About
14th Star Brewing Co. is a veteran-owned Vermont craft brewery from St. Albans Vermont "Brewed with a Mission" to create world-class beer while giving back to our nation’s veterans and our local community.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: glossy yellow with some transparency about it and a quarter finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light grapefruity notes then some piney sweetness and a pop of lemon sweetness; light clean malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas together in a nice sweet sort of way; finishes about the same
Texture: light bodied, very sessionable; good smoothness along the tongue, nice carb level
Overall: good blonde ale worth coming back to and maybe next time it'll be straight from the can.
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: glossy yellow with some transparency about it and a quarter finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light grapefruity notes then some piney sweetness and a pop of lemon sweetness; light clean malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas together in a nice sweet sort of way; finishes about the same
Texture: light bodied, very sessionable; good smoothness along the tongue, nice carb level
Overall: good blonde ale worth coming back to and maybe next time it'll be straight from the can.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2026
at 20:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Growler acquired from Winooski Beverage on 07/10/2017.
Poured into a mug.
Appearance: rich looking ruddy orange close to brown color with a finger's worth of off-white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: rich caramel/toffee malts, sweet earthiness and a great balance of some maple in there
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a variety of different sweet levels; finishes sweet but not overly done in any respect
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable; extremely smooth along the tongue but definitely maintains it's beer - level mentality, good carb level
Overall: a very nicely done Maibock where the maple isn't overly done.
Growler acquired from Winooski Beverage on 07/10/2017.
Poured into a mug.
Appearance: rich looking ruddy orange close to brown color with a finger's worth of off-white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: rich caramel/toffee malts, sweet earthiness and a great balance of some maple in there
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a variety of different sweet levels; finishes sweet but not overly done in any respect
Texture: medium bodied, sessionable; extremely smooth along the tongue but definitely maintains it's beer - level mentality, good carb level
Overall: a very nicely done Maibock where the maple isn't overly done.
Tried
from Growler
on 01 Apr 2026
at 19:02
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
On tap at 14th Star on 02/09/2019.
Appearance: glossy burnt orange almost amber color with a quickly dieing white foamy head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: light ginger, allspice then some floral to earthy sweet tones coming forth in a semi-British sort of way (kinda like a Winter warmer); light vanilla and/or pie crust notes and then a light dose of some fruity esters
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet quality underscored by a light spicy tone; finishes about the same way with a light dryness
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness but also light little nickings of the spice on the tongue, good carb level
Overall: pretty nicely done British ale as I believe they were going for a Winter warmer with this.
On tap at 14th Star on 02/09/2019.
Appearance: glossy burnt orange almost amber color with a quickly dieing white foamy head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: light ginger, allspice then some floral to earthy sweet tones coming forth in a semi-British sort of way (kinda like a Winter warmer); light vanilla and/or pie crust notes and then a light dose of some fruity esters
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet quality underscored by a light spicy tone; finishes about the same way with a light dryness
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness but also light little nickings of the spice on the tongue, good carb level
Overall: pretty nicely done British ale as I believe they were going for a Winter warmer with this.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Apr 2026
at 18:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes. On tap at 14th Star on 02/09/2019.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a quickly dissipating khaki foamy head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: milk chocolate up front with lighter tones of some sweet orange whiffs underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas together in a fine sweet quality; finishes like a liquified milk chocolate orange
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; good smoothness along the tongue and nothing distracting
Overall: pretty good for what it was, I believe I could do this one again.
Appearance: dark brown close to black in color with a quickly dissipating khaki foamy head which didn't leave any lace
Aroma: milk chocolate up front with lighter tones of some sweet orange whiffs underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas together in a fine sweet quality; finishes like a liquified milk chocolate orange
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; good smoothness along the tongue and nothing distracting
Overall: pretty good for what it was, I believe I could do this one again.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Apr 2026
at 18:46
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: semi-dark amber color with a sly transparency about it and a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet caramel/toffee malts; light cold brew coffee sweetness along with some cream
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet creamy to caramel quality; finishes caramel/toffee sweet along with some cold brew coffee creamy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, very sessionable; very smooth along the tongue with nothing distracting anywhere
Overall: nicely done modernized amber ale brewed very well and would be one I would return to.
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: semi-dark amber color with a sly transparency about it and a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet caramel/toffee malts; light cold brew coffee sweetness along with some cream
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet creamy to caramel quality; finishes caramel/toffee sweet along with some cold brew coffee creamy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, very sessionable; very smooth along the tongue with nothing distracting anywhere
Overall: nicely done modernized amber ale brewed very well and would be one I would return to.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2026
at 18:24
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to thistle.
Appearance: dark ruddy amber color with a two and a half fingers of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely and left some light lace
Aroma: clean caramel malts with a touch of smoke and peat; subtle rounded earthy character with some dark fruity esters
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a fine variety of different sweet aspects; finishes semi-caramel-like with rounded earthy to smoky tones
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being sessionable; good smoothness with barely anything distracting anywhere
Overall: this might be one of the best Scotch ales I've had by a Vermont brewer though there aren't many - to be honest. I would return to this one!
Can to thistle.
Appearance: dark ruddy amber color with a two and a half fingers of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely and left some light lace
Aroma: clean caramel malts with a touch of smoke and peat; subtle rounded earthy character with some dark fruity esters
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a fine variety of different sweet aspects; finishes semi-caramel-like with rounded earthy to smoky tones
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being sessionable; good smoothness with barely anything distracting anywhere
Overall: this might be one of the best Scotch ales I've had by a Vermont brewer though there aren't many - to be honest. I would return to this one!
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2026
at 16:53
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: bright orange cloudiness with a finger and a quarter of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet apple to orangey and grapefruity hop tones underscored by a little bit of piney and earthy hops; big boozy coated clean caramel to biscuity malts
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas together in a sweet to bittersweet hop leafy sort of way; finishes semi-boozy with some piney, orangey and light apple notes
Texture: medium to full bodied, this is a sipper; not very smooth as some sharpness from some hop bitterness came down to slay the tongue
Overall: I know this beer was to commemorate 14th Star's owner's final 999 days in the Army; however, no offense from one military vet to another but this beer could have been brewed with a little less bitterness in the feel unless there was something bittersweet to the Steve Gagner about leaving the Army, then again, maybe this was intentionally brewed that way? Hmmmm...
Can to tulip.
Appearance: bright orange cloudiness with a finger and a quarter of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet apple to orangey and grapefruity hop tones underscored by a little bit of piney and earthy hops; big boozy coated clean caramel to biscuity malts
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas together in a sweet to bittersweet hop leafy sort of way; finishes semi-boozy with some piney, orangey and light apple notes
Texture: medium to full bodied, this is a sipper; not very smooth as some sharpness from some hop bitterness came down to slay the tongue
Overall: I know this beer was to commemorate 14th Star's owner's final 999 days in the Army; however, no offense from one military vet to another but this beer could have been brewed with a little less bitterness in the feel unless there was something bittersweet to the Steve Gagner about leaving the Army, then again, maybe this was intentionally brewed that way? Hmmmm...
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2026
at 16:47
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: pale yellow color with a sly transparency; two finger white foamy head which trailed off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet floral to slightly grassy hops; light malts underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine crisp sweet quality; finishes crisp and sweet
Texture: light bodied; sessionable; good smoothness with nothing distracting anywhere
Overall: nicely done easy drinker by 14th Star, I'd be willing to come back to and possibly next time straight out of the can next to my grill.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: pale yellow color with a sly transparency; two finger white foamy head which trailed off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet floral to slightly grassy hops; light malts underneath
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine crisp sweet quality; finishes crisp and sweet
Texture: light bodied; sessionable; good smoothness with nothing distracting anywhere
Overall: nicely done easy drinker by 14th Star, I'd be willing to come back to and possibly next time straight out of the can next to my grill.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2026
at 16:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: clear yellow color with a three finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet corn and some super light notes of lime
Flavor: basically the same as the aroma but adds in an ever so slight touch of salt; finishes mostly through the sweet corn and lime as the salt seems barely there
Texture: light bodied, very sessionable; clean smoothness and nothing distracting anywhere
Overall: what an easy drinker. Would be nice grill side I bet.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: clear yellow color with a three finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet corn and some super light notes of lime
Flavor: basically the same as the aroma but adds in an ever so slight touch of salt; finishes mostly through the sweet corn and lime as the salt seems barely there
Texture: light bodied, very sessionable; clean smoothness and nothing distracting anywhere
Overall: what an easy drinker. Would be nice grill side I bet.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2026
at 16:09
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: semi-clear auburn color with a two finger eggshell white frothy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light sticky lace
Aroma: some maple, ginger, cinnamon and allspice notes then some light pumpkin sweetness in the middle with a light tone of clean malts in the background
Flavor: leans into the maple and the ginger & cinnamon with the pumpkin sweetness seeming to coming forth and blending a bit more here; finishes mostly pumpkiny & maple-y with a touch of cinnamon
Texture: medium to full bodied, somewhat sessionable; some smoothness with the spices behaving nicely to not act in any harsh scraping or brushing against the tongue - it's a nice even flow of beer all the way
Overall: pretty nice pumpkin ale - it seems pretty balanced that's something it definitely has going for it.
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: semi-clear auburn color with a two finger eggshell white frothy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light sticky lace
Aroma: some maple, ginger, cinnamon and allspice notes then some light pumpkin sweetness in the middle with a light tone of clean malts in the background
Flavor: leans into the maple and the ginger & cinnamon with the pumpkin sweetness seeming to coming forth and blending a bit more here; finishes mostly pumpkiny & maple-y with a touch of cinnamon
Texture: medium to full bodied, somewhat sessionable; some smoothness with the spices behaving nicely to not act in any harsh scraping or brushing against the tongue - it's a nice even flow of beer all the way
Overall: pretty nice pumpkin ale - it seems pretty balanced that's something it definitely has going for it.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Mar 2026
at 11:40