Good Measure Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Northfield, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Good Measure Brewing Company

Established in 2016

Contact
17 East St, Northfield, VT, 05663, United States
Description
Brewery and tasting room located in Northfield, Vermont. Draft pours and growler fills available.

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6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draught at the brewery, 3/25/18.
Bright orange-tangerine-honey, moderately hazy with an off-white head that settles at cover.
Yeasty with dough and heavy ester followed by orange oil and tons of zest. Not that the grapefruit feels overdone, but the hops seem very underdone. Really haven't been a fan of actual citrus in IPAs, it never seems to augment/complement, but just detract and obscure the hops. No alcohol, at least. Biscuity, cracker-like malts behind it.
Yeasty and/or doughy in the mouth. Heavy, heavy dough through the middle. Tons of orange oil, as if the beer sat on the skin/rind too long. Hops seem an afterthought, as they do in the nose. On the plus side, the texture/carbonation/attenuation is near-perfect, yet again.
Tried on 29 Jun 2018 at 19:50

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught at the brewery, 3/25/18.
Has that nice clear gold piss color that you might also call straw-brass. White head quickly fades to nothing.
Actual honey noted in the nose with soft floral touches. Good maltiness to it, with biscuit and grain. No alcohol or flaw.
Malty (honey, cookies, grains) and soft on the palate with engaging, moderate carbonation and light sweetness. Lightly bitter, but no real hop flavor. Pretty nice stuff. Very malty with a soft mouthfeel.
Tried on 29 Jun 2018 at 19:28

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught at the brewery, 3/25/18.
Dark black, opaque, with a tan head that quickly fades to nothing.
Dry roast with light peanut skin, in the nose. Bit of molasses and vanilla.
Super dry with strong roasted acidity. Great, soft, malty texture with good attenuation and lots of flavor for its size. Clean, no alcohol. Carbonation is moderate and engaging.
Tried on 29 Jun 2018 at 15:32

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught at the brewery, 3/25/18.
Cloudy, drab golden. White head quickly fades to nothing.
Lime zest, light, soft spice up front, in the nose. Lime juice and light coconut show restraint and a good balance overall with biscuity malts. Not really much hop character, however, here.
In the mouth it's acidic lime character and light, prickly bitterness with moderate lime juiciness, as well. Moderate coconut and surprisingly quite malty, especially given the mild nose. Lime and light saccharine-like character lingering with low, fairly engaging carbonation and no alcohol. Not much of an IPA, but fine as a beer.
Tried on 29 Jun 2018 at 14:42

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught at the brewery, 3/25/18.
Heavily hazy, though short of soupy. Pale, brass-golden with deeper maize tints. White head fades steadily to a ring.
Pineapple is dry, a bit tangy and allows wheat alongside it, also dry and slightly nutty/biscuity. A bit creamy, bordering milky and extremely estery with lots of bubble gum and other tropical fruit. Not overly juicy or soft, though. Mostly just dry and though it's the aroma, almost feels like it's going to be scratchy/husky.
Kinda watery in the flavor with milky-pineapple notes seemingly full of oatmeal or lactose. Dry, well-attenuated and fruity with tons of ester, grain and light-to-moderate, fairly engaging carbonation. No alcohol, flaw or resin. Pretty well-done for what it is, I just don't love the recipe.
Tried on 29 Jun 2018 at 14:02

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught at Mule Bar, 3/24/18.
Lightly hazy, brass-golden. White head fades steadily to ring.
Soft coconut, nicely mild and in the background mixes with easygoing Belgian esters providing nectarine, apple and pear. Low on the phenolics, and though I like a nice helping of black pepper phenol, I'll take the tradeoff of it being clove-free any day. Lightly sweet, honey-caramel-tinged malts with a touch of biscuit, no alcohol or flaw.
Coconut again in the mouth is up-front, but again, not dominant or intense. Light pineapple, hints of clove and white pepper emerge quickly and lemon and light honey-like malt notes are added as it progresses towards a soft, gentle finish with mostly dough and biscuit-like malt lingering with soft coconut and light lemon. Kind of light on the saison character, though still a well-made beer, with light carbonation, engaging and a reasonably soft texture. All told, this could be FAR worse. I shudder to thing of the bad adjunct saisons I've had, and this is far from bad or even slightly overdone.
Tried on 27 Jun 2018 at 17:15

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught at The Archives, 3/23/18.
Dark ebony, undetermined clarity with a medium-tan head atop, small, quickly receding to cover/ring.
Fudgey, dessert-like vanilla and fruity roast open the nose. It's sweet and malty with light peanut butter-like notes, but yet the restraint on the abv and thus malt does prevent it from getting unbalanced or sugary. Dark chocolate, light prune and raisin-like acidity helps balance, as well and there is no flaw or alcohol noted.
Soft and chocolatey in the mouth with light vanilla-banana and balancing, bitter roast. Hints of caramel and light peanut-like character continue on as the beer dries out and finds more (somewhat strange) bitterness. Comes off dry and drinkable, which is surprising, with lots of roast and dark chocolate emerging over time. Carbonation is very low but mostly engaging.
Tried on 26 Jun 2018 at 22:32

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draught at Farmhouse Grill, 3/23/18.
Great color: deep ruby-to-magenta with just a hint of haze to deepen the color and light carbonation visible. Pink-tinged, off-white head fades steadily to a ring.
Hibiscus imparts leathery, earthy, cranberry-accented notes with plentiful black pepper mixing in and a very beautiful mineral-like yeast profile. Tons of fruity acidity, yet it's not punchy or overdone. No alcohol or flaw and very aromatic, especially for its size.
In the mouth, it's snappy, crisp, tart with a "chewy", wheat-like texture and gentle acidity that balances nicely without puckering the palate. Hibiscus is quite apparent, but somehow doesn't prevent the malt/wheat or yeast profile from shining, as well. Very nice stuff and flavorful, easy drinking. Wonderfully-textured, dry and well-malted.
Tried on 26 Jun 2018 at 22:15

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
5 oz. draft at the brewery. Deeper amber appearance. Nose is toffee and English ale yeast. Flavor is correct for the style. Weak caramel, dried leaves, mild nuts, and yeast. I don’t get any bitterness at all. Malt driven, as it should be.
Tried from Draft on 26 Mar 2018 at 00:05

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
5 oz. draft at the source. Cloudy orange color. Aroma is grapefruit peel, citrus, and peppery zest. Flavor is dominated by citrus. (Mostly grapefruit) bitterness is mild. Good amount of juice without overwhelming the brew.
Tried from Draft on 25 Mar 2018 at 17:50