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

Snallygaster 2022. Poured an almost clear yellow color with a small wispy head. Aroma was apple, light funky notes. Touch sour, with a light musty note. Pleasant light funk. Juicy.

Tried on 14 Oct 2022 at 01:10



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

2018 on tap oro carico velata discreta schiuma citrico frutta bret acidila un po ossidata nota dolce

Tried from Draft on 01 Oct 2022 at 09:49


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

Tap@Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2019 (from UT) - Tart fruity blackberry prominence with notes of lavender, wooden accents, lingering berry fruity close.

Tried from Draft on 19 Jun 2022 at 08:24


7

Tap @Luppolo Station in Rome-Italy. Hazy amber light color, irregular off-white foam. Nose: apricot predominately with lime cake. Mouth: sweet, a bit oxidized, mushrooms feel.

Tried from Draft on 24 Apr 2022 at 20:28


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Shelter, DC. Dark brown with beige head. Chocolate and lavender. Medium sweetness, bitterish finish. Not a very good combo.

Tried from Draft at Shelter on 10 Nov 2021 at 19:23


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

On tap at Shelter, DC. Deep copper, off white head. Malty caramel, bready, sweetish, unfortunately not easy drinkable for me. Light to medium bodied.

Tried from Draft at Shelter on 10 Nov 2021 at 19:18


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

Snallygaster. Pours gold. Earthy, minerally, beets, salt, savory. Medium body. Odd.

Tried on 10 Oct 2021 at 14:01


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

Lavender certainly doesn't add anything interesting here. Just kind of complicates things unnecessarily like a persistent ex. Bittersweet finish. Black pour with decent head. Tap at Shelter.

Tried from Draft on 04 Oct 2021 at 00:52


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Big oak. Like really big oak, especially on the end kick. Murky brown pour with decent head. Some rust and caramel. Tap at Shelter.

Tried from Draft on 04 Oct 2021 at 00:27