Finback Brewery

Microbrewery in Queens, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 2011

Contact
7801 77th Ave, Queens, NY, 11385, United States
Description
Founded in 2011, Finback Brewery is born from a passion for brewing and experimentation. After a long search combing through back streets, along canals, under bridges and industrial no-mans lands, braving collapsing roofs and cardboard box jungles the brewery found a space in Queens in 2013. Armed with a 20 barrel brewhouse, Finback released its first beers brewed in Queens in January 2014. The brewery is proud to call Queens home and become a part of the diverse and rich culture of the borough. We’re excited to be one of NYC’s newest breweries and to make NYC culture even better.

Our aim is to make great beer following our passion for flavor and complexity from quality ingredients and small batch artisanal brewing. We brew fun, unique beers made for enjoyment. We like it hoppy and complex, roasty and smoky, strong and sippable to sessionable and gulpable. Most importantly it’s something to drink with friends, in the backyard, at the beach and at the bar. We make beer because we like to drink it delicious and fresh and because we like to smile.

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

Growler brought by me to tasting. Smooth dark looking beer. Nose is coffee and cola. Tastes of coffee, cola, root beer, chocolate, slight earth. Smooth palate. Decent.

Tried from Growler on 24 Jun 2015 at 17:23


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

Growler. Pours dark brown tan head. Nose/taste of cocoa, coffee, dark chocolate - medium body.

Tried on 23 Jun 2015 at 22:50


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Somewhere between a 2 and 4oz draft or bottle (didn’t write it down) pour at SAVOR 2015’s Saturday night session. Poured a hazy amber-red color with a small white head. Aroma was light caramel, floral hops, some herbal notes. Light lemon and some barnyard funk notes. Tart berries.

Tried from Draft on 15 Jun 2015 at 11:28


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Somewhere between a 2 and 4oz draft pour at SAVOR 2015’s Saturday night session. Poured a clear golden orange color with small white head. Aroma was some light floral notes, resin, touch of citrus. Flavor was a touch boozy, with a touch of grapefruit. Alcohol comes through on this one, but it is pretty pleasant.

Tried from Draft on 15 Jun 2015 at 11:07


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

The Sampler, Brooklyn tap: pours golden with a white head. Aroma is flowers, light fruit, and grass. Taste is bitter and grassy. Bitter and slightly sweet aftertaste. Not really a session ipa.

Tried from Draft on 12 Jun 2015 at 22:53


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft. Reddish maroon color, tan head. Aroma of sour plums on lightly burnt toast. Taste has softly sour dark fruit and tannins. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 06 Jun 2015 at 09:11


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

4 oz pour on draft at Crios for the Secret & Sour event. Dark brown color. Aromas and tastes of dark fruit and caramel. Medium-light body with a dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 04 Jun 2015 at 21:15


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

A little too oaky on the finish. Some sense of plum and light smoke. Pours a little red with ok head and lacing. Tap at Crios sour event.

Tried from Draft on 04 Jun 2015 at 13:29


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

On tap at The American Craft Beer Fest Yesterday. Juicy piney and fruity with a light sweet maltiness, nice ipa.

Tried from Draft on 31 May 2015 at 18:21


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

Draught at Rattle & Hum 2015-05-16 New York AR: smoked sausage, black ham AP: transparent dark brown colored body, black foam F: fizzy, smoked ham, wee chocolate, dry

Tried on 20 May 2015 at 02:59