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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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AdamChandler (5744) reviewed
Nepenthe Ales The Shire Stout from Candia Road Brewing Co.
13 years ago
4.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 4
Pitch black. Smells oddly sweet with figs. Tons of roasted barley. Whoa. Very toasty. Not much else. Ugh
Tried on 31 Aug 2013 at 19:08
nimbleprop (17244) reviewed
Nepenthe Ales The Shire Stout from Candia Road Brewing Co.
13 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
22oz bottle pours a watery, opaque black with a ton of frothy, white head. Nose is very dusty, toasted bread, licorice, stale coffee. Flavor is very roasty, some smoke, dusty, almost a little ashy, licorice, toast. Roasty finish.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2013 at 06:34
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Nepenthe Ales The Shire Stout from Candia Road Brewing Co.
13 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle courtesy of BeerandBlues2, thanks! Poured a dark, cola color with an off-white wispy head. Aroma was toasted malts, some bitter, light coffee notes. Flavor was bitter, chcolate nibs, coffee character.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2013 at 16:58
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Nepenthe Ales The Shire Stout from Candia Road Brewing Co.
13 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle courtesy of BeerandBlues2, thanks! Extremely dark brown color, brown head with good retention. Aroma of darkcoffe with a bit of unsweetened cocoa. Taste is burnt coffee and dark chocolate. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2013 at 16:47
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Nepenthe Ales East Coast Pale from Candia Road Brewing Co.
13 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Poured a relatively clear golden color with a lasting small white head. Aroma was slightly bitter malt notes. Okay brew here.
Tried on 30 Jun 2013 at 14:36
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Nepenthe Ales East Coast Pale from Candia Road Brewing Co.
13 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4
Bottle during a New England state ticking frenzy while playing the Under-21 game at Mission Brewing. Murky amber color, thick white head. Aroma of fruity lemmon. Taste is bitter lemon.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jun 2013 at 14:30
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Nepenthe Ales Whimsical Wheat from Candia Road Brewing Co.
13 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Thanks to Beerandblues2. Poured with a foamy white head with a slightly hazy yellow color. Aroma had light grain. Notes. A little spice and rough grains to this one. Okay, but not as refreshing as I had hoped or wished.
Tried on 30 Jun 2013 at 12:31
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Nepenthe Ales Whimsical Wheat from Candia Road Brewing Co.
13 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle courtesy of BeerandBlues2, thank you sir! Almost a gusher, but not quite. Cloudy golden color, massive off white head. Aroma of dust covered citrus bubblegum left in attics. Taste is light citrus, white pepper, hay. Hi carbonation. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jun 2013 at 11:33
CosmicCharlie (9860) reviewed
Nepenthe Ales Hop-ful IPA from Candia Road Brewing Co.
13 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pours gold into a shaker. White head with little retention recedes to skim surface. Mild resin aromas. Thin with sweet caramel upfront turning to mild earthy resin in the medium length finish.
Tried on 05 Apr 2013 at 16:23
jcwattsrugger (14885) reviewed
Nepenthe Ales New Hampshire Harvest 2012 from Candia Road Brewing Co.
13 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
22oz bottle–big tight lt tan-hazy amber. A-soft herbal/resin, some med malt-roasty/cocoa. T-sweet citrus/resin hops with some bite, 2nd lt/med malt-bready/roasty/cocoa.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2013 at 19:07