Stark Brewing Company

Brewpub in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Milly's Tavern

Established in 1994

Contact
500 N Commercial St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Description
Stark Brewing Company originally started back in 1994 as the Stark Mill Brewery. Stark Mill was the first brewery in the city and was brought to life through the efforts of Brewmaster Peter Telge. Peter is a Manchester native, born and raised here in the Queen City, and has been in charge of the brewery for over 20 years now. In 1999, the brewery underwent a rebranding to keep up with the times and opened back up as Milly's Tavern, named after Peter's favorite German Shepherd, who is honored in our logo. Stark Brewing Company is proud to continue its devoted legacy as being Manchester's only brewpub, bringing fresh beer, delicious food, and great times to the people of New England.

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6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap.Poured a dark black. Sizable foamy head, long lasting with lacing on the glass. Smooth, sweet, malty and nutty with a touch of hops. Slight hint of chocolate and coffee. A hefty, rich and dense brew. This was a good stout but I liked the John Stark porter better.

Tried from Draft on 16 Jan 2011 at 06:54


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at Millys. Nice deep dark brown almost black color. Thick head that left substantial lacing. Aroma is intense dark chocolate, burned malts, slight char- brown nutty malts, and coffee. A little roast in the flavor- lots of chocolate malts, nutty, toffee, light fruitiness, and a good caramel middle- nice smooth finish. The best brew in the session. The General would be proud of this beer!! It pared well with my steak tips.

Tried from Draft on 16 Jan 2011 at 06:46


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

On tap @ Milly’s. Big time caramel malt in the nose with some nice floral hop character and light bitterness. The flavor holds caramel and biscuit malt that finishes with grassy bitterness. The palate is much the same, the negative thing is you can taste the alcohol. I tasted all 7.6 of the ABV. The alcohol stifled the other flavors. I will try again on my next visit.

Tried from Draft on 16 Jan 2011 at 06:38


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

On tap at Milly’s Tavern. Amber color with small white head. Little to no lacing. Aroma is of malt with a hint of citrus. Tastes moderately sweet and bitter. I get sweet malt and bread. A good amber ale.

Tried from Draft on 16 Jan 2011 at 06:28


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

On tap at Milly’s. Small light head head, light lacing. Nice clear, golden color...aroma of malt, hops, some slight creamy sweetness. Flavors were light hops, but with a nice creamy malty sweetness and a touch of a cream-soda-type flavor. Light body, refreshing, a nice starter. Easy to drink.

Tried from Draft on 16 Jan 2011 at 06:16


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

on tap-pours a white head with hazy yellow color. Aroma is clove/banana, some light malt. Taste is lemon/clove, sweet light malt, some spice hops.

Tried from Draft on 07 Nov 2010 at 19:38


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

on tap-pours a thin white head with cloudy/hazy yellow color. Aroma is light malt. Taste is sweet light malt, lemon, pepper, slight spice hops.

Tried from Draft on 07 Nov 2010 at 19:06


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

on tap-pours a light tan head and amber color. Aroma is sweet light/medium malt-caramel. Taste is sweet light/medium malt-caramel, medium fruit/spice hops.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jun 2010 at 09:06


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

on tap-pours a white head and yellow/gold color. Aroma is mild grain, raspberry. Taste is grain/light malt, raspberry, earthy/barn, yeast.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jun 2010 at 09:05


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

on tap-pours a dissipating light tan head and copper color. Aroma is medium malt-toffee, roasty. Taste is roasty/toffee/chocolate-medium/dark malt, grainy, earthy hops.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jun 2010 at 09:02