Heater Allen Brewing
Microbrewery
in
McMinnville,
Oregon,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Heater Allen Brewing Co.
Established in 2007
Contact
Description
We are a small lager brewery
We specialize in producing distinctive all-malt lager and other German and Czech style beers. We use only the finest, most appropriate malts, hops, water and yeast in our beers. While our lagers are similar to those made in Germany and the Czech Republic, they are our own unique interpretation of the style.
Lager beers are fermented at lower temperatures than ale, using yeast that has adapted to cooler fermentations. Low temperature fermentations create fewer “yeasty” aromas, esters, and flavors that are so common in ales. We brew lagers because we enjoy their smooth malty and hoppy character.
We specialize in producing distinctive all-malt lager and other German and Czech style beers. We use only the finest, most appropriate malts, hops, water and yeast in our beers. While our lagers are similar to those made in Germany and the Czech Republic, they are our own unique interpretation of the style.
Lager beers are fermented at lower temperatures than ale, using yeast that has adapted to cooler fermentations. Low temperature fermentations create fewer “yeasty” aromas, esters, and flavors that are so common in ales. We brew lagers because we enjoy their smooth malty and hoppy character.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
500 ml can. Bright golden color with a bright, tall head. Herbal hop nose, light citrus, clean bready malt. Bright Saaz hop flavor, nicely herbal, light, crisp malt, rather strong bitterness. Great Svletly.
Tried
on 07 Aug 2026
at 06:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can.
A- Golden color, hazy liquid, white head.
A- Hay, slightly dusty, mild clove, fruity esters.
F- Banana, clove, yeasty, mild bubble gum, wheat.
T- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, yeasty finish.
O- Solid hefe, not much else to be said, well made.
A- Golden color, hazy liquid, white head.
A- Hay, slightly dusty, mild clove, fruity esters.
F- Banana, clove, yeasty, mild bubble gum, wheat.
T- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, yeasty finish.
O- Solid hefe, not much else to be said, well made.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jul 2026
at 17:50
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Tavour: pours gold with white head. Mellow light fruity and bready notes. Not too sweet. Restrained bitterness. Very refreshing.
Tried
on 21 Jun 2026
at 13:19
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tavour can: pours gold with a white head. Aroma is grassy, bready, lemon. Taste is sweetish and ample bitterness. Quite good.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jun 2026
at 14:59
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
16 ounce can from Tavour. Translucent mahogany brown pour. Frothy khaki colored head. Aromas of toasted bread, toffee and dark fruits. Flavor upfront is dark malt, caramel, black currants and toasted walnuts. Bittersweet notes on backend. Full bodied and flavorful. Quite enjoyed this one.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 09 May 2026
at 03:48
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
On tap at Elizabeth Station. Pours clear gold with an off-white head. White bread and light sugars on the nose. Flavour is a bit simple, some white bread malts, peanuts, moderate bitterness. It's pretty decent.
Tried
from Draft
from
Elizabeth Station
on 19 Apr 2026
at 23:34
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Top 50 for the style. 16 ounce can from Tavour. Brassy gold pour. Puffy white head is moderate in size. Aromas of grain, noble hops and cut grass. Flavor is sharp, grainy malt, spicy, noble hops. Good balance and flavor.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 10 Apr 2026
at 02:36
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Dark brown. Not much head. Lots of chocolate, quite dry. Light toffee, this is actually a very dry take on the style, maybe leaving some complexity on the table to get there.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jan 2026
at 08:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Clear, bright, very dark brown color with a small brown colored head; aroma of brown sugar, hint of jam, chocolate; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter sweet finish; well done
Tried
from Can
from
New Seasons Market - Fisher’s Landing
on 17 Jan 2026
at 02:08
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 8.5
Can from Tavour. Pours very dark brown with a moderate tan head. Aroma of dark toffee. Med body. Flavor is dark toffee, light anise, note of chocolate. Not bitter. Not dry, but not sweet. Nice flavor.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 22 Dec 2025
at 01:53