About
For us, good living means exploring – the opposite of “comfortable.” It’s not just about craft, but about questing, questioning, transforming “What If” into “Here’s How,” by way of an experiment so crazy, it just might work.
Exploration is the line from local beer maker to World-Class Brewer. It’s a pioneer impulse, and it sets the authentic, rural heartbeat of Southern Tier. It’s how we got here. And by the time others catch up, it’ll be why we’re already somewhere else.
From our wildly innovative founder, Phin DeMink, who’s still a daily inspiration, to the new generation of brewers, thinkers, and drinkers who share our pursuit of what’s next, we keep honing the creative edge of brewing discovery.
So this is an open invitation, to anyone who gives a damn about the difference between a well-crafted beer and a stunningly satisfying encounter with the new. Join us on the road less traveled.
Exploration is the line from local beer maker to World-Class Brewer. It’s a pioneer impulse, and it sets the authentic, rural heartbeat of Southern Tier. It’s how we got here. And by the time others catch up, it’ll be why we’re already somewhere else.
From our wildly innovative founder, Phin DeMink, who’s still a daily inspiration, to the new generation of brewers, thinkers, and drinkers who share our pursuit of what’s next, we keep honing the creative edge of brewing discovery.
So this is an open invitation, to anyone who gives a damn about the difference between a well-crafted beer and a stunningly satisfying encounter with the new. Join us on the road less traveled.
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sweet malt, bitter hops and slightly burnt toffee on the nose. the body is sweet and rich with buttery toffee, caramel malt, apricots, raisins, astringent citrus hops and some dark berries. Thick and a bit sticky with a bit of booziness. Not bad at all.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:11
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
A dense, low tan head on a near black body. A punchy nose features chocolate fudge cake, a touch of coffee and orange. A luscious dessert beer. Taste features chocolate, big orange, crème brule, cream and cake. A Grande Marnier heat and a touch of pepper add to the experience. Sweet, dense and a touch sticky. Great in small amounts.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:07
8.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
A thin, tight light tan head on a near black body. The nose is strong, featuring chocolate brownies, vanilla, and dark berries. As promised in the name, Salted Caramel is a significant taste player, but the lead element is chocolate, cream and crème brule. It is sweet. This is bolstered by a solid vanilla presence, some nuttiness, raisins and a touch of fruity hops. Chocolate fudge emerges late. It is well supported by a solid effervescence and rich body. A lovely concoction!
Tried
from Can
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:06
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Black with an enormous foamy tan head. Fairly sweet with strong maple, roasty malt, and pumpkin spice. Long finish. Medium body.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Sep 2025
at 21:17
6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Hazy yellow with an enormous foamy white head that lingered and left good lacing. Yeasty and phenolic with a hint of egg white and lemon. Medium finish and body.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2025
at 20:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Hazy brown with a huge foamy tan head the lingered and left great lacing. Strong cinnamon and apple with a faint vanilla undertone. Long finish. Medium body
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Sep 2025
at 20:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Aromas are caramel, pumpkin spice, floral. Flavors are somewhat similar to nose, mildly sweet and add in some metallic. Fairly subdued for a pumpkin beer and that's nice.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
on 17 Sep 2025
at 04:07
5.6/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 7
Flavor 5.5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
From a can pour is dirty hazy pale. Slight blackberry nose. First taste impression is that its just another dull fruit beer with some lemonade added to help increase the tartness. Lemonade seems like an adjunct afterthought in this one. Although it has decent carbonation and the lemon helps out with the texture, its still can't hide that its a dull fruit beer. It never recovers. In the middle, I'm wondering where is the blackberry? Yes, there was a blackberry aroma but its totally lacking in the taste, the lemonade is the overriding factor here. Well, in the end I can tell there is some beer in here. Oh well, on the finish, I guess it aint too bad but instead of ST trying to make a thousand different beers and trying to sell them, even if they are half ass; they should try to focus on what they do best. Anybody know what that is?
Tried
from Can
from
Chalet Premier
on 14 Sep 2025
at 20:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
7574 17
Opaque, Cloudy Haze, Big White Weak Head, Dissipates Quickly, Fine Runny Traces of Lacing. Mellow Citrus Aroma. Juicy, Citrus, Lemongrass, Moderately Yeasty, Light Bitter. Juicy, Citrus, Lasting Yeasty, Light Bitter Aftertaste. Body On Thinner Side, Low Carbonation. OK. Worth A Try...
Opaque, Cloudy Haze, Big White Weak Head, Dissipates Quickly, Fine Runny Traces of Lacing. Mellow Citrus Aroma. Juicy, Citrus, Lemongrass, Moderately Yeasty, Light Bitter. Juicy, Citrus, Lasting Yeasty, Light Bitter Aftertaste. Body On Thinner Side, Low Carbonation. OK. Worth A Try...
Tried
from Can
on 14 Sep 2025
at 03:05
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
8584 18
Clear, Deep Amber Color, Huge Dense Thick White Foam Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Drip Rings of Lacing. Floral, Pine Hop Aroma. Sweet, Malt, Light Floral, Slight Pine, Mellow Hop Bitter. Wet, Sweet, Malt, Slight Pine, Mellow Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Light and Easy Going, Yet Full of Flavor. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Clear, Deep Amber Color, Huge Dense Thick White Foam Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Drip Rings of Lacing. Floral, Pine Hop Aroma. Sweet, Malt, Light Floral, Slight Pine, Mellow Hop Bitter. Wet, Sweet, Malt, Slight Pine, Mellow Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Light and Easy Going, Yet Full of Flavor. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried
from Can
on 14 Sep 2025
at 02:54