Swamp Head Brewery

Microbrewery in Gainesville, Florida, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Swamp Head Brewery

Established in 2008

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3140 S.W. 42nd Way, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Description
Founded upon the foundation of our great state, we're here to brew world-class beers and be Florida’s brewery. We are Inherently Floridian®.

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

A dark brown ale with a thin frothy brown head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with grassy hops, light coffee grind, musty character, pleasant and complex. In mouth, a nice bitter sweet chocolate with fruity esters, light floral hops, grapefruit pulp, woody notes, very nice. Bottle.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2014 at 15:36


3.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5

Tampa Wkly Gathering @burg326s-12.7oz bottle shared by Adam-thin white-hazy gold. A-harsh, lt/med malt. T-harsh bite. Infected.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Dec 2014 at 07:47


8.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle sampled at RBSG. From notes. Loads of caramel, chocolate, dark fruit, vanilla and some spicy pepper.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2014 at 21:11


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

750 mL bottle courtesy of Secret Santa shared at the 21st Richmond Gathering, 11/1/14. Pours a hazy thin frothy tan head. Decent head retention. Aroma of strong smoke, caramel, leather, mild fruits. The taste is tart berries, smoke, peaches, caramel. Medium bodied, good balance. Nice beer.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2014 at 19:56


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

Bottle thanks to Team Florida. Pours a very dark brown with beige head that diminishes to nothing. The aroma is strong roast, cocoa, dark chocolate, wood. Medium mouthfeel with nice roast, chocolate, wood, light dry finish. Very good.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2014 at 16:50


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle thanks to Will. Pours a dark brown with beige had that diminishes to nothing. The aroma is chocolate, coconut, peppers. Medium mouth with strong peppers, dark chocolate, wood. Very good

Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2014 at 16:06


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle thanks to Will. Pours a cloudy yellow with small white head that diminishes to nothing. The aroma is strong brett and oak. Medium mouth with nice oak, brett, dry finish, very good.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2014 at 15:20


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle thanks to Will. Pours a cloudy yellow with small frothy white head. The aroma is fresh squeezed orange juice, grass, funk. Thin mouthfeel with nice light funky blueberry and light citrus. Very good.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2014 at 15:03


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

GABF 2014. Almost black. Well roasted malt and grain flavors; not sweet at all. Smoke in the aroma and the flavor; which is done reasonably well. Good.

Tried on 15 Nov 2014 at 14:50