Faction Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Alameda,
California,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated Venue: Faction Brewing
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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
On tap at Faction. It pours a lightly hazed pale orange color with an off white head. The aroma is full with red wine, light vinegar and barrel notes. Lots of berry and stone fruits. The flavor is smooth and creamy with more stone fruit, mostly peach, mango, plum and noticeable woody vanilla barrel notes. Nice mild to medium sourness. Hints of vinegar and funk, but itβs covered over by creamy lacto fruitiness. Nice debut sour from Rodger and crew.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Oct 2015
at 10:08
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
On tap at Faction. It pours a clear pale gold color with a white head. The aroma is fruity with hints of grape, citrus and pineapple. The flavor is dry and kind of dank/earthy with hints of melon, white grape and crackers. Medium bitterness. Mild, but very pleasant.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Oct 2015
at 10:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Juicy grapefruit aroma with pine and light summer fruit. Grapefruit and pine flavor with summer fruit. Medium bodied. Very good bitterness. Grapefruit and pine linger with summer fruit and light caramel.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Oct 2015
at 18:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
On tap at Faction. It pours black with a thick tan head. The aroma is rich with heavy chocolate, smoke and smores. A little tobacco. The flavor is the same. Very powerful smoke and roast, caramel and tobacco. Some toast and graham cracker. Bitter toasted finish. Full creamy body. Mmmm.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Sep 2015
at 20:16
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
On tap at Faction. It pours a golden honeyed color with a small white head. The aroma is floral and sweet with berries, orange, grapefruit and toasted malt. The flavor is nice with sweet fruity maltiness. Tangerine, berries and light florals in a dry finish. Biscuity malts. Spicy floral finish. Good one.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Sep 2015
at 20:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at Faction. It pours dark brown with a tan head. The aroma is strong with chocolate and coffee. A little cola, but pretty rich with the roast and cocoa. Maybe a hint of vanilla as it warms. The flavor is good. Medium to light bodied with massive coffee roast. No astringency or tartness. Heavy roast though. Pretty dry. I like my coffee stouts with a bit more body, but the flavors here are nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Sep 2015
at 16:21
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
On tap at Faction. It pours a clear light golden color with an off white head. The aroma is grassy and earthy. Hints of grapefruit and coconut. The flavor is smooth with more grass, dank earth, coconut, orange and hints of toasted malt. Very dry with solid bitterness. Interesting stuff, these South African hops.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Sep 2015
at 16:13
6.9/10
β
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
On tap at Faction. It pours a clear pale yellow with a white head. The aroma is interesting with bright tangerine, lime and cider notes. A little bread in the background. The flavor is very light and dry with more tangerine, dry cider notes, hints of earth with a mildly citric, spicy bitter finish. Mild bready and fruity esters. An interesting beer. A little weak in the body, but drinkable and a unique hop character.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Sep 2015
at 13:37
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Growler thanks to Nolen. Pours slightly hazy golden, small white head, some lacing. Aroma is citruss, weirdness, lemongrass. Flavor is light sweet, mediumbitter, citrus, grassy, lemongrass, hints of green tea and herbal notes. Light body.
Tried
from Growler
on 14 Sep 2015
at 00:48
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Growler thanks to Nolen! Pours hazy pale golden, small white head, decent lacing. Aroma is potty, dank, passionfruit, pine, onion. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter, dank with hints of fruityiness and armpits. Light body. Solid.
Tried
from Growler
on 14 Sep 2015
at 00:39