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IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Some of the best things happen over beer. Ideas are born, friendships forged, deals struck, communities built. That’s how Village Brewery began, friends sharing beers and dreams. Around the table, we had close to a century and a half of brewing experience. One of us was a legendary Canadian brewmaster. Naturally the talk turned to the art and craft of better beer, then to secret sources of malts and hops. By last call we had dreamed up a true community brewery. A brewery that would support Calgary’s artists and craftspeople. A brewery that would create the excellent ales and lagers our friends and neighbors deserve. That talk over beer started the brewery that handcrafted the fine brew you hold in your hand. Please join our table, lift a pint and salute the Village of Calgary. It takes a Village to raise a beer. And a beer to raise a Village.
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solidfunk (22755) reviewed
Blacksmith Black IPA from Village Brewery
9 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4
There’s no way this is a black IPA. Bad for style like Cinderella. Dark brown pour with decent head and lacing. Tap at Molson Brewhouse at Calgary airport.
Tried from Draft on 26 Dec 2016 at 12:58
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
Blacksmith Black IPA from Village Brewery
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Had both Village brews in a pub in Alberta. Pours a deep copper brown colour, see-through, clean with a beige head and decent lacing. Nutty aromas with roasted malt notes and mild caramel, coffee. Roasty flavours with fruity notes, light hops in the finish. Decent easy-going brew.
Tried on 03 Dec 2016 at 22:47
Metalchopz (8327) reviewed
Blonde from Village Brewery
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pours a light golden colour with a white cap and decent lacing. Honey smelling cereal grain scent with spicy hops. Same for taste, but not as sweet as less honey notes. The finish is short. Reminds me of Steam Whistle ingredients, but a little more watery. Still good.
Tried on 03 Dec 2016 at 22:38
TimE (11137) reviewed
Father Rauchbier from Village Brewery
10 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
medium brown color. Medium body. A bit caramelly. Not bad. medium amount of smoke.
Tried on 05 Aug 2016 at 22:25
iphonephan (11567) reviewed
Maiden from Village Brewery
10 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On draft at the Fireside Lounge and Wine Bar in Waterton Lakes N.P. Pours a hazy gold with an off white head. Aroma of grass. Flavors of dank hay and pine. Bitter finish.
Tried from Draft on 17 May 2016 at 22:42
cmacklin (5365) reviewed
Squeeze from Village Brewery
10 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On tap. Pours a clear gold with a thin, off-white head. Sweet aroma of raspberry and grain. Sweet flavour of raspberry, grain and a hint of lemon with a mildly tart finish. Light body with a watery texture and soft carbonation. Meh.
Tried from Draft on 30 Apr 2016 at 01:42
Deanf (9779) reviewed
Monk Chai Winter Porter from Village Brewery
10 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Fall 2012 limited edition found in february 2016? Hrm, maybe not. So it pours with minimal head and black body, heavy chai and slight swampwater on the nose. Taste is a lot more chai with a watery finish. Very little to like about this one.
Tried on 19 Feb 2016 at 23:48
pivnizub (12822) reviewed
Blacksmith Black IPA from Village Brewery
10 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bouteille(Merci, Joss!): Deep ruby-amber coloured, clear, small creamy off-white head; mild toasty-caramelly and fruity nose with a slight metallic and a delicate hoppy background; moderate dryish bitter-sweet flavour, soft; slightly lingering mild toasty and caramelly finish. O.K. …
Tried on 04 Jan 2016 at 15:10
cmacklin (5365) reviewed
Triplet from Village Brewery
11 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
330 ml bottle. Pours a clear, amber with a pink hue and a medium, short lived, white head that laces. Sweet berry aroma with some grass. Sweet berry flavour with grain and a hint of tartness in the finish. Light body with a watery texture and soft carbonation. A refreshing summer beer.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2015 at 23:40
cmacklin (5365) reviewed
Blacksmith Black IPA from Village Brewery
11 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330 ml bottle. Pours an opaque, dark brown with ruby highlights and an average, short lived, light brown head that laces. Roasted malt aroma with coffee. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate and coffee with a mildly dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jun 2015 at 21:59