Scratch Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Ava,
Illinois,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated Venue: Scratch Brewing Company
Established in 2011
Contact
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.
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at TΓΈrst. Pours gold. Basil, lemon, heavy herbal character, grain, tart, citrus. Medium body. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Apr 2023
at 03:30
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2023
at 16:35
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Apr 2023
at 17:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Churchkey. Hazy pale gold, white head. Fruity, spruce, herbs, medicinal, interesting.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Feb 2023
at 23:35
8/10
My first Scratch! I'm from Wisconsin but I had to go to Germany to find it, huh. This burdock plant is quite interesting. Adds a sweetness that ends up being not unlike a Finnish sahti (unlike an American sahti, which is completely different).
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2023
at 21:06
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Sampled at The Roost pours a clear gold, big white head. Nose is mild, some light citrus and leafy green hops, some light candy and saison esters. Flavor is clear saison, candy and peppercorns, DuPont all the way, grain, the hop is leafy, more green tea than West Coast. Finishes just off dry, medium bodied. Solid solid table beer.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jan 2023
at 00:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Persimmon and some lemon. A little oddly done. Pours golden with ok head. Tart finish. Tap at Snally.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Oct 2022
at 16:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Citrus, decent balance. Easy drinking saison with some apples, grapes. Golden pour. Tap at Snally
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Oct 2022
at 16:00
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at The Beer Temple. Pours a dark brown with small beige head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is strong fig, dark fruit, cocoa, spice. Slick body, raisin, fig, spice, light dry finish, very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2022
at 04:40
7.4/10
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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