Rock City
Brewpub
in
Amersfoort,
Utrecht,
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Associated Venue: Rock City Brewpub
Established in 2014
Contact
Description
Wij zijn jonge ambitieuze brouwers die trots zijn op ‘onze’ stad Amersfoort. Wij brouwen gedurfde speciaalbieren die je zintuigen prikkelen. Hierbij nemen we vaak de nodige risico’s, zoals bier gerijpt op vaten. Dit bier rijpt veel langer dan gebruikelijk en de uitkomst is verbluffend. We willen de bierdrinker en onszelf blijven uitdagen. Iets wat niet lijkt te kunnen, doen we toch. Aan de andere kant hebben we veel respect voor ambacht en traditie. Daarin gaan we dan ook weer “all the way”.
Rock City Beers startte in 2014 als brouwerijhuurder. De naam van de brouwerij is een verwijzing naar de bijnaam van de stad Amersfoort: de Keistad. In 2015 werd er al ongeveer 460 hectoliter geproduceerd. In februari 2016 nam de brouwerij de licentie van Phoenix over van UDB Export. In december 2017 wordt de naam gewijzigd van Rock City Beers naar Rock City Brewing. In 2018 opent de brouwerij een brewpub in Amersfoort. Op vrijdag 2 januari 2018 werd de brouwerij officieel geopend.
Rock City Beers startte in 2014 als brouwerijhuurder. De naam van de brouwerij is een verwijzing naar de bijnaam van de stad Amersfoort: de Keistad. In 2015 werd er al ongeveer 460 hectoliter geproduceerd. In februari 2016 nam de brouwerij de licentie van Phoenix over van UDB Export. In december 2017 wordt de naam gewijzigd van Rock City Beers naar Rock City Brewing. In 2018 opent de brouwerij een brewpub in Amersfoort. Op vrijdag 2 januari 2018 werd de brouwerij officieel geopend.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
440ml can. Opaque, darkest brown colour with minimally late awakening, average, frothy, slowly diminishing, minimally lacing, beige head. Roasty, chocolately, dark malty and citrusy fruity, hoppy aroma, hints of coffee, cocoa, orange, mandarine, lemon, liquorice overtones. Taste is citrusy fruity and zesty bitter hoppy, mildly roasty and chocolately, dark malty basis, hints of cocoa, instant coffee, lemon, orange, mild coffee and hoppy bitterness, weak, citrusy tartness; a touch of liquorice in the finish, well hidden alcohol.
Oily-watery texture, smooth and soft, simultaneously minimally dry palate, fine, dense, soft, mildly prickly carbonation.
Relatively simple, seemingly light - acceptable.
Oily-watery texture, smooth and soft, simultaneously minimally dry palate, fine, dense, soft, mildly prickly carbonation.
Relatively simple, seemingly light - acceptable.
Tried
from Can
from Hetbiermoment.nl
on 28 Jan 2026
at 20:21
6/10
Can. Sugary-sweet, lightly warming and boozy, but feels rather thin on the palate. Cocoa, dark chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla and a touch of dark dried fruit. Flawless, just not my kind of bock bier at all. 646311 260127
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jan 2026
at 19:12
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can. Color: Black, brown head. Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, Whisky notes. Taste: Roasted malt, some chocolate and vanilla, earthy, some cinnamon, light hints of licorice and maple syrup, nicely balanced with notes of Whisky from the barrel ageing. Boozy hints. Hints of almond, nuts. Over medium body, below average carbonation. Over moderate sweet, moderate to over moderate bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jan 2026
at 20:10
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home from, DeBierkonig, Amsterdam, 24th January 2026. Pours a chestnut brown beer. Aroma is caramel, malts, taste is burnt sugar, malts, caramel, bittersweet, it’s simple and straightforward, good
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jan 2026
at 16:42
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 6
Clear golden colour, white head. Malty aroma, light hops. Crisp. Light bitter, Crisp finish.
(from 33cL can @ Nmg hangout)
(from 33cL can @ Nmg hangout)
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jan 2026
at 17:36
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
330ml can, many thanks to Frida and Esben. Pretty decent, nicely roasted, but a tad too sweet. Lactose backbone. ( Tromsø, 10.01.2026).
Tried
from Can
from
Vinmonopolet Stokmarknes
on 10 Jan 2026
at 15:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Opaque colour, not much head. Dark bread, roasted aroma, some red wineous notes. Full-bodied. Sweetish, toffee, dark rye bread, portwine in the flavour. Slow sipper, sweet and rye bready.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jan 2026
at 20:08
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
0.44 l can from 'SpeciaalBierPakket.nl'. Slightly hazy, very dark ruby to black with a medium large, frothy, slowly diminishing, beige head. Sweetish, rather fruity-floral, slightly dank and a little roasty aroma of passion fruit, pineapple, mango and light coffee. Quite sweet, malty, gently bitter, slightly roasty, rather fruity-floral and a bit dank taste of passion fruit, mango, pineapple, some coffee and dark chocolate, followed by a medium long, gently roasty-bitter finish. Medium to full body, gently effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Really decent brew, quite intense, very much on the hoppy rather than the roasty side (apart from the finish).
Tried
from Can
from SpeciaalBierPakket.nl
on 04 Jan 2026
at 17:53
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
From tap at Rock City, Amersfoort. Roasty with subtle whiskey, chocolate, some booze. Moderate sweet flavour, light to mild bitter. Medium body. Good unit with some nice whiskey notes.
Tried
from Draft
at
Rock City Brewpub
on 06 Dec 2025
at 22:55
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
From tap at Rock City, Amersfoort. A bit sweet with orange, tropical notes, soft pale malt, some mango and stone fruit. Finishes a bit sweet, mild bitter. Gentle, easy, sweetish but not too much.
Tried
from Draft
at
Rock City Brewpub
on 06 Dec 2025
at 22:49