Hydra Beer Company

Microbrewery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Hydra Beer Company

Established in 2015

Closed in 2019

Contact
2425 S Shirley Ave, #112, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106, United States
Description
Heavy Metal Brewery and Taproom in Sioux Falls, SD

Hydra Beer Company is the ultimate combination of premium craft beers and modern culture, pushing the limit in both brewing and image.

We emerged on the South Dakota beer scene in May of 2015 with a heavy metal aesthetic and an excessive volume of creative energy. Our intense visual image has allowed us to push the limit in brewing creating our own unique genre of craft beer combined with modern culture. We continue to break new ground and deliver a unique metal influenced experience to our loyal brethren.

Friendly staff, which is a plus anywhere. Hydra has 24 taps, some of which are for meads, ciders, and cold brew coffee, plus, some gourmet sodas. Plus, the taproom is available for private rentals.

As for the story of Hydra Beer Company, it's fairly standard, with two buddies coming together over a mutual admiration for homebrewing and metal. Ok, maybe the second part isn't as standard as other buddy-style brewery openings. Plus, it's not the waterfall drinking, party metal of the 80s, but more the black shirt, street tough version of metal. In short, the vibe reminds us of Kuma's Corner in Avondale (Chicago).

We need to add a Hydra koozie to our collection. What's more, their mug club is the "Brew Horn club" ... SOLD! We want in!

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft/Fest. A- Vanilla, cocoa. A- Dark brown color, dark liquid, no head. T- Vanilla, roasty, cocoa, medium sweetness. P- Medium body, thin texture, average carbonation, balanced finish. O- Okay. Definitely a lot of vanilla in here but also not as sweet as one might assume. Not super duper complex, but a drinkable brew for sure.
Tried from Draft on 27 Feb 2017 at 12:28

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
12 oz bottle. The beer is medium amber. It’s fairly cloudy. Thick cream-colored head. It smells like caramel malt and a pretty generic pine-citrus hop flavor. Moderately sweet taste with moderate to medium bitterness, picks up a little in the finish. Pretty strong caramel note. Hop flavor is mostly lost in the taste. Medium light body. A tiny bit sticky. Not bad but boring.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Oct 2016 at 22:53

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottle. The beer is a pale yellow gold. Mild haze. Medium-small white head, fine foam. Some lacing, good retention. The aroma is mild. Some sweetly floral hoppiness. Light grainy note. A little big of lagery, yeasty flavor. Taste is similarly quite mild. Moderately dry. Light grain sweetness. A little lemon. Mildly sour finish. Not terribly clean. Some sulfur. Some light corn-ish flavor, maybe DMS-ish. Touch of bitterness in the finish. Fairly crisp. Light body. Unremarkable. It’s easy to drink, but it doesn’t really make me want more. Just ok at best.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Aug 2016 at 20:44

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
On draft at Wooden Legs Brewery in Brooking, SD it is a dark brown color
with a tan head. The aroma is a maple and Vanilla the taste begins with a sweet vanilla and progresses to a bitterness with hints oh black
licorice Bitter roast finish.
Tried from Draft on 26 Jun 2016 at 22:05

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On draft at Wooden Legs Brewery in Brooking, SD. Pours black with a tan head. Vanilla aroma. Flavors of licorice, oak and vanilla. Bitter roast finish. Tasty.
Tried from Draft on 26 Jun 2016 at 21:51

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7.5
Growler shared by Hoff, thanks! Pours black with a light brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a combination of dark grains and coffee with a light chocolate Flavor has espresso and dark grains through out with light roasted malts.
Tried from Growler on 23 Mar 2016 at 21:25

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 8
Growler shared by Hoff, thanks! Pours black with a light brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a nice combination of dark grains and vanilla with a bit of roasted malts and some dark chocolate coming through. Flavor has a good amount of vanilla with some dark grains, light roast and a hint of chocolate.
Tried from Growler on 23 Mar 2016 at 20:42

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Malty and a little bit fruity in both aroma and flavor. Pick up some mushrooms in flavor too. Not bad.
Tried on 11 Mar 2016 at 22:19

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle sample at Sioux Falls fest. Hazy golden orange color, white head. Aroma of orange peel and pineapple. Taste is bitter orange. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2015 at 14:24

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle sample at Sioux Falls fest. Clear deep golden color, white head. Aroma of straw and lemon. Taste has peppery biscuit. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2015 at 14:23