heavy (2937) reviewed Mrs. Stoutfire from Beaver Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Jan. ’16. On tap at the brewpub. It poured a dark brown body with a big brownish head atop. Pleasant hoppy aroma, but nothing too strong, roasted malt like coffee and cocoa still prevailed. Lightly bitter flavor both from herbal hop roasted malt contribution. Some fine flavors besides coffee were picked up, like chocolate, cocoa, nuts, dark fruits. Tasty. Medium bodied, also creamy on palate. Finish was long, lightly sweet chocolate and cocoa. Very nice, likely the best in hard competition of their six taps.
By that point, the brewmaster noticed me rating and asked the waitress to share the opinions about the test batch of their new stout with nitro, much lighter and quite inferior to anything on their offer. Supposedly, guests didn’t quite like this one. Really, people? Now, entering the ratings I realize most of their stuff is replaced with new beers, for which I feel a bit sorry, since it easily became my second favorite brewpub in Vienna, inevitable on any future trip there. All beers were clean, well made and problem-free. I can just compliment the brewmaster(s).
heavy (2937) reviewed Red Dragon Red Ale from Beaver Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Jan. ’16. On tap at the brewpub. It poured a clear reddish-brown body with medium sized head. Hoppy aroma, fruity and lemony, rather sharp, despite caramel malt in the background. Similar battle was played in the flavor, too, it was mostly herbal, with caramel malt balancing these hops lightly, but the bitterness prevailed. Long, dry bitter finish. A fine, well made, modern, bitter amber ale, although I would prefer a tad more of toasted malt.
heavy (2937) reviewed Point Break from Beaver Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Jan. ’16. On tap at the brewpub. It poured a clear golden body, with medium to big head. Waitress brought it together with pils, carefully remembering which is which, this was only a tad darker but no way to recognize them by the looks anyway. But, of course, by nose they were easily identified. This one was typical for the style, strong orange and fruit hop aroma. Lightly sweet biscuit, sugar, tropical fruits. Quite low bitterness. No alcohol felt, even seemed very low in it. Medium body. A pleasant, very aromatic IPA with very low bitterness. Interesting, but not outstanding, as some of their other beers.
heavy (2937) reviewed Pyramid Pils from Beaver Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Jan. ’16. On tap at the brewpub. It poured a clear golden body with medium to big head that lived short. Aromatic, fruity, especially citrus Saphir note that I recognized, peppery. Positively peculiar. Flavor was only lightly bitter, actually more than I expected when read the description, but also bready and very creamy on palate. Medium to full in body with long malty finish that showcased some very fine biscuit and caramel note. Quite nice.
heavy (2937) reviewed Big Lake Pale Ale from Beaver Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Jan. ’16. On tap at the brewpub. It poured a hazy amber body with a big head atop. Pleasant cascade aroma, sharp orange with fruits and biscuit malt. Flavor was lightly to moderately bitter, a bit herbal with only a little bit of malt that made thin to medium in body. Still smooth, light, not bothering chalky yeast persists as a trademark of the brewery, judged by the first twoo beers. Finish was longer, dry bitter. As I like to say, simple and effective. Quite a pleasant APA.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Jan. ’16. On tap at the brewpub. It poured a hazy yellow body with a big head atop. Strong aroma of fine herbal and citrus hops but not in that aggressive "crafty" way, with all the same couple of hops used in every bloody style and marketed as "21st century ____(whatever)". Anyhow, light malt, honey and grainy in aroma too. Fine, lightly bitter flavor where typical herbal and lightly earthy hop blended nicely with some grainy and honey malt, like anticipated in aroma, with a touch of chalky yeast typical for the style. Full body with only a lightly bitter and chalky smooth finish. Congratulations, this is a very nice zwickl.
Gurthnar (14451) reviewed Wandering Angus from Beaver Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
Tap at Craft Bier Fest Wien. Aroma has lots of roastiness, coffee and dark chocolate. Only lightly hoppy. Taste feels more like classic CDA, lots of resiny grassy hops, only complementary roast. Quite good, well attenuated, easy drinking.
Gurthnar (14451) reviewed The Princess Bride from Beaver Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Tap at Craft Bier Fest Wien. Rich complex maltiness, yet maintaining careful balance. Lots of chocolate, cocoa, roasted coffee notes. Also dark fruits. Full bodied with some warmth towards the finish. Finish also reveals dryness and subtle grassy hoppiness. Very good.
cuso (17193) reviewed The Princess Bride from Beaver Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap at Craftbier festival Vienna. Dark brown color with huge beige head. Roasted malt,coffee in aroma. Taste, chocolate, coffee, cocoa beans, caramel. Dry finish. Very good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draught at Craft Bier Fest, Wien. Pours hazy golden, white head. Malty and grassy. Some yeasty notes. Light bitterness in the end.