Books & Brews
Microbrewery
in Indianapolis,
Indiana,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2014
Used Bookstore and Nanobrewery.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Alice's Adventures in Wit from Books & Brews 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle. Floral lemon, light coriander and wheat malt aroma. Hazy golden yellow with moderate head. Lightly sweet lemon, coriander and wheat malt flavor. Light plastic notes.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Hop's Cradle DIPA from Books & Brews 11 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draft (nitro). Tangerine malt and orange peel aroma. Golden yellow with large off-white head. Sweet funky orange malt and moderately bitter grapefruit peel flavor. Nice - wonder if being on nitro subdued the hop flavor.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Sir Walter Scotch Ale from Books & Brews 11 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Draft. Apple, berry, caramel malt, and alcohol aroma. Dark brown with moderate tan head. Sweet whiskey and creamy chocolate-caramel malt flavor. Full bodied with nice blending. Very nice.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Dark & Smokey Stout from Books & Brews 11 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft. Ashy dark chocolate malt aroma. Black brown with nice head. Sweet dark chocolate malt and moderately bitter herbal ash flavor. Nice body. Tasty.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Peter Rabbit's Hoppy Wheat from Books & Brews 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft. Light lemon and lactic wheat malt aroma. Pale yellow with moderate head. Sweet lemon and creamy wheat malt flavor. Lightly bitter grass finish.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Huckle-beery Finn Blueberry from Books & Brews 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft. Light blueberry and milky malt aroma. Bluish amber with minimal head. Sweet-tart blueberry and light malt flavor. Pleasant - not too sweet.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draft. Coffee, chocolate malt, and ash aroma. Sweet milk chocolate malt and moderately bitter herbal wood ash flavor. Very solid.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft. Cherry and caramel malt aroma. Amber with moderate head. Sweet berry, caramel malt and moderately bitter lemon peel/quinine flavor. Nice body. Very solid.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Lord Byron's Breakfast Ale from Books & Brews 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draft. Vinegar and toffee malt aroma. Brown with small head. Sweet, tangy toffee malt flavor. Not bad - pretty acidic.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Worm Rider Spiced Ale from Books & Brews 11 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
Draft. Milk, nutmeg, and malt aroma. Amber with small head. Sweet cinnamon, nutmeg, and malt flavor. Very nice balance - pleasant spice flavor without being overwhelming.