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Since 1989 Mad River Brewing company has been crafting award winning ales made in Humboldt County. Our most prestigious awards include four Gold Medals, four Silver Medals and one Bronze medal from the Great American Beer Festival. Two Bronze awards from the World Beer Cup and 2010 Small Brewing Company and Small Brewing Company Brewer of the Year award from the Great American Beer Festival.
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DreamAudit (4057) reviewed
Redwood Stout from Mad River Brewing
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
From a 355ml bottle on 19/10/2016. Pours close to black with a small head. The nose is roasty and nutt, with a bit of vanilla.. The flavour features dark chocolate with hints of caramel, coffee and vanilla, along with some mild vinous notes. The bitterness is quite sharp with some burnt character to it. Full bodies with moderate carbonation. A solid enough stout.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Oct 2016 at 04:51
Anders37 (30296) reviewed
26th Anniversary Imperial Cream Stout from Mad River Brewing
9 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle. Pours a dark brown black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty oaky chocolate and coffee aroma with hints of vanilla. Roasted malty oaky creamy chocolate flavor. Has a roasted malty oaky chocolate creamy finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2016 at 15:16
DSG (26002) reviewed
Redwood Stout from Mad River Brewing
9 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Dancing Camel. Thanks Stas. Black with a tan head. Nice aroma of chocolate, some coffee, a bit of roast. Bittersweetish flavor with chocolate, roast, coffee. Medium-bodied, rounded mouthfeel. Very good.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Oct 2016 at 08:39
sjogert (13211) ticked
Steelhead Extra Pale Ale from Mad River Brewing
10 years ago
6.2/10
Bottle at deanso’s. almost clear folden w/white head. Sweet malts, light fruity, light cardboard. Medium sweet, light bitter. Medium body, malty feel, soft carb. Grainy & oily feel.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2016 at 22:05
sjogro (11768) reviewed
Steelhead Extra Pale Ale from Mad River Brewing
10 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Shared from bottle at deanso’s. almost clear folden with white head. Sweet malts, light fruity, light cardboard. Medium sweet, light bitter. Medium body, malty feel, soft carbonation. Grainy and oily feel. --- Beer merged from original tick of Steelhead Extra Pale Ale on 22 Dec 2017 at 18:25 - Score: 6. Original review text: 3.1
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2016 at 16:05
Deanso (16228) reviewed
Steelhead Extra Pale Ale from Mad River Brewing
10 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
33cl bottle shared with sjogro en maakun. Thin ring white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness . Ok
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2016 at 16:03
Maakun (17192) reviewed
Steelhead Extra Pale Ale from Mad River Brewing
10 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle shared thanks to sjogro. Clear golden with small white head. Sweet malts, cake, light peach, paper, light herbs and lime. Under medium sweet and bitter. Just medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2016 at 16:03
vinivini (13293) reviewed
Uniontown Porter from Mad River Brewing
10 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Deep brown, muddy, creamy any beige head. Aroma is roast, coffee, earth, minimal peat & smoke. Light to medium body. Dry taste of coffee, roasted malts. A bit vinous. Light bitterness. Good. Could use a more solid palate.

-- rated with beerbasher/winphone
Tried on 13 Oct 2016 at 15:40
mike_77 (15876) reviewed
Uniontown Porter from Mad River Brewing
10 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Very dark brown with thin wispy head. Aroma and flavour have some roasted dark malt. In the flavour there’s some sweetness but the bitterness grows and grows in the aftertaste.
Tried on 04 Oct 2016 at 14:46
jamestulloch (10072) reviewed
Slammin' Salmon Double IPA from Mad River Brewing
10 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Bridgend Service Station. Murky amber body with a thin white head. Faint lacing. Aroma of rye, pine and honey. Flavour of caramel, fig and dried leaves. Medium body with a powdery texture. Soft fizz. Quite sweet and heavy going. Tastes like a Barley Wine.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Sep 2016 at 18:26