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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7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Clear amber brown color, medium white head. Aroma of boozy molasses. Taste is sweet shoo fly pie.

Tried from Draft on 19 May 2013 at 09:49


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Daft at the source. Hazy amber color, medium white head. Aroma of light spice and herbs. Taste is similar.

Tried on 19 May 2013 at 09:47


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Draft at the source. Clear golden amber color, medium white head. Aroma of subtle grass. Taste is light tropical fruit, mildly bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 19 May 2013 at 09:43


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Draft at the source. Clear golden yellow color, medium white head. Aroma of subtle straw. Taste is hay with a hint of fruit. Decent enough lawnmower type beer. The name is just as interesting backwards as it is forward.

Tried from Draft on 19 May 2013 at 09:40


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Hazy amber brown color, medium tan head. Aroma of caramel and subtle malted milks balls. Taste is caramel with a bit of toffee.

Tried from Draft on 19 May 2013 at 09:34


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Hazy golden color, small white head. Aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon, gourd. Taste is more gourd than spice. Subtle and balanced, not too spice-heavy.

Tried from Draft on 19 May 2013 at 09:32


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Dark clear maroon color, off white head. Aroma of freshly roasted sweet coffee beans. Taste is roasty and chocolatey.

Tried from Draft on 19 May 2013 at 09:28


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Draft at the source. Clear dark maroon brown, tan head. Aroma of dark milk chocolate and coffee grounds. Taste is smooth bittersweet cocoa, burnt espresso.

Tried from Draft on 19 May 2013 at 09:24


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Essentially their pumpkin ale with blueberries added. Brown sugar rim optional. Clear golden color, white head, solid lacing. Aroma of gourd > berry, light nutmeg. Taste is berry > gourd. Spice is subtle, and the combinations work.

Tried from Draft on 19 May 2013 at 09:22


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Cloudy golden amber color, bright white head. Aroma of subtle berries and lemon. Taste is tangy berry, moderately sour, dry and dusty finish. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 18 May 2013 at 08:38