McNeill's Brewery

Microbrewery in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: McNeill's Brewery - Out of business

Established in 1992

Closed in 2022

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90 Elliot St, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Description
Since 1992, McNeill’s brewery has consistently offered some of the Northeast’s finest beers. Brewmaster Ray McNeill has won accolades far and wide, including thirteen national and international awards.

Critics and food writers alike have praised McNeill’s products, including the Albany Times Union, “McNeill may be the best brewer in America,” or All About Beer Magazine, “The jewel in the crown of Vermont’s many fine beers.”

In 2008 McNeill opened the long rumored packaging facility just north of the venerable brewpub.

Today, McNeill’s packages ten different beers plus seasonals.

The brewery, closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, burnt down and was demolished in 2022.

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6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
A reddish, yes, ruby, dark amber ale with a thin lacing light moka head. Aroma of caramel malt, cinnamon, perfumey, and light boiled veggies. In mouth, a sweetish malt with oily mouthfeel, very grainy, not hoppy, with some light acidity. Medium bodied. Bomber from Brattleboro Food Coop, 4$.
Tried on 09 Aug 2009 at 13:59

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
A hazy orange amber ale with a thick off white head. In aroma, a pleasant c-hops with light herbal malt. In mouth, a nice resinous c-hops, mentol coolness, lingering over rich malts. Nice and smooth I2PA. On tap at brewpub August 2 2009.
Tried from Draft on 09 Aug 2009 at 09:22

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
A golden ale with a thick creamy white head. A light berry malt with german hops. In mouth, a nice crisp a,tl, sweetish, with strawberry notes. Medium bodied. On tap at brewpub August 2 2009.
Tried from Draft on 09 Aug 2009 at 09:20

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
A lightly hazed brown ale with a thin off white head. Light nutty malt aroma, with light British hops. In mouth, a nice nutty ale with roasted malts, a bit of lactic notes. Medium bodied. On tap at brewpub August 2 2009.
Tried from Draft on 09 Aug 2009 at 09:18

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle courtesy of Dave on 07/12/2009. Somewhat hazy caramel body with a small frothy off-white head. Fruity caramel and floral hop aroma. Sweet floral hop and earthy malt flavor. Medium full body with moderately high carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Aug 2009 at 11:38

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 1pt. 6fl.oz.[ Courtesy of henrikb ]. Clear medium to dark amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel - toffee, fruity notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium to light, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20090710]
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2009 at 05:34

5.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottle - thanks mcox90. A hazy brownish golden pour (almost like a dull honey color) with a huge beige head. Strong nose is sweet with citrus, light florals, and a hint of yeast. The strong presence of a Belgian yeast and spicyness really caught me off guard. Lingering florals and some malt character. Kind of gets sour and a little soapy in the tail. Different, but not something I’d have again.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jul 2009 at 17:54

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
@Pilsner Petes East Coast Gathering-22oz bottle–pours an off white head and amber color. Aroma is herbal hops and bad. Taste is bad an herbal hops. Thanks dogfish120love for sharing. 090723-McNeills Warlord I2PA–22oz bottle-pours a dissipating off white head and cloudy amber color. Aroma is lemon/pine, some medium malt. Taste is lemon/pine hops, some medium malt. OK carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jun 2009 at 09:22

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
on cask-pours an off white head that bubbles and gold color. Aroma is mild sweet light malt. Taste is mild sweet light malt, secondary herbal hops. Close to a bitter.
Tried from Cask on 21 May 2009 at 11:12

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
on tap-pours a retaining light brown head and dark amber color. Aroma is sweet light malt. Taste is sweet light/medium malt, some bitter earthy hops. Close to a mild.
Tried from Draft on 21 May 2009 at 11:11