SLO Brew

Microbrewery in San Luis Obispo, California, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated Venue: SLO Brewing Co. (1119 Garden St) - Out of business

Established in 1988

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855 Aerovista Pl, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, United States

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6.6/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(tap) cloudy, bright yellow colour with a small white head; aroma of mango jam; sweetish flavour with a long, very light bitter sweet finish
Tried from Draft on 06 Jun 2019 at 23:54

6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Hazy golden and orange coloured body with a thinnish off-white head, about two centimetres tall. Aroma of oranges, grapefruit, light grain, a dose of alcohol and some subtle wheat notes that imply some dryness. Light to Medium-bodied; Strong orange flavour with full oranges instead of any curacao, but some wheat and softer coriander seed notes show through along with a good deal of caster sugar and yeast notes that round out the complexity in a good way. Aftertaste shows the orange flavours first and foremost with a ton of sugars and fructose notes with a light wheat and grainy finish without anything bitter or pungent and definitely no alcohol noticeable on the finish - in a good way. Overall, a nice and refreshing beer throughout and nice to sample, especially after a warm summer[ish] day on the other coast of the country! I sampled this twelve ounce can, purchased from Raley's in Fairfield, California on 10-March-2019 for US$6,99 as part of a four pack sampler, sampled in my hotel room here in Newport News, Virginia on 01-June-2019.
Tried from Can on 02 Jun 2019 at 13:52

4.8/10 β€” Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Ever so slightly hazy golden coloured body with a very small, two centimetre tall (if that) pure white head. Aroma of grass, light hay, some mellow yeast with a bready component and a dose of very mild caster sugar at the end. Light-bodied; Strong honey and bread flavours dominate at first with a light, biscuity malt note and some pungent yeast and graininess at the end with a slightly stale funk flavour as well. Aftertaste shows the grain, a lot of grasses, hay, biscuits, some funky herbal flavours and a lot of honey - perhaps more than anything else. Overall, a pretty poor beer, but perhaps not so bad, if you wanted a honey, low alcohol beer - which this really is, but it is hard to compare it with others given the ease of the flavours and the simplicity throughout. Not horrible, but not worth searching out for. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from Raley's [grocery store] in Fairfield, California on 10-March-2019 for US$6,99/four pack sampler, sampled in my hotel room here in Columbia, Maryland on 22-April-2019.
Tried from Can on 23 Apr 2019 at 11:32

5.2/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Crisp golden and copper coloured body with a thinnish pure white head, only a centimetre or so tall. Aroma of very mild biscuits and grainy malt with a dose of very subdued fruit sweetness behind showing some apricots and peaches with a light very stale hop bite that doesn't show much alpha acids. Light-bodied; Strong malty and very biscuity grain with a light hop bite that shows some very subdued grapefruit and grassy elements, but a low bitter and malty flavour profile that shows some subdued sweetness from the apricot and peach flavours. Aftertaste is dry and mild with the grain and malts showing way more than the hops - which are even more subdued than I expected. Overall, a pretty soft beer throughout with some light malts but even lighter hop elements that barely show through and shows much more of Blonde Ale than any Light IPA. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from Raley's in Fairfield, California on10-March-2019 for US$6,99/four pack sampled in my hotel room here in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on 17-April-2019.
Tried from Can on 19 Apr 2019 at 15:10

5.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Deep dark brown coloured body with a ruby glow and a thinnish tan head. Aroma of toasted malts, light chocolate, a dose of nuts and earth with a hint of grain and astringent alcohol. Light to Medium-bodied; Strong grainy and malt flavours dominate with only a touch of caramelised sugar sweetness on the back without much of anything else - some light chocolate and earthiness comes through at the end, but that's about it. Aftertaste shows a touch of earth and sweetness, but the grainy malt dominates here with a light alcohol bite at the end with some nuts and a relatively easy-drinking beer with only the grain to finish things off. Overall, a decent enough beer without much flavour aside from the nuts and earth with the light sugars and some astringency on the finish. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from Raley's [grocery store] in Fairfield, California on 10-March-2019 for US$6,99 as part of a four-pack sampler, sampled in my hotel room here in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on 17-April-2019.
Tried from Can on 18 Apr 2019 at 14:39

7/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Corti Bros. Pours dirty orange with a creamy beige head. Light aromas of tomatoes and chilies. Near medium body. Salt hits first, then tomatoes and then the chilies. And the chilies do pack a punch here. Nice spice burn in the back of my throat. Enough salt to make even me satisfied. I think it is less than dry, but the chilies make that unimportant.
Tried from Can on 15 Apr 2019 at 00:01

7.2/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Corti Bros. Pours translucent dark gold with a large foamy/frothy white head. Aroma is definitely mango. Not getting banana. Med body at least. Flavor is very mango. There is a bit of spice and arguably banana. Wheat? Not sure I can find it. It's fruitily undry, not bitter and quite fruity. Actually tasty stuff.
Tried from Can on 09 Apr 2019 at 00:24

7.8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
(tap) clear, bright yellow colour with a small white head; aroma of tropical fruit, citrus rind; assertive, balanced flavour with a long, medium bitter finish
Tried from Draft on 27 Mar 2019 at 22:03

7.6/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Can from Corti Bros. Pours slightly hazy dark gold with a white head. Near dank aroma - mostly tropical with a bit of citrus. Med body. I call dank. There's a slightly roasty caramel base, but the main flavor is citrus/pine and tropical. Mango? Strong and hoppy ale. Pretty dry. Very nicely bitter. No hops were spared in this brew it would seem.
Tried from Can on 17 Feb 2019 at 02:02

6.2/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can from a local grocery. Pours gold with a white head. Bready aroma with a hint of honey. Near med body. Flavor is bready with enough honey to seem like bread spread with honey. Not dry. Not very bitter. If you like honey in your beer, this is for you.
Tried from Can on 30 Jan 2019 at 00:57