Crow Peak Brewing Company
Brewpub
in
Spearfish,
South Dakota,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Crow Peak Brewing Company
Established in 2007
Contact
Description
Crow Peak Brewing Company, crafting South Dakota's beer culture!
Crow Peak Brewing Company started in the spring of 2007 as a modest 5-barrel brewery with on-premise sales in the form of pints and off-premise sales in the form of 64-ounce growlers. The brewery was extremely successful, and in order to provide a quality local beer to other parts of the State and beyond, a brewery expansion was in order. The beautiful new brewery building opened for business in December of 2009.
However, our beers were still being brewed on our 5-barrel system while we were waiting for our new 30-barrel brew house – three 60-barrel fermentation vessels and 60-barrel bright beer tank to arrive and be installed. Installation of the new equipment, plumbing, wiring and boiler system was completed in June of 2010. In addition to the larger brewing system, a Cask automated canning line was brought online in the fall of 2010, allowing us to distribute our product in both draft and packaged form.
By the end of 2015, Crow Peak Brewing Company was producing 2,000 barrels of beer annually and was distributing its products in South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Minnesota. We were finding it hard to keep up with demand, especially in the summer months so we underwent a second expansion in 2018. With two additional fermentation vessels and one additional bright beer tank, we are now able to produce approximately 5,000 barrels annually.
Crow Peak Brewing Company started in the spring of 2007 as a modest 5-barrel brewery with on-premise sales in the form of pints and off-premise sales in the form of 64-ounce growlers. The brewery was extremely successful, and in order to provide a quality local beer to other parts of the State and beyond, a brewery expansion was in order. The beautiful new brewery building opened for business in December of 2009.
However, our beers were still being brewed on our 5-barrel system while we were waiting for our new 30-barrel brew house – three 60-barrel fermentation vessels and 60-barrel bright beer tank to arrive and be installed. Installation of the new equipment, plumbing, wiring and boiler system was completed in June of 2010. In addition to the larger brewing system, a Cask automated canning line was brought online in the fall of 2010, allowing us to distribute our product in both draft and packaged form.
By the end of 2015, Crow Peak Brewing Company was producing 2,000 barrels of beer annually and was distributing its products in South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Minnesota. We were finding it hard to keep up with demand, especially in the summer months so we underwent a second expansion in 2018. With two additional fermentation vessels and one additional bright beer tank, we are now able to produce approximately 5,000 barrels annually.
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
can thanks to my wife, pours copper with a thin tan head. Aroma is toffee and cascade hops with hints of citrus. Flavor is very malt forward with toast and nuts but has an unpleasant cardboard flavor coming forward, definitely oxidized. Thin hops in the finish, wish I had a fresher can.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Dec 2010
at 09:09
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Thanks to JohnGalt1 for hooking me up with this SD tick. Poured from a 12oz can. Copper/amber topped with a nice head. Aroma is of citrus and floral hops along with some malty sweetness. Tast is pretty solid good hop notes along with the malt back bone. Only 2 states to go.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Dec 2010
at 18:51
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Big thanks to Mora2000 for helping me tick off my final state. Can. Pours with a clear penny colored body and a large off-white head. Aromas are malt forward with caramel, pine, light orange, tea and a light metallic note. Flavors are bitter with tea, orange peel, caramel and salt. Lively bubbles, medium dry. I hope to have more (and maybe better beers) in the future from South Dakota. Thanks again Bill for helping me get this state!
Tried
from Can
on 16 Dec 2010
at 17:18
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
GABF 2007. A pale golden beer with a thin orangey head. The aroma is sweet grassy and malty combined with a funny bitter notes. The flavor is sweet malty with strong notes fo fruit - especially peaches and oranges, as well as light notes of grass.
Tried
on 27 Jul 2008
at 14:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From a growler. A good, but not great Oktoberfest. It is hard to do a lot with this style, and Crow Peak has done it well. Good malt flavor. Fairly heavy on the palate. Very light hops. Very drinkable, no off flavors, but the standard Oktoberfest qualities.
Tried
from Growler
on 27 Jan 2008
at 14:36
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
RBSG07. From growler. Pours dark amber/brown. Aroma is roasted malt and dried fruit. Flavour is malty, mainly, has some dried fruit. Finish is dry. Thanks to skyview for the great selection of growlers brought to the tasting!
Tried
from Growler
on 30 Jun 2007
at 16:36