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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6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Bronze-amber color, slightly yellowish foam. Aroma: caramel, a little butter, dried fruits, honey, fruit esters, dried citrus. Taste: sweetish-caramel, light dried fruits, slightly candied, warming, soft hop bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2017 at 05:08


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Hazy straw-golden color, good white foam. Aroma: floral, light, slightly perfumery, pale malt. Taste: slightly sweet, slightly watery, light fruitiness, honeycomb, slightly citrus.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2017 at 05:05


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Fles gekregen van Benzai. Zwart bier. Aroma is houtig en caramelachtig en koffieachtig. Smaak is koffieachtig en houtig. Nasmaak is iets bitter.

Tried on 09 Jun 2017 at 17:53


8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle shared by Joes. Opaque dark black color, medium sized beige to light brown head. Aroma and flavor are malts, dark malts, roast. Taste malts, roasted malts, dark chocolate, chocolate cocoa and cocoa bitter. Medium body and carbonation. Lovely.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jun 2017 at 16:38


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle @ joes. Black with a small offwhite head. Smells sweet, coffee, vanilla. Tastes very sweet, roasty,vanilla. Medium body, soft carbo.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jun 2017 at 15:59



5

Tried on 27 May 2017 at 19:31


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

12oz bottle pours a clear gold with some sudsy, white head. Nose has orange, grass, straw, lemon. Flavor follows, malt, orange, straw, grass, soap.

Tried from Bottle on 27 May 2017 at 11:31


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

12oz bottle pours a garnet amber with some sticky, white head. Nose has malt, dried fruits, caramel, a little orange. Flavor follows, chestnut honey, malt, orange, soap. Finishes dry, lightly bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 26 May 2017 at 13:16


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Bottle from Rakuten. Mad River Brewing River Days Session IPA 5% A cloudy copper with a thick light beige creamy looking head of foam. A sharp floral hop bouquet with underlying malt sweetness. The taste is simple bitter pine, more pale ale than Session IPA but ok.

Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2017 at 09:52