MERIT Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: MERIT Brewing Company

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107 James St North, Hamilton, L8R 2K6, Canada
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.

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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
A red copper ale with a thick frothy collapsing off white head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with herbal hops, grapeskin, curacao, alcohol warmth, nice. In mouth, sweet caramel malt with light pine needles, juniper, curacao, grapeskin, alcohol warmth, pleasant if a bit sweet. On tap at Lupulus.
Tried from Draft on 17 Feb 2019 at 19:44

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6
This porter poured a deep black colour with a creamy, light brown head. Nice lacing. Scents include molasses, caramel, light coffee and a little bit of cocoa. First swig was smooth and creamy with flavours of caramel, toast and a little coffee. Finish is nicely burnt with rich caramel flavours lingering.
Tried on 03 Feb 2019 at 19:07

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5
This IMP stout poured a deep black colour with a nice creamy brown head. Great looking, slow lacing. Scents include molasses, cocoa, smoke and a hint of red wine. First swig was really creamy and bold in the flavour dept. Flavours of dark chocolate, smoke, burnt malt flavours and a little alcohol. Finish is thick and sweet with a heavy palate of smoke and molasses.
Tried on 02 Feb 2019 at 23:12

7/10
Guest tap at Indie Alehouse. Slight cloudy thin brown. Taste is wonderful, sweet malt with dried fruit, the honey comes through. Light finish. Might not be more than one pint before this gets overwhelming, but we'll worth that pint.
Tried from Draft on 19 Dec 2018 at 17:54

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
A golden ipa with a very thin off white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with light grapeskin, herbaceous character, resinous hops, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with light grassy hops, light mineral notes, pleasant. On tap at Lupulus.
Tried from Draft on 11 Dec 2018 at 02:51

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
A deep dark imperial stout with a thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with loads of cinnamon, vanilla, alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate malt with light vanilla, light cinnamon, chili, alcohol warmth, very nice. Cask Days 2018.
Tried from Cask on 20 Oct 2018 at 18:31

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
(Tap) clear, very dark brown colour with a small brown head; smooth palate; aroma of smoke, roast, some soy sauce; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft on 30 Sep 2018 at 18:05

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
A hazed golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with loads of citrusy resinous floral hops, tropical fruit, vanilla, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with light chalky character, light vanilla, resinous hops, very nice. Botte at Big Deck tasting 2018.
Tried on 25 Aug 2018 at 23:53

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
A milky yellow ale with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with resinous floral hops, light citrus, pleasant. In mouth, a nice biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, very nice. On tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 06 Aug 2018 at 18:04

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
A hazed yellow gose with a thick frothy lacing white head. In aroma, nice lemony malt with light Epsom salts, light Brett, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity tart mix of lemon pulp, light tropical fruits, very nice and complex. Bottle from brewery.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2018 at 13:20