Scratch Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Ava, Illinois, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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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7/10 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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