Faction Brewing

Microbrewery in Alameda, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Faction Brewing

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2501 Monarch St, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States

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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On draught at Ale Arsenal. Overt citrus. Pours orange and clear with a full white head. Flavor is more balanced to the bitterness, with a moderately high bittering. Citrus and juiciness shine through.

Tried on 08 Nov 2014 at 19:11


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tap @ MikkellerBar. Hazy amber/orange with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, carame, toasted, hop and peach. Flavour is malt, caramel, toasted, sweet, peach, hop, little pine, little grapefruit and medium bitter.

Tried from Draft on 04 Nov 2014 at 07:25


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draught @ Mikkeller Bar. Notes of coffee, honey, smoke and dry dark chocolate in aroma. Dry taste with a long aftertaste with notes of syrup, alcoholic chocolate bon bons and lots of vanilla. Maybe a bit too sweet. Soft mouthfeel.

Tried on 25 Oct 2014 at 02:28


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draught at Mikkeller Stockholm. Aroma of chocolate, peat and leather. Taste of cacao, dark fruits and vanilla.

Tried on 24 Oct 2014 at 08:44


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draught@Mikkeller Sthlm. Deep amber colour, small white head. Aroma is bready, crystal malty along with some berries and sweet fruity and floral notes. Flavour is very similar with the addition of extremely sweet tropical fruit juice.

Tried on 16 Oct 2014 at 00:10


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at Capitol Beer in Sacramento, CA. Pours brassy gold with a white head. Aroma is herb/fruit. Med body. Flavor is strong and mixed - fruit/citrus/pine and more. Very heavy on hop, but not at all harsh. Finishes smooth and decently bitter. Really, really nice.

Tried from Draft on 14 Oct 2014 at 16:02


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft. A black beer with a dark brown head. The aroma has notes of roasted malt, alcohol, chocolate, and soy sauce. The flavor is sweet with notes roasted malt, alcohol, wood,and soy sauce, leading to a dry bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 11 Oct 2014 at 14:27


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draft. A hazy amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of fruits, hops, and malt. The flavor hops, spices fruits, and straw, leading to a bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 08 Oct 2014 at 01:35


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Tap at Mikkeller Bar, Sthlm. Slightly hazy orange amber color, small steady beige head. Aroma is ryeish and sweet. Medium-bodied. Syrupy, sweet flavor. Spruce and honey. Way too sweet.

Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2014 at 06:50


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Draft. An amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of alcohol, malt, caramel, and hop juice. The flavor is sweet with notes of alcohol, malt, over ripe fruits, and hops, leading to a very bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 04 Oct 2014 at 16:52