Ponysaurus Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Durham, North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Ponysaurus Brewing Company

Established in 2014

Contact
219 Hood St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Description
Ponysaurus Brewing Co. is a forward-thinking, backward-tasting brewery based in Durham, NC, creating beers that are meant to be savored, appreciated, contemplated, philosophized, studied, nuzzled, and mindfully guzzled.

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5.1
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Clear pale from a $3 can at total wine. Constant streaming co2 in the eye. Fresh slightly sharp pils nose. Taste? At first, its a little fruity then some of that pilsner bitter bite sets in. Mind you, its not overly or terribly sharp, like so many poorly made domestic attempts; its more like the real thing from the old country. Perhaps maybe it approaches the mildness of the macro american lagers that call themselves pilsners, hehehehh. Rather medium mild in personality, and I like that. Going down fairly easy. Good level of co2 throughout, but could use more. In the middle. But yet, on the finish, the medium sharp bitter pils bite never lets you forget it truly is a real pilsner. Not bad overall.

Tried from Can from Total Wine & More - Raleigh (North Hills), NC on 05 Jun 2025 at 20:14


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Medium to dark brown in color with a three-finger light brown head. Aroma is roasted grains, caramel, and toffee. Taste is also roasted grains, not overly sweet caramel, and toasted toffee.

Tried on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:39


4.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Hazy red with a huge head. Aroma is grains, toast and fruit. Taste is also grains, toast and fruit.

Tried on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:38


4.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 3.5

Big pounder can. Nice big black pour with a choco moose head. Nose is mildly reminiscent of chocolate. Taste is quite sweet. A little boozy, probably should be styled as an impy stout, has lots of impy stout qualities. A little difficult, some unsweetened bitter baking chocolate in the middle. Bitter burnt charred wood. Barely any carbonation but its there if you seek it out. Charred parched scorched wood finish.

Tried from Can on 17 Nov 2024 at 20:32


6.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Pour from a 12oz can is slightly hazy pale. Slight metallic nose, perhaps a tad of wild olfactory. First taste is almost puckering tart, pure gose, no flavors added. Nice bite on the tongue. Good level of co2 adds to the sizzling cutting palate. Tart and refreshing, just maybe some salt, not sure. Lacking the processed character so common in domestic gose. Comes across more like a wild brew than a gose, JMHO. Either way this is purty good stuff and I like it. Finishes with a tart tongue and a tangy impression, leaves you wanting more.

Tried from Can on 14 Nov 2024 at 19:18


5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Can total wine. Looks like root beer. Not shitten you, there are some what appears to be, coffee grounds on the bottom of the glass! Creamy head fades rapidly. Strong dark roasted black coffee nose. Medium palate with a boozy feel. Lets you know its near 7% if not more. Reminds me of that strong black whisky coffee my grampa used to drink when we watched black & white gunsnmoke. Taste is black coffee fer sher, its the overriding factor; a real eye opener. Not sure if I can pick out the chocolate, but if its there, its that strong bitter dark unsweetened baking cocoa, but I'm afraid its run over by the strong black coffee character. Decent co2 to make it more acceptable on the downstroke. One big ass black coffee beer. This is a java espresso, joe brew caffeine ink, mud perk cuppa sludge, all the way!

Tried from Can on 12 Nov 2024 at 19:03


5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Can, pours hazy pale. Nose is slight lime on fresh pale lager olfactory. Taste is a little misbehaved for a pale american lager, some processed notes in there. However, I do pick up some citrus, maybe lemon, maybe lime. Yes, in the middle, that processed feel continues. Co2 level could be a little higher, gets almost flat near the end of the session. Not sure if I appreciate this mexican style lager, not qiite as enjoyable or friendly as the real Mexicali brews, but it's OK.

Tried from Can on 07 Nov 2024 at 20:03


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

OK, so I don't get the LGBT++ alphabet thing, because you know, a single cloud can weight over 2 tons? Just asking. Well I do like saisons and this is a pretty good example; its a pounder can and when you pop it, it has a mild black pepper aroma. The eye is Slighltly cloudy pale with a nice white head. First taste is pretty good load of pepper, its almost farmy but not. Good level of co2. Yes, if you are a lager lover and want to try a real craft beer, this may be for you. There is very little annoying rudeness in this and I do get the farm ale craft attributes presented here. The going here is good. Let's pin the negativity of craft beers, as perceived by the cheap macro pale lager lover, on IPA or should I say, Joe Biden; hehehehhh. There, you have it. I'm liking this domestic example of a real saison. Thanks PS, even f you are on the path of transgender bullshit.

Tried from Can on 06 Nov 2024 at 21:01


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

3 week old pint can A: Very little head atop a clearish medium gold body. S: Little aroma either except some woody malt notes. T: Tart fruity hops feature berries and maybe a tropical aspect. Woody, spicy rye malts with a balancing bit of sweetness and tart aftertaste. M: Average to stiff carbonation, medium body and a slick finish. O: Probably one of the better rye ales I've had though I'm not a big fan.

Tried from Can on 31 Oct 2024 at 23:12


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Tried from Draft on 07 Jul 2024 at 18:37