About
Founded by Andy and Alicia Barr, FiftyFifty is located in Truckee at 11197 Brockway Road, between Hwy 267 and downtown Truckee. Open seven days a week at 11:30am, FiftyFifty serves both lunch and dinner to complement their variety of beers brewed on the premise. FiftyFifty also features a full bar, seasonal outdoor seating.
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: orange haziness with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: melon, citrusy hops, mango and grassy hoppiness with some light clean malts
Flavor: sweet to bittersweet between the prior noted aromas; finishes citrusy and mango-like
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable, semi-low carb, pretty good smoothness on the tongue, fairly low on the bitterness hitting the tongue
Overall: I believe this one is tracking mostly well. With a lil' bit more lowering of the carb and bitterness levels it's on it's way of dancing with the big hitters of style soon enough.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: orange haziness with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: melon, citrusy hops, mango and grassy hoppiness with some light clean malts
Flavor: sweet to bittersweet between the prior noted aromas; finishes citrusy and mango-like
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable, semi-low carb, pretty good smoothness on the tongue, fairly low on the bitterness hitting the tongue
Overall: I believe this one is tracking mostly well. With a lil' bit more lowering of the carb and bitterness levels it's on it's way of dancing with the big hitters of style soon enough.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Feb 2026
at 19:47
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Pour at Dark Arts Festival 2026. Dark brown pour with a small, filmy beige head. Roasty aroma with some mild smoky notes, chocolate. Taste is heavy roast wih mild notes of tequila, chocolate, burnt toast.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Fort George Brewery (Lovell Taproom)
on 14 Feb 2026
at 21:34
8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Shared with Josh at Festival of Dark Arts 2026 in Astoria, OR.
A lot of mescal, a bit roasty and smoky. Moderately thick, a bit fruity. Pleasant.
A lot of mescal, a bit roasty and smoky. Moderately thick, a bit fruity. Pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2026
at 20:40
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dark brown, bubbly head. Lots of smoke, cactus and chocolate. Light body for style, the mezcal lending smoke, lending juiciness. Good chocolatey base.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2026
at 20:37
8.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Waxed, capped 500 from Tavour. Pours dark brn/blk with a creamy/foamy tan head. Aroma of dark caramel, bourbon and some wood. Full bodied. Not dry, but missed sticky. Fair amount of heat which partially stands in for bitter. Dark toffee, bourbon, heat, dark chocolate and some oak for flavor. Eclipse remains a good drink in this version.
Tried
from Bottle
from Tavour
on 01 Feb 2026
at 01:04
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Aged 12 years. Aroma is still massive whiskey and slight peat. Great aroma! Black pour with medium deep brown head retains well as a dense collar of varying, and large, bubbles. Flavor is chocolate and boozy.
Tried
on 31 Jan 2026
at 04:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2022 cellared since purchase from the brewery. Softened by time and a lower ABV than many of these, still a really nice beer.
Tried
on 24 Jan 2026
at 05:24
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Waxed capped 500 from Tavour. Pours dark brn/blk with a moderate creamy tan head that persisted. Aroma of bourbon, dark malt and chocolate. Full bodied. Not dry but not sticky. Heat and oak stand in for bitterness. Flavor is bourbon, dark burnt malt, chocolate and oak astringency. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from Tavour
on 22 Jan 2026
at 00:55
8.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Can from Tavour. Pours dark brn/blk with a sight, transient dark tan head. Aroma of dark malt, bourbon and coffee. Full bodied. Far from dry. Coffee/heat bitterness. Flavor is dark burnt malt, bourbon, coffee and vanilla. Quite impressive flavor intensity.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 18 Jan 2026
at 01:37
8.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Can from Tavour. Pours nearly opaque dark brown with a transient tan smear. Aroma of very dark caramel, bourbon and a light chocolate note. Full bodied; quite slick feel. Far from dry. Heat might be standing in for bitter. Flavor has bourbon, dark caramel, brown sugar, and hints of chocolate and oak astringency. Wow ale.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 14 Jan 2026
at 01:05