Alaskan Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Juneau, Alaska, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Alaskan Brewing Company

Established in 1986

Contact
5429 Shaune Dr, Juneau, AK, 99801, United States
Description
Alaska has a rich history of brewing. From the explorers of the 1700s through the Gold Rush, many a thirsty Alaskan has been able to enjoy locally made beers.

In 1986, 28-year-olds Marcy and Geoff Larson reignited that tradition when they opened the Alaskan Brewing Company, the 67th independent brewery in the country and the first brewery in Juneau since Prohibition. Alaskan beers reflect many of the same characteristics of beers that were brewed here during the gold rush era. From the historically based Alaskan Amber recipe to alder-smoked malts and Sitka spruce tips, Alaskan beers reflect Juneau’s local brewing history and innovation.

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6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
16 ounce draft. Aroma of soft fruit and abundance of malt. Have to be honest here, it’s a malt bomb. I don’t know how often the kegs turn here but this is a popular place. This is massively malt forward. Not what anyone would expect in the style.
Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2022 at 05:56

4.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 1.5
From a can. 2 bucks. Pour is almost clear pale, just a tad hazy. Big foamy head that goes bib bubble rocky after a minute or 2. Nose olfactory is mild pine needles. Not sure if I detect any glacial water hehehehehh. Yes, a weird kinda citrus thing happening here. Not an IPA fan, just saying: Its bitter bullshit and so are a thousand other examples of the style. It's like Godzilla!
Tried from Can on 26 Aug 2022 at 20:20

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bomber. Three days before the Best By Date, so make of that what you will. Aroma is floral, perfumy, caramel. Pours slightly hazy new penny copper with a one finger bone white head with decent retention. Taste has a moderate pithy bitterness and some significant caramel malt sweetness.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Aug 2022 at 00:05

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
12 oz from a variety pack. Aroma has notes of grapefruit, flowers, lemon. Pours slightly hazy golden with a one finger bone white head with decent retention. Taste is lightly bitter. More like a bland golden ale than an IPA.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Aug 2022 at 03:33

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12oz can. Pretty enjoyable. More bready and dry than spicy or zesty. Easy drinking, some pleasant lager tone. Not really true in a traditional sense, but still good.
Tried from Can on 16 Aug 2022 at 02:57

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pours gold with a large lasting head.Nose shows caramel, pine, and spicy hops.Flavours include more pine, soft resinous hops, and spicy notes. Mildly sweet caramel notes behind.
Tried on 12 Aug 2022 at 21:47

7/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
12 oz from a six pack. Aroma is grassy, grainy, doughy. Pours clear golden with a large off white head with excellent retention. Taste has a bready malt sweetness backed by moderate herbal hop bitterness; has an unfortunate metallic off-note that doesn’t distract too much, but definitely lowers the score.
Tried from Can on 23 Jul 2022 at 03:08

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
12oz can. Light golden color with a thin white head. Tropical fruit aroma, sweet and musty. Soft sweet tropical fruit flavor with a crisp wheaty end. Has an odd lingering finish.
Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2022 at 02:51

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Refrigerated 12 oz can, best by date September 16, 2022. Aroma is caramel malt, medium body, and lower carbonation. Taste is earthy caramel makt with hop backbone.
Tried from Can on 10 Jul 2022 at 05:45

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
So, old school or NE style IPA? The label gives nothing away. And I have my preference so let’s proceed. 12 oz can from the HEB that specializes in singles. Started with a Teku glass tonight, no reason to shake that up. The pour is a vibrant gold-yellow topped by a stupendous head of snowy white foam. I smell, hmm, citrus juice predominantly with a bit of pine. A drink, yes, orange juice, grass, wood and enough hops to get by. Thin in the mouth. Another in the changing guard of IPAs.
Tried from Can on 08 Jul 2022 at 01:58