Scratch Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Ava, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Scratch Brewing Company

Established in 2011

Contact
264 Thompson Rd, Ava, IL, 62907, United States
Description
Scratch Brewing Company is a farmhouse brewery and restaurant located 5 miles from the beautiful Shawnee National Forest in Ava, Illinois. Started by three award-winning southern Illinois home brewers, Scratch Brewing Company focuses on farmhouse beers and other styles brewed with home grown and locally farmed and foraged ingredients. Beers are brewed in traditional styles and enhanced by the innovative addition of local ingredients, including nettle, elderberry, ginger, dandelion, maple sap, and a variety of wood additions, among others.

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6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sampled at the roost pours a clear brown with some creamy, Grey head. Nose has soggy crackers and bread, malt and yeast, something earthy lurking. Flavor has caramelized carrots, malt, some sumac, yeast, definitely some spice, like nutmeg. Dry finish, earthy. 7 4 7 3 13

Tried on 27 Sep 2021 at 14:20


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Brown with a medium beige head that soon receded to a film. The aroma is plums, wood, something herbal/spicy and a small whiff of alcohol. The taste has tart plums in the forefront with raisins, grape juice and some balsamic vinegar showing up a bit later. The palate was full and smooth. Finished long with lingering grapes. Overall: Decent, not as sour as I expected, and rather surprised to see this was classified by RB as a traditional ale. Enjoyable fer sure

Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2021 at 14:23


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

33cl bottle pours a clear gold with some white head. Nose has lime and candy and grape, lipstick. Flavor has some vinegar and grape and lipstick, malt and candy. Finishes with some acid and a little heat.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Aug 2021 at 20:02


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

33cl bottle pours a dark, rootbeer brown with some grey head. Nose is nice, smoke and brown sugar, peat, yeast, some rubber. Flavor is sweet and malty, brown sugar, peat, rubber, crackers, some smoked almonds. Finishes with some heat. Booze? Smokey and malty on the end too. Cool.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Aug 2021 at 20:01


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Nice florals and grape skins. Some Foeder barrel. Golden amber pour with good head. Light tangy finish. Easy drinking and pleasant all around. Bottle.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2021 at 19:42


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Smoke and light juniper. Brown pour with good head and lacing. Light bitter end, not much caramel. Bottle thanks to beastiefan.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2021 at 19:22


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7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Golden colour, white head. Aroma of tonic, tonic herbals, malts. Quite sweet, citrus, herbals. Finish tonic lemonade. Nice and refreshing

Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2021 at 21:06


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Glass, 4 ounces, draught, Re-rooted in a place nearby event at Lupulus, savoured on February 16, 2021; eye: bronze, semi-silky, no effervescence, ring of beige head, light lacing; nose: acidity, fruity, slight malt; mouth: acidity, fruity, slight malt, light citric, fruity finale with presence of malt, medium body, good carbonation, mildly sweet, smooth texture; in summary: interesting

FRANÇAIS
Verre, 4 onces, en fût, évènement Re-rooted in a place nearby, chez Lupulus, savourée le 16 février 2021; œil : bronze, semi-voilée, pas d'effervescence, anneau de mousse beige, légère dentelle; nez : acidité, fruité, très léger malt; bouche : acidité, fruité, très léger malt, léger citrique, finale fruitée avec présence de malt, corps moyen, bonne carbonatation, moyennement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : intéressante

Tried on 02 May 2021 at 17:29


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Glass, 4 ounces, draught, Re-rooted in a place nearby event at Lupulus, savoured on February 16, 2020; eye: bronze, opaque, ring of beige head, light lacing; nose: acidity, light malt, slight floral, light musk, wild yeasts; mouth: acidity, light malt, slight floral, light musk, wild yeasts, acidic finalewith floral presence, medium body, average carbonation, lightly sweet, slick texture; in summary: fine FRANÇAIS Verre, 4 onces, en fût, évènement Re-rooted in a place nearby, chez Lupulus, savourée le 16 février 2020; œil : bronze, opaque, anneau de mousse beige, légère dentelle; nez : acidité, léger malt, très léger floral, léger musc, levures sauvages; bouche : acidité, léger malt, très léger floral, léger musc, levures sauvages, finale en acidité avec présence florale, corps moyen, carbonatation moyenne, légèrement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : bien

Tried on 30 Apr 2021 at 15:08


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Glass, 4 ounces, draught, Re-rooted in a place nearby event at Lupulus, savoured on February 16, 2021; eye: hazelnut, cloudy, no effervescence, ring of brown head, good lacing; nose: lavender, malt, blackcurrant, light acidity, floral; mouth: lavender, malt, blackcurrant, light acidity, floral, light blackberry, finale in lavender with presence of blackberry, medium body, good carbonation, lightly sweet, slick texture; in summary: interesting

FRANÇAIS
Verre, 4 onces, en fût, évènement Re-rooted in a place nearby, chez Lupulus, savourée le 16 février 2021; œil : noisette, trouble, pas d'effervescence, anneau de mousse brune, bonne dentelle; nez : lavande, malt, cassis, légère acidité, floral; bouche : lavande, malt, cassis, légère acidité, floral, léger mûre, finale en lavande avec présence de mûres, corps moyen, bonne carbonatation, légèrement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : intéressante

Tried on 26 Apr 2021 at 20:30