Central Waters Brewing Co.

Regional Brewery in Amherst, Wisconsin, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1998

Contact
351 Allen St, Amherst, WI, 54406, United States
Description
We brew beer that is distinct because we believe that moments together call for something memorable. It could be our Midwestern roots, or the land we draw inspiration from, but crafting the right beer for the right moment is central to us.

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8.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can from Best of Beers. Hazy very dark red brown with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, dried fruit, raisin and lots of bourbon. Flavor is very sweet and rather bitter. Sweet and rather bitter finish with lots of warming alcohol. Oily and soft. 080725

Tried from Can on 07 Aug 2025 at 19:19



6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

12 ounce bottle, 7/12/25. Clear dark brown, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of ginger, roast, soap, caramel. Sadly a soapy note. Taste is roast, cherry, ginger, lime, strong spice. Tart, not much barrel character. Gingerbread viibe. Meh.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2025 at 05:43


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

Sampled from the tap at the MKE location. Pours a hazy yellow gold with a white head that dissipates to the edges and laces. Aroma has dank citrus, light tropical fruits and sweet grains backing. Flavor has dank citrus and grass with a bit of tropical fruits in the finish.

Tried from Draft at Central Waters - Milwaukee on 06 Jul 2025 at 01:16


8.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Sampled from the tap at the MKE location. Pours a black with a light yellow brown head that dissipates slowly to the edges and laces. Aroma has earthy dark grains with bourbon and a bit of roast supporting. Flavor has bourbon and earthy roast with a rich dark grain backbone.

Tried from Draft at Central Waters - Milwaukee on 06 Jul 2025 at 00:26


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

Sampled from the tap at the MKE location. Pours a clear amber gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges and laces. Aroma has earthy pine and bread with grass supporting. Flavor has dank pine and grass with a bit of bread and grains backing.

Tried from Draft at Central Waters - Milwaukee on 06 Jul 2025 at 00:15


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

Sampled from the tap at the MKE location. Pours a clear yellow gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges and laces. Aroma has dank citrus and grass with a bit of onion coming through. Flavor has earthy citrus and grass with light onion underlying.

Tried from Draft at Central Waters - Milwaukee on 06 Jul 2025 at 00:09


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Sampled from the tap at MKE location. Pours a black with dark brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has chocolate and sweet dark grains with some bourbon and a bit of roast supporting. Flavor has fudgey chocolate with strong dark grains and a bit of marshmallow underlying.

Tried from Draft at Central Waters - Milwaukee on 06 Jul 2025 at 00:05


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

Sampled from the tap at the MKE location. Pours a hazy light yellow gold with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has dank onion and light citrus with a good amount of grass supporting. Flavor has dank citrus and earthy onion with a bit of grass underlying.

Tried from Draft at Central Waters - Milwaukee on 05 Jul 2025 at 23:54


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

Sampled from the tap at the MKE location. Pours black with a very light brown head that lasts throughout the beer. Aroma has a combination of pecan and bourbon with sweet dark grains and a touch of vanilla underlying. Flavor also has pecan and bourbon with sweet dark grains and some peanut brittle coming through.

Tried from Draft at Central Waters - Milwaukee on 05 Jul 2025 at 23:45