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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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Pours a clear amber color with a longlasting off-white head. Has a malty hoppy caramel aroma. Sweetish malty slightly hoppy flavor with hints of caramel. Has a sweetish malty and slightly hoppy caramel finish.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Mar 2009 at 03:38


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft @ Amnesia, SF. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a malty caramel aroma with some nutty hints. Sweetish malty slightly toasted caramel flavor. Has a sweetish malty caramel finish.

Tried from Draft on 13 Mar 2009 at 11:01


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

12 ounce bottle from Beer Run in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a clear copper color with a small head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma is citrus hops with brown sugary malts. Very strong citrus hops in the taste with some sugary notes. Reminds me a lot of Lemonheads candy. Medium bodied.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2009 at 01:20


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

bottle - Pours orange and lightly hazy with a one finger white head. It has a good floral and citrus hops aroma and of course this hops leads the flavor. It’s balanced and good though nothing really stands out. Solid.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Oct 2008 at 23:49


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

Pours orange amber with off white head. Big grapefruit hop aroma. Bitter hoppiness backed up by moderately sweet maltiness. Medium body with lively carbonaztion and a slightly resinous moutfeel. A pretty good IPA.

Tried on 21 Sep 2008 at 18:16


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

22 oz. bottle from Whole Foods Charlottesville. Deep amber pour with a sizeable foamy head. Roasted malt aroma with caramel notes. Fruity grain taste with bitter notes at the end. Medium bodied and slightly sticky.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Sep 2008 at 23:23


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft. Rich amber beer with an off-white head. Grapefruit/pine aroma. Grapefruit/pine flavor with an earthy caramel backing. Average bitterness. Caramel lingers with pine/grapefruit hops.
Earlier Rating: 2/13/2004 Total Score: 3.8
Draft. Reddish golden color with a thin white head. Nice hoppy aroma. Very fruity (citrus, some berry, figs(?)), but also a nice bitterness to it. Bready malts. Finishes dry.

Tried from Draft on 13 Aug 2008 at 16:40


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

From tap at Pizza Port, Carlsbad. Pours clear and golden amber with a fully diminished white head. Mild fruity and towards honey herbal aroma. Mild spiced and medium dry fruity hops flavour. Mild malty base presence. Lingering caramel malty finish.

Tried from Draft on 06 Aug 2008 at 11:03


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample at Alan’s HSC initation. Bottle from Howard’s Market in Tehachapi, CA. Pours a clear orange-amber color with a medium foamy light khaki head that dissipates steadily. Sticky patches of lacing on the glass. The aroma is mildly malty with notes of caramel and citrus. Medium-bodied and evenly bitter and sweet with hops and malt flavors. Touches of citrus as well. The finish is mostly sweet toasted malt with a bit of hops left over. Average overall.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Jun 2008 at 14:40


4.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 3.5

Feety but nice floral grapefruit and rosehip aroma. Opaque ochre pour with a medium yellow head. Full mouthfeel and bitter. Not dissimilar to ear wax. Needlessly bitter, overhopped, no balance. Nice idea, poorly done.

Tried on 23 Apr 2008 at 15:48