Local Relic Artisan Ales
Microbrewery
in
Colorado Springs,
Colorado,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Carter Payne (Local Relic Artisan Ales)
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6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
Sample in a flight at the tasting room. Dark, opaque, purplish-brown, with a small, khaki head. The nose is mild, tart berries, black tea, straw, and toffee. Surprisingly dry, with a light tart and bitter finish. Heavy body, thick, hard, and sticky. NIcely complex and dry, but hard to drink. Not really enjoyable, sadly.
Tried
on 25 Aug 2017
at 09:44
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Taster in a flight at the tasting room. Pours bright orange, with a medium, fluffy, off-white head. The aroma is hay, strong orange juice and bitter orange peels, wet grass, and green bananas. Sweet and sugary, with a nice, mellow bitterness and a bit of funk. Heavy body, chewy, thick, and hard. Well done Belgian style, and the oranges add a lot. Quite enjoyable.
Tried
on 25 Aug 2017
at 09:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Sample at the Feast of Saint Arnold. Clear red color, with a medium, white head. Lemonade, strawberry, menthol, lime peel, and cloves. Sweet, with perfect balance with light bitterness. Light body, crisp, fruity, and refreshing. This is a pristine shandy, with complexity and fruity stainless.
Tried
on 11 Jun 2016
at 16:27
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the Feast of Saint Arnold. Pale yellow, with a big, foamy, off-white head. The nose is caramel, grapefruit, yogurt, and resin. Lightly sweet, with an aggressive bitterness. Medium body, creamy, sticky, and astringent. This is a fun and pleasantly hoppy beer, with a nice touch of Belgian yeastiness.
Tried
on 11 Jun 2016
at 16:18
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the Feast of Saint Arnold. Clear orange, with a small, white head. The aroma is distinct carrot cake, with some good caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, and walnuts. Sweet, with a pretty aggressive bitterness. Medium body, creamy, and sticky. This is a fun and interesting beer, but pretty odd.
Tried
on 11 Jun 2016
at 15:23
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at the Feast of Saint Arnold. Purple color, with a small, beige head. Blackberry cobbler, oak lactose, and light vanilla. Sweet and fruity, with acidic tartness. Heavy body, acidic, creamy, and surprisingly clean. Seriously delicious sour. Mellow and tasty.
Tried
on 11 Jun 2016
at 15:10
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at the Feast of Saint Arnold. Big nose of roasted malts, molasses, baker’s chocolate, and chicory. Very sweet, with a strong roasted bitterness that lingers into an unpleasant aftertaste. Heavy body, syrupy, and thick. This is a solid and fun RIS.
Tried
on 11 Jun 2016
at 12:37
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the Feast of Saint Arnold. Muddy brown, with a big, creamy brown head. Earthy, with a bit of chocolate and salt. Sweet and a bit bitter. Medium body, creamy, fluffy, and a little astringent. This is a weak and weird Alt.
Tried
on 11 Jun 2016
at 12:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 8
Sample at the Feast of Saint Arnold. Pours light, hazy, almost clear, with a big bubbly head. The nose is seltzer and strong cucumber, with notes of ginger and lemon. Pretty dry, and lightly bitter. Light to medium body, crisp, a little acidic, and wonderfully effervescent. This is a light, fun, and creative beer.
Tried
on 11 Jun 2016
at 12:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
500 mL bottle. Hazy, brownish orange color, with a big, bubbly, tan head. The nose is strong orange juice, biscuit, tart berries, cloves, maple, and wheat bread. Sweet and fruity, with a light bitterness and good, crisp, acidic bite. Light to medium body, very effervescent, crisp, acidic, and almost fluffy. This is a nice, fruity, crisp, and easy beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2016
at 22:01