Central 28 Beer Company

Brewpub in DeBary, Florida, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Central 28 Beer Company

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290 Springview Commerce Drive #1, DeBary, FL, 32713, United States

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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7.5

It's a brown ale! And for that I'm thankful, thankful to find a nice balanced beer that tastes like a classic style. Light chocolate and nutty elements. Not quite semi-sweet, more balanced. Low bitterness but has a slight herbaceous hop flavor. Soft, light carbonation and very drinkable. Can from Publix Oviedo FL

Tried from Can on 14 Dec 2025 at 17:59


7.5

RB score 3.35

Tried from Draft on 08 Mar 2025 at 01:57


9
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

12 oz. can from Total Wine. Pours a clear mahogany color with a khaki head and very good retention. Light spotty lacing. Dark malt and nut aroma. The taste follows the nose: Nutty dark malt flavors throughout. Very clean and smooth. Semi-creamy mouthfeel. Good example of the style. The 6.0% ABV is invisible. Medium body and medium-light carbonation. Not bitter. Good beer.

Tried from Can on 06 Mar 2025 at 00:07


4.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Can from total wine in st pete. Lots of foam when I pop the lid. Odd volatile fruit nose. Almost clear pale. First taste I do get some orange. Not sure if I get the hibiscus, but maybe its mellowing the orange peel. Not bad overall, somewhat palatable. Seems like a decently flavored lager, but it says its an ale. I just don't get any of those ill ale characteristics in this one.

Tried from Can on 10 Jul 2022 at 00:18


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

10/12/2021. Sample courtesy of the SHIG's. Pours hazy golden orange with a small frothy white head. Aroma of orange, citrus, hops, flowers, tropical edge. Moderate sweetness, medium plus bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, average carbonation. Dsuper bitter orange finish. Very nice.

Tried on 29 Dec 2021 at 18:20


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Panda thanks to MrsSHIG: Poured a hazy orange translucent with a white color head. Aroma is nice fruity hops, citrus, blood orange, juicy. Taste is bitter hops forward, juicy fruits, blood orange prevalent like the name, lingers around thru the finish.

Tried on 21 Nov 2021 at 17:32


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Rock & Brews in Orlando. Pours clear golden with a medium sized off-white head, good lacing. Citrus, doughy, pine. Decent

Tried from Draft on 16 Oct 2021 at 01:02


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Not very good but then neither are most hazies. Vague fruity notes, tropical I guess. Light body, no bitterness, somewhat creamy feel on tap. Somewhat juicy, but overall muted hop flavors.

Tried from Draft on 10 Aug 2021 at 14:08


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Can at home. Thick black pour and one finger head. Nose is roasted coffee grinds. Tastes of chocolate, coffee, earth, char. Smooth and some bitters. Quite good

Tried from Can on 28 Aug 2020 at 02:14


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from MR Watts, thanks for the opportunity! Dark brown with faint garnet at the edges and a decent sized beige head that slowly dissipates. Coffee chocolate and caramel on the nose blend together nicely. Light pitted fruits mix with caramel coffee chocolate and pepper in the flavor. Creamy smooth mouthfeel, light alcohol notes. The coffee melds nicely with the rest of this beer its very enjoyable!

Tried from Bottle on 05 Jan 2020 at 22:20