Council Brewing Company

Microbrewery in San Diego, California, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated Venue: Council Brewing Company - Out of business

Established in 2013

Closed in 2018


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6.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery. Golden with a small white head. Aroma of grass, yeast and some citrus. Similar taste, also some "tutti-frutti". Mild and easy to drink.
Tried from Draft on 15 Feb 2017 at 02:59

5.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
On tap at Council, pours a clear golden with no head. Aroma brings out tart pumpkin notes, medium acidity and perfumey notes. Flavour brings out perfumey notes, light acidity and tart pumpkin. Jagged, perfumey and tart. Meh.
Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2017 at 20:53

6.5/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Council, pours a clear golden with no head. Aroma brings out wild yeast upfront, with lots of funk, not much else to say. Flavour is similar, with lots of funky yeast, light acidity and light tartness. Not impeccably complex but it works okay. Decent.
Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2017 at 20:53

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at Council, pours a clear golden straw with no head. Aroma brings out lots of spicy yeast, smoke, and light oak. Flavour brings out plenty of smoke upfront, with lovely oak and spicy yeast. Nice depth to this. Really good.
Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2017 at 20:52

5.2/10 β€” Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
On tap at Council, pours a hazy orange amber with a tiny white head. Aroma is intense, with lots of phenols, light wild yeast and caramel malt. Flavour is a little phenolic, with saison yeast and red fruits. Not overly clean or complex. It's okay.
Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2017 at 20:51

6.9/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Council, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out funky brett upfront, with saison yeast and toasted graininess. Flavour is dry and lightly funky, with toasted dry grains, funky yeast and a biscuity malt base. Grainy and funky. Nice stuff.
Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2017 at 20:51

5.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
On tap at Council, pours a deep dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma brings out oats, bitter dry cocoa and toasted nuts. Flavour is pretty light for the style, with toasted biscuity malt, cocoa and metallic bitterness. Rather disappointing for the style. Okay.
Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2017 at 20:51

5.5/10 β€” Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
On tap at Council, pours a clear amber with a small white head. Aroma brings out toasted biscuity malt and toasted nuts. Flavour brings out toasted biscuity malt, light toasted nuts and a heavy astringency on the finish. Not that deep and somewhat dirty for the style. Decent.
Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2017 at 20:50

5.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
On tap at Council, pours a clear golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma brings lots of toasted grains, with a little grass. Flaovur is very grainy, with toasted biscuity malt and grassy notes. Nice stuff.
Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2017 at 20:49

6.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Council, pours a clear dark amber orange with a tiny head. Aroma brings out dark toasted nuts and bready caramel malt. Flavour is similar with toasted chestnuts, dry caramel and toasted biscuity malt. Toasty and nutty on the finish. A bit harsh but it's decent.
Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2017 at 20:48