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Benchtop Brewing is a craft brewery in Norfolk, Virginia. Hand crafted innovative ales that blend scientific precision and creativity.
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radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Brown Bear Honey Pot from BenchTop Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Batch 3. Poured a mostly clear, slightly hazy amber color with a small off-white head. Aroma was light sour tartness, light sweet malts. Pleasant honey, acidic.
Tried on 23 Dec 2024 at 05:33
kristincedar (7036) ticked
Old Wooden Ship from BenchTop Brewing Company
1 year ago
6/10
Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 19:06
jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
Tormenta Negra (Foeder Aged) from BenchTop Brewing Company
1 year ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
S: woodsie - pit fruits - funk A: hazy deep brown body - thin tan head T: mushrooms - bitter nuts - toasted grain P: rustic - a touch smoky - biscuity malts O: earthy - no hops at all (or sugars) - one-dimensional (not great) 16 ounce can - Total Wine: Arlington (Ballston), Virginia - purchased: 09-June-2024 - US$4,99 - sampled: 12-December-2024 as Beer #12 of my 2024 Advent Calendar
Tried from Can on 13 Dec 2024 at 09:18
solidfunk (22755) reviewed
Brown Bear Honey Pot from BenchTop Brewing Company
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sour apricot. Hazy orange pour with ok head. Lemon. Super acidic. Bottle shared at tasting.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2024 at 00:43
ben4321 (12003) reviewed
Gong Water from BenchTop Brewing Company
1 year ago
8.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
16 oz can from Total Wine, Short Pump, 11/6/24. Tropical juice. Mango, pineapple, papaya , and some apricot. Leans sweet, but with some balancing bitterness. Good feel, lightly dry on the close. Banger. 9/4/8/4/17
Tried from Can on 05 Dec 2024 at 22:20
McDermottDrink (4736) reviewed
Old Wooden Ship from BenchTop Brewing Company
1 year ago
8.6/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Sample #26 at FoBAB, listed only as "English Style Barleywine aged in bourbon barrels." And at 13% ABV. This may be my last post. A full-on barley wine nose. Can't fault that at all. Sips settle in like a fine barley wine, full of malt and alcohol. And, since the PA is playing "Closing Time" by Semisonic, I believe they are trying to get us to leave.
Tried from Cask on 23 Nov 2024 at 06:00
Susiedaisy33 (3439) reviewed
Go Ask Jimmy from BenchTop Brewing Company
1 year ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Black pour. Thin tan foam. Even spotted lace. Char flavor, not sweet, with baking cocoa and liquid smoke
Tried on 22 Nov 2024 at 21:40
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Go Ask Jimmy from BenchTop Brewing Company
1 year ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Charred oak nose. Black, medium tan head. Charred oak. Medium body, easy carbonation. Poundable and simple, typical of the style.
Tried on 22 Nov 2024 at 21:13
Biruski (5480) reviewed
Brown Bear Honey Pot - Batch 6 from BenchTop Brewing Company
1 year ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Murky amber brown. Acidic, fruity, cherry, old cheese, horse blanket, hay. Medium bodied. Finish is dry and sour.
Tried from Draft on 20 Nov 2024 at 01:32
Biruski (5480) reviewed
Crispy Whip - Foeder Aged from BenchTop Brewing Company
1 year ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
A touch of cloud but mostly clear golden with a tall white head. Really nice lager. A touch of sour on a clean German lager. Some toasty malts and herbal notes. The sour note pops back up in the finish. Medium bodied. A nice balance of the foeder profile. Good beer.
Tried from Draft on 20 Nov 2024 at 01:05