Big Oyster Brewery

Microbrewery in Lewes, Delaware, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated Venue: Big Oyster Brewery

Established in 2015

Contact
1007 Kings Hwy, Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
Description
For the Shuckin' People

Local craft beer by the people, for the people. Brewed with pride in Lewes, Delaware since 2015

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7.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Lots of green onion and a little passion fruit but almost too fresh. Hazy orange without much head. Light bitter end. Tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 19 Aug 2018 at 01:21

6.5/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
A bit of a misfire here. This one is big on green onion but not much else in the hop aroma sense. Golden pour without much head. Bitter finish. Tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 19 Aug 2018 at 01:15

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Roast and a little ocean salt like oyster shells. Wait... Black pour with great head on nitro. Carpet lacing. Dry finish like Guiness. Nice stuff. Nitro at brewpub.
Tried on 19 Aug 2018 at 01:02

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
One of the smoother kettle sours I've had. Vanilla tapers down acidity well and might be a good idea in a number of U.S. sours. Lots of blueberry and some lime. Dark pinkish red pour. Tangy and light acid in finish with aftertaste of vanilla. Tap at bre
Tried from Draft on 19 Aug 2018 at 00:53

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Green onion and mango. They hop loaded this one but the body isn't that potent behind the scenes like good movie directors. Give this a couple weeks and I'm not sure what you'll end up with. Murky orange pour. Clean finish, and watery feel due to lack of body. Some green vegetable vibe. Tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft on 19 Aug 2018 at 00:43

8.4/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Got in a trade with spelingchampeon. 16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 4/26/2018. Pours opaquely hazy golden orange/amber color with a 1 finger dense and rock off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big tangerine, orange juice, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, grapefruit, mango, melon, guava, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey/caramel, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of huge tangerine, orange juice, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, grapefruit, mango, melon, guava, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey/caramel, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Very mild pine, zesty, herbal, grassy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tangerine, orange juice, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, grapefruit, mango, melon, guava, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey/caramel, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; with a solid malt/bitterness balance; and zero cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Slightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/grainy, and slightly sticky mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 7%. Overall this is a fantastic NEIPA! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and refreshingly easy to drink with the minimally bitter/drying finish. Amazingly soft mouthfeel. Citra, Simcoe, El Dorado, and Amarillo hops. Insanely juicy hop complexity; awesome bready malt backbone, not overly sweet/heavy for the ABV. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on style example. One of the better ones I've had, loved the hop profile as expected.
Tried from Can on 19 Jun 2018 at 23:43

7/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can - pours gold white head - nose and taste of tea, lemon, bready malt and blueberry - medium body
Tried from Can on 24 May 2018 at 09:46

5.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Dark hazy amber colour, small white head. Tart, wineous aroma, some berries. Medium-bodied. Flavour is odd: berries, wineous notes, grapes, crackers, butter and light tartness. Interesting but odd. One sample is enough.
Tried on 03 Apr 2018 at 20:04

7/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tap at brewpub
A bit hazy orange colour, small white head, lace. Citrus, some tropical fruits in the nose. Medium-bodied. Citrus, some tropical fruits in the flavour. Nice pale malty backbone. Good West-East-hybrid.
Tried from Draft on 03 Apr 2018 at 20:02

7/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tap at brewpub
Clear golden colour, small white head. Light citrusy aroma. Medium-bodied. Nice citrusy and piney flavour. Good hoppy West Coast style IPA.
Tried from Draft on 03 Apr 2018 at 19:59