Carlyle Brewing Co.

Brewpub in Rockford, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Carlyle Brewing Company

Established in 2003

Contact
215 E State St, Rockford, IL, 61104, United States
Description
It's been said that every great city needs a real brewery. Well, now you have one, Rockford!

Carlyle Brewing Company is owned and operated by Don Carlyle, an accomplished, world-traveled brewmaster who adheres to the time-honored traditions and standards of the masters.

With a variety of fresh-brewed beer styles to sample, along with fun, pub-style foods including pizza, brats, sandwiches, and hot pretzels, Carlyle Brewing Company is a unique place to gather with friends, celebrate an event or just relax over a pint.

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6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Draft @ Carlyle. Pretty darn good beer. A little thin bodied for my taste, but still pretty good. Loads of baking spices and some banana yeast. I would drink it again.
Tried from Draft on 24 Jan 2013 at 18:59

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Another well done beer from Carlyle. Draft. Slightly sweet and yeasty. Lots of light hops in the aftertaste. Pretty darn good.
Tried from Draft on 21 Jan 2013 at 19:13

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Draft. Pours black with a light tan head. Pretty weak aroma. Light coffee and burnt malts. Taste is light bitter. Burnt malt and light coffee. Medium bodied with a slightly thicky texture. Soft carbonation and a long finish. Overall, pretty good.
Tried from Draft on 19 Jan 2013 at 18:06

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Draft at Carlyle. Pretty decent. Loads of smoked malt and a good dose of caramel. Very sessionable.
Tried from Draft on 19 Jan 2013 at 17:01

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Draft. Pours a clear, light gold with a half finger of off-white head. Aroma of citrus and light fruits with just a hint of caramel. Taste is similar. Light fruits and citrus with a little caramel. Lightly sweet. Overall, pretty good. Not one of the best or most extreme beers Carlyle makes, but a very solid, sessionable brew.
Tried from Draft on 15 Jan 2013 at 19:19

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft. Pours a dark burnt orange with a half finger of white head. Aroma is mostly caramel with some light hops and whisky flavor. Pretty good. Nothing super but very drinkable.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jan 2013 at 20:17

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Draft @ Carlyle. Pours a lightly cloudy dark gold with about a finger of white head. Aroma of vanilla and some light herbal hops. Taste is strongly vanilla with a little cotton candy. Awesome beer. Very light and easy drinking.
Tried from Draft on 06 Jan 2013 at 20:03

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Another great beer from Carlyle. Loads of coffee and some Belgian yeast. I could drink this one every day.
Tried on 01 Sep 2012 at 21:00

7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Draft at Carlyle. Pours black with about a half finger of dark brown head. Aroma of coffee, dark chocolate and a little burnt malt. Taste is about the same. Lightly bitter and lots of coffee and dark chocolate. This beer is great and I’m happy this one is almost always on tap when I head in there.
Tried from Draft on 29 Aug 2012 at 18:33

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Draft @ Carlyle. Pours a cloudy yellow with about a finger of white head. Aroma of banana, clove and wheat. Taste is about the same. Pretty good Hefe. Absolutely a great summer beer.
Tried from Draft on 28 Aug 2012 at 19:44