Sturdy Shelter Brewing
Microbrewery in Batavia, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
nuplastikk (10473) ticked Kluber from Sturdy Shelter Brewing 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
16oz can. Classic San Diego IPA. Clean, fresh, enjoyable. Solid.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Small draft at O&B. Slightly darker than the IPA a bit further down my feed. Thin but sturdy head. Light malty "beer" nose. Taste good like a lawnmower beer, but with a bit more maltiness. A touch more German hop to keep it from getting sweet. Nice for me, and your dad will like it, too.
nuplastikk (10473) reviewed El Refugio from Sturdy Shelter Brewing 10 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16oz can. Rather awesome Vienna Lager. Great malt depth, the chocolate wheat is an excellent touch, and gives it a lot of character. Delicious pretzely Vienna malt. Great beer, way above average for the style.
nuplastikk (10473) reviewed Quarry from Sturdy Shelter Brewing 10 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
16oz can. Nice enough beer, but sort of more Mexican Lager sensibility than Cream Ale. Not yeasty enough. Doesn't really lean into the corn. That said, it is a really well balanced, enjoyable beer.
nuplastikk (10473) reviewed Wilson St. from Sturdy Shelter Brewing 11 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16oz can. Really solid Munich Dunkel. Pretty much nails it. Luscious malt tone, but kept it line with a subtle hop balance. Clean, well attenuated, but full of flavor. Really good and true.
nuplastikk (10473) reviewed Pulped Up! TKO from Sturdy Shelter Brewing 11 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16oz can. Solid NEIPA. Great hop bill, Sabro doesn't get enough love since its 5 minutes of fame a few years back if you ask me. It works really well here, supporting the other hops well. Juicy, with those familiar orange juice tones, but really well done.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16oz can. Pretty righteous West Coast IPA. Truly has some bitterness and a decent malt backbone. Mosaic gives it that blueberry edge while the Simcoe brings the resinous depth. Really good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
6.6% ABV. EL Dorado, Citra, Mosaic. 16oz can. Hops are nice and bright, bit orange, orange juice tone. Pretty nice body, not too oaty, wheaty, or thick. Kind of has a lactose sweetness? OK, well made, by pretty boring for the style.
nuplastikk (10473) reviewed Batavia Lager from Sturdy Shelter Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap at SS. Mug pour.5 dollar Monday. Yeah buddy this is nice. Big melanoidiny thick malt tone. Awesome stuff, par for the course out here maybe! Big flavor for the style. Great .
nuplastikk (10473) reviewed Francesco from Sturdy Shelter Brewing 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Mug pour at the brewery. Crackery malts, true to style offering. Fully enjoyable. Earthy, dry, good.