Transcend Beer Crafters

Brewpub in Plainville, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Transcend Beer Crafters

Established in 2020

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45 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT, 06062, United States
Description
Welcome to Transcend Beer Crafters in Plainville, CT, where we pour our passion into crafting artisanal, handcrafted beers. As an independent, small batch, family-owned brewery, we’re dedicated to brewing exceptional craft beer, from hoppy IPAs to crisp lagers and refreshing sours. Our taproom offers a unique, inviting atmosphere to savor our unique brews alongside delicious food pairings, like pizza, smoked wings, foldies, and salads. Join us for a memorable drinking experience that celebrates the art of craft brewing. Cheers!

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7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Manchester Wine and Liquors. Opaque, bright yellow with no sparkle, some ugly yeast chunks, thin head with good retention and nice soapy lacing. Aroma is strong citrus, grapefruit and stone fruit with hints of lime zest and cantaloupe. Taste is strong candied citrus, sweet grapefruit, pineapple rind, hint of lime zest along with biscuit late. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste with malty and lightly bitter finish. Didn't get tangerine per se and lime zest may be mostly by power of suggestion but strong citrus/grapefruit/stone fruit nonetheless. Quality.
Tried from Can from Manchester Wine and Liquors on 24 Sep 2025 at 02:29

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from Manchester Wine & Spirits. Cloudy dark brown with garnett hues, tons of sparkle, decent sized head with good retention and lacing. Aroma is toasted, earthy malt/extinguished candle, dry toffee, nuts. Taste follows aroma. Smooth texture, soft carbonation, medium bodied, dry, crisp finish as taste w/lingering bitterness.
Tried from Can from Manchester Wine and Liquors on 16 Sep 2025 at 02:50

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Taster pour from a can at crazy bash.Cloudy bright yellow cap of head poor retention light lacing.Aroma strong citrus, berry melon, white grape. Taste is strong, dank, white, grape citrus hint of alcohol. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carb, fin as taste
Tried from Can on 13 Sep 2025 at 17:31

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Brewery draught, 5/26/25.
Hazy, pale gold-brass. Small, white head.
Soft and lightly spicy with a round tropical character. Big mango on the end with solid, but not sugary malt. No alcohol noted.
Soft, malty, gently spicy with papaya, mango, pineapple and light citrus. Not overly bitter, but amply so. No sign of the alcohol, and the maltiness comes with zero syrup or excess sweetness. Still a touch safe on the hopping, and though it's not sugary, it's very thick and deeply malty. Needs a bit more hop intensity/complexity.
Tried from Draft at Transcend Beer Crafters on 26 May 2025 at 16:31

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Brewery draught, 5/26/25.
Dark, undetermined clarity. No head.
Rich bourbon, oak, even some salty char and low roast. Hints of soy and oxidation with vanilla, moderate fudge and no alcohol.
Rich maltiness has a huge chewy caramelization but is very attenuated leaving scant malt sweetness. Vanilla, raisin, soft fudge and a good bit of tannic acidity keep it balanced. It's chewy, thick and soft but falls just short of having that intense malt richness of the very best of class. Nonetheless, it's still very well-done with excellent barrel character that shows big spice, warming spirit and balancing dryness.
Tried from Draft at Transcend Beer Crafters on 26 May 2025 at 16:25

8.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9
Brewery draught 5/26/25.
Heavy haze. Bronze-maize-golden. Small, white head.
Spicy, not that woody or piney. Light citrus juice with honey and white bread-like malts balancing easily.
Soft, very malty. Chewy and supple with spicy, lightly citrusy, gently piney hop. Wow, this is like Amarillo from 2007. Which is when it was at it's best, I think. Just all the interesting spice, good bitterness and more of a rounded, less acidic, woody character. Lingering papaya, unripe guava, kumquat and more deep spice. No onion, of course. No resin or astringent wood or chalk.
Tried from Draft on 26 May 2025 at 16:19

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Brewery draught, 5/26/25.
Clear brass. Small, white head.
Good malty grain and a hint of dusty herbal hop. Clean.
Clean, crisp, malty and dry. Excellent grain and yeast character with sparse hops. Very light bodied but nothing unusual for its size/style. Obvious obligatory light crusher, but it's done well.
Tried from Draft on 26 May 2025 at 16:09

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Brewery draught, 5/26/25.
Heavily hazy, bright golden-maize. Fluffy white head steadily to spotty cover.
Light juice with lots of unripe tropical fruit and even a hint of banana. Subtle, deep spice, no resin or alcohol noted. Bread and biscuit from the malt gently balances.
Very juicy, zesty, peachy and with a lightly bubble gummy yeast. Good malt depth, good attenuation. Ample bitterness with citrus and zesty green spice. Very clean and polished with a snappy, rustic grain and bitter finish. Very drinkable.
Tried from Draft on 26 May 2025 at 15:58

7.6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
s: wheat | yeast | sour (duh!)
a: pitch blue body - just like powerade | no head at all
t: tart | rich brine | juice
p: funky | rich malts | fruity end
o: this seems like a real gatorade | interesting | true-to-intention

16 ounce can | Glen Ro Spirit Shoppe: Monroe, Connecticut | 29-November-2024 | US$4,99 | sampled: 01-March-2025
Tried from Can on 01 Mar 2025 at 22:28

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Аромат немного странный но вкусный, сразу ощущается много кокоса, немного ананаса затем, сладость кремовая, лактоза, ваниль, бананы. Цвет конечно моё почтение, он прям почти белый, где пена занимает пол бокала. Вкус еще лучше запаха. Есть снова много кокоса, затем бананы уже, прям реально как в смузяке, много сливочности и сладости от мороженного. В целом отличный смузи саур.
Tried on 07 Feb 2025 at 05:43