Empire Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Syracuse, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Ellicottville Brewing
Associated Venue: Empire Brewing Company - Out of business

Established in 1994

Closed in 2019

Contact
120 Walton St, Syracuse, NY, 13202, United States

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6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
A hazed golden amber ale with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with light grassy hops, light mineral notes, light cinnamon, OK. In mouth, a sweet caramel malt with light grassy floral hops, grapefruit pulp, resinous and piney, some harsh final, OK. On tap at CNY Brewfest 2016.
Tried from Draft on 07 Feb 2016 at 21:12

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Some odd apple like aroma. Pours golden with cascading carpet head and lacing. Touch of barley. Light sweet finish. Tap at new York beer company on bus layover.
Tried from Draft on 26 Nov 2015 at 01:46

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught. Cloudy bright orange with cmall foamy beige head, faint citrus aroma, high carbonation, grassy hops taste, medium bitter finish. Not very robustly hopped.
Tried on 10 Nov 2015 at 15:53

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled. A hazy golden beer with yellowish head. The aroma has notes of spices, malt, and straw. The flavor is sweet with notes of lemons, straw, and hops, leading to a dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Oct 2015 at 16:09

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cloudy yellow small white head. Aroma is flowery fruity. Flavor is citrussy fruity. Like a radler
Tried on 29 Oct 2015 at 15:44

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is floral, fruity and spiced. Dry, citrusy and spiced. Bitter and dry herbal finish.
Tried on 29 Oct 2015 at 15:17

9/10
Tried on 23 Sep 2015 at 17:34

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft. Clear yellow, fluffy white head. Aroma is more hoppy than your usual cream ale. Tasteis bittersweet grassy vanilla. Interesting.
Tried from Draft on 19 Sep 2015 at 12:56

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught @ The Pony Bar - Hell’s Kitchen, New York, NY
Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, cocoa, caramel and hint of tartness. Taste is medium sweet and light to medium bitter with a long roasted, coffee, chocolate, chili and slightly sour finish. Body is medium to full, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried on 27 Jun 2015 at 16:11

5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught @ Albion. Murky dark orange with almost no head, fruity honey aroma, low carbonation, orange and spices (ginger) in taste, longish spicy finish. The ginger is a bit too dominant.
Tried on 19 Jun 2015 at 14:51