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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Tried from Draft on 09 Jun 2023 at 17:15

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Tried from Draft on 09 Jun 2023 at 13:32

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Tried from Draft on 09 Jun 2023 at 13:31

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Tried from Draft on 09 Jun 2023 at 13:31

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Tried from Draft on 09 Jun 2023 at 13:30

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Tried from Bottle on 05 Jun 2023 at 17:54

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Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2023 at 19:00

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle, many thanks jonas and Ursula! Opaque deep orange color with white head. Aroma is big resin, treebark indeed, mild wheat, peppery. Taste is a bit of rye spice-style, dash of tannins somehow, almonds, cherry stone, mild sweetness, feels pretty full-bodied. Oily mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Tasty!
Tried from Bottle on 18 May 2023 at 21:43

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft. A- Straw, lightly floral. A- Yellow color, clear liquid, white head. T- Straw, grains. P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, crisp finish. O- Lots of straw flavor. Not sure what I expected. Okay.
Tried from Draft on 13 May 2023 at 17:14

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draft. A- Oak. A- Orange color, cloudy liquid, minimal head. T- Tart, woodsy, pomelo. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, complex finish. O- Would love to really amp up the juniper flavor. A woodsy and citrus flavor. Nice stuff.
Tried from Draft on 13 May 2023 at 17:13