Transmitter Brewing

Microbrewery in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Contact
141 Flushing Ave, Building 77, New York City, NY, 11205, United States
Description
Transmitter Brewing was formed to bring a unique perspective on traditional beer styles to the local NYC beer scene. Through the informed use and interactions of yeast and hops, we hope to add to the conversation about what is craft beer.

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7.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7
Super dark, very hazy and muddied rih brown coloured body with a thick, but very fast-dying tan head, that starts around 5 centimetres tall and dies to just about nothing only a few seconds later. Aroma of pitted fruits, earth, rustic maltiness, some nuts and grain with a lot more of the bretty and soured yeast notes, but the pitted fruits and pure sweetness remain supreme here with a lot of cherry and slightly tart elements to keep this interesting and complex, but th malts are strong. Medium-bodied; Strong earthy and rustic malt qualities dominate here with a lot of nuts, caramelised sugars and grain here that bring out a lot of deep flavours and pungency with some associated bitterness and alcohol and a lot of tart cherry and fruit flavours still come through, especially at the end, perhaps due to the funky yeast, but once again, it adds to the complexity. Aftertaste is robust, especially on the end, with the thinnish product adding to the earthy and also tart flavours with the rustic malts coming out first and then with some sweetness and sourness, the fruits finish it off. Overall, I'm not really sure what to make of this one, it seems like a well-intended product was a bit short-sided and funky with some strong notes that don't really translate, but the ending complexity and funkiness are nice, surprisingly. Neat to try but probably not worth going out to buy, unless you are ready for an experiment or a nature in complexity. I sampled this sixten ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from Murray's Cheese in New York (Greenwich Village), New York on 21-August-2021 for US$5,99 sampled on 10-December-2021 for my #10 Advent Calendar Beer for the season, at my house here in Washington.
Tried from Can on 11 Dec 2021 at 09:32

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap at the brewery. Pale cloudy golden with medium white head. Funky, barrel, vinous, grapes, juicy. Low carbonation.
Tried from Draft at Transmitter Brewing on 01 Nov 2021 at 07:44

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
16 ounce can. Number one with a bullet. Hazy yellow gold color. Small bubbly white head. Earthy yeasty malt aroma hints at lemongrass and white grapes. First sip is tangy yeast, cut grass and passion fruit. Soft mouthfeel. Light citrusy notes that include grapefruit and pineapple. Nicely balanced with a refined complexity that harkens to great Belgian Golden Ales of Flanders.
Tried from Can on 04 Oct 2021 at 03:57

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Arts and Crafts Amsterdam Ave. Pours red. Blueberry, tart, lemon juice, strong berry, touch of funk. Medium body. Good.
Tried from Draft on 30 Sep 2021 at 03:40

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can. Pours frosty copper. Herbal, biscuit, spicy, rye, pepper. Medium body. Decent.
Tried from Can on 26 Sep 2021 at 23:52

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Oh Craft. Pours bright yellow. Bubblegum, clove, banana, honey biscuit, classic saison yeast. Medium body. Decent.
Tried from Draft on 13 Jun 2021 at 21:11

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
16oz can from Halftime. Pale golden, light cloudiness, small foamy white head. Grassy aroma with hints of melon. Taste is hay, melon, pear, drying finish. Fruity and savory notes.
Tried from Can on 23 May 2021 at 01:25

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at St Gambrinus. Pours clear pale yellow. Banana, pepper, bubblegum, apple, lemon zest. Light juicy body. Good.
Tried from Draft on 14 Mar 2021 at 23:27

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Wakefest. Pours gold with medium white head. The aroma is yeast, floral, pure sugar. Medium body, yeast, wheat, citrus, boozy, dry finish, good.
Tried from Draft on 13 Dec 2020 at 20:30

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Wakefest. Pours a cloudy yellow orange with large frothy white head. The aroma is lemon, wheat, herb, grass. Thin body, citrus, wheat, grass, salty finish, very good.
Tried from Draft on 13 Dec 2020 at 20:23