About
Located in Burlington's vibrant South End, Queen City Brewery's tasting room offers classic beer styles in a comfortable pub setting.
Queen City Brewery opened in June 2014 and is located in a renovated warehouse in Burlington's historically industrial South End. With 16 taps available, our rotating beer list might include a delicate German lager, a robust Scottish winter warmer, a regional American specialty, an ancient monastic beer, an elegant English ale or a unique seasonal offering that's sure to please anyone who enjoys a fine glass of beer.
Queen City Brewery opened in June 2014 and is located in a renovated warehouse in Burlington's historically industrial South End. With 16 taps available, our rotating beer list might include a delicate German lager, a robust Scottish winter warmer, a regional American specialty, an ancient monastic beer, an elegant English ale or a unique seasonal offering that's sure to please anyone who enjoys a fine glass of beer.
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Thanks Doug.
Growler from RT 116 Wine and Spirits.
This was poured into a pilsener glass.
The appearance was a light dark orange/almost brown colored, lightly transparent body with a two finger-ed white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Lacing spider webs but also clings to the glass.
The smell started off with some rich sweet caramel/toffee/bready/biscuit-ness. Undertones of sweet crisp nuttiness. Good buttery aroma (not diaceytal). Light grassiness (mainly from the hops, guessing Hallertau?)
The flavor combined the previously mentioned aromas nicely leading into a caramel/toffee aftertaste riding into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation rides extremely low. Acceptable stickiness sharply hits my tongue.
Overall, damn nice maibock, if the world knew this is better than Rogue’s Dead Guy, Queen City could corner the North American market for the style. I’d definitely have this again.
Growler from RT 116 Wine and Spirits.
This was poured into a pilsener glass.
The appearance was a light dark orange/almost brown colored, lightly transparent body with a two finger-ed white foamy head that dissipated at a nice pace. Lacing spider webs but also clings to the glass.
The smell started off with some rich sweet caramel/toffee/bready/biscuit-ness. Undertones of sweet crisp nuttiness. Good buttery aroma (not diaceytal). Light grassiness (mainly from the hops, guessing Hallertau?)
The flavor combined the previously mentioned aromas nicely leading into a caramel/toffee aftertaste riding into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation rides extremely low. Acceptable stickiness sharply hits my tongue.
Overall, damn nice maibock, if the world knew this is better than Rogue’s Dead Guy, Queen City could corner the North American market for the style. I’d definitely have this again.
Tried
from Growler
on 08 Jun 2016
at 17:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Acton Wine and Spirits. Pours a solid dark brown with faint ruby at the edges and decent sized bubbly tan head that dissipates rather quickly. Chocolate and light roast on the nose with sweet vanilla notes and a bit of light fruit. The flavor is creamy rich milk chocolate with bits of vanilla and some light roast and earth. Pretty decent drinker.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2016
at 22:42
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
This was poured into a pilsener glass.
The appearance was a transparent golden yellow color with fast rising carbonation to fill a one finger white foamy head that dissipated fairly quickly. Light lacing here and there.
The smell took in sweet grassy hops over top of some sweet bready/German yeastiness, clean and pronounced.
The taste was basically the same with a nice smooth crisp sweet bready aftertaste leading on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat light on the body with a great sessionability about it. Could pound this all day in the Summer if I wanted to!
Overall, for a dortmunder/helles lager, I really don’t care what anyone else has to say, but I loved it for what it is and would definitely love it with some bratwurst. Makes me ready for Summer!
The appearance was a transparent golden yellow color with fast rising carbonation to fill a one finger white foamy head that dissipated fairly quickly. Light lacing here and there.
The smell took in sweet grassy hops over top of some sweet bready/German yeastiness, clean and pronounced.
The taste was basically the same with a nice smooth crisp sweet bready aftertaste leading on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat light on the body with a great sessionability about it. Could pound this all day in the Summer if I wanted to!
Overall, for a dortmunder/helles lager, I really don’t care what anyone else has to say, but I loved it for what it is and would definitely love it with some bratwurst. Makes me ready for Summer!
Tried
on 16 Apr 2016
at 12:11
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
This was poured into an English pint glass.
The appearance was a hazy burnt orange color with a nice transparency about it. Carbonation could be seen rising at a moderate pace to fill a rapidly dissipating white head. Light stringy lacing.
The smell had some light sweet bready malts with a crisp nutty character running into it and then a slight sweet grassy hops slyly moving in for the balance. Sweet fruitiness as well.
The taste was basically the same moving very sweet and smooth into the aftertaste. Smooth nutty finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a great sessionability about it. Carbonation seemed to run light allowing enough to make a wonderful food beer.
Overall, hot damn, what a nice ESB, and made by an American brewer. Fans of the style should be seeking this one. Now pass me the fish n’chips.
The appearance was a hazy burnt orange color with a nice transparency about it. Carbonation could be seen rising at a moderate pace to fill a rapidly dissipating white head. Light stringy lacing.
The smell had some light sweet bready malts with a crisp nutty character running into it and then a slight sweet grassy hops slyly moving in for the balance. Sweet fruitiness as well.
The taste was basically the same moving very sweet and smooth into the aftertaste. Smooth nutty finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a great sessionability about it. Carbonation seemed to run light allowing enough to make a wonderful food beer.
Overall, hot damn, what a nice ESB, and made by an American brewer. Fans of the style should be seeking this one. Now pass me the fish n’chips.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Mar 2016
at 23:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On Tap. @V Barcelona Beer Festival.Del 04 al 06/03/2016 Color marrón, aromas maltosos, sabor caramelo, balta.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Mar 2016
at 12:39
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
On Tap. @V Barcelona Beer Festival.Del 04 al 06/03/2016 Color amarillo, sabor frutal, final amargo, cuerpo medio,
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Mar 2016
at 09:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
On tap at Growler Garage.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt orange almost yellow color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that dissipated immediately.
The smell takes off sweet corn and light bready adjuncts.
The taste was mainly the same with a light dry bready to malty aftertaste. Light smooth finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a pretty good sessionability about it.
Carbonation runs fairly light.
Overall, I say this was a pretty good sessionable kolsch. Would be a good food beer. I’d have again.
This was poured into a tulip.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt orange almost yellow color with a bar pour’s kind of slim white head that dissipated immediately.
The smell takes off sweet corn and light bready adjuncts.
The taste was mainly the same with a light dry bready to malty aftertaste. Light smooth finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a pretty good sessionability about it.
Carbonation runs fairly light.
Overall, I say this was a pretty good sessionable kolsch. Would be a good food beer. I’d have again.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Mar 2016
at 15:09
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
This was poured into a mug.
The appearance was a semi-hazy burnt orange color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about thirty seconds. A light film of lacing runs around the glass nicely.
The smell starts off with a sweet to smokey bacon and ham thing going on. Light sweet breadiness slides in underneath.
The taste takes the sweetness from the ham and combines nicely with the breadiness nicely. Light semi-wet bacon/bready aftertaste runs into a smooth finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light and smooth.
Overall, nice rauchbier that I would have again.
The appearance was a semi-hazy burnt orange color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about thirty seconds. A light film of lacing runs around the glass nicely.
The smell starts off with a sweet to smokey bacon and ham thing going on. Light sweet breadiness slides in underneath.
The taste takes the sweetness from the ham and combines nicely with the breadiness nicely. Light semi-wet bacon/bready aftertaste runs into a smooth finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light and smooth.
Overall, nice rauchbier that I would have again.
Tried
on 02 Mar 2016
at 12:43
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at the Queen City Brewery, Burlington. Colour is clear orange with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Grain, some sweetness, some dryness and malts. Clear.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Feb 2016
at 05:21
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Tap at Queen City Brewery, Burlington. Colour is clear orange with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Some fruits, dryness, some hops and malts.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Feb 2016
at 14:20