Caldera Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Ashland,
Oregon,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Caldera Tap House
- Out of business
Established in 1997
Contact
590 Clover Ln, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Description
Caldera Brewing Company is an internationally award winning brewery located in Ashland, Oregon. Never sacrifice quality. Micro canning since 2005. With a full service restaurant onsite, you will sure to find a beer you like with 45 Caldera beers on tap.
Caldera Brewing Company was incorporated March 12, 1996. The first brew was July 4, 1997 and the first keg sold was August 28, 1997. Caldera is distributed by Summit Beverage in Southern Oregon and Point Blank Distributing in Portland, Eugene, Bend and the Oregon Coast area.
For the first eight years, Caldera was draft only until June 2005 when the Pale Ale was put into cans. In 2007 the IPA was added to the can line up and in 2008 the Ashland Amber became the third flavor to can. In 2013, Caldera added Lawnmower Lager and Pilot Rock Porter to its can lineup. Caldera is the first micro brewery in the State of Oregon to brew and can its own beer.
Caldera Brewing Company was incorporated March 12, 1996. The first brew was July 4, 1997 and the first keg sold was August 28, 1997. Caldera is distributed by Summit Beverage in Southern Oregon and Point Blank Distributing in Portland, Eugene, Bend and the Oregon Coast area.
For the first eight years, Caldera was draft only until June 2005 when the Pale Ale was put into cans. In 2007 the IPA was added to the can line up and in 2008 the Ashland Amber became the third flavor to can. In 2013, Caldera added Lawnmower Lager and Pilot Rock Porter to its can lineup. Caldera is the first micro brewery in the State of Oregon to brew and can its own beer.
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a clear amber color with a small longlasting off-white head. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty weak earthy hoppy bitter citrus flavor. Has a fruity malty hoppy citrus finish with hints of caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2013
at 09:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
22 oz. white wax top bottle purchased @ Oliver’s beverage center. Nearly dark black with thin white head. Nose is a milk chocolate bar melted in a porter. Cocoa up front with hints of vanilla, Lots of smooth chocolate and even a lactose sugar quality. It really tastes like Whoopers malted milk balls candy. Somehow it doesn’t become overly sweet. A light touch of oak in the finish, damn this is a nice desert beer!
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2013
at 00:44
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Thanksgiving day lunchtime warm up, can split at Christine and Daves thanks to DLJ, 28/11/13. Lightly hazed orange amber with a decent sized light beige covering that dissipates but stays for the show. Nose is caramel malt, bitter orange, toasted malt, citric dipped straw, light red grapefruit strains. Taste comprises orange pith, pine bite, caramel malt, light floral hoppings. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, grassy hop bitterness in the finish. No world beater but an easy drinking tasty enough IPA that proves good vfm in a six pack.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Dec 2013
at 02:40
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
How: Bottle.
Where: NK Bar, Stockholm.
Appearance: Dark golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Ginger, malt, spices.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Same as the armona, ginger, malt and spices.
Where: NK Bar, Stockholm.
Appearance: Dark golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Ginger, malt, spices.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Same as the armona, ginger, malt and spices.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2013
at 22:26
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle from a trade. Poured into a snifter. Pours black with a half finger of dark brown head. Aroma of sweet chocolate, bourbon, vanilla and oak. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter. Dark chocolate and chocolate pudding. Bourbon, vanilla and oak. Medium bodied with a creamy but surprisingly thin texture. Lively carbonation and a very long finish. Overall, very good. I would classify this as a winner.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Dec 2013
at 21:21
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Opaque black liquid with small tan head. Aroma of coffee, licorice, bread, chocolate, biscuit, ash, dried fruit and port. Taste is light sweet and light to medium bitter with notes of ash, coffee, licorice and light booze. Medium to full bodied with medium carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Nov 2013
at 13:31
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Can. Amber, white head. Aroma of caramel, pine, some grapefruit. Very sweet with loads of caramel, some citrus and spicy notes. Dries out a little at the moderately bitter finish, but the blandness of the malt is stultifying.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Nov 2013
at 04:37
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Caramel malt, sweet apricot-orange hops aroma. Hazy amber with a large creamy off-white head, nice moderate lacing. Fruity piney hops, biscuity caramel malt flavor with a dry herbal hop finish. Medium body, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Nov 2013
at 14:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can, 10C. Clear pale amber with a white head. Aroma of caramel, orange/ grapefruit, some nectarine. Sweet with caramel, stone and citrus fruit, moderately bitter finish. Malt is not terribly interesting but not oversweet, hops are nice, balance is very pleasant.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Nov 2013
at 03:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at Hamnmästaren, Malmö
Amber color, clean, with generous compact head. Caramel aroma with earthy manure. Caramel flavor, semi sweet, hard: strong bitterness, but harsh and unfresh.
Amber color, clean, with generous compact head. Caramel aroma with earthy manure. Caramel flavor, semi sweet, hard: strong bitterness, but harsh and unfresh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2013
at 08:06