Joe's Brew

Microbrewery in Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭
Associated Venue: House of Joe/Holy Smoke

Contact
5834 Matilde Street, Makati City, Manila, Philippines
Description
Educated abroad, Joe's Brew is a proud 100% Filipino craft beer, made from quality ingredients - we promise to provide you with fine tasting beverages, that refresh and sooth the soul.

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6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Sampled at the brewery, pours a murky orange, creamy white head.  Weird nose, orange pulp, weird pineapple maybe or... something else oddly tropical, some paint maybe.  Flavor follows, persimmon is clear now, some booze actually.  Finishes creamy, nearly full bodied.  6 4 6 3 11

Tried on 06 Feb 2020 at 06:50


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

Sampled at the brewery, pours a clear dark orange, clumpy white head.  Nose has classic C hops, some melon, paint, some starchy notes.  Flavor has C hops, persimmon and pineapple curd.  Finishes nearing full bodied.  7 4 7 3 12

Tried on 06 Feb 2020 at 06:49


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

Sample at the brewery, pours an opaque black, ring of off white head.  Nose is heavy on molasses and licorice, brown sugar, some sweetened coffee.  Flavor has some burnt licorice, a little kettle burn, some sour coffee.  Finishes a bit thin.  7 3 6 3 12

Tried on 06 Feb 2020 at 06:48


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Sample at the brewery, pours a burnt orange and some creamy white head.  Nose has grapefruit and orange, grass, herbs.  Flavor has some malt and honey, grass, heavy citrus.  Finishes full bodied with some bitterness.  7 4 7 4 13

Tried on 06 Feb 2020 at 06:47


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Pint at Joe's Brew is a dark amber with some creamy tan head.  Nose has malt, some tobacco leaf, some persimmon, some herbs.  Flavor has malt, fruity tea, orange blossom, some mild spice, soggy bread.  Finishes medium bodied with some bitterness.  7 4 7 4 13

Tried on 06 Feb 2020 at 06:03


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Holy SMoke. slightly hazy golden brown color. Sweet nose fairly malty with some dirty odd sewage and fruit notes. Low medium bitterness. Nice body, well balanced. Super drinkable and more like over ripe fruits on palate. Nice alpha acidity and good bitterness. Loved it but not an outstanding beer.

Tried from Draft on 06 Apr 2019 at 13:41


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

very dry, medium bitterness, over ripe fruit and sewage, astringent. Not that well balanced. Ok

Tried on 06 Apr 2019 at 13:40


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

very dirty brown color. Lots of crystal malt, fairly dirty, good bitterness, lots of potential but too amateurish. Lots of apples and crystal malt character.

Tried on 06 Apr 2019 at 13:39


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

slightly hazy light golden color. Unfermented wort, apricots and apples in the nose. A bit odd, but nice balanced palate, very refreshing. Really well balanced. Nice solid backbone. Really hitting the spot for Manila night.

Tried on 06 Apr 2019 at 13:39


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

medium dark brown color. Slightly sweet than expected nose with with licorice, dark chocolate and treckles. Low carbonation. Lots of licorice, coffee and dark chocolate notes. Not enough body and roastiness to support the beer but decent depth

Tried on 06 Apr 2019 at 13:37