Wondrous Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Emeryville, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Wondrous Brewing Company

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1306 65th Street, Emeryville, CA, 94608, United States

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6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft. Black beer with a tan head. Light caramel and light chocolate aroma. Caramel and light chocolate flavor. Medium bodied. Caramel and light chocolate linger with light roast.
Tried from Draft on 11 Apr 2023 at 18:20

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft. Brown bere with a tan head. Caramel and light nutty aroma. Caramel and light roast flavor with light nuttiness. Medium bodied. Caramel and light roast linger with light nuttiness.
Tried from Draft on 11 Apr 2023 at 18:19

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft. Golden beer with a cream head. Light mineral and light tropical fruit aroma. Mineral and light citrus flavor with light tropical fruit. Medium bodied. Citrus and light tropical fruit linger with light mineral notes.
Tried from Draft on 11 Apr 2023 at 18:18

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Poured from a 16 oz can dated January 13, 2023. Aroma is malt forward with nice cracker and bread notes. Light grapefruit and citrus hop notes with hints of resin. Faint alcohol notes. Pours a clear, brilliant gold, with a medium large, fairly thick, pillowy white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers. High amount of lacing and small legs. Flavor is slightly sweet with moderate grain notes of bread and crackers. Moderately high bitterness and faint alcohol notes. Moderate grapefruit and citrus hop notes with faint pine resin. Mouthfeel is medium light bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid lager. Really nice malt profile with a fairly large hop flavor and bitterness. alcohol is well hidden and makes the beer easy drinking.
Tried from Can on 25 Feb 2023 at 22:20

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Poured from a 500 ml bottle. Aroma is malt forward with lots of dark caramel, toffee, and toasted rye bread. Lighter notes of burnt sugar, graham cracker, treacle, chocolate and hints of roast. Light notes of raisin, prunes and figs. Medium light bourbon and alcohol notes with hints of oak. Pours dark brown with lighter brown hues on the edges and a small, moderately thick, dark tan head that recedes quickly to the edges where it lingers for a bit before it disappears. Light lacing and long legs. Flavor is somewhat sweet with lots of dark caramel, toffee, and toasted rye bread. Quite a bit of burnt sugar and graham cracker with faint notes of chocolate, treacle and roast. Medium bitterness and medium light alcohol notes. Light notes of raisin, fig and dates. Medium light bourbon notes and faint oak notes. Mouthfeel is full bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth. Overall, another really solid barleywine from Wondrous. Great malt character in the aroma and flavor. Balanced sweetness and complimentary barrel notes. Alcohol is well hidden.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Feb 2023 at 06:31

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Poured from a 500 ml bottle. Aroma is malt forward and rich with layers of caramel and toffee. Lighter notes of burnt sugar, toasted bread, graham crackers and biscuits with even lighter notes of nuts, chocolate and treacle. Light raisin, date and cherry notes. Medium light bourbon and alcohol notes with hints of oak. Pours dark brown with brown hues on the edges with a small, moderately thick, dark tan head that recedes quickly to the edges where it lingers for a bit. Light lacing and long legs. Flavor is fairly sweet with lots of caramel and toffee. Quite a bit of toasted bread, graham cracker, biscuit and lighter notes of chocolate, treacle and nuts with a hint of roast. Medium high bitterness with medium light alcohol notes. Light notes of cherry, raisin and dates. Light bourbon notes and hints of oak. Mouthfeel is full bodied and a bit sticky with medium carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid barleywine. Really nice malt complexity that isn't overly sweet. Complimentary barrel character that provides some nice bourbon notes. Not overly bitter, alcohol is surprisingly well hidden.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2023 at 05:35

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Aroma is hop forward and a bit fruity with passion fruit, grapefruit, guava and tropical citrus. Moderate dank, oily resin note. Light cracker malt notes and hints of alcohol. Pours a fairly clear, yellow-gold color with a medium sized, thick, pillowy, white head that recedes slowly to a small film that lingers. Medium lacing and faint legs. Flavor is somewhat sweet with light cracker malt notes. Moderately strong bitterness and light alcohol notes. Some berry and grapefruit notes with lots of dank, oily, resin notes. Hints of passion fruit, guava and tropical citrus. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid IPA. Lots of dank, resin notes with complimentary fruity hop notes. Fairly strong bitterness that lingers, but not too aggressive. Alcohol is well hidden.
Tried on 12 Feb 2023 at 23:25

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Aroma is moderately hop forward with notes of grapefruit, passion fruit, and dank, pine resin. Medium light cracker malt notes with medium light alcohol notes. Pours a bit hazy with a small, thick, pillowy, white head that recedes steadily to the edges where it lingers. Light lacing and moderately long legs. Flavor is somewhat sweet with medium light cracker malt notes. Fairly high bitterness and medium low alcohol warmth. Lots of dank, resin notes with a lot of grapefruit, berry and lighter passion fruit and guava. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid TIPA. Nice malt notes and sweetness with lots of bitterness to hide that alcohol. Solid hop character that tends towards dank.
Tried on 12 Feb 2023 at 23:21

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Aroma is moderately hop forward with notes of passion fruit, berry, tropical citrus. Light dank, resin notes. Medium light cracker malt notes and hints of alcohol. Pours a slightly hazy, golden color with small, white head that recedes steadily to the edges where it lingers. Medium lacing and faint legs. Flavor is moderately sweet with medium light cracker malt notes. Fairly high bitterness and light alcohol notes. Lots of grapefruit, passion fruit and berry notes with some lingering dank, oily resin notes with a hint of pine. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a solid West Coast mosaic IPA. Super dank with a strong bitterness that lingers in the finish. A bit more malt flavor, aroma and body that carries the alcohol nicely.
Tried on 12 Feb 2023 at 23:20

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from a trade in San Diego - many thanks, Jose C.!
A: clear golden, stable, foamy, white head.
A: melon, ripe mandarin, white grape, plum, biscuit.
T: sweet melon, grape, bit citric, dry cracker & bready malts.
F: piney hops, citrus pith, bitter grape.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Crisp, dry & clean
Tried on 28 Jan 2023 at 16:00