Humboldt Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Arcata, California, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 1987

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856 10th St, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States

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6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a decent gentle hazy amber to slight brown color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within less than a minute. The lacing that was left in the wake of the dieing head was somewhat messy and foamy thick.
The smell had a decent balance of citrus hops to caramel malts. There seemed to a decent toffee underneath.
The taste was bitter and sweet at separate times in the beer.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body. The carbonation was somewhat harsh as it carried what it should to be decent for the style and for me.
Overall, good AIPA I could have again.
Tried on 17 Aug 2014 at 20:50

7.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
From bomber to pint glass. Resin and pine dominate the aroma, with cracker malt in support. Pours a clear red with billowing off-white head of large, fluffy bubbles. Slight webbing. Taste is dank, earth, pine. Slight citrus in the middle. Pine finish. Moderate high bittering. Finishes moderately dry.
Tried on 03 Aug 2014 at 21:28

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a nice ruddy looking amber to brown color. There’s a nice looking one finger white foamy head that dies within less than a minute.
There’s not much lacing at all.
The smell had a nice toasted caramel malts to it and shows a decent bitter citrus hoppiness in the background.
The taste was mainly sweet but still had a light bitterness helping to balance it.
On the palate, this one sat at/about a medium in body. It was somewhat sessionable and had a decent carbonation running over my mouth and tongue.
Overall, I say this was a good Amber ale worthy of having again.
Tried on 19 Jun 2014 at 15:47

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle in the sun at Lords, Compton Upper, 2nd day of the test v Sri Lanka and celebrating a daddy century by Root, 13/06/14. Black with a good sized tan head. Nose is rich chocolate, dark fruit peel, roast malt, light spice trail. Taste comprises rich chocolate, dark toffee fudge, spice, molasses, light tar, dark fruits. Full bodied, fine carbonation, light boozey wash and a pinch more spice at the curtain call. Solid impy affair.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jun 2014 at 05:29

7/10
Tried on 28 May 2014 at 18:26

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at the Yard House, Houston. As Yard House IPA. A small, dense off-white head sits on top of a hazy, golden-orange body. The aroma is mostly on the piney side, with orange peel, some apricots and a little malty touch. Some bitterness in the mouth, should have more I think. Orange peel, pine cones and a little malty sweetness. Full body, nice co2 level. A bit short in the end, but there’s at least a nice piney flavor and some orange. Overall, sure a nice one, easy drinkable and next to quenching. 140514
Tried from Draft on 14 May 2014 at 20:04

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
2011 vintage. Aroma is fairly chocolate forward with a bit of a low roast note. Medium light coffee note with a hint of green pepper. Hint of alcohol spice. Hints of dark fruit. Pours black with a small, thin mocha head that recedes quickly to the edges where it slowly disappears. No lacing and medium long legs. Flavor has moderately strong chocolate character with a hint of bitter chocolate. Medium light roast character with light coffee notes. Faint green pepper character with light dark fruit notes; plum and prunes. Light alcohol spice in the finish. Mouthfeel is medium full bodied with medium low carbonation. Low astringency with medium low alcohol warmth. Overall a pretty nice beer, but its better fresh when the coffee is brighter and the green pepper note hasn’t had a chance to develop. Nice chocolate notes with faint roast. Doesn’t finish too sweet.
Tried on 29 Apr 2014 at 21:44

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Amber beer with a dark cream head. Tropical fruit and light grapefruit aroma. Tropical fruit and light summer fruit flavor with light grapefruit. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Tropical fruit and light grapefruit lingers.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Mar 2014 at 20:21

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5
Murky Brown, Small Head That Did Not Last, Light Spotty Strings Of Lacing. Faint Toasted Malt Aroma. Lightly Toasted, Lightly Sweet, Light Bitter. Rather thin. Easy to drink but I did not get The Hemp part. Just OK. Pass It...
Tried on 28 Feb 2014 at 21:05

4.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4
Dark Reddish Brown, Medium Head Did Not Last, Decent Lacing. Faint Malt Aroma. Malt, Slightly Sweet, Stale Hops, Bitter Finish. Medium Body, Slightly Buttery, Creamy. No Dates, Probably Slightly Out Of Date. Still Drinkable but ... Might Want To try It Fresh, Otherwise Pass It...
Tried on 28 Feb 2014 at 21:02