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.
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 oz can from the grapevine
Appearance: Clear amber with a big off-white head and sticky lacing
Aroma: Tropical fruit and pine
Taste: Dusty caramel, grapefruit and pine resin
Very nice, full flavor
Appearance: Clear amber with a big off-white head and sticky lacing
Aroma: Tropical fruit and pine
Taste: Dusty caramel, grapefruit and pine resin
Very nice, full flavor
Tried
from Can
on 22 Aug 2011
at 20:31
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Amber beer with a cream colored head. Malt and yeast aroma with a floral note. Malt and yeast flavor with light sweetness and floral notes. Medium bodied. Malt and eyast flavor with light sweetness and floral tones.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Aug 2011
at 11:13
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can shared with friends. Clear amber pour with white head. Aroma has apricot, citrus and pine hops. Flavour is light and hoppy with citrus
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jul 2011
at 12:02
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
35cl can shared with kermis. Thin white head. Slightly hazy golden blond pour. Pretty good!
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jul 2011
at 11:54
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. pours with a slightly hazy golden body and a small white head. Aromas are spicy, hibiscus, rose, sandalwood cedar and light hops. Flavors of tea, cider, cedar, fruit, herbal, and floral with a medium bitterness. Medium carbonation. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2011
at 10:15
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Black beer with a tan head. Dark chocolate aroma with roasted coffee. Roast and toffee flavor with chocolate and a light fruitiness. Medium-plus bodied. Roast and chocolate linger with toffee.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2011
at 09:35
3.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 2
Can, as pictured, got this from house of 1000 beers. Clear orangy brown. Smell is overly hoppy. Yes, quite processed and assertive hop flavors; pine tar, green citrus peels and the like. Dull soapy rude mouth coating palate of which very little co2 is present. On style. Same with the finish, long and bitter. Borders on double territory.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jul 2011
at 11:05
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Whole Foods Market, DC sixer ($11): Pours a copperish color with a white head. Aroma is of citrus hops. Taste is citrus and resin. It is better, especially towards the finish. Really good body. Full flavored and well-balanced. A run-of-the-mill APA, but one that is very good. Worth a try by anyone I would say.
Tried
on 18 Jul 2011
at 07:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Whole Foods Market, DC sixer ($11): Pours a copper color with a creamy beige head. Aroma is light toffee, a tiny bit of hops, and some caramel malts. I think that the body was a little thin. It seemed to me that this beer didn’t really know what to do with itself. Not one of those hoppy high end ambers, nor is it a butterscotch complex one. It isn’t a lame excuse for a craft beer either, like most amber ales. In fact, it is a little bit of nothing. Drinkable and has some flavor, but nothing that I would want to drink again.
Tried
on 18 Jul 2011
at 07:12
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can. Orange-amber color. Aroma of honey and hop, grapefruit, mandarin orange. Nice and mellow. Nicely hoppy flavor with warm malts and some metal. Good, long bitterness. Soft, smooth mouth. Hugely drinkable with a dry finish.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Jul 2011
at 20:50