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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.
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Robinvboyer (8190) reviewed
Young Rival from MERIT Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from the brewery. Very juicy, loads of citrus, especially juicy mandarin, and some solid tropical fruit and stone fruit. Medium bitterness, some pithy citrus notes and light grasses with a strong mandarin punch.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2025 at 06:27
Robinvboyer (8190) reviewed
Real Real from MERIT Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle from the brewery. Hazy yellow pour, with a large white head. Aroma is tart, loads of citrus and soft cereals. Grapefruit and lemon zest, paired with light mango and pineapple. Mouth feel is soft, same for the carb. The finish is quite tart, light lactic notes, loads of citrus and sharp fruit. Nice stuff.....
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2025 at 06:27
Robinvboyer (8190) reviewed
Whatever Will Be from MERIT Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tap at the indie ale house.
Big vinous notes, soft woody character, hints of vanilla and vinous fruit, and some light vinegar. Tartness is soft, lightly bitter, long lasting vinous notes in the back of my throat. interesting...
Tried from Draft on 28 Feb 2025 at 06:27
Robinvboyer (8190) reviewed
Chanan from MERIT Brewing Company
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle from the brewery. Slightly hazy yellow pour, with a big white head. Spicy grassy Aroma, loads of citrus zest wit hints if lemon rind. Light pepper notes, light wheat, and some pale malts. Great mouth feel, lovely carb. Great zest finish, lots of citrus, and some light spice. Great stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2025 at 06:27
RennyDoig (5686) reviewed
Then from MERIT Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
750mL bottle. Pours cloudy blonde with large white head. Aroma has a tone of rustic yeast and grape skins. Flavour is a rustic quality; wild yeast, grape skins. Profile is nice, but a bit washed out.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2024 at 04:44
BeerPlace (11381) reviewed
Then from MERIT Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
750ml (thx, Phill!) @ Salesforce. Appearance: dark hazy straw with a huge white head. Aroma: nice farmhousy rustic notes, some flowers. Bold. Taste: along the same lines, a lot of grape skins, tannic, oak. Overall: a bit harsh and requires some sophistication but it's quite nice as it is.
Tried on 08 Nov 2024 at 04:44
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Then from MERIT Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
750mL bottle, pours a cloudy golden orange with a small white head. Aroma has plenty of earthy grape skins, wild yeast, and rustic notes. Flavour has a real nice grape skins, wild yeast, some oak, and light earthiness. Drinks like a piquette in that the whole thing feels a tad washed out. Very nice grape skin character. Very good.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2024 at 04:35
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Then from MERIT Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Pale with a slight haze. Thick head. This has some of the grapes on the nose. On the palate, it's got a nice grapey accent, and it finishes dry, a touch yeasty. The pale malts are enough to help and the finish is suitably dry. The grapes are decent, but this could stand to have more of them...a rich fruit accent.
Tried on 08 Nov 2024 at 04:33
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Way Too from MERIT Brewing Company
2 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Looks dull, somewhat oxidized. Medium head. Opaque. Overripe papaya, apricots, on the nose. Moderate bitterness. Decent.
Tried on 28 Sep 2024 at 05:38
Travlr (34369) reviewed
WAVES Blueberry, Plum & Vanilla from MERIT Brewing Company
3 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6
Draft at Bar Lupulus. Murky pinkish purple color large pink head. Big vanilla aroma with lots of blueberry. Taste is sweet and sour berries but vanilla wins
Tried from Draft on 06 Jun 2023 at 02:11