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Boulder Creek Brewery & Cafe

Boulder Creek, California, United States
Bar/Tasting Room

13040 Highway 9
Boulder Creek CA 95006
Telephone: +1 831-338-7882
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-11:00pm.
Brewer: Brian Weatherman
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Notes

Updated: October 11, 2008

Visited: October 6, 2008

Opened: 1990

Annual Production: 800 bbl

Just like with Buffalo Bill's, you can forget all the nasty things you've heard about this place. Far from the rancid swill they used to produce, their ales are big and tasty, and the food is hearty enough to soak it all up. Well worth the drive through the trees to get there!

Beer List

Abbey Road

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

7.90% abv.
- Date: October 6, 2008 (#7442)
  
  Package: draught
  
  Place: at the brewery
  
  Score: 16 points
  
  Appearance (3)
  Red-brown, low head.
  
  Aroma (3)
  Toffee, spicy, grassy.
  
  Mouthfeel (8)
  Thick and sweet. Lots of caramel malt, fruity and spicy esters. Some bitterness late.
  
  Overall Impression (2)

Big Brown Ale

English-Style Brown Ale

Date: July 8, 1995 (#1100)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14 points

Overall Impression
Dark brown opaque, OK head. Some brown malts in nose. Smooth, brown, sweeter than Redwood Ale (15-1099).

Black Dragon Stout

American-Style Stout

6.40% abv.

Date: October 6, 2008 (#7443)

Package: nitrogenated

Place: at the brewery

Score: 17 points

Appearance (3)
Brown-black. Moderate head.

Aroma (3)
Roasty, with grasy hops.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, smooth. Roasty chocolatey malt all the way through. Mild grassy hop flavor and bitterness.

Overall Impression (2)
Good beer.

Date: July 8, 1995 (#1097)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 13 points

Overall Impression
Orange opaque, small head. Berry aroma. Berry start, malty finish.

Date: July 8, 1995 (#1101)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression
Black, good head. Burnt aroma. Burnt flavor, slightly sweet, but dry finish.

Date: July 8, 1995 (#1098)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 13½ points

Overall Impression
Amber, very hazy, OK head. Slightly fruity nose. Malty, not sweet. OK balance.

Date: October 6, 2008 (#7441)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 17 points

Appearance (3)
Amber. Moderate head.

Aroma (3)
Sweet and toasty.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, smooth. Lots of caramel malt, mildly fruity.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: July 8, 1995 (#1099)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Overall Impression
Red-amber hazy, OK head. Brown malts in nose. Good brown flavor. Some caramel, not much diacetyl.

Date: October 6, 2008 (#7440)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 12½ points

Appearance (3)
Yellow. Hazy. Moderate head.

Aroma (1)
Biscuity and buttery.

Mouthfeel (7)
Light-medium body, fizzy. Sweet wheat malt, clean.

Overall Impression (1½)