King's Brew
Microbrewery in Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia 🇭🇷
Established in 2017
Closed in 2024
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Description
King's Caffe pubs' production branch, starting by brewing at Vizir in Slovenia in 2017. In 2019, opened its microbrewery - Indeficienter, at Vere Bratonje 28 in Rijeka. In February 2022 moved its production to the King's Brew Brewpub at the former Rijeka main train station (Trg kralja Tomislava 1). All King's Caffe locations other than the Kolodvor brewpub separate under new ownership since 2023, with the brewpub being bought out to be refurbished in 2024.
Do not confuse with the separate King's Caffe brewing entity.
Do not confuse with the separate King's Caffe brewing entity.
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled 500ml. -Courtesy of hrabren, shared with him & Marko, thanks! Amber coloured, medium sized pale beige head that went away fast, caramel and chestnut in the nose. The taste is light caramel, chestnut puree dessert, light vanilla and mild alcohol with sweetish finish. Pleasant surprise. 6.56%ABV
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2021
at 22:35
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle, thanks Hrabren! Clear coppery body, no head pretty much. Aroma... Caramel, with yeasty bubblegum esters, candyish. Similar taste, way more Belgian than Scotch (or Belgian Scotch). Caramel, malty oxidation, tired esters, apple. Smooth, sweetish. Okay overall, not more. Warming though. Not sure if it's different otherwise, but the yeast overtook this so much everyone agred it needed to be moved from Scotch Ale to Belgian Ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2021
at 16:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle, thanks Hrabren! Dark brown body, small off white head. Nutty, toasty, sweetish, clean aroma, actually quite nice. The taste has some nutty notes, but is slightly too soapy, maybe from the hop profile, which doesn't mesh well with the dry chocolatey-nutty maltiness. It's okay overall, not flawed, just in need of tweaking maybe.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2021
at 16:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Huge thanks Hrabren! Shared with him and Ogi. Murky reddish-brown body, tan head that gushes out of the beer. Lovely aroma really, vanilla and caramel mixing it up, some chestnut maybe, quite sweet, light herbal touches, vague alcohol. Lean, pleasant taste, again vanilla and caramel fighting for domination over some chestnut. Soft, pleasant. Wow... their best beer so far!
Tried
on 06 Feb 2021
at 15:30
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, 0.33l. Deep brown, almost black pour. Two finger frothy beige head, long lasting. Very good retention, nice lacing on the glass. Nice on the nose, herbal and fruity notes, syrup, caramel, forest fruits. Light body, lively carbonation. Average mouthfeel and texture, soft but a bit watery. Roasty bittersweet taste and aroma. Roasted malt, caramel, forest fruits. Syrup. Oats, mild herbal notes. Somewhat metallic aftertaste, bitter. Medium lasting finish, lingering bitterness, slightly dry. Mediocre.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Dec 2020
at 23:25
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 8
Bottle, 0.33l. Cloudy deep amber pour, one finger creamy off-white head. Excellent retention, long lasting head, sticky lacing on the glass as it goes down. Malty and herbal nose, slightly toasted. Medium body, medium to high carbonation, lively, quite prickly. Fizzy mouthfeel, average texture, a bit lightweight for the ABV. Herbal bittersweet taste. Aroma of toasted caramel, nuts, bread. Molasses, ripe fruits. Mild sugary. Subtle warming alcohol. Herbs and spices. Medium lasting finish, dry, lingering spiciness, subtle alcohol. Not bad. Easily drinkable but a bit on the watery side. Still, quite decent and enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2020
at 22:43
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
0.33 l bottle, thanks to Andrea of Brewtiga. Clear amber, medium creamy off-white head. Aroma is red fruit, berries, some caramel, butter, some plastic. Some bitterness, dry finish. Quite smooth, some sweetness. Fruit and caramel flavour. Moderate carbonation. Some flaws, has perspective.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2020
at 15:11
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle, 0.33l. Cloudy deep copper pour, one finger frothy beige head. Lasting head, good retention, solid lacing on the glass. Nose is herbal and grassy, toasted caramel in the background. Medium body, soft carbonation. Chewy mouthfeel, thick texture, quite nice on the palate. Strong herbal bitter taste with sweet malty notes in the background. Aroma of herbs and grass, minerals, toasted caramel. Hints of honey, some earthy notes. Quite sticky, lingering herbal spiciness. Some syrupy notes. Medium to long lasting finish, herbal and bitter. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2020
at 14:40
4.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Thanks, Vran, for sharing. Hazy amber, small lasting off-white head. Butter, burnt popcorn and caramel aroma. Soapy flavour, sweetish, earthy, there's caramel, but it's harsh with some bitterness. Light to medium body, moderate carbonation, moderate finish. Needs improvement. I'm sad I tried it in such a bad shape so I have to lower the score :(
Tried
on 09 Jul 2020
at 21:34
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Thanks, Vran for sharing. Clear dark golden, small off-white head. Malty, grainy, papery, wooden plank, cooked corn. Bland flavour, some caramel, some toast, cracker, dry with some bitterness in the finish. Light body, quite crisp, moderate carbonation, moderate finish.
Tried
on 09 Jul 2020
at 12:09