Alaskan Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Juneau,
Alaska,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Alaskan Brewing Company
Established in 1986
Contact
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.
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.
9/10
Har hatt denne liggende noen år, men den har ikke tatt skade. Nydelig balanse mellom sødme fylde, mørk malt og røyk. Snodig nok virket det ikke som den hadde bunnfall. Fin bitterhet, supplert med bitterhet fra mørkt korn. Denne må jeg forsøke å klone
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Aug 2020
at 23:10
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Slightly hazy golden and peach coloured body with a thinnish, single to perhaps two centimetre tall, pure white head. Aroma of crisp citrusey hops with a touch of tropical fruits and grass, but not much else, as there is noticeable hoppiness, but not too much in terms of alpha acids or bitterness. Light to Medium-bodied; Floral and quite grassy hop notes show first with a softer citrusey flavour and some very light tropical fruit notes, but nothing overtly juicy about this - it shows some nice hops without bitterness and the malt balances relatively well. Aftertaste shows some light sweetness and a good amount of malt backbone to supplement the relatively strong grassy and citrusey hop notes, which are strong, but again don't show much bitterness. Overall, a nice and crisp beer that shows a good deal of flavours from the hops, but not a lot of bitterness from said hops. Good to sample here out West-ish. I sampled this sixteen ounce pour on draught at Sickie's (Burger Bar) in Rapid City, South Dakota on 26-June-2020 for US$5,50.
Tried
on 27 Jun 2020
at 16:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
On Tap. orange color. Hops in the aroma. Very light spruce/pine character, I would have liked more. Resinous hops. Starts lightly sweet and finishes dry. Good palate.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Jun 2020
at 04:59
7/10
Enorme ham/bacon, vrij dun, maar voor een 12 jaar oude porter, best nog wel ok, vervlakt erg snel..
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2020
at 17:11
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Basic wit, crisp and light and very drinkable, with a gentle wheat sweetness laced with clove and vanilla, backed up by a mild grassy undertone and notes of orange and yeast. Floral finish leads to a weissbier fade. Nothing fancy, but pretty good.
Tried
on 09 May 2020
at 00:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12oz can. Wheat and Oats shine. The hops are pleasant, but not bombed out DDH style. Drinks like sort of a bland West Coast IPA at the end of the day, flavors are muted. Enjoyable enough, but rather boring for the style.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Apr 2020
at 04:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 oz from a six pack. Aroma is cantaloupe, orange peel, Smarties, alcohol. Pours hazy orange with a one finger off-white head with good retention. Taste is faintly bitter, lightly sweet, finishing lightly dry, with flavors like the aroma. Middle of the road, but not bad.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Apr 2020
at 02:31
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 ounce can from Woodland's Northland, 4/18/20. Hazy amber. Aroma of mandarin, mango, pale malt. Taste is pineapple, tropical fruit, mandarins, pale malt. Medium bodied, juicy, low bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Apr 2020
at 23:40
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Slightly hazy golden color with a medium white head that recedes steadily to an outer ring. Stringy lace. Piney hops, fruit and malt in the nose. Medium too full body with a resiny hop character and notes of tropical fruit and bready malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a piney and citrusy hop aftertaste. Pretty good all around.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2020
at 16:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle (9/18/12(!)) pour from trade with Johnnniee--thanks, John! Appearance is clear, dark brown (dark ruby with light source directly behind) with tons of sparkle at the edges of the glass, 2-finger-width creamy khaki head with good retention and trace lacing. Aroma is sweet malts along with noticeable complementary smoked wood. Taste is strong smoked wood (cedar?) mellowing to richer generic campfire smoke which dominates the roasted malt backbone. Mild dark fruit. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with silky smooth texture, soft carbonation, mild alcohol warmth (which seems appropriate) and finish as taste. Overall, fairly unique amongst smoke beers--not necessarily wild about the initial blast of smoked wood, which is like cedar, and the overall smoke obscures the base beer but it mellows to a decent place and appears to have held up reasonably well so you really can age it. Lovely mouthfeel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2020
at 02:21