Torch Brewery

Brewpub in Istanbul, Marmara, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Associated Venue: The Populist

Contact
Bomonti Ada, Tarihi Bira Fabrikasi, Sisli, Istanbul, 34381, Türkiye
Description
While it is thought the Chinese sipped the first beer in 7000 BC, Mesopotamia is where craft beer got its roots. The ancient Sumerians viewed their brew as a daily necessity and considered it a gift from the gods to promote joy and health. The unresolved argument remains today…what came first, the beer or the bread?
Brewers were typically female and highly regarded in early Mesopotamia. In fact, Ninkasi, goddess of beer, was not only the beer itself, she was also the boss brewer of the gods. Her responsibility was to supply the good drink to the temples and sacred sites. Her recipe evolved into medicinal potions, religious sacrifices, and a nutritious dietary staple for all classes of society.
Please, join us to honor Ninkasi and bring craft beer back to the cradle of civilization.

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7.5/10
Bitter mandarin peel
Tried on 09 Jun 2025 at 14:41

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Аромат в принципе неплохой, есть бананчик, сладость, небольшие цитрусы. Цвет даже пшеничный, пенка средняя. Вкус конечно с хмелем, но как не удивительно есть хороший баланс, и жирность от бананчиков на месте, пшеничка сама при глотке, небольшие цитрусы и легкие специи, горчинка прям легкая, но снова не хочется ругать пивко за это, пилось питко и хорошо. Удивлен.
Tried on 07 Feb 2025 at 05:47

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Аромат умеренно сладкий, действительно много приятной ванили, немного какао бобов, намеки на шоколад. Цвет не угольный но темный, пенка тонкая. Вкус прям отличный, может и не яркий из за 7 градусов, но очень сбалансированный. Много ванили, небольшая сладость, шоколад, какао бобы. Лактоза на финише. Очень удивил данный стаут.
Tried on 07 Feb 2025 at 05:47

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Очень необычное и интересное пиво. В основе много солода, прям лагер свежий, есть какие то легкие специи, но в основе прям приятный ячмень, легкая сладость. На свет как темный лагер, пенки почти нету. Вкус очень питкий, приятный, свежий. Много солода, намеки на мед, есть легкие специи, перчик, все очень хорошо и сбалансированно.
Tried on 07 Feb 2025 at 05:47

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle Turkish brewery no.8 Pours amber with off-white. Slightly spicy. Sweetish. Honey is obvious so are the peppers. Nice
Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2024 at 16:58

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Due to the fact that I was unable to use Ratebeer for several months and because of technical reasons, no detailed evaluation is possible.
Tried on 27 May 2024 at 05:10

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Republic, Izmir (Jul 2023). Pours cloudy dark yellow-orange with a very small frothy off-white head that flops down fast, orange peel aroma with faint pepper, low carbonation, medium bitter orange peel taste with faint honey flavor and pepper, thin smooth body, long finish. Nice pale ale though not very peppery.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2024 at 19:48

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 33 cl. Golden, almost clear, slightly yellowish foam. Aroma: sweet, lollipops, grapefruit, pine needles. Taste: coniferous, grapefruit, bitter, slightly malty sweetness, not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2023 at 18:28

As the cruise liner leaves, daylight is restored. Don't like the bar, but the beers are excellent. This one does exactly what it says on the....
Tried from Draft on 23 Mar 2023 at 18:21

Menu above bar shows Galata Porter 6.5%, but table menu has this
Tried from Draft on 23 Mar 2023 at 18:18