C.H. Evans Brewing Company at the Albany Pump Station
Microbrewery
in
Albany,
New York,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: C.H. Evans Brewing Company/ Albany Pump Station
- Out of business
Established in 2010
Closed in 2023
Contact
Description
Brand and brewery acquired by Common Roots in 2023.
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 11/27/2022
Appearance: orange to copper color with a bar pour's kind of slim white foamy head which tapered off at a nice pace but barely left any lace
Aroma: some piney hops with a touch of mixed citrusy hops; light clean malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet quality; finishes about the same
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; good smoothness with nothing preventing a good beer flow; good carb level
Overall: it's good as a West coast styled IPA that I could come back to.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 11/27/2022
Appearance: orange to copper color with a bar pour's kind of slim white foamy head which tapered off at a nice pace but barely left any lace
Aroma: some piney hops with a touch of mixed citrusy hops; light clean malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine bittersweet quality; finishes about the same
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; good smoothness with nothing preventing a good beer flow; good carb level
Overall: it's good as a West coast styled IPA that I could come back to.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Mar 2026
at 12:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 11/17/2018
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a bar pour's kind of slim eggshell white frothy head which settled off to leave some sly lace
Aroma: milk chocolate, caramel/toffee notes, sweet oats, roasted coffee tones, and some sweet cream
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet quality flanked by a subtle roasty tone; finishes the same way
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness, good enough carb level
Overall: seemed a bit lighter than expected as an oatmeal stout but the aromas and flavors came together nicely.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 11/17/2018
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a bar pour's kind of slim eggshell white frothy head which settled off to leave some sly lace
Aroma: milk chocolate, caramel/toffee notes, sweet oats, roasted coffee tones, and some sweet cream
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet quality flanked by a subtle roasty tone; finishes the same way
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness, good enough carb level
Overall: seemed a bit lighter than expected as an oatmeal stout but the aromas and flavors came together nicely.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Mar 2026
at 11:41
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 11/21/2020.
Appearance: black in the glass with a slim bar pour's kind of eggshell white foamy head which slid off into oblivion and didn't leave any lace
Aroma: dark chocolate; roasted coffee beans, slight milk chocolate and a whiff of smoke
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a rounded sweet quality underscored by a touch of roast; finishes sweet, subtly roasty and an even lighter note of smoke - kinda sweet and campfire-like
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to light; sessionable; good smoothness, kinda low carb
Overall: it could pass as a porter if they called it that. Maybe again.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 11/21/2020.
Appearance: black in the glass with a slim bar pour's kind of eggshell white foamy head which slid off into oblivion and didn't leave any lace
Aroma: dark chocolate; roasted coffee beans, slight milk chocolate and a whiff of smoke
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a rounded sweet quality underscored by a touch of roast; finishes sweet, subtly roasty and an even lighter note of smoke - kinda sweet and campfire-like
Texture: light to medium bodied - maybe a touch closer to light; sessionable; good smoothness, kinda low carb
Overall: it could pass as a porter if they called it that. Maybe again.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Mar 2026
at 11:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 03/03/2018.
Appearance: copper/auburn color with a bar pour's kind of slim white head which quickly slipped off and didn't leave any lace
Aroma: sweet and clean caramel malts with a light dose of cinnamon and allsipce, light scent of leather and a whiff of vanilla
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to lightly spiced quality; finishes basically the same way with a touch of dryness and a hint of booze
Texture: almost medium bodied - seemed just a touch under; semi-sessionable; good smoothness and a light dryness
Overall: good Winter Warmer worth coming back to.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 03/03/2018.
Appearance: copper/auburn color with a bar pour's kind of slim white head which quickly slipped off and didn't leave any lace
Aroma: sweet and clean caramel malts with a light dose of cinnamon and allsipce, light scent of leather and a whiff of vanilla
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to lightly spiced quality; finishes basically the same way with a touch of dryness and a hint of booze
Texture: almost medium bodied - seemed just a touch under; semi-sessionable; good smoothness and a light dryness
Overall: good Winter Warmer worth coming back to.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Mar 2026
at 11:14
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 11/27/2022
Appearance: ruddy red color with some transparency with a bar pour's kind of slim white foamy head which trailed off at a good pace but didn't leave any lace
Aroma: sweet, spicy and the floral components of the rye with a nice clean caramel malt base
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a sweet to spicy quality; finishes slightly spicy with the rye floral semi-dryness
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; smooth along the tongue with nothing distracting the flow; good carb level
Overall: nicely done rye IPA worth coming back to.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 11/27/2022
Appearance: ruddy red color with some transparency with a bar pour's kind of slim white foamy head which trailed off at a good pace but didn't leave any lace
Aroma: sweet, spicy and the floral components of the rye with a nice clean caramel malt base
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a sweet to spicy quality; finishes slightly spicy with the rye floral semi-dryness
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; smooth along the tongue with nothing distracting the flow; good carb level
Overall: nicely done rye IPA worth coming back to.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Mar 2026
at 10:57
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 11/23/2019.
Appearance: dark red to reddish/brown color with a quarter finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head which settled off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: nice toasty nuts, clean caramel/toffee malts, some breadiness and some earthy hops
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet nutty to bready sweetness; finishes bready/malty and a touch of earthiness
Texture: light to medium bodied, very sessionable; good smoothness, good carb level
Overall: I say a good Munich Dunkel lager worthy of returning to.
On tap at C.H. Evans on 11/23/2019.
Appearance: dark red to reddish/brown color with a quarter finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head which settled off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: nice toasty nuts, clean caramel/toffee malts, some breadiness and some earthy hops
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet nutty to bready sweetness; finishes bready/malty and a touch of earthiness
Texture: light to medium bodied, very sessionable; good smoothness, good carb level
Overall: I say a good Munich Dunkel lager worthy of returning to.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Mar 2026
at 01:54
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 2
Overall 5.5
Draft at the source. Clear deep amber color, beige head. Very light cocoa aroma. Light cocoa taste with very light body. Light
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Apr 2023
at 21:35
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draft at the source. Cloudy golden orange color, few bubbles. Light citrus aroma. Tastes like orange soda, more sweet than sour.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Apr 2023
at 21:34
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft at the source. Slightly hazy deep golden color, white head with solid lacing. Subtle stonefruit aroma. Taste is bittersweet biscuits and light fruit. Decent
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Apr 2023
at 19:51
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Draft at the soujrc e. Clear bright amber color, white head. Aroma of caramel and subtle butter. Taste is lightly toasted caramel. OK
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Apr 2023
at 19:48