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Oxbow is a small farmhouse brewery located in rural Newcastle, Maine. The brewery is nestled in an enchanted forest amongst rolling farmlands and winding tidal rivers, of which the ebb and flow provide a constant reminder that the coast is near.
The name Oxbow is inspired by the bends in these rivers, the Dyer in particular, which features stunning horseshoe-shaped oxbows where the river covers tremendous ground to travel what could otherwise be a very short linear distance. We employ a similar approach when crafting our beers, taking months or years to create a beverage that is commonly produced in a matter of days.
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Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
La Griseta from Oxbow Brewing Company
11 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to JBPortland! Pours crystal clear pale straw, small white head, dissipates fairly quickly, some lacing. Aroma is Bretty, dusty, a bit floral. Flavor is very light sweet, light Bretty funk, a hint of floral. Light body, high carbonation. Very drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 06 May 2015 at 21:20
bhensonb (23077) reviewed
Arboreal from Oxbow Brewing Company
11 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle shared by Marcus. Pours copper with an off-white head. Aroma is light, light sour, and mild fruit, and bourbon. Sort of comes out like calvados. Med body, almost. Flavor is hint of bourbon, but it still reminds of calvados. Nice, tasty. So flavor is kind of apple fruit and mild bourbon.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Apr 2015 at 15:24
CLW (17538) reviewed
Infinite Darkness - Woodford Reserve Barrel-Aged from Oxbow Brewing Company
11 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500 ml bottle share by both T.J and Brian for T.J’s # 200! Dark ruby pour with almost no head. Aroma is Apple wine, wood, light roast.

The body is medium but nearly watery and oily, viscosity is super slick, can even see it as I swirl the taster. The alcohol is slightly noticeable with a flat carbonation level. The stout base is flawed. Almost more like a strong ale or double brown. Could really use more roasted malts. Well, they all can’t be home runs ....
Tried from Bottle on 18 Apr 2015 at 21:03
Chalumeaux (5158) reviewed
Infinite Darkness - Woodford Reserve Barrel-Aged from Oxbow Brewing Company
11 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Poured from 500 ml bottle, my 200th rate. Black with little or no head. Aromas of sweet apples and sugar. Taste is good with hints of chocolate but is lacking in the stout character which is flat and watered down. Not what I was expecting.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Apr 2015 at 21:03
Bytemesis (16558) reviewed
Oxtoberfest: Blended from Oxbow Brewing Company
11 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to JBPortland! Pours hazy orange amber with a medium tan head that dissipates fairly quickly leaving good lacing. Aroma is caramel, light smoke, oak, light funk. Flavor is light plus tart, lightly but noticeably smoky, a hint of funk, oak, lemon and grass notes. Medium body, fairly high carbonation. Interesting beer.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2015 at 13:26
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Freestyle #27: Robust Porter from Oxbow Brewing Company
11 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft. Dark clear maroon color, beige head. Nice aroma of roasty chocolate, prunes, plums. Taste is sweet cocoa and dark fruit. Very nice.
Tried from Draft on 10 Mar 2015 at 20:00
GenDV138 (9261) reviewed
La Griseta from Oxbow Brewing Company
11 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle on the Brew Bus during the RBWG 2015 bus tour. Hazy yellow with off-white head. Aromas of floral, citrus, lemons, funk. Tastes of floral, lemon citrus. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2015 at 02:45
Sledutah (12649) reviewed
La Griseta from Oxbow Brewing Company
11 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle from jcwattsrugger on the RBWG brew bus
Hazy straw white with a small white head, some lacing. Mild aroma is fruity. Taste is tart, barnyard and fruity
Ok
Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2015 at 16:49
Kraddel (16033) reviewed
Freestyle #27: Robust Porter from Oxbow Brewing Company
11 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pours black, small grey head . Smell is sharp , full grainy , bit sweet . Very roasty , some chocolate undertone . Taste is bitter , rather weak ( bit of a letdown after the scent ) . Dark and roasty grains . Watery finish
Tried on 26 Feb 2015 at 09:43
Ferris (26019) reviewed
La Griseta from Oxbow Brewing Company
11 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle - Tart white grape with milky notes. Cloudy milky yellow. Nice milky tart lacto with a long citrus finish. Milky and nice.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2015 at 12:52