Bear Island Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Boise, Idaho, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated Venue: Bear Island Brewing

Established in 2014

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1620 N Liberty St, Boise, ID, 83704, United States

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6.2/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Black Friday event. Overly sweet, obliterates any trace of a porter. The dark body is all that remains. Slippery body, no head whatsoever, fruity, sticky sweetness. Not quite cough syrup territory, but getting close. It would have been nice to be able to taste the porter in there somewhere.
Tried from Draft on 27 Nov 2015 at 21:03

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On Tap at the 2015 Hoptober Freshtival, Boise ID Murky deep orange with a trace of off white head/lacing. Lots of sweet holiday spice up front. Flavors are similar. Nice blend of these spices. Fairly sweet, but the big ABV makes this more OK. Well attenuated for a big beer, clean finish. MIght as well go big on this style and this one did. Not bad.
Tried from Draft on 17 Oct 2015 at 15:22

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On Tap at Bier:Thirty kind of murky light amber with some orange. Nice full thick light tan head. Very good fresh citrusy hop aroma and flavors. A bit papery and a nice bitterness level especially considering the session variant. Over all, as tasty and hoppy of a beer than many IPAs that are much bigger.
Tried from Draft on 24 Jul 2015 at 15:01

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
At MBBF 2015
Clear golden with a off-white head. Aroma of green peppers and floral. Taste of fresh peppers
A good beer, just a little heat which is a good thing
Tried on 07 Jun 2015 at 20:34

6.9/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
At MBBF 2015
Clear dark golden with a off-white head. Aroma of dusty pale malts and floral. Taste is malty and floral, some mild bitterness
Good
Tried on 07 Jun 2015 at 20:32

5.8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at bier thirty. Pours out a golden topped with a off white head. Nose is peppers light hop notes and some malty sweetness. Taste is some jalapeno peppers not much I was expecting more heat to match the nose. A light hop touch with a touch of bitterness.
Tried from Draft on 21 May 2015 at 16:12

7/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Described as half hefeweizen, half cream ale, but comes off like a wheat ale. Fairly light bodied, effervescent,, mildly sweet, but not too fruity. Body bears out the cream ale claim.
Tried on 29 Mar 2015 at 06:01

6.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Also known as Idaho Potato Ale (IPA). A bit milder than the norm for the Nw, but still pretty tasty, and refreshing. Nice amber hue with small frothy head. Mild hops bitterness and clean finish.
Tried on 29 Mar 2015 at 05:55

5.5/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
"Guest Tao" at Haff Brewing brewery, Garden City Hazy golden/light tan with a thin white head. Faint light malty aroma dominated by some kind of hot pepper. Light slightly sweet base flavors, with a little more of that peppery kick.
Tried on 26 Dec 2014 at 17:32