Oxbow Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Newcastle,
Maine,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2011
Contact
Subsidiaries
Description
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.
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.
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle pour at Birreria Volo. Pours cloudy dark amber. Aroma has saison funk and berry tartness, some bugs. Flavour has a good punch of wild yeast, a good kick of berries. Good carbonation. A bit on the malty side, but a really solid saison.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jun 2024
at 03:05
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
slightly hazy full golden . Barnyard and funky Belgian yeast nose. Very much like a lambic saison mix. Good green apples and cherry character in the finish. Very tart for a saison. Good depth. Very nice . Alcohol well hidden
Tried
on 18 Jun 2024
at 06:54
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle drunk 6/6/24. Clear brass. Small, fleeting head. Super mellow nose full of fruit and mellow lactic cultures. Soft, tart, malty, oaky and balanced with vanilla, heavy cherry and great attenuation. Nicely malty, mild, enjoyably tart. Really nice, well-developed, fruity Brett.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jun 2024
at 01:16
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at SP Invitational. Pours a hazy yellow with small white head that lasts. The aroma is floral, honey, oak, stonefruit. Thin body, apricot, honey, oak, nice tartness, very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Jun 2024
at 18:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
pink color. Big funky yeast nose very dry . Decent cherry character. Funky. Dry good cherries. Nice stuff
Tried
on 26 May 2024
at 11:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Drunk from can. Smell of malt, some paper. Aroma of malt, maize, some cereal and citrusy hops. Medium bitter, lightly sweet. Lively carbon.
Tried
from Can
on 15 May 2024
at 03:22
7/10
Tried
on 13 May 2024
at 22:03
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
On tap at Galyn's in Bar Harbor. Pours clear golden with a small white head, light lacing. Straw, grains, white pepper, lemon, mild bitter. Refreshing
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2024
at 20:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
A small taste from a friend (tap) @ Brewpub Truth. Pours hazy yellow with a medium head. Aroma is very sour malts with fruity notes. Flavor is dry and tart malts with some hops. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 May 2024
at 10:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours slightly hazed gold into a tulip. Bright white head with medium retention recedes to skim surface. Tart lemon and funk aromas. Sharp with band aid, horseblanket and funky lemon front to back. Not bad for 3.8%, 8-year-old bottle from 2016...
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2024
at 22:24