Epic Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Established in 2005

Contact
230B Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand
Description
Epic Brewing Company since 2005, NZ Family Owned, NZ Brewed IPA's and delicious craft beers. Epic Beer HQ Taproom now open in Onehunga, Auckland.

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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
clear brown, smooth light brown head. rather smoked roasted malty aroma, flavor is slightly fruity, roasted malts.
Tried on 20 Mar 2012 at 12:51

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of bluebetty. Pours a hazy dark brown with an orange hue and a creamy and lacing beige head. Smoky, roasty nose. Medium body, sweet roast and heavy smoke. Has a slightly tart edge. The tree tomatoes really come through... 200312
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2012 at 12:48

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden deep amber with a small orange glare and a tan head. Aroma is fruity and light vegetable. Roasted and smoked malty, meaty and toasted caramelish. Smooth roasted to smoked. Light sweetness and crisp malty. Bitter and dark roasted malty finish.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2012 at 12:46

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled. A dark brown beer with a dark brown head. The aroma has notes of fruits, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of meat, fruits, malt, caramel, fruits, alcohol, and spices, leading to a dry, roasted finish.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2012 at 12:45

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is grassy and light herbal. Fruity, light greasy and mild citrusy. Bitter and crisp hoppy into the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2012 at 12:36

6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
clear yellow, small white head. aroma is slightly hoppy, maly. hops dominate. flavor is flowery and hoppy. flowery notes are quite prominent. still dry.
Tried on 20 Mar 2012 at 12:35

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled. A golden beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of marmelade, hops, fruits, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of fruits, malt, hops, and marmelade, leading to a quite bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2012 at 12:30

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of bluebetty. Pours a clear golden with a white head. Fresh fruity nose with a citric edge. Medium body, very dry fruits, a solid and very bitter hop bill - almost astringent with a citrusy edge. Very bitter finish. More of an APA. 200312
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2012 at 12:28

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Clear amber color, medium white head. Aroma of pineapple, grapefruit. Taste is bitter pine resin. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2012 at 10:34

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Clear yellow color, small white head. Aroma of bitter lemon and pine. Taste is vanilla, citrus, oak. An odd combination. I’m not sure that the barrel ads anything to the style, and this one really doesn’t make me want to try other BA IPAs.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2012 at 10:22