About
It all started in July 2013, when our founders were relaxing in their apartment in Toul Kork, Phnom Penh. In love with Phnom Penh and Cambodia, there was only one thing they missed; Great Beer!
They had brewed for many years in the past, but a lust for adventure had put an unfortunate end to that.
And so a plan was put in action. Returning to their home countries of America and Australia, they began building funds and putting together resources.
Returning to Phnom Penh in 2015, they set to work building their dream brewery. Finally able to bring the beer they missed so much, to the country that stole their hearts.
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at the Riel Taproom, Phnom Penh. Poured a clear medium amber colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, floral hops. The flavour is over moderate bitter, light sweet, with smooth, rich, caramel malt, floral, big woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Apr 2023
at 10:16
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Sampled at the brewery from the fermenter, not quite ready but the brewers were kind enough to let me try before I left Cambodia. The beer pours black with a thick beige head. Aroma of chocolate, caramel, malt and lactose. Flavour is above moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
at
Riel Brewing and Taproom
on 05 Mar 2020
at 11:57
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
33cl on tap at Embargo.
Thin beige head. Clear black pour. Easy drinking stout.
Thin beige head. Clear black pour. Easy drinking stout.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Feb 2020
at 14:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Clear golden with a white head. Aroma of citrus, fruity hops, green weedy hops and malt. Flavour is moderate sweet and above moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
at
Riel Brewing and Taproom
on 21 Feb 2020
at 14:15
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
33cl at the Local brewpub. Thin white head. Hazy golden pour. Ginger and spice aftertaste. Im not a fan of ginger but a tick is a tick
Tried
on 04 Feb 2020
at 11:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
33cl on tap at the Local. Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light citrus bitterness. Easy drinking.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Feb 2020
at 10:37
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Hazy dark golden with a white head. Aroma of citrus, fruity hops and light malt. Flavour is light to light moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Medium bodied with light carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
at
Riel Brewing and Taproom
on 24 Jan 2020
at 16:55
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tap at the brewery. Poured a clear golden colour with little life. The aroma is malt, with light honey notes, light floral hop. The flavour a moderate bitter, light sweet, with a crisp, light fruity, sweet honey, light hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
at
Riel Brewing and Taproom
on 24 Jan 2020
at 13:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Clear dark golden with a white head. Aroma of honey, floral notes, fruity hops and light citrus. Flavour is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter. Light medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
at
Riel Brewing and Taproom
on 24 Jan 2020
at 13:42
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tap at the brewery. Poured a hazy dark golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, citrus fruits, light floral hop. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet, with a crisp, light fruity,, yeasty, hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
at
Riel Brewing and Taproom
on 24 Jan 2020
at 13:00