not that complicated but an honest barley wine.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jan 2020
at 21:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Intransparent deep brown, decent white head. Aroma: dark malts, dried fruit, oak, sourish, whisky barrel notes. Medium minus body. Taste: light sweet, light plus sour. Dominant whisky barrel. Additional toast, dried fruit. Low to light bitterness. Not the best balance among barrel aged beers.
Tried
on 27 Jan 2020
at 18:44
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pint at the brewery. Pours a clear, golden color, with a big, bubbly, off-white head. The nose is pineapple, sawdust, bread dough, and orange peel. Sweet and malty, with a mild bitterness. Light to medium body, with a crisp, dusty palate. This is a reasonable pale ale, but lackluster.
Tried
on 08 Oct 2019
at 14:46
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft at the brewery in CO. Clear mahogany color with an off-white head. Roasty and nutty and smooth. Not unique but very drinkable. Just a good brown ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Aug 2019
at 15:45