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. Cloudy golden amber color, bright white head. Aroma of light berries. Softly sour subtle berries in the taste, a bit of lemon. Nice.

Tried from Draft on 18 May 2013 at 08:34


7.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Cloudy golden amber color, thin white head. Beautiful berry aroma. Taste is dry, dusty, softly sour berries. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 18 May 2013 at 08:31


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 1 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft @ brew pub. Deep amber with thin white head showing decent retention. Nose is a pleasant mixture of oak, sugar and caramel. Brewer used English malts giving some toffee. The hops also have a English feel, very Earthy. Somewhat balanced. It’s a good brew if you like a English Ales. Nothing bad to report, I just need to be in the right mood to drink an English Ale.

Tried from Draft on 22 Dec 2012 at 20:01


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Draft @ brew pub. Shaker shows a mostly clear amber color with good retention. Nose is lots of spice and mild yeast. The flavor is over the top spice with the before mentioned yeast. Texture is extremely dry, so dry that it gives a cotton mouth feel. Not the best that this brew master has come up with.

Tried from Draft on 22 Dec 2012 at 19:03


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

Draft @ Milly’s. Name on blackboard was marked without the “smoke” in front of sour brown. Got absolutely no smoke in nose or flavor. Darker brown color, some red hues. Small off-white head with good retention. Carbonation was normal. Nose is moderately acidic with over ripe berries and some light oak. Taste follows nose with backbone of malt. Dry texture with a medium body. I like were the brew master was going with this one. I didn’t have time to ask if he used any bugs in this beer. It was a bit more tart then sour. I didn’t really get any Brett from it. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 31 Aug 2012 at 21:25


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

on tap-pours hazy amber with offwhite bubbles. Aroma is tea-herbal. Taste is tea-herbal, medium malt, some fruit.

Tried from Draft on 16 Aug 2012 at 20:43


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

on tap-pours black with a tight light brown head. Aroma is roasty dark malt-some coffee. Taste is roasty dark malt, some earthy hops.

Tried from Draft on 16 Aug 2012 at 19:55


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

on tap-pours dark amber/brown and still. Aroma is sour fruit, wood, medium malt. Taste is sour cheery, wood/some spice, medium malt.

Tried from Draft on 16 Aug 2012 at 19:53


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Growler thanks to Jcwattsrugger. Pours light caramel with off white head. Nose/taste of pineapple, caramel malt, bitter bitter hops and dank resin. Medium body. Finishes bitingly bitter resin.

Tried on 20 Jul 2012 at 14:01


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

Tap @ brew pub. Pint. Very thin small off white head. Steady carbonation. Nose of caramel and nuts. Taste is much the same. Light barley notes. The noticeable barley gives this a nice touch. Lighter side of medium body. It’s a very standard and straight forward Brown. Well-crafted and easy to drink.

Tried from Draft on 10 Jun 2012 at 22:04