Local Relic Artisan Ales
Microbrewery
in
Colorado Springs,
Colorado,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Carter Payne (Local Relic Artisan Ales)
Contact
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours black, with a small, brown head. The nose is dark chocolate, maple, cinnamon, and black bread. Light vegetable notes. Sweet and malty, with a light bitterness. Very spicy. Medium body, chalky, and crisp. A bit hot for my preference, but still quite tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Feb 2023
at 22:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy, bright, orange color, with a medium, foamy, white head. The nose is nectarine, grapefruit juice, white peppercorns, grass clippings, white bread, and light spruce. Sweet and juicy, with a mild, crisp bitterness. Bright, clean, and refreshing. Solid hazy!
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Feb 2023
at 22:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours a dark, orange color, with a small, beige head. The aroma is grapefruit, mango, lavender, butterscotch, and hay. Sweet and juicy, with a big, sticky bitterness. Medium to heavy body, chewy, and bold. Big, aggressive IPA. Solid.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Sep 2022
at 13:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours black, with a small, tan head. The aroma is sweet cherries, leather, chicory, red wine tannins, and a bit of grass. Dry and roasty, with a good fruity sweetness. Lightly bitter. Quality, enjoyable stout.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Sep 2022
at 22:23
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Taster at the Feast of Saint Arnold. The aroma is pine sap, orange juice, resin, and caramel. Sweet and sugary, with a big sticky bitterness. Quality.
Tried
on 21 Jun 2022
at 16:02
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Taster at the Feast of Saint Arnold. Pours a murky, brown color, with a small, tan head. The aroma is caramel, dusty malt, vanilla, light roast, and toffee. Sweet and sugary, with a beautiful touch of bitterness. Light, mellow, and complex.
Tried
on 16 Jun 2022
at 14:23
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Taster at the brewery. Pours a clear, orange color, with a small, beige head. The nose is maple syrup, celery and bell pepper, caramel, and rye. Sweet and sugary, with a light tartness. A strong, building heat. Medium body, syrupy, and slick. Solid and fun.
Tried
on 05 Jun 2022
at 20:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours a slightly unclear, orange color, with a medium, foamy, khaki head. The nose is tangerine, spruce, rose, cereals, and pine. Sweet and sugary, with a big, sticky bitterness. Fairly light. Not bad.
Tried
on 05 Jun 2022
at 02:31
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours brown, with a small, bubbly, beige head. The nose is pecans, brown sugar, rye, black pepper, and light roast. Sweet and sugary, with a light, smooth bitterness. Medium body, syrupy, and grainy. Interesting.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jun 2022
at 02:25
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours black, with a small, beige head. The nose is toast, rye, walnut, brown sugar, orange peel, and juniper berries. Sweet and syrupy, with a bit of an acrid bitterness. Light, crisp, and sticky. Bright and solid.
Tried
on 04 Jun 2022
at 01:59