Catawba Island Brewing Company
Microbrewery in Port Clinton, Ohio, United States 🇺🇸
Established in 2013
Contact
2330 E Harbor Rd, Port Clinton, OH, 43452, United States
Description
Catawba Island Brewing Company is a small production brewery on the beautiful Catawba Island on the shores of Lake Erie.
Our Tasting Room boasts plenty of natural light, plenty of comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, and a laid-back Nautical-Industrial atmosphere. We offer live acoustic music, an extensive collection of board games, good company, and education about different types of beer. A Hard Cider, Mead, a selection of Wine, Bourbon and Scotch round out the adult beverages available at the tasting room.
Customers who do not drink or would like to enjoy a soda, we have Root beer, Cream soda and Ginger beer available along with ice-cold water, specialty blend tea, and French pressed coffee all made, poured, and brewed with the same attention to detail as our delicious beers.
The Tasting Room offers complimentary popcorn and we proudly sell Bell Mel's Pizza, OH! Chips and spicy crunch coated nuts.
Our Tasting Room boasts plenty of natural light, plenty of comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, and a laid-back Nautical-Industrial atmosphere. We offer live acoustic music, an extensive collection of board games, good company, and education about different types of beer. A Hard Cider, Mead, a selection of Wine, Bourbon and Scotch round out the adult beverages available at the tasting room.
Customers who do not drink or would like to enjoy a soda, we have Root beer, Cream soda and Ginger beer available along with ice-cold water, specialty blend tea, and French pressed coffee all made, poured, and brewed with the same attention to detail as our delicious beers.
The Tasting Room offers complimentary popcorn and we proudly sell Bell Mel's Pizza, OH! Chips and spicy crunch coated nuts.
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Can. Funky lemon, biscuit malt, and straw aroma. Hazy golden yellow with small head. Very funky lemon, wheat malt, and lightly bitter stale hay flavor. Okay body. Think I got an old can - not so good.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Nov 2016
at 19:34
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the High Gravity Hullabaloo on 02/06/2016. The beer pours black with a medium tan head that recedes steadily to an outer ring. Small patches of lacing on the glass. Roasted malt, coffee and chocolate in the nose. Medium to full body with flavors of charred malt, coffee and dark chocolate. The finish is roasty with a smoky malt aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
on 14 Feb 2016
at 22:15
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample from growler at Ericka’s and Nihar’s Holiday Gathering on 12/18/2015. The beer is a clear dark orange color with a medium thin off-white head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Spotty lacing. Aroma of malt, caramel and spice. Light-bodied with flavors of caramel malt, fruit and a bit of oak. The finish is sweet with a malty aftertaste. Doesn’t come together very well, slightly above average overall.
Tried
from Growler
on 31 Dec 2015
at 11:14
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Sample at Grandview Digfest on 06/13/2015: Dark amber color with a medium light beige head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Sparse patches of lace. Malt, cherry and caramel aromas. Medium body with flavors of caramel malt, black cherry and a touch of earthy hop. The finish is sweet with a malt and black cherry aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Jul 2015
at 13:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at Grandview Digfest on 06/13/2015: Clear pale orange color with a thin white head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Short strings of lacing. Aroma of citrus, hops and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of grapefruit, grassy hops and bready malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a short citrusy hops aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Jul 2015
at 13:53
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at Grandview Digfest on 06/13/2015: Clear yellow-gold color with a medium white head that diminishes steadily. Strings of lacing. Aroma of melon, peppers and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of mango, habenero and biscuit malt. The finish is fruity and peppery with a mild habanero aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Jul 2015
at 13:35
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample at Lucky’s Sports Tavern as part of Ohio Brew Week. The beer pours a clear yellow-gold color with a medium thin white head that dissipates steadily to a wispy outer ring. Spotty lacing. Aroma of bready malt and hops. Light-bodied with flavors of biscuit malt, fruit and grassy hops. The finish is mildly bitter with a short herbal hops aftertaste. Average overall.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jul 2014
at 20:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at Daily Growler UA. The beer pours a clear orange-amber color with a medium white head that diminishes gradually. Small patches of lacing on the glass. Floral hops, malt and fruit in the nose. Medium-bodied with flavors of herbal hops, citrus and toasted malt. The finish is malty up front with a short hoppy aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Daily Growler - UA
on 22 May 2014
at 12:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at 101 Beer Kitchen. Slightly hazed amber color with a medium thin off-white head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Spotty lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel and slight hops. Light-bodied with flavors of sweet caramel malt, earthy hops and a touch of fruit. The finish is malty with a short mild hops aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.
Tried
on 16 May 2014
at 08:36
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at The Ohio Taproom. Clear dark brownish-amber color with a medium foamy light beige head that recedes gradually to a film. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of malt, caramel and dark fruit. Medium-bodied with flavors of slightly smokey malt, caramel and ripe fruit. The finish is sweet with a caramel malt aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
from
The Ohio Taproom
on 09 May 2014
at 11:59