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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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap. Hazy deep amber color with white head. Aroma is cinnamon, blackberry, lavender a bit. Taste is cinnamon, blackberry, a bit tannic, earthy. Oily mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Good!

Tried from Draft on 15 May 2019 at 13:40


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

On tap at MBCC '19, blue session. Deep dark reddish body, spotty lacing, low beige head. Moderate aromas of berry-fruits. Similar taste of cherries and mid-tart fruits. Ends tart. Fair enough. (Copenhagen 10.05.2019)

Tried from Draft on 15 May 2019 at 11:34


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

On tap at MBCC '19, blue session. Hazed orange coloured body, filmy layer, dotted spots. Quite promising aromas of berry skins. Mixed taste of berries, earthy malts, and wood. Mid-dry ending with cherries. Just alright. (Copenhagen 10.05.2019)

Tried from Draft on 15 May 2019 at 11:29


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tap @MBCC2019, Blue Session. Nearly clear amber, offwhite head. Malty, herbal aroma. Similar flavour, fruity with some citrusy notes.

Tried from Draft on 15 May 2019 at 08:11


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap. Hazy amber-red color with white head. Aroma is peach, berries, quite fresh yeast. Taste is sumac indeed, berries, fresh yeast, light tartness, yoghurt. Mineraly mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Tasty!

Tried from Draft on 14 May 2019 at 20:33


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Tap. Darkest brown color with beige head. Aroma is cherry, chocolate, a bit ash. Taste is cherry, chocolate. Oily mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Tasty, considering it's a dark sour.

Tried from Draft on 14 May 2019 at 20:32


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

0,05l from tap at Mbcc red. Copper hazy color, small white head. Smells of spices, cookie dough, some lavender, marzipan. Nice smell. Medium to full body, soft carbonation, slick mouthfeel. Tastes citric, marzipan, lavender, light brown sugar. Finishes lightly dry with notes of lavender, brown sugar and citric notes. Nice one 7, 4, 7, 3, 15

Tried from Draft on 14 May 2019 at 12:44


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

0,05l from tap at MBCC yellow. yellow hazy color, small white head. smells of ginger, herbal, earthy, citric, decent smell. medium body, soft carbonation, slick mouthfeel. tastes of ginger, earthy, citric, grassy, herbal, bit peppery. finishes lightly sweet with notes of ginger, earthy and peppery notes. decentish 6, 4, 6, 3, 14

Tried from Draft on 14 May 2019 at 12:31



6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7


Draught @ MBCC '19 [ Green Session ]. - Mikkeller Beer Copenhagen Celebration 2019, Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Danmark.

[ As Scratch Barrel-Aged Burdock ].
ABV: 6.8%. Clear dark amber colour with a small average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, wood, caramel, dark malt, sweet malt, oak, berries, belgian yeast. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, fruity malt, dark malt, barrel, oak, wood, sweet malt, fruit - berry. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20190511]
7-3-7-3-14

Tried on 13 May 2019 at 14:20