R. Shea Brewing
Microbrewery
in Akron,
Ohio,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: R. Shea Brewing - Merriman Valley
Established in 2015
Contact
Description
R.Shea brewing offers a unique microbrewery and taproom experience with the entire brewery right behind the bar.
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the taproom during the Pints against Poaching event on 10/28/2018. Cloudy purple color with a thin pinkish-white head that evaporates quickly to a film. Short strings of lace. Tart berry, citrus and wheat in the nose. Light-bodied with flavors of tart blackberry, citrus, wheat and doughy malt. The finish is tart with a berry aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2019
at 21:09
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the taproom during the Pints against Poaching event on 10/28/2018. Hazy orange-gold color with a medium thick white head that diminishes steadily to an outer ring. Partial rings of lace. Aroma of citrus, hops, mango and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of tart orange, malt, mango and a touch of resiny hop. The finish is mildly tart orange and mangoes. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2019
at 20:37
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at the taproom during the Pints against Poaching event on 10/28/2018. Black pour with some brown around the edges, and a medium thick tan head that dissipates gradually to a film. Small patches of lace. Roast malt, chocolate and mint in the nose. Medium to full body with flavors of roasted malt, milk chocolate and mint. The finish is mint chocolate and malt. Pretty good all around.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2019
at 20:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the taproom during the Pints against Poaching event on 10/28/2018. Brown-black color with a thin beige head that diminishes quickly to a dense film. Sticky strings of lace. Aroma of roast malt, almond and chocolate. Light-bodied with flavors of almonds, roasted malt and chocolate. The finish is sweet with a nutty and malty aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2019
at 20:27
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sample at the taproom during the Pints against Poaching event on 10/28/2018. Clear amber color with a medium off-white head that diminishes steadily to a film. Stringy lace. Aroma of malt, peanut and slight hops. Light-bodied with flavors of roasted peanut, caramel malt and mild hops. The finish is sweet with a peanut butter and malt aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2019
at 20:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the taproom during the Pints against Poaching event on 10/28/2018. Clear orange color with a medium off-white head that dissipates steadily to a film. Sticky strings of lace. Aroma of fruit, malt and wheat. Light-bodied with flavors of sweet fruit, biscuit malt and wheat. The finish is sweet with a fruity aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2019
at 20:07
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at the taproom during the Pints against Poaching event on 10/28/2018. Clear pale golden color with a greenish tint and a thin white head that dissipates quickly to an outer ring. Spotty lace. Aroma of gummy bears and malt. Light-bodied with a medicinal fruity character and notes of malt and wheat in the background. The finish is bittersweet fruits. Slightly above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2019
at 19:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On draught at the taproom during the Pints against Poaching event on 10/28/2018. Clear orange-gold color with a medium frothy eggshell white head that diminishes gradually to a film. Short strings of lace. Aroma of citrusy hops, yeast and malt. Medium body with flavors of citrusy hop, herbal yeast and malt. The finish is dry with a fruity hop aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2019
at 18:47
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the tap room. Clear reddish-amber color with a medium frothy white head that diminishes steadily to a dense film. Stringy lacing. Spicy and fruity aroma with some malt in the background. Medium to full body with flavors of gingerbread, cinnamon, malt and honey. The finish is spicy with a ginger and cinnamon aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Aug 2017
at 12:45
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Nitro sample at the tap room. Brown-black color with a thick and creamy beige head that diminishes gradually to a film. Patchy lacing. Coffee, chocolate and malt aroma. Medium body with flavors of milk chocolate, caramel malt and coffee. The finish is sweet and roasty with a coffee and malt aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Aug 2017
at 12:41