MERIT Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Hamilton,
Ontario,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: MERIT Brewing Company
Contact
Description
Located in the heart of downtown Hamilton at 107 James Street North, MERIT Brewing is a brewery, kitchen, and bottle shop. Guided by a team of ambitious friends, MERIT strives to represent the heart, art, and soul of Hamilton in every beer, every bite, and every experience.
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
This stout poured a deep black colour with a brown, creamy head. Minimal lacing. Scents include tobacco, old cigarette butts and a little coffee. first swig was creamy. Flavours of ash, soy sauce and smoke with a little heat from the peppers. Light bourbon flavours in the end. Finish is nice and burnt with smoke flavours lingering.
Tried
on 05 Jan 2018
at 19:06
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draft - BananA and light Clove. Clearish gold with a decent white. Light banana and some creamy notes.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Dec 2017
at 15:33
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Draft - Butterscotch and grass. Clearish pale gold with a decent white head. Bitter, butterscotch and bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Dec 2017
at 15:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft - Honey and some grains. Hazy yellow with a small white head. Much like the nose. Simple Nd low ABV as advertised.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Dec 2017
at 15:25
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draft - Roast and toast on the nose. Jetblack with a decent beige head. Bitter and malty without the lightness. Bitterness is overwhelming.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Dec 2017
at 15:20
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft - Lemon, lime and other citrus. Cloudy yellow with a decent white head. Bright lemon and lime with a creamy note.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Dec 2017
at 15:16
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft - Mandarin peel and light fruity esters. Cloudy gold with a decent white head. Fruity esters, grass and citrus peel.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Dec 2017
at 15:14
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft - Butterscotch, cat pee and fruity citrus notes. Cloudy gold with a decent white head. Creamy citrus, grass and some fruity notes.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Dec 2017
at 15:09
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft - Nice Chocolate, coconut and a touch of bourbon. Jet black with a decent brown head. Sweet chocolate, light vanilla and some boozy notes. Cinnamon and chilli hit in the finish. A bit disjointed and no real balance.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Dec 2017
at 15:03
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft - Dark roast and dark chocolate. Jet black with a rich brown head. Intense darkroast with a long bitter finish. Booze hits the throat on the finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Dec 2017
at 14:58