Candia Road Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2011

Contact
840 Candia Rd, Manchester, NH, 03109, United States
Description
As a family-owned brewery, Candia Road Brewing Company’s mission is to brew a wide range of styles for all to enjoy. To gather friends - old and new. To treat all patrons like family, and to create lasting memories each day.

In 2011, CRBC opened as a homebrew shop and two-barrel system brewery. As the first nano license in New Hampshire we were pioneers of the local nano-brew movement. Under the brand name Nepenthe Ales, CRBC produced 22 ounce, bottle conditioned beer with distribution in NH craft beer shops, major supermarkets, and several restaurants.

In 2018, with a larger brewing capacity, the switch to 16 ounce cans was made as the local craft beer scene evolved, and the site was renovated with a new taproom with draught beers, pub food, and original music performers every Sunday.

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6.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Brewery draught, 7/2/22. Clear, deep golden with a large, well-retained, white head atop. Nose is spicy/herbal hop, light mineral and maybe a hint of corn fermentation biproduct (wax/glue). In the mouth, it shows a bit more of this sort of glue-like flavor, adding sharpness and blandness to the otherwise well-malted, well-attenuated lager. Herbs, minerals, white bread and light honey with no alcohol noted.
Tried on 03 Jul 2022 at 13:58

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can from the source. Lightly hazy pale yellow with a small frothy white head that slowly recedes. Crackery bready pilsner maltiness. Earthy spicy hops and a hint of apple. Faint astringency but really decent lager.
Tried from Can on 06 Jan 2022 at 23:47

6/10
Tried on 13 Jun 2021 at 23:51

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can from the source. Hazy light straw with a thin white head that dissipates almost instantly. Horrible sulfur aroma when the can is first cracked and the beverage poured. Aired out it is mostly gone. Lime spice and saline aroma and flavor. not horrible
Tried from Can on 11 Jun 2021 at 01:18

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from the source. Deep golden color with a touch of haze and a fluffy white head that persists. Earthy spicy yeasty honey maltiness with bits of jammy grape to counter. Not much barrel evident but its a nice brew.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2021 at 23:07

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Taster pour at Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival. Appearance is opaque yellow-orange (like orange juice) with thin cap of white head with decent retention, no sparkle. Aroma is lot of herb balanced by sweet fruit. Taste is strong and follows aroma. Mouthfeel is medium side of light-to-medium bodied with frothy texture, average carbonation and finish as taste without much bitterness. Overall, decent. A little on the herby side but some fruitiness as well so a bit interesting.
Tried on 17 Nov 2019 at 11:51

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can pour into nonic pint glass from The City, Plaistow NH. Appearance is cloudy dark brown/mahogany with no discernible sparkle, finger-width foamy beige head with poor retention and no lacing. Aroma is roasted malt, brown bread, earth. Taste is as aroma but bolder. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with thick texture, average-to-lively carbonation and finish as taste with mix of sweet and bitter roasted malts. Overall, was nervous with this one due to its elderly nature--born 6/5/18--but decided to take a chance due to low hop profile. Seems pretty in line with others. Nice aroma, flavor; a bit overcarbonated.
Tried from Can on 14 Aug 2019 at 01:15

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from The Lazy Dog Inky black in color with a small tightly bubbled tan head that shows moderate retention. Rich creamed coffee on the nose with bits of earth an roast. Creamy bubbly mouthfeel. Coffee roast earth and chocolate in the flavor. Somewhat sweet but a tasty brew.
Tried from Can on 18 May 2019 at 02:36

7/10
11/5/18 Hot wet locals!
Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2018 at 18:22

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from the source. Hazy grapefruit yellow with a tightly bubbled white head that persists. Grapefruit earthy juicy with bits of bread and some faint grass. Pretty smooth, nice beer.
Tried from Can on 16 Dec 2018 at 03:13