Great Crescent Brewery
Microbrewery in Aurora, Indiana, United States 🇺🇸
Description
(Original Great Crescent Brewing closed in 2024. Purchased by Holtkamp Winery in 2025)
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
6th June 2013
Craft Clerkenwell. Martin T tasting. Opaque black - brown beer, big tan head. Light palate softish and a little airy. Mild carbonation. Mellow dark malt. Touch of dark chocolate. Very light bourbon and a whisper of wood. Semi dry finish. Very light tasting BA Impy.
Craft Clerkenwell. Martin T tasting. Opaque black - brown beer, big tan head. Light palate softish and a little airy. Mild carbonation. Mellow dark malt. Touch of dark chocolate. Very light bourbon and a whisper of wood. Semi dry finish. Very light tasting BA Impy.
Tried
on 13 Jul 2013
at 06:57
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at the Martin T tasting, CBC, 06/06/13 big thanks to Nathan the Brigadier for this share. Can badged as the aliased version ’Bourbons’ barrel stout. Mid black with a thin tan head. Nose is light roast, dark fruits, mineral notes, light chocolate. Taste comprises woody notes, dark fruit, touch of bourbon, chocolate, light roast. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, dry roasty finish. Ok impy but lacks a little depth to be a great.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jun 2013
at 13:08
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
shared by jtclockwork-16oz can-tight brown-black with some sheeting. A-bourbon, wood, leather, dk fruit, dk malt. T-cocoa-dk malt, bourbon, wood, leather, dk fruit, some hop/malt bite.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2013
at 04:16
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
tap at Dash In - Pours hazy amber-orange with a lingering off-white head. It smells of mild malt with some caramel. It’s sweet, light bodied, kind of watery, and better as it warms. There’s caramel and more yeast character than one usually finds in a lager. It has a bubbly mouthfeel and overall is an okay brew.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jan 2013
at 11:43
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Location: Can at Nerd Beer Epic Weekend, 1/25/13
Aroma: The nose is roasty and a little burnt, with some oak, vanilla, and bourbon
Appearance: This one pours a dark brown color with a small, light brown head and minimal lace
Flavor: The flavor has roasted and burnt malts, minimal sweetness, and a good amount of bourbon
Palate: Feels a touch light for the style, a little watery, pretty dry, and it has a fairly short duration
Overall Impression: This one is pretty decent, but it just feels a little lacking (specifically in the palate). Good, but not a favorite for me in this style.
Aroma: The nose is roasty and a little burnt, with some oak, vanilla, and bourbon
Appearance: This one pours a dark brown color with a small, light brown head and minimal lace
Flavor: The flavor has roasted and burnt malts, minimal sweetness, and a good amount of bourbon
Palate: Feels a touch light for the style, a little watery, pretty dry, and it has a fairly short duration
Overall Impression: This one is pretty decent, but it just feels a little lacking (specifically in the palate). Good, but not a favorite for me in this style.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jan 2013
at 22:21
4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3
Can. Not so pleasant sweet malty aroma. Clear amber with a moderate ivory head. Sweet biscuity malt and a harsh weedy bitter hops flavor. Medium body and carbonation. Not so pleasant.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2013
at 20:48
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Can. Strong and odd roasty metallic aroma as well as a bit of chocolate. Black with a large, quickly dissipating tan head. There’s that odd metallic flavor, just as in the nose. Also some roasty chocolate. I didn’t really taste or smell anything like coconut. Medium body, light carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2013
at 20:18
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can. Belgian yeast, banana aroma. Deep amber with a small ivory head. Sweet banana, yeasty bready malt flavor with light spice in the finish. Medium body, lively carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2013
at 19:49
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Cherry cola/cotton candy and barley malt aroma. Dark chestnut with minimal head. Sweet cherry, Belgian yeast and caramel malt flavor. Decent body. Pretty sweet but nice.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2013
at 19:15
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Pours black with muddy brown head. Nose and taste of chocolate bready malt, bourbon, oak, vanilla and creamy chocolate cake. Medium to lighter side of medium body. Creamy mouth feel.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Dec 2012
at 17:50