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We opened in December 2017 with the simple goal of always making the best beer we can.
We focus on well hopped IPAs, simple yet sophisticated Lagers, and unique and interesting Barrel Aged Beers. Our beer list, like life, is always changing, but we will always have something for you to enjoy!
We focus on well hopped IPAs, simple yet sophisticated Lagers, and unique and interesting Barrel Aged Beers. Our beer list, like life, is always changing, but we will always have something for you to enjoy!
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Canned 11/11/24, drunk 1/3/25.
Lightly hazy, bright pinkish-raspberry. Large, pink head shows moderate retention.
Good amount of funk! Weird Brett, weird fruit fermentation character, moderate-to-heavy mineral including some sulfur. Bright, yet nicely-macerated and aged fruit with no punchy lactic acidity, nor sharp malic acid.
Juicy, sweet, soft, rather round and almost creamy. I'd accuse it of having lactose because it has that sweet, mushy sugar character, but I'd think they'd have to say that on the label. Regardless, the flavor is a bit less interesting than the nose, though the fruit itself is phenomenal, with no sharpness and all sorts of pepper and funky mineral character. Lingering juice but also that rather odd, table sugar/lactose-like sweet element that I don't think belongs.
Lightly hazy, bright pinkish-raspberry. Large, pink head shows moderate retention.
Good amount of funk! Weird Brett, weird fruit fermentation character, moderate-to-heavy mineral including some sulfur. Bright, yet nicely-macerated and aged fruit with no punchy lactic acidity, nor sharp malic acid.
Juicy, sweet, soft, rather round and almost creamy. I'd accuse it of having lactose because it has that sweet, mushy sugar character, but I'd think they'd have to say that on the label. Regardless, the flavor is a bit less interesting than the nose, though the fruit itself is phenomenal, with no sharpness and all sorts of pepper and funky mineral character. Lingering juice but also that rather odd, table sugar/lactose-like sweet element that I don't think belongs.
Tried
from Can
at
Buttonwoods Brewery
on 03 Jan 2025
at 23:06
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can, didn't check date, from the brewery, drunk 1/1/25.
Clear medium amber. Small, beige head, moderate-to-low retention.
Crusty and nutty rye with a bit of floral spice. Actual spices are used tastefully and the dominant theme is a bready, crusty, earthy character.
Soft, malty with brown bread and vibrant, not-overdone spice. Ample malt depth, attenuation and balance. Clean and tastefully-done.
Clear medium amber. Small, beige head, moderate-to-low retention.
Crusty and nutty rye with a bit of floral spice. Actual spices are used tastefully and the dominant theme is a bready, crusty, earthy character.
Soft, malty with brown bread and vibrant, not-overdone spice. Ample malt depth, attenuation and balance. Clean and tastefully-done.
Tried
from Can
at
Buttonwoods Brewery
on 03 Jan 2025
at 17:39
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can, forgot to check date, from the brewery, drunk 1/1/25.
Dark with deep amber. Clear. Large, creamy/nitro, beige head steadily to ring.
Plentiful chocolate, mild fruity ester and good base malt showing a caramel-like character. Lots of mineral and clean without excessive roast or toast.
Light toast but very soft and supple removing any trace of scratchy toasted malt. Chocolate, vanilla, caramel, light raisin. Very flavorful, mellow and easy drinking.
Dark with deep amber. Clear. Large, creamy/nitro, beige head steadily to ring.
Plentiful chocolate, mild fruity ester and good base malt showing a caramel-like character. Lots of mineral and clean without excessive roast or toast.
Light toast but very soft and supple removing any trace of scratchy toasted malt. Chocolate, vanilla, caramel, light raisin. Very flavorful, mellow and easy drinking.
Tried
from Can
at
Buttonwoods Brewery
on 03 Jan 2025
at 17:37
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Canned 12/13/24, drunk 1/1/25.
Moderately-to-heavily hazy, peachy-maize-blonde. Large, white head, good retention.
Very yeast-driven with tons of fruit and a smattering of bubble gum. Rich malts adding white bread and biscuit, easily balancing the lighter hopping. Some tropical fruit, but mostly strong citrus with a touch of light pine.
Clean and malty with tons of fruity yeast and lingering bubble gum and other fruity esters. Juicy, pretty good attenuation. Appropriate bitterness with some lightly sharp pine and citrus at points. Maybe a bit more yeast character than I'd prefer (given that it's a ton of heavy ester and bubble gum).
Moderately-to-heavily hazy, peachy-maize-blonde. Large, white head, good retention.
Very yeast-driven with tons of fruit and a smattering of bubble gum. Rich malts adding white bread and biscuit, easily balancing the lighter hopping. Some tropical fruit, but mostly strong citrus with a touch of light pine.
Clean and malty with tons of fruity yeast and lingering bubble gum and other fruity esters. Juicy, pretty good attenuation. Appropriate bitterness with some lightly sharp pine and citrus at points. Maybe a bit more yeast character than I'd prefer (given that it's a ton of heavy ester and bubble gum).
Tried
from Can
at
Buttonwoods Brewery
on 03 Jan 2025
at 17:34
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Canned 12/2/24, drunk 12/31/24.
Dark, clear. Large, light beige head, good retention.
Nose has plastery mineral, tasteful (light) amounts of dark malt adding only a hint of roast and toast. Utterly clean, yet not sterile with a good yeastiness to it and crisp, herbal and spicy hopping that is also tastefully-done. Very minimal chocolate. Mostly base malt with just accents from the dark malts, which is difficult to do and done very well here.
In the mouth it's soft, almost chewy with tons of malt body yet high attenuation. Crisp yeast, herbal hops, appropriate, not-overdone bitterness and only the aforementioned accents of chocolate, roast, toast, leaving light caramel and honey-like base malt character in its place.
Dark, clear. Large, light beige head, good retention.
Nose has plastery mineral, tasteful (light) amounts of dark malt adding only a hint of roast and toast. Utterly clean, yet not sterile with a good yeastiness to it and crisp, herbal and spicy hopping that is also tastefully-done. Very minimal chocolate. Mostly base malt with just accents from the dark malts, which is difficult to do and done very well here.
In the mouth it's soft, almost chewy with tons of malt body yet high attenuation. Crisp yeast, herbal hops, appropriate, not-overdone bitterness and only the aforementioned accents of chocolate, roast, toast, leaving light caramel and honey-like base malt character in its place.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2025
at 23:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Canned 10/4/24, drunk 12/15/24. From the brewery. Dark. Clear. Massive, light-tan head, good retention. Strong sugars with cinnamon, apple, pumpkin, sweet mocha and rich vanilla. Yes, this tastes like a candy bar, only sweeter than a milky way with much more vanilla and a big coffee-mocha character. Soft, lightly watery, a bit chewy at points. Huge brandy-soaked cherry lingering. I mean, I don't hate the flavors, but there's scant beer character here. It's just mostly adjunct flavors with a somewhat watery body for its size.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Dec 2024
at 22:57
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from trade with ClarkVV--thanks, Clark! Lightly hazy gold with nice sparkle, thin head fading quickly to a ring with trace lacing. Aroma is Pilsner malt, bready cracker. Taste is strong Pilsner malt. Smooth, frothy texture, average carbonation and finish as taste. Very strong flavor and well constructed Pilsner, if that's your thing.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Dec 2024
at 22:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 oz can received in a trade with ClarkVV, thanks buddy! Aroma is very mild cracker and weak minerals. Flavor follows with the addition of a sweetness from the bread like malt. Soft spicy hop finish. Balanced.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Dec 2024
at 21:48
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Canned 8/26/24, purchased from the brewery on 11/14/24, yikes! Beer really isn't sellin' like it used to! Drunk 11/21/24. Turbid, bronze-concrete. Massive, orange-tinted head. Strong retention. Citra up front adding telltale orange, red grapefruit and mango, augmented by the fruit salad of the Motueka. Maybe a bit of wood, pine, spice, but minimal, from the other hops. Clean, no twang. Well-structured, biscuit and white bread malts gently support. Soft and juicy with a bit of funk and old hop cheesiness. Rich malts are pretty well-attenuated, though super round and succulent. Mango, pine, various Amarillo woody spice and a bit of mineral and bright spice from Motueka. This is really well-done and delicious in spite of being a staggering almost 3 months old! But these top tier IPAs really do last as long as they're kept very cold.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Nov 2024
at 23:16
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Canned 10/17/24, drunk 11/16/24. Clear, pale brass-blonde. Small, foamy, white head. Beautifully-aromatic, soft, feathery herbs in the nose complement the seemingly heirloom yeast. Honey and cracker from the malt in full support. Great mineral, cellar, crisp notes on the end. More of the fresh, raw (in a good way) herbal hop notes with a beautiful yeast expression supported by a medium-light maltiness and high attenuation. Cracker, biscuit, light honey. Lingering acidity, heavy mineral, more intense, fresh herb and strong yeast. God, I love this brewery....
Tried
from Can
on 17 Nov 2024
at 01:35