Local Relic Artisan Ales

Microbrewery in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Carter Payne (Local Relic Artisan Ales)

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320 S Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours a clear, golden color, with a small, bubbly, off-white head. Lots of clover honey, dust, apricot, and rose. Sweet and sugary, with a sharp, mild bitterness. Big and boozy, with some good complexity.
Tried on 02 Aug 2020 at 14:11

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours a hazy, yellow color, with a small, white head. The nose is vanilla, orange peel, papaya, pine sap, and cardamom. Sweet and zesty, with a mild, sharp bitterness. Medium body, with a crisp, velvety palate. This is a juicy and easy hazy IPA.
Tried from Draft on 18 Jun 2020 at 15:40

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours black, with a big, frothy, khaki head. The aroma is mocha, earth, cassia bark, and walnuts. Malty and fairly dry, with a roasty bitterness. Medium to heavy body, with a malty, powdery mouthfeel. This is a quality, malty brown ale, with a nice, subtle treatment.
Tried from Draft on 18 Jun 2020 at 15:26

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 9
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours bright red, with a small, bubbly head. The aroma is tart raspberry, grenadine, cut grass, green bananas, and brown sugar. Sweet and fruity, with a light acidity. This is a fun and berry-forward beer, although it's more of a fruit sour than an Abbey ale.
Tried on 18 Jun 2020 at 14:46

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours a pale, unclear, yellow color, with a small, white head. The nose is green apple, leather, lime zest, rosemary, and rosewater. Sweet and citrusy, with a mild bitterness. Light body, with an acidic, crisp mouthfeel. This is a funky and complex beer, and well made.
Tried on 18 Jun 2020 at 14:11

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 7.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours a dark, hazy, yellow color, with a small, white, frothy head. The nose is hay, orange pith, lemongrass, and juniper. Dry and sharp, with a sticky, assertive bitterness. Light and biting. This is a pretty fair, aggressive saison.
Tried on 18 Jun 2020 at 14:01

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours a clear, orange color, with a small, beige head. The nose is apple pie spice, dust, leather, lime peel, and vanilla. Sweet and acidic, with a drying, light tartness. Medium body, with an astringent, sharp palate. This is a mellow and well made sour.
Tried on 13 Feb 2020 at 16:03

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours black, with a medium, frothy, tan head. The nose is dark chocolate, smooth mint, rubber, and earth. Sweet and chalky, with a light roast bitterness. Heavy body, with a thick, grainy palate. This is a fun and well done stout.
Tried on 13 Feb 2020 at 15:55

7.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours a clear, ruby-brown color, with a medium, frothy, beige head. The nose is dominated by a beautiful, smooth peat smokiness. Under that are some cloves, vanilla, and caramel. Syrupy sweet, with a touch of bitterness. Medium body, with a smooth and silky palate. This is a lovely smoked beer. Tons of peat character, but not abrasive.
Tried on 13 Feb 2020 at 15:49

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
Taster at the Carter Payne. Black, with a fleeting head. The nose is a nice, dry, red wine, dark cocoa, raspberry, leather, and cinnamon. Fairly dry and malty flavor. Heavy body, with a syrupy, astringent palate. This is an interesting and very wine-forward stout. Quality and interesting.
Tried on 13 Feb 2020 at 15:43