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Located on the Mississippi River's Illinois border, Bent River Brewing Co. was founded in 1997 with a passion for perfecting handcrafted beer that captures the true spirit of traditional brewing and replicates that spirit with unwavering consistency. The result is a line of award-winning, distinctive, year-round and seasonal beers that is savored by beer lovers everywhere. Bent River Brewing Co. currently distributes in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska.

Admin Note: There are brewpubs also located in Rock Island, IL and Burlington, IA.
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thegreenrooster (7471) reviewed
QC Haze from Bent River Brewing Company
9 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Pour is a murky looking tan with a large white head. Aroma is a peach hop with a strong caramel malt. Flavor is a very mild hop with some caramel with no bitterness or any kind of after taste. The bottled date is 6/13/17 and once I poured this I knew this was a bad or infected bottle. It does not taste infected so something must have happened to it along the way. Way too sickly looking and the hops have faded.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2017 at 15:26
Drake (22980) reviewed
Jalapeño Pepper Ale from Bent River Brewing Company
9 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Keg at El Bait Shop. Clear copper, thin creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of fresh peppers, pale malt. Taste is fresh peppers, pale malt. Medium bodied, lingering heat. Solid.
Tried on 27 May 2017 at 22:59
thegreenrooster (7471) reviewed
Blueberry Uncommon Stout from Bent River Brewing Company
9 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pour is a motor oil black with very little head. Aroma is a nice equal parts roasted malt and blueberry. Flavor is another decent blast of blueberry and I guess the cinnamon added is leaving a nice sweetness. Like most blueberry stouts this taste was like blueberry pancakes. A bit thin considering the look of the pour but this was quite flavorful.
Tried on 08 Apr 2017 at 17:28
Rennat42 (5675) reviewed
Sweet Potato Ale from Bent River Brewing Company
9 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Bottle. A- Sweet potato, nutmeg, cinnamon, subtle vanilla. A- Reddish orange color, hazy liquid, off white head. T- Spice, sweet potato, musty, pond water. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, unbalanced finish. O- Yuck. This tasted like sewer water. Naturally, I paired it with a baked sweet potato loaded with maple, marshmallow, and brown sugar. Even that couldn’t help the taste on this one.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2017 at 12:46
KevinReddirt (2273) reviewed
Uncommon Stout from Bent River Brewing Company
9 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Obtained in a 12 oz. bottle. It delivers a dark chocolate brown body with a dark tan head, fairly low carbonation. It definitely smells and tastes of coffee. Burnt oak flavor on the tongue and I also get molasses along with a touch of sweetness. It gets better as you go along. It appears I am spoiled by imperial stouts and my ventures into regulars or oatmeals do not go well. My bottle was labeled as having 5.4% ABV. No hint of it. I think it would be better at the listed 6.5%
Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2016 at 17:36
KevinReddirt (2273) reviewed
Mississippi Blonde from Bent River Brewing Company
9 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
My first try out of a beer club delivery. I do not think a blonde ale is high on my list to buy but let’s give it a shot. Actually it pours nicely, a straw yellow with a bubbly white foam that recedes promptly but does leave a nice lace on the glass. I scent hay and not much more. The taste is a little citrus and then some grain. Palate is decently all right with a small bitterness lingering for awhile as a finish. Nothing wow, not expected. This is more a summer drink ice cold after mowing the yard.
Tried on 27 Dec 2016 at 16:52
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Jingle Bell Java Stout from Bent River Brewing Company
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12oz bottle. Poured a nearly motor oil black, but it’s not as thick as it looks. Fast dissipating head. Aroma is light mocha notes, some bitter dark chocolate in there, roasted malts. Flavor was roasted malt notes, mild coffee. A touch thin on the mouthfeel, but the lower ABV helps.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2016 at 23:31
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Undercurrent IPA from Bent River Brewing Company
9 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
12oz ottle that my Aunts gifted me when they came to my wedding. Poured a orange color with a small white head. Aroma was nice light citrus. Nice floral notes, touch of citrus, very mild pine. Kind of standard, but very drinkable.
Tried on 28 Oct 2016 at 15:00
Rennat42 (5675) reviewed
Uncommon Stout from Bent River Brewing Company
10 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. A- Coffee, chocolate sauce, slightly sweet. A- Black color, dark liquid, brown head. T- Coffee, roasty, cream, slightly sweet, subtle cocoa. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, slightly sweet finish. O- Grabbed this bottle with no knowledge of the brewery or beer. I was pleasantly surprised with the liquid inside. A very balanced and tasty coffee beer. Maybe a touch thin on the body, but overall good.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2016 at 18:17
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Sweet Potato Ale from Bent River Brewing Company
10 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12oz bottle brought back from Rock Island. Poured an amber orange color with a small white head. Aroma was light sweet potato pie notes, touch of spices. Flavor was sweet malts, sweet potato.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2015 at 09:47