Local Relic Artisan Ales
Microbrewery
in
Colorado Springs,
Colorado,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Carter Payne (Local Relic Artisan Ales)
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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours a dark, hazy, orange color, with a small, fizzy, white head. The nose is nectarine, lavender, orange peel, and butterscotch. Sweet and juicy, with a light, smooth bitterness. Medium body, pulpy, and a bit acidic. Quality.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 May 2022
at 20:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours a bright, hazy-ish, orange color, with a medium, fine, off-white head. The nose is dry saison, light resin and floral notes, green apple, lemon zest, and cane sugar. Sweet and sugary, with a light bitterness. Excellent white wine character. Lovely.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 May 2022
at 19:59
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Lucky draw bottle pour from the cooler. Clear, reddish, golden color, with a huge, frothy, beige head. The nose is apple, beautiful rye, funky rum, and heavy grains. Sweet and malty, with a bit of yeasty esters. Smooth, funky, and interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2022
at 16:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours a hazy, orange color, with a small, off-white head. The nose is bright grapefruit peel, straw, cane sugar, and quinine. Dry and zesty, with a sharp, crisp bitterness. A bit funky, citrusy, and fun.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2022
at 16:03
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at the brewery. Pours a murky, brown color, with a medium, foamy, tan head. The aroma is rye, sharp oak, cardamom, black pepper, and caramel. Dry and malty, with a light bitterness. Quite boozy. Heavy, crisp, and hot. Pretty tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2022
at 15:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Taster at the Carter Payne. Pours black, with a small, beige ring. The nose is rye, burnt toast, cardamom, and a bit of soy. Very dry and astringent. Medium to heavy body, sticky, and grainy. Interesting and aggressive.
Tried
on 29 Mar 2022
at 21:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours a dark, reddish, brown color, with a small, beige head. The nose is demerara sugar, heavy cloves, pecans, vanilla, light melon, lemongrass, light black bread, and toffee. Very sweet and syrupy. Light yeasty notes. Pretty heavy and cloying. Not much tripel, but the barrel is lovely.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Mar 2022
at 21:02
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours dark brown, with no foam. The nose is dry leather, black cherry, pumpernickel, cola, and lime zest. Sweet and sugary, with a funky, mellow tartness. Just a little bitter. Medium body, lively, and sharp. Solid and interesting.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Mar 2022
at 17:31
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500 mL bottle. Pours a hazy, brown color, with a massive, tan head. Quite lively, with foam pouring from the open bottle for about 15 minutes. The aroma is black pepper, caraway, rubber, leather, and caramel. Dry and dusty, with a light bitterness. Light, fluffy, and sharp. Pretty nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2022
at 16:41
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the Carter Payne. Pours black, with a small, tan head. The nose is Demerara rum, port wine, vanilla, milk chocolate, light earth, caramel, and wheat bread. Sweet and malty, with a touch of bitterness. Fairly heavy body, with a thick, creamy, and a little biting palate. Fun and well made stout.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Feb 2022
at 16:49