Inspired by the European classics and the modern American hop forward beers, Ophiussa Brewing Company was born in February of 2021 with the mission of brewing great beers for everyone. The production site is located in Setúbal and is equipped with a 6 hl brewhouse, 5 and 10 hl unitanks and a small canning line.
jhaase (14816) reviewed Jararaca from Ophiussa Brewing Co 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Can. Milky yellow, white head. Onion, citrus, tropical nose. Medium light body, light metallic, light chalk, kiwi, citrus.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Chocolate Decadence from Ophiussa Brewing Co 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Panda 🐼 at home thanks to Colin. A dark cola brown black coloured pour with a fine mid tan head. Aroma is dark chocolate, perfume, spiced dark chocolate, ginger, wamring alcohol, liquorice. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, dark chocolate, mellow spice, toasted cinnamon, liquorice, bitter cooc. Palate is semi sweet, light tang, rounded, moderate carbonation. Good.
TBone (30139) reviewed Albino Ball Saison from Ophiussa Brewing Co 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
Tap at The Craft Corner, Lisbon Hazy yellow colour and medium-sized white head white head. Saison yeasty, earthy almost funky aroma. Light-bodied. Active carbonation. Saison yeast, peppet, spicey hops. Refreshing Saison.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Chocolate Decadence from Ophiussa Brewing Co 3 years ago
TBone (30139) reviewed Gugurmin from Ophiussa Brewing Co 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Can 440ml (from The Qùeen, Lisbon). Hazy yellow colour and small white head. Aroma has gooseberry bush, orange juice, pineapple and straw. Medium-bodied. Juicy, citrusy, some straw, low bitterness. Ok.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can at home, picked up from Libeerdade Lisboa, 31/03/22. Light black with a good sized tan covering that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is dark malts, chocolate, nutty, roasted tones, molasses, toffee. Taste comprises bitter chocolate, charr, spice, dark malts, brown sugars, light coffee, cacao nibs, dried fruits, tickle of coconut. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost. solid well rounded impy ... well balanced with a good bitter edge to temper the chocolate and sips fairly easy for the big bollocks 12%.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Jararaca from Ophiussa Brewing Co 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can in the hotel in Cascais, picked up from Libeerdade Lisboa, 28/03/22. Hazed orange golden with a good sized just off white covering. Nose is orange pith, oated tones, bread dough, melon, bitter orange, grass. Taste comprises mixed tropical fruits, grass, pine needle, bready malts, grapefruit, ripe melon. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close cloaked with balanced juicy come grassy hop bitterness with a light aggressive edge. More solid hop shizzle from this brewer.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Gugurmin from Ophiussa Brewing Co 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can in the hotel room, Cascais, picked up from Libeerdade Lisboa 27/03/22. Murky orange with a good sized just off white head. Nose is bitter orange, mixed tropical fruits, light coconut shavings, pine needle, ripe melon, lychee. Taste comprises orange pith, stoned fruits, grass, pine needle, raw pineapple, grapefruit, mixed tropicana. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close spiked with juicy come grassy and mellow Sabro laden hop bitterness, Another more than tidy affair from this brewer.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Chaco from Ophiussa Brewing Co 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can in the hotel room, Cascais, from Libeerdade Lisboa 26/03/22. Moderately hazed orange with a good sized lasting white head. Nose is orange pith, grass, ripe citric flesh, melon, toasted malts, pineapple, light perfume. Taste comprises orange pith, grass, mandarin, grapefruit zest, pine dusting, hint of stoned fruits, soft malts. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with balanced grassy come juicy hop bitterness. Decent IPA.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Genesis from Ophiussa Brewing Co 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can in the hotel in Lisboa, picked up from Libeerdade, 24/03/22. Moderately hazed golden to light orange with a good sized lasting white cap. Nose is orange pith, grass, pine needle, ripe melon, grapefruit, light Sabro kiss, soft malts. Taste comprises bitter orange, mixed tropical fruits, grass, pine resin, raw pineapple, stoned fruits. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with balanced lightly resinous hop bitterness and subtle Sabro bite.