Liars' Bench Beer Company

Brewpub in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2016

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459 Islington Street, #4, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
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7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Brewery draught, 1/21/23. Seems clear, greyish-mahogany. Dark beige head, low retention. Salty, crunchy, strong, dark coffee with vanilla-like character and such. Strong roasted barley, light caramel. No alcohol or flaw noted. A bit of smokiness is nice, salty, peppery and all. Is indeed thin on the malt depth. But otherwise clean, very flavorful and not boozey.

Tried on 21 Jan 2023 at 21:46


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Brewery draught, 1/21/22. Moderately hazy, light bronze. Small, white head. Soft hops, juicy, light honey-like malt, hints of pomelo, melony fruit, that sort of thing. Clean, no alcohol. Maltier than their other beers, but some strong cheese in there? Or is this diacetyl...might be that. Not horrendous, but it certainly distracts. Pine and citrus with lingering light resinous bitterness and mildly syrupy honey like character. No alcohol noted.

Tried on 21 Jan 2023 at 21:39


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

8 oz. Draft. Aroma is a decent amount of roasted coffee bean, chocolate malt, ash. Flavor follows. Body is lean. Alcohol is not found. Overall, well made enough.

Tried from Draft on 21 Jan 2023 at 21:38


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

8 oz. Draft. Aroma is dark chocolate, caramel, salt. Flavor is mostly the same. The body is lean. If the body was a touch fuller, it would score higher.

Tried from Draft on 21 Jan 2023 at 21:34


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

8 oz. Draft. Aroma of earthy malt, autumn leaves, yeast. The aroma is the flavor. Body is lean. But it ends clean enough. Easy drinking.

Tried from Draft on 21 Jan 2023 at 21:31


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Brewery draught, 1/21/23. Clear mahogany. Small, dark beige head, lowish retention. Pleasing chocolate and vanilla, light licorice, plum and raisin on the end with a touch of bitter molasses. Clean. Soft, clean, thin though. The textures at this brewery are light, thin, little malt depth. Clean and flavorful otherwise. Straightforward stout.

Tried on 21 Jan 2023 at 21:29


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Brewery draught, 1/21/23. Clear auburn-mahgenta. Small, beige head, moderate retention. Smells like tons of mineral, minimal toast, light vanilla and dark fruits. Clean, no alcohol. Very light, lots of prune and raisin, some graininess, malt depth is lacking, with a lot of things, graininess on the end. Clean, well-presented flavors and good yeast character, at least.

Tried on 21 Jan 2023 at 21:23


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at GBBF '22 day 1, 02/08/22. Clear golden orange with a moderate white cap. Nose is melon, grass, grapefruit zest, light pine needle. Taste comprises orange peel, melon, toasted malts, light pine, papaya. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close spiked with balanced juicy hop bitterness. Decent cask pale.

Tried from Cask on 22 Nov 2022 at 10:33


7

Hazy golden body medium foamy white head. Floral resiny grassy aroma. Resiny floral grassy flavor. Medium light body moderate carbonation. 7/2/7/3/15 3.4

Tried from Draft on 29 Oct 2022 at 20:49


7

Light hazy golden body small foamy white head. Floral resiny dank aroma. Dank floral resiny flavor. Medium light body moderate carbonation. 7/3/8/4/15 3.7

Tried from Draft on 29 Oct 2022 at 20:48