We are a family-owned, independent craft brewery with taproom and full-service BBQ eatery located in Monroe, Ohio. At Rivertown, we believe in brewing traditional and innovative craft beer and slow-smoking BBQ in a way that encourages connection, and conversation.
We aren't defined by one style of beer, because at our brewery, we brew a touch of everything from traditional, technically-sound, delicate lagers to spontaneously fermented and intentionally blended barrel-aged sours and every style in between. When it comes to our BBQ, we draw inspiration from many different styles, including St. Louis, Texas, the Carolinas, but most importantly, our juicy, slow-smoked BBQ is inspired by our Team's creativity and you.
Rivers have always been the heart of community, innovation and activity; come enjoy our interpretation of a Rivertown, where tradition, innovation and flavor is blended with community, caring and tenacity to create a noteworthy and memorable experience.
Bottle at RBWG ’15 Grand Tasting @ Coppertail, thanks to whomever shared this one, 21/02/15. Clear golden with a moderate off white covering. Nose is light lemon notes, straw, faint acidic tones. Taste comprises citric zing, hint of paper, lemon rind, straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation with a little added spritz, semi drying close with light puckerings. Ok ’Linner, a touch basic but ticks the boxes.
Refrigerated 12 oz. squat brown bottle poured into a glass. Clear golden with small white head. Aroma is herbal hops, medium body, light carbonation, and some small bubble lacing. Taste is herbal hops.
Anno 2013, 75cl. De couleur acajou trouble, col fin blanc. Arôme met de suite l’accent sur un bouquet acétique-bandaid très centré sur le vinaigre qui obscure le profil fruité de la mûre. Palais garde ce côté très US au niveau de l’aigreur qui est à des années lumière d’être comparable avec un lambic, quoiqu’en disent les brasseurs. Note pas mal d’effet,e t contre-effet des levures sauvages qui sans augmenter le profil de buvabilité jouent en faveur d’un ajout d’infection. Le tout est épais avec un fruité de mûres assez en retrait et qui semble plus prendre la place de spectateur. Le murissage en fût ajoute peu dans la complexité, le tout étant assez sec. L’aigreur naturelle du fruit est éclipsée par celle de mauvaises levures. La bière n’est pas spécialement mauvaise, mais le fait de revendre cette dernière comme le fruit d’une exposition à l’air ambiant de la Vallée de la Senne enlève toute crédibilité à ce produit. Au final, pas grand chose à dire, pour l’avoir dégustée côte à côte avec une Tilquin Mûre, il n’y a franchement aucune comparaison.
Clear pale yellow with nearly no head. Aroma is earthy and sour. Flavor is similar with plenty of tart dryness. Not a lot going on here beyond the tart finish. Pretty boring.
Bottle: Clear, deep gold, minimal white head. Slightly yeasty, apple aroma. Taste is mild, apple-peel, yeast... Very soft...only mildly tart. Very easygoing, almost lager-like in taste and feel....not much sharpness. Lacking in personality.
Bottle. Lightly papery lemon malt aroma. Golden yellow with small head. Sour lactic lemon wheat malt. Light body - wheat malt aftertaste. This is a Berliner Weisse that screams for raspberry or sweet woodruff syrup to make it more drinkable.
Slightly hazy gold with a tall white head. Plentiful citrus hops in the aroma and some biscuit. Comes along with a solid citrus bitterness that isn’t overpowering. Finishes lightly biscuity with lingering fruity hops. Enjoyable IPA Light.