OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores)

Microbrewery in Oxford, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores)

Established in 2014

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7 Fox Hollow Road, Oxford, CT, 06478, United States

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8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can at home. It only says sour in small letters on side of can but I was warned by clerk who’s fine gentleman. Rich ruby pour and some head. Nose is rich fruits, wine grapes, some wood. Tatses of raspberry, Cabernet, wine residue. Lemon. Balsamic, cherry. Puckering tannins. Hint of bourbon sweetness at end paired with fruits.
Tried on 25 Mar 2025 at 04:05

8/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Undated can drunk 3/20/25.
Clear, charred-dark-chestnut. Large, greyish-tan head, well-retained.
Nutty, low roasted malts with cacao-like chocolate notes and mineral. Blandness from wheat evens things out and keeps it nutty and restrained. No alcohol, not much, if any, sugar and little/no hops.
Oh wow, that's nice and bright with rich acidity and malt balancing one another and achieving a very flavorful, balanced, rich character with a soft, malty, supple texture. Light licorice, caramel, dark chocolate and moderate-to-light roast. Good attenuation, tending just on the sweet side, but rich, soft and comforting as a result. Clean and no alcohol noted.
Tried from Can from Crafted on 20 Mar 2025 at 23:29

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can pour from Clarkvv--thanks, Clark! Clear, golden yellow with light sparkle, thin head with good retention and light lacing. Aroma is strong citrus/floral, biscuit. Taste is even stronger floral/citrus, light biscuit. Smooth, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Floral/perfumey aspect is a little strong for me.
Tried from Can on 15 Mar 2025 at 20:02

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
16 oz can shared by clarkvv, thanks! The aroma has cracker malt and soft minerals. Texture is super crisp, with the expected light body. Great balance of malt and hops.
Tried from Can on 15 Mar 2025 at 19:59

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Undated can drunk 3/15/25.
Clear copper-amber. Spotty, white head.
Heavy dry hop, whew. Almost chalky. Is this Tree House?? Trick question, bc no, TH doesn't heavily hop their traditional lagers.
Spicy, herbal, rich and malty but excellent attenuation.
Juicy, malty, rich, but great attenuation. Soft, malty, spicy, herbal, clean, heavy mineral. Boom, bitchin.
Tried from Can from Crafted on 15 Mar 2025 at 19:51

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Tried from Can on 15 Mar 2025 at 15:57

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
I got this 12 oz can from Half Time, main connection these days. A snifter ready and waiting, I pull the tab on the can and tilt. A motor oil quality pour, black and rich in color with a steadfast top of heavy tan foam. The scent is lightly chocolate, berries and grain, no real outbreak, just to say. The taste makes up for it somewhat, dark chocolate, coffee, strawberries, a touch of char and wheat bread. Properly dense for a proper imperial stout I have to say. In total, a good imperial stout, coffee and roast are not my thing.
Tried from Can on 14 Mar 2025 at 01:04

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
Undated can drunk 3/5/25.
Clear, ruddy-amber with deeper ruby and strawberry hues. Small, beige head.
Smells really nicely-aged. Buttery but not tannic oak with just the right mix of acetic and lactic acid leading to fruity brett and tons of cherry and raspberry-like character. Hint of balsamic, but nothing out-of-the-ordinary and indeed, well-to-style. Very aromatic, clean, crisp, bright, well-presented.
Good and sour, maybe not quite living up to the promise of the nose. At heart, it's just a bit thin/watery which allows the acid a bit too much dominance on the palate. But the flavors are certainly there, with buttery oak, rich red fruit and certainly plentiful souring bacteria on the end; though it's far from biting or cringeworthy. Really love that flavor and especially the limited acetic and wonderfully buttery, savory oak. But this is something that I'd expect about 5.5% abv from, so I'm not impressed that this is 7.5% with such a light body.
Tried from Can from Crafted on 05 Mar 2025 at 22:25

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
16 ounce can from Lower Merion Beverage. Hazy medium gold pour. Large frothy white head leaves great lacing. Fresh biscuity malt aroma hints at lemon peel. Flavor mirrors nose. Soft mouthfeel. Herbal hops. Crisp and malty. Well done.
Tried from Can at Lower Merion Beverage Co. on 05 Mar 2025 at 05:33

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
16 ounce can from Lower Merion Beverage. Amber orange pour. Large frothy beige head. Earthy malt aroma has a subtle nutty, toasty character. Flavor is soft and smooth. Notes of fresh baked bread, faro grain, toffee, brewed tea and lemon curd. A splendid sip from start to finish.
Tried from Can at Lower Merion Beverage Co. on 26 Feb 2025 at 05:29