Independent Brewing Company (MD)

Microbrewery in Bel Air, Maryland, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Independent Brewing Company (MD)

Established in 2015

Contact
418 North Main St, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Description
Independent Brewing Company is Harford County’s premiere production brewery established in 2015, featuring a large taproom and patio located in the heart of historic downtown Bel Air, MD. Independent Brewing Company is conveniently located at the top of the popular Ma and Pa Trail and is family friendly, bicycle friendly, and well behaved dogs are welcomed.

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7/10
Clear amb bod sml wht head. Toffee caramel arma. Toffee, caramel, earthy flav. Full bod mod carb. 7/4/7/3/14 3.5
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2017 at 21:31

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draft at brewery. Gold with amber hue. Served too cold, needed to wait a while to pick up the Brett. Aroma has a fruity, lightly herbal Brett. Wouldn’t even call it an IPA. A little malt tea back there as well. Flavor is low bitter. Finish lightly dry but enough malt sugars to keep working. Otherwise, a light herbal touch, lightly sweet hops. My fav beer from these guys in a while.
Tried from Draft on 30 Apr 2017 at 18:06

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at brewery. Bastardization of the idea of a NE IPA. First make it with a Belgian yeast and then none of it is what is like that sub style. There is a fun newish melon fruit hop. Not very juice at all and a typical beer haze. Points deducted for bastardizing the idea. Big ass weed smell as it really warms up.
Tried from Draft on 30 Apr 2017 at 17:58

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at brewery. A kettle soured beer with a fruity twist. A generally fine take on the style. Hazy pale gold. A little unfermented malt flavor but all of it is hidden behind the fruit tart like beer.
Tried from Draft on 30 Apr 2017 at 17:54

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at brewery. Black beer off white head. Aroma is strong alcohol barrel essence in top of lightly sweet cereal and toast dark malts. Flavor is much lighter then anticipated. Lots of carbonation, light beer, mineral water feel. Barrel essence and alcohol felt at end of flavor. Lots of roast candy at end of flavor making for a fun aftertaste. The rest of the middle is just ok but end of flavor fun.
Tried from Draft on 30 Apr 2017 at 17:48

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Crowler thanks to Rick. Pours out black topped with a tan head. Nose is milk chocolate sweetness some berries and vanilla cream. Taste is more of the chocolate sweetness creamy cereal.
Tried from Crowler on 08 Apr 2017 at 19:32

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Crowler pours out golden with a small white head. Pours out golden topped with a white head. Nose is lots of lemon juice some citrus and a little tartness. Taste is more of the nice citrus lemon tartness and some bread.
Tried from Crowler on 26 Mar 2017 at 16:11

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Crowler from Rick. Pale golden yellow, soft frothy head. Lemony aroma, light. Taste too, salty enough to be considered hose. Light, tart, lemony.
Tried from Crowler on 26 Mar 2017 at 16:06

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sampler at brewery. I was bored by the Americanized dubbel base but I’d figure I’d try this adjunct version. So, the cookies do add a light nuance to the flavor that is lacking. But I get a lot of cinnamon and maybe ginger that I don’t like. The oils kill the head for sure. Whatevs.
Tried from Can on 30 Nov 2016 at 13:42

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sampler at brewery. Clear dark brown color. This is an Americanized dubbel. It’s too clean, it’s got the Belgian sweetness, not strong, and no malt nuances. A mineral finish to the beer as well. Dullsville, USA.
Tried from Can on 30 Nov 2016 at 13:37