Notch Brewing
Microbrewery
in Salem,
Massachusetts,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2010
CosmicCharlie (9644) reviewed The Black Lodge from Notch Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Pours mahogany tinged deep brown into a willi. Tan micro head with good retention recedes to skim surface. Dark caramel and smoke aromas. Thin and soft with sweet caramel and light smoky bacon front to back. Dry, lasting campfire finish. Delicate and well made.
Jow (8309) reviewed Non Alcoholic Craft Pils from Notch Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 8
Continuing this little NA push of a month. Yellow pour and sudsy head. Rather clear. Nose is grassy and some florals. Tastes of grass, floral, sourdough, lemon lime. Thin bodied.
Jow (8309) reviewed Non-Alcoholic NE Style IPA from Notch Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5
This is rebranded just as hazy ipa I believe. Muddled pour that lightens as it sits. Not really hazy though. Some tropical fruits and cardboard. Mostly pineapple I’d say. Slightly astringent. Sweet finish
CLW (16859) reviewed Salem Lager from Notch Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7
5 oz taster. A near clear yellow appearance. Soft aroma of honey malt and yeast. Crispy texture with a clean finish. Highly drinkable
CosmicCharlie (9644) reviewed Kellerbier from Notch Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Pours slightly hazed gold into a willi. Bright white head with little retention recedes to skim surface. Caramel and hay aromas. Crisp with spicy meadow, hay and dusty grape must front to back. Medium length pith and peel finish.
eurosoba (18570) ticked Dog & Pony Show from Notch Brewing 2 years ago
eurosoba (18570) ticked Lost in the Dream from Notch Brewing 2 years ago
CosmicCharlie (9644) reviewed Dunkel Weizen from Notch Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Pours deep chestnut into a weizen glass. Tan head with good retention recedes to skim surface. Dark caramel, bananas flambe and clove aromas. Sweet and dry with overripe banana, clove and treacle front to back. Medium length bananas flambe finish.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed The Standard from Notch Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Brighton draught, 8/4/23. Clear, bright gold. White head slowly to cover/ring. Nose is full of earth, mineral, herb. Big yeast qualities with no flaw. Not tons of malt though. Seems rather sparse and crackery. Despite none of the DMS, Diacetyl or acetaldehyde that TAR found many years ago, I do have to grudgingly admit that the malts seem a bit husky as he points out. It's a bit dry, bitter and vapid up front, shockingly so, with very little staying power from the malt and too much hop bitterness bordering on resin/astringency. Having had many of their beers it's nice to know they can do worlds better - and usually do - but this one is a bit of a head scratcher.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Hefe Weisse from Notch Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Brighton draught, 8/4/23. Cloudy bronze, white head quickly to light cover. Mostly pepper, light clove and smoked band a in the nose. Dry, with nutty wheat. Clean. Soft, well-carbonated with excellent maltiness and good attenuation. Good acidity on the finish. Clean with the esters and phenols you want and none of the crap.