Moonraker Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Auburn, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Moonraker Brewing Company

Established in 2016

Contact
12970 Earhart Ave, #100, Auburn, CA, 95602, United States
Description
Modern Artisanal Beer

Est. 2016

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7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

On draft at Caps & Taps. It pours a clear light golden color with an off white head. The aroma has peach and candied grapefruit. Lightly floral. The flavor has fruit punch and gummy bears. Hints of flowers. Very fruity for a non hazy IPA. Clean finish. Really good.

Tried from Draft on 24 Jan 2017 at 09:39


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at Cap Tap. Pours very dark brown with a tan head. Aroma seems rather chocolate. Earthy. Med + body. Flavor is something I can’t pin down (but further in this rating), plus mocha and some very smooth dark malt. Further: I by gosh think there’s peat. Or at least something smoky. Peat and heat - cute rhyme - both are subtle here. I had parsing trouble with this ale, but it’s really good stuff.

Tried from Draft on 17 Jan 2017 at 17:54


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at Cap Tap. Pours very pineapple hazy gold with a white head. Earthy/piney/fruity aroma. Med body. Flavor is earthy citrus. Very dry. Quite bitter, but rather smoothly so. It’s an extremely nice drink - malt is well hidden, but apparently supporting - which is good for me.

Tried from Draft on 17 Jan 2017 at 17:48


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Can. It pours a hazy pale yellow color with a creamy white head. The aroma has pineapple, passionfruit, guava and mango. A little crackery bready malt. Citrus and lightly sweet tropical fruit. The flavor is creamy with orange, peach and pineapple. Very low bitterness. Low malt with some white bread. Dense flaked grain body. This one may have been a touch better at 5 percent rather than 7, but I can’t really fault it for that. Could be a bit juicier in the finish.

Tried from Can on 16 Jan 2017 at 10:51


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

On tap at Beer Revolution. It pours a hazy pale yellow color with a lasting, frothy white head. The aroma has big time pineapple and grapefruit. Super bright and fresh. The flavor is the same. The best qualities of the Mosaic hop are showcased here with pineapple, grapefruit and a touch of earthy dank. No rotten fruit. Low bitterness with a creamy, bready mouth feel. Awesome stuff.

Tried from Draft on 10 Jan 2017 at 09:48


8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Poured from a 16 oz can dated 12/08/2016. Aroma is very hop forward with some light cracker malt and wheat notes in the background. Light citrus notes with orange and tangerine. Moderately strong tropical fruit with mango, guava and melon. Some light stone fruit notes as well. Hints of dank, resinous notes. Pours a hazy, pale, yellow-gold straw color with a medium large, thick, frothy, white head that recedes slowly to the edges where it lingers. Moderately high lacing and small legs. Flavor is slightly sweet with some light cracker notes and a hint of wheat. Medium bitterness. Moderate citrus notes with orange and tangerine. Moderate tropical fruit, but lighter than in the aroma with a bit of mango and guava. Light stone fruit and light resin notes. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and slightly creamy with moderate carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, another very nice IPA from Moonraker. The hop aroma is amazing and super fruity. Nice hop flavors as well. Bitterness and malt profile is balanced and present in the background.

Tried from Can on 02 Jan 2017 at 23:47


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

Can from a trade into a snifter showing hazy whitish yellow with white lacing. The nose shows the same dank and pungent cannabis as seen in Yojo. The palate is moderately carbonated and medium bodied. Flavors of dank and pungent cannabis but less intense with a strong malt backbone than Yojo. Light notes of pineapple in between but very dry with a light bitterness on the finish.

Tried from Can on 19 Dec 2016 at 12:13


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Can from a trade poured into a taster showing hazy whitish yellow with half a finger of clean white foam. The nose shows dank and pungent cannabis. The palate is medium bodied with moderate to full carbonation but smooth. Strong flavors of dank cannabis with hints of pineapple and a light malt sweetness throughout. Light but sharp IPA bitterness on the finish. Very well done NE style IPA from the west coast.

Tried from Can on 19 Dec 2016 at 12:10


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pint can. Thanks, snuffy. The beer is a pale yellow. Very hazy. Solid enough white head. Big melon and pepper in the aroma. Interesting mix of sweet, light hop fruitiness with earthier spice. Kiwi, pineapple, mild tangerine, a little lemon, some grass. The hop flavor just doesn’t have enough juicy body for me. I think I’m not a huge fan of Equinox. Moderate bitterness. Lots of hop flavor comes through. Very mild crackery malt base. Soft feel with mild astringency in the finish. Very solid but not my favorite hop flavor.

Tried from Can on 15 Dec 2016 at 23:23


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

At Gourmet Haus. Coffee dominates aroma and flavor. Deep brown with cola like head and moderate patterns. Thin and a little of harsh roast.

Tried on 10 Dec 2016 at 16:02