IMBĪB Custom Brews

Brewpub in Reno, Nevada, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: IMBĪB Custom Brews - Out of business

Closed in 2025

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785 East 2nd St, Reno, NV, 89502, United States

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7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Pours a clear, pinkred. Lighter then the Belgian Kriek Lambics. Foam dies off before it's formed, completely. Scent is loud on cherry pits, recognizable amlam as well, but not in a significantly good, nor bad way. Taste is medium acidic, to medium high in the aftertaste. Dry, and very sharp - recognizable AmLam for sure. Very drying, woody undertone. Cherry giving aroma, fairly mild compared to the original Belgians. Has a buttery touch to it, which is a twist for the dryness it has. Mild gasoline-like phenolic undertone. It's ok. righteously bottled and sold; but especially on this side of the pond, where this beer would be much harder to get and more expensive than real cherry lambic, it's kinda pointless - just go for the real stuff - much more depth, balance, intensity and complexity.

On the other hand, living in the US, having this as a local brew, where lambics are harder to get and more expensive, a beer like this makes way more sense.
Tried on 26 May 2026 at 20:47

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Medium brown, opaque. Medium head. Aroma of strong Belgian dark, the sugars, the slight phenols and hint of alcohol. Nice barrel accent, slight maple syrup. Draught, Silver Stamp, a week or two after the brewery closed.
Tried on 23 May 2025 at 04:48

5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
50cl bottle pours a bath water yellow, spitty white head. Head fades quick. Nose has big tropicals, pineapple, candy, lacks some funk and depth. Tastes way more like a tripel than a sour: candy, tropicals, more booze than you'd think. Finishes with some mild acid.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Dec 2023 at 18:42

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle. Poured a slightly dull yellow color with a small, wispy head. Aroma was orange, light tartness. Flavor was was light orange, some acidity, woody oak. At the December DC Ratebeer tasting.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2023 at 06:48

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Lemon and unripe peach. Pretty well balanced, and rich profile. Hazy orange pour with ok head. Light tart finish. Bottle.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2023 at 22:51

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
From a bottle shared at a RB tasting. Pours a pale slightly hazy pale gold. Aromas of grape skins. Flavors are slightly tart grapes.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2023 at 22:29

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours cloudy straw yellow with a medium sized white head, light lacing. Tropical fruit, melon, floral, zesty. Tasty
Tried from Draft on 13 Nov 2023 at 02:33

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours clear golden with a medium sized off-white head, good lacing. Floral, citrus, herbal, zesty. Nice
Tried from Draft on 13 Nov 2023 at 01:40

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 10 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Lemon honey hazy pour @ Servehzah. Smell is super floral, oily & sweet lemon/yuzu. Thin & basic wheat body but a ton of Lemon Head essence; Soft carbonation. Solid one trick Pony that's really on point.
Tried on 16 Sep 2023 at 02:24

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Yellow gold with a large foamy white head. Tart and sour with plum and stone fruit. Long finish. Medim body.
Tried on 03 Jul 2023 at 01:04