Mad River Brewing

Microbrewery in Blue Lake, California, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 1989

Contact
101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake, CA, 95525, United States
Description
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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8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Dollars-to-flavor, you can''t find many Stouts better than this. This was similar to Cooper''s and Zonker Stout, which is definitely a good thing. Pours a near-black color with a thin dark beige head. Rather sweet with some chocolate and coffee in the flavor and aroma. A pleasant experience overall, my only complaint is that it could have been a little more rounded.

Tried from Can on 04 Nov 2002 at 09:35


8.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Dark brown/black. Dry, full bodied, roasty & bitter. ......................

Tried on 06 Mar 2002 at 10:10


8.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Very nice - a good roastiness, a bit of sweet stout flavor, some solid hopping. Dark brownish black color with a dark brown big head. Full bodied. Very close, IMO, to Coopers Best Extra Stout.

Tried on 30 Jun 2001 at 20:23


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Hazy light amber, with a yeasty, curranty, hoppy aroma and a crisp, woody, bitter palate

Tried on 16 Sep 2000 at 23:48


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Looks like I'll have to jump in to defend this substantial amber ale, with lots of malt and a good bitterness as well.

Tried on 16 Sep 2000 at 23:46


5.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 6

First whiff is intensely fruit and sour, and so is the first taste. Flavors were similar to sour cherries and apple cider. A very rich, sour and unusual beer. Difficult to finish. Overwhelms food.

Tried on 09 May 2000 at 22:10