Alpha Acid Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Belmont, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Alpha Acid Brewing Company

Established in 2014

Contact
121 Industrial Rd. Ste 12, Belmont, CA, 94002, United States

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7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at the brewery. It pours a lightly hazed pale yellow orange color with a white head. The aroma is super dank with a little grapefruit rind. The flavor is the same. Major spicy herbal dank with some background grapefruit rind. Citrusy. Medium to strong bitterness. Really good.

Tried from Draft on 21 May 2017 at 10:20


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

On tap at the brewery. It pours a lightly hazed yellow color with a white head. The aroma has light tropical pineapple, funk and pepper with some wheat and creamy grains. The flavor is bitter with some pepper and noticeable barnyard. Some pissy acidity, but it ends up pretty smooth on the palate. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 21 May 2017 at 10:13


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

On draft. It pours a clear yellow color with a white head. The aroma is grainy with notes of wheat, light pepper and citrus hops. The flavor is grainy with more pepper and lemon. Smooth mouth feel. Not getting the berries and tropical fruit that I normally do with Mosaic. Still good.

Tried from Draft on 21 May 2017 at 10:09


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft. Cloudy golden beer with a whitish head. Light grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit and over-ripe fruit flavor with light tropical fruit. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and tropical fruit linger with over-ripe fruit.

Tried from Draft on 17 May 2017 at 11:14


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

Draft @ SF Beer Week Opening Gala 2017. Pours a hazy orange color with a small white head. Has a fruity sour tart strawberry aroma. Fruity sour tart strawberry flavor. Has a fruity sour tart strawberry finish.

Tried from Draft on 13 Apr 2017 at 13:46


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

On draft at Caps & Taps. It pours a dark brown color with a brown head. The aroma has brandy with some s’mores and dark chocolate. The flavor is very woody and hot. Lots of alcohol, chocolate and brandy notes. Good, but a little too hot for me to want to try again.

Tried from Draft on 03 Apr 2017 at 08:22


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

Bottle purchased at the SF Beer Week event at the brewery. Pours near jet black with minimal head. Vanilla imparts a sweetness on the beer, a little artificial tasting. Beyond that, it is a solid beer in line with the non-vanilla version.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Apr 2017 at 22:44


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

On draught at the brewery as part of SF Beer Week Event. The highlight of the tasting. Overt coconut and nuanced chocolate in support. The combination of the coconut and barrel led to a wonderful, rich and full mouthfeel.

Tried on 02 Apr 2017 at 22:41


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On draught at the brewery as part of SF Beer Week Event. While still good, this was the lowest ranked of the beers I tried at the release. The coffee was subdued and I did not get much barrel in this one.

Tried on 02 Apr 2017 at 22:39


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On draught at the brewery as part of SF Beer Week Event. Pours black with a minimal tan head. Lots of fusal alcohol. Slight vanilla and booze. Moderate complexity and slight dark fruit.

Tried on 02 Apr 2017 at 22:36