Bear Island Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Boise, Idaho, United States 🇺🇸
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 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
16oz crowler from brewery. Amber body, filmy head. Big toasty malt aroma with some fruity, citrus notes towards the back, oranges. More sweet caramel notes in the taste, similar to an amber ale, zippy hoppy flavors following immediately behind. Comes off as a hoppy amber ale.
Tried from Crowler on 23 Sep 2020 at 02:20

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
16oz crowler from brewery. Mahogany colored pour, fine ring of beige head. Roasty, malty, woody aroma, raisins. Minor sweetness in the taste, chocolate, raisins, dry. Not a bad attempt, real close.
Tried from Crowler on 21 Sep 2020 at 01:53

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Crowler from brewery. Deep golden body, what little bit of head it has disappears. Aroma is bready malts, a little caramel, a little grass. Taste mimics the aroma, malty, caramel. Dry with an abrupt finish.
Tried from Crowler on 04 Sep 2020 at 02:44

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
16oz can thanks to stevoj pours out brown topped with a tan head. Nose is nutty roast malts and some sweetness. Taste is more of the nice sweet notes roast nutty kick.
Tried from Can on 02 Sep 2020 at 01:04

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Crowler from brewery. Dark, dark amber, but clear, spotty beige head. Aroma is toasty malts, faint sweet notes. Taste comes across thin, watery, then sweet elements, light roadt and mild bitterness. Not much different from the brown ale I just rated.
Tried from Crowler on 02 Sep 2020 at 00:53

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Slightly Hazy dull golden no head on this pour Light pale malts, grainy and a papery slightly grassy hop character.
Tried on 14 Aug 2020 at 21:23

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On Tap at the Boise brewery/taproom Some haze on this deep amber pour. Thin wispy tan head. Some toasted malts and some over ripe pitted fruits. Woody slightly sweet maltiness in the flavors and a smooth finish with notes of caramel. A littel bozy still but faded hop bitterness has taken its toll a bit. Nice smooth winter sipper.
Tried from Draft on 27 Dec 2019 at 01:46

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
On Tap at the Boise brewery/taproom Light brown pour, coarse tan head. Earthy toasted malt flavors and aromas. Some cold coffee oites as well. Clean smooth finish and a mellow coffee trailer. Not bad.
Tried from Draft on 27 Dec 2019 at 01:16

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can thanks to stevoj pours out brown topped with a small head. Nose is sweet spice ginger and a nice pepper. Taste is more of the nice sweet malts and a ginger spice.
Tried from Can on 21 Dec 2019 at 03:25

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Can thanks to stevoj pours out golden topped with a white head. Nose is spice citrus hops and some oddness. Taste is more of the citrus hops spice and a sweet malt.
Tried from Can on 21 Dec 2019 at 03:19