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.
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Clear amber brown color, bright beige head. Aroma of malted milk balls, vanilla. Taste is chocolate soda bread. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2013
at 19:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Steve’s house, courtesy of Steve. Thanks! Pours a dark brown appearance with a light brown head. Rich cocoa, dark chocolate, marshmallow, a bit woody aroma. Creamy chocolate, somewhat earthy, milk chocolate, a touch boozy, oaky, somewhat herbal flavor that finishes with a bit of vanilla and plenty of chocolate. Pretty good
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2013
at 18:38
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle - Chocolate, orange, yeast and booze. Jet brown with a little beige head. Chocolate, dark fruit, brown sugar and a sweet mellow finish. I don’t get any orange. An odd but good Belgian.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2013
at 21:56
7/10
Tried
on 02 Sep 2013
at 15:07
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dark brown color. Huge smokey, cheese and meat in the nose. Full bodied and huge smokiness. Not too sweet. Well balanced, tons of smoked cheese. A touch sour. Huge lingering smokey finish. I love this beer.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2013
at 03:44
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Blackish beer with a tan head. Big milk chocolate aroma with light malt. Big milk chocolate flavor with light vanilla and light malt. Medium bodied. Milk chocolate and caramel linger with light malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Aug 2013
at 09:07
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12oz can from Max’s in a solo cup on the train platform in Baltimore. Caramel amber with some frothy white head. Nose is big pine, soap, citrus pith, cleaning solution, Flavor is sweet, malty, very pithy, orange, herbs. Biting finish.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Aug 2013
at 15:54
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Very disappointing. A decent lager at best, but it’s supposed to be a premium lager. Cereal in aroma and taste, looks and feels like a mass market lager. Was hoping for something special.
Tried
on 06 Aug 2013
at 18:41
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
22 oz. bottle, pours a black with a medium beige head. Aroma brings out melted milky chocolate, a little lactose, and more chocolate. Flavour brings out rich milky dark chocolate, not much else -- I don't really get any of the barrels or any other notes. This is one big, decadent chocolate bomb. Like a sweetened milky, dark chocolate bar melted into a beer. Milky body, with a strong chocolatey finish. No oak detectable anywhere on this, though it probably accentuates the flavours well. Excellent chocolate dessert beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2013
at 20:45
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Draught. Orange with white head with coating lacing. Full fruity aroma. Flavour is midway between an IPA and a Cape Ale. Very good and satisfying. Seek this out.
Tried
on 11 Jul 2013
at 16:00