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It all started with a humble homebrew kit and the drive to make better beer. Tired of the same bland and dated choices everywhere, Air Force friends Eric Wallace and Dick Doore set out to make the kind of beer that excited them; beer they wanted to drink. A hobby quickly became an obsession and it wasn't long before Left Hand Brewing opened for business on January 22, 1994. Left Hand has steadily increased its production, making the Brewers Association’s Top 50 Craft Brewers list in 2012.
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Clarkvv (17430) reviewed
Jackmans Pale Ale from Left Hand Brewing Company
21 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
2005 bottle. Clear orange-amber colored body with a small white head, low retention. Aroma of sticky caramel malt, sweaty hay, a bit of floral hops, but overall, pretty low on hops aroma. Flavor stays with the malty trend, with some lightly spicy hops, a hint of floral notes but mainly just a simple bready-caramel malt flavor. Medium body, forced carbonation. I liked that it wasn’t over-hopped.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2005 at 15:36
bb (19143) reviewed
Warrior IPA from Left Hand Brewing Company
21 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Copper color with a nice off-white head. Pine resin aroma. Nice resin/earthy/spicey flavor. Not highly bitter. Light bodied. The more you drink, the less impressive it is. It starts out great, but half way through I wasn’t so impressed. A growing mustiness.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Mar 2005 at 21:05
SpringsLicker (4049) reviewed
Warrior IPA from Left Hand Brewing Company
21 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Thanks to Matta for this gem! Beautiful clear, deep amber pour that supports a long lasting, sticky head of off-white, that lasts forever. Multi-layered hop and malt aroma. Spicy floral hops with sweet caramel malt and warm bread dough in the back. Well balanced flavor, delivered on a light to medium bodied beer, that carries a long sweet, then bitter finish. Very acceptable IPA. Re-rate 12/07 Scored down 2 pts overall and 1 pt palate. This has gotten thinner and lost character.
Tried on 23 Feb 2005 at 18:44
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Wake Up Dead - Barrel-Aged from Left Hand Brewing Company
21 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
A hazy brown beer with a small disappearing brown head. The aroma is sweet matly with mainly coffee notes, but also hints of bourbon. The flavor has distinct bourbon character mixed in with the notes of coffee and chocolate while the alcohol burns the tongue. Just a notch better than the standard Imperial Stout.
Tried on 20 Feb 2005 at 16:42
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Wake Up Dead from Left Hand Brewing Company
21 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
A red-brown beer with a disappearing brown head. The aroma is sweet malty with roasted notes as well as notes of chocolate and hints of coffee. The flavor is sweet roasted with notes of alcohol.
Tried on 20 Feb 2005 at 16:11
fiulijn (28377) reviewed
Wake Up Dead - Barrel-Aged from Left Hand Brewing Company
21 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Brown to dark amber color. The aroma improves a little, with some vanilla touch, light Madeira, showing the roasted malt as the regular. The flavor is essentially caramel and caramel, not complex enough, a bit astringent at the end, too much carbonation, a bit coffeish. Quite good. Thanks Jens (Ungstrup) for sharing this bottle.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2005 at 02:53
Hershiser2 (8228) reviewed
Good Juju from Left Hand Brewing Company
21 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Golden amber with a small head. Beerlike aroma with a hint of ginger. Plain, watery with a hint of ginger flavor, but not much.
Tried on 03 Feb 2005 at 14:09
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Snow Bound Winter Ale from Left Hand Brewing Company
21 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
A dark amber beer with a disappearing beige head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of ginger. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt and ginger. Definately a christmas beer - and OK.
Tried on 13 Jan 2005 at 16:56
Hershiser2 (8228) reviewed
Sawtooth Amber Ale from Left Hand Brewing Company
21 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
$1.49 for a 12-oz single. Nice amber with a large head. Smells hoppy, chalky. Mild, almost nul taste. Metallic.
Tried on 03 Jan 2005 at 02:18
Lubiere (25160) reviewed
Wake Up Dead - Barrel-Aged from Left Hand Brewing Company
21 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Dark opaque brown ale with a more fruity and woody aroma than the IS. Much smoother in mouth, with alcohol less present, richer moutfeel and warm alcohol finish. Nov. 28 2004 at MartinT.
Tried on 18 Dec 2004 at 22:30