Books & Brews
Microbrewery
in Indianapolis,
Indiana,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2014
Used Bookstore and Nanobrewery.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Fermentation 451 from Books & Brews 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft. Berry-orange, toffee malt and light alcohol aroma. Amber with small head. Sweet tangy berry, toffee malt and moderately bitter herbal alcohol flavor. Good - only slightly boozy.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Great Altercations from Books & Brews 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draft. Toast and toffee malt aroma. Murky brown with small head. Sweet toffee malt and very light straw flavor. Light astringent finish.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Dubbeldore's Magic Ale from Books & Brews 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draft. Tart cherry toffee malt aroma. Amber with small head. Sweet-astringent cherry, toffee malt, and mildly bitter herbal flavor. Good - drier than the typical dubbel.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Beer Is The Mind Killer from Books & Brews 10 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Draft. Roasted rye malt and light cherry aroma. Black with moderate head. Sweet fruity chocolate malt and mildly bitter herbal hay flavor. Nice body and great balance. Very nice.
shrubber (15804) reviewed The Three Hopsketeers IPA from Books & Brews 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draft. Bubblegum, orange malt, and orange peel aroma. Golden yellow with minimal head. Sweet citrus, bubblegum and mildly bitter orange peel flavor. Nice flavor but not very hoppy.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Nancy Brew & The Hoppy Boys from Books & Brews 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Draft. Fresh peach and orange malt aroma. Golden yellow with small head. Sweet peach malt and very mild bitter herbal flavor. Nice balance. Great fruit flavor.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Goldihops & The Three Beers from Books & Brews 10 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draft. Light lemon malt and orange peel aroma. Golden yellow with moderate head. Sweet lime, orange malt, and moderately bitter lime peel flavor. Excellent - one of the best under 4% US beers I’ve ever had.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Lactic chocolate malt and straw aroma. Brown with small head. Smoky lactic chocolate malt and lightly bitter hay flavor. Body on the lighter side. Pretty good.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Shogun Soba Ale from Books & Brews 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle. Light buckwheat and caramel malt aroma. Amber with small head. Mildly sweet caramel malt and mildly bitter buckwheat flavor. Light body. Not bad.
shrubber (15804) reviewed Old Bitter Ms. Havisham ESB from Books & Brews 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Hay and chocolate-caramel malt aroma. Hazy amber with small head. Sweet woody caramel malt and moderately bitter hay flavor. Nice body. Excellent.