Crystal Springs Brewing Company Reviews

Ratman197	3.5 Crystal Springs Czech Dark Lager Can poured a clear reddish brown with a lasting tan head. Aromas of roasted malt, earthiness, coffee and bakers cocoa. Palate was light bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of roasted malt, bakers cocoa and earthiness with a crisp dry lingering bakers cocoa finish. Thursday, January 25, 2024
BeerandBlues2	3.3 Crystal Springs Berliner Weisse Draught at the brewery. Pours lightly hazy yellow with a small, frothy white head, short retention. Light tartness, lemon notes, light wheat malt and a dry finish. Light body and carbonation. Monday, September 11, 2023
Travlr	3.9 Crystal Springs Oktoberfest Draft at the source. Clearish deep amber color light tan head. Aroma of caramel bids uit. Taste is malty caramel with light bitterness. Tasty Sunday, September 10, 2023
BeerandBlues2	3.2 Crystal Springs Black Saddle Imperial Stout Draught at the brewery. Pours opaque jet black with a medium, medium frothy brown head, medium-short retention. Heavy roast, chocolate and coffee malt, light vanilla and oak, light tartness and a dry finish. Full body and medium-light carbonation. Sunday, September 10, 2023
Travlr	3.8 Crystal Springs Black Saddle Imperial Stout Draft at the source as a Ukrainian Imperial Stout. Jet black and opaque, brown head. Aroma of licorice and bur t leather dipped in cocoa. Taste is earthy rich burnt espresso. A big big beer Sunday, September 10, 2023
BeerandBlues2	3.4 Crystal Springs Oktoberfest Draught at the brewery. Pours clear amber with a medium, tight-bubbled off-white head, medium retention. Medium caramel, toast and nutty malt, light hop bitterness, clean lager character and a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Sunday, September 10, 2023
jcr	3.3 Crystal Springs Blood Orange Kölsch Thursday, August 3, 2023
unclefrito62	3.4 Crystal Springs Naughty Marilyn Pint at Chrystal Springs Brewing in downtown Louisville, Colorado. Smell the yeast. Golden color with white head. Taste the yeast, sugar and and a touch of grain. Smooth and has Belgium flavors. Yeast aftertaste. Nice beer. Cheers! Saturday, July 1, 2023
unclefrito62	3.4 Crystal Springs Lulu's Lager Pint at Chrystal Springs Brewing in Louisville, Colorado. Light grain aroma. Pale yellow with white head. Taste the grain. Very light bodied and easy to drink. Grain aftertaste. This beer has good taste. Cheers! Saturday, July 1, 2023
Ernest	2.6 Crystal Springs Czech Dark Lager Can. Head is initially average sized to large, creamy, light brown, mostly lasting. Body is dark brown. Aroma is lightly to moderately malty (roasted grain/nuts), lightly hoppy (herbs), with a light note of popcorn. Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, lightly to moderately bitter. Light to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Looks great, smells ok (a bit popcorny), but it's strikingly sour in the mouth. Pretty flimsy and watery too. Drain pour, unfortunately. Sunday, April 16, 2023
o_Merlin_o	1.7 Crystal Springs Naughty Marilyn From a can. Pours an almost glowing golden with bright white head and okayish lacing. Off aroma (smells rather skunky, just like Heineken). Plenty of flavors in the palate, but it’s hard to break them apart into their constituent ingredients. None are spectacular flavors. All kinda gross. Saturday, April 8, 2023
PorterPounder	3.3 Crystal Springs Blood Orange Kölsch 8/24/22 - Colorado Springs, Co - Coaltrain Fine Wine & Liquors - 12 oz can. Light orange sparkling pour. Bubbly, thin snow white head. Aroma has some blood orange accents of course. Fruity flavor, pleasant blood orange accents, some grainy notes and a bit of breadiness. Thick enough mouthfeel. Thursday, August 25, 2022
anders37	3.2 Crystal Springs Blood Orange Kölsch Draft. Pours a hazy pale orange color with a small white head. Has a fruity grainy blood orange aroma. Fruity malty grainy blood orange flavor. Has a fruity malty grainy blood orange finish. Monday, July 25, 2022
notalush	3.5 Crystal Springs Naughty Marilyn Can - I’ll admit that I bought this because it was cheap - 10.99 for a 6 pack of tripel at a moment when I’m a little light on cash? Why the fuck not? - it’s got it’s flaws, but really not bad considering my expectations - medium sweet, but finishes dry, moderately bitter, with moderately peppery phenolic character - a bit of pear and a very mild flinty character on the tail end - a little rusticity on the tail end - it’s not great, but I’m pleasantly surprised. Monday, May 2, 2022
Ernest	2.9 Crystal Springs Tripel Can. Head is initially small, fizzy, white, mostly/fully diminishing. Body is medium yellow. Aroma is lightly to moderately malty (toasted grain), with notes of overripe banana, alcohol, pepper, concrete, clove. Flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Medium to full body, watery/syrupy texture, lively/fizzy carbonation, moderately to heavily alcoholic. It doesn't look particularly Belgian (it struggles to develop a head at all and it's crystal clear), and it certainly errs toward the "banana bomb" side, but it's not too bad. Kinda flabby and boozy in the mouth, but not awful for the style. Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Beaver	3 Crystal Springs Patty Criek 16.9 oz bottle. Pours slightly hazy amber orange with almost no head that completely dissipates. The aroma is funky acidic brett and cherries. The flavor is sweet fruit and cherry with a sour twang and some band-aid and funky brett. The mouthfeel is light bodied with no carbonation. Overall, some interesting notes and some flaws. Saturday, January 1, 2022
FROTHINGSLOSH	3.2 Crystal Springs Naughty Marilyn Cloudy golden with a huge foamy head. Tart citrus, bubblegum, egg white, yeast and astringency. Medium finish and body. Sunday, May 30, 2021
zoucrew102	4.2 Crystal Springs Barrel-Aged Black Saddle Imperial Stout 375ml bottle, 2018 vintage. Rich dark chocolate aroma with notes of roasted malt, licorice, whiskey, oak and vanilla. Pours deep brown with a thin mocha brown head that has little retention and some lacing. Starts with dark chocolate, roasted malt and licorice flavors as well as having a rich, full body and slick, smooth mouthfeel. Finishes impeccably smooth with whisky, oak and vanilla flavors. Really nice BA stout. Monday, May 24, 2021
astanford	4 Crystal Springs Naughty Marilyn nice med bite, flavorful. tad light at times, but inconsistent B+ Tuesday, May 18, 2021
BeerandBlues2	3 Crystal Springs Solano Crowler at home. Pours clear pale brown with a small, frothy off-white head, short retention. Moderate Hatch chili peppers, soft heat, medium-light spice, medium-light bread malt, lightly tart with a dry finish. Medium-light body and light carbonation. Saturday, May 8, 2021
BeerandBlues2	3.4 Crystal Springs Timmy's Crowler at home. Pours clear blueberry with a medium, frothy pink head, medium-long retention with light lacing. Medium sweet blueberry, medium dough malt, light pear esters, soft coriander and a medium sweet finish. Full body and medium carbonation. Saturday, May 8, 2021
BeerandBlues2	3.5 Crystal Springs Juicy Yo Draught at the brewery. Pours hazy yellow with a medium, frothy white head, medium retention. Moderate juicy tangerine and grapefruit hops, medium hop bitterness, medium bread malt, and a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Monday, April 26, 2021
BeerandBlues2	3 Crystal Springs Blood Orange Kölsch Draught at the brewery. Pours lightly hazy orange with a small, frothy white head, short retention. Medium blood orange, lightly sweet, medium bread malt, soft hop bitterness and a dry finish. Light body and medium carbonation. Monday, April 26, 2021
BeerandBlues2	3.4 Crystal Springs Local Kveik Draught at the brewery. Pours hazy yellow with a medium, frothy white head, medium retention. Medium tart citrus, medium grainy wheat malt, light hop bitterness, mango and apricot esters, and a dry finish. Light body and moderate carbonation. Monday, April 26, 2021
BeerandBlues2	3 Crystal Springs Local Wit Draught at the brewery. Pours clear gold with a medium, frothy white head, medium retention. Medium grainy wheat malt, light coriander, soft orange, faint hop bitterness and a dry finish. Light body and moderate carbonation. Monday, April 26, 2021
BeerandBlues2	3.2 Crystal Springs IPA Draught at the brewery. Pours hazy yellow with a medium, frothy white head, medium retention. Medium-high orange and mango hops, medium apricot esters, medium bread malt, medium hop bitterness, and a dry finish. Medium-full body and medium carbonation. Monday, April 26, 2021
BeerandBlues2	3.4 Crystal Springs Last Minute IPA Draught at the brewery. Pours hazy orange with a medium, frothy white head, medium retention. Moderate fruity and earthy hops, medium-high hop bitterness, medium toasted biscuit malt, and a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Monday, April 26, 2021
BeerandBlues2	3 Crystal Springs C.A.P. - Classic American Pilsner Draught at the brewery. Pours brilliantly clear gold with a medium, frothy white head, short retention. Medium grainy sweet malt, toasted grain and corn, light hop bitterness, light sulfur notes and a medium sweet finish. Light body and medium carbonation. Monday, April 26, 2021
BeerandBlues2	3 Crystal Springs Lulu's Lager Draught at the brewery. Pours brilliantly clear gold with a small, frothy white head, short retention. Medium grainy malt, corn notes, light hop bitterness, and a medium dry finish. Light body and medium carbonation. Monday, April 26, 2021
Ratman197	3.5 Crystal Springs Juicy Yo Can poured a clear yellow with a small lasting creamy white head. Aromas of straw, tropical fruit and light citrus. Palate was light bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of straw, citrus and light earthiness with a crisp dry lingering bitter finish. Thursday, March 18, 2021
ScoWRee	3.1 Crystal Springs Woody's Salted Chocolate Stout Pours a deep dark brown with a nice foamy tan head. Aroma of coco and malt. Taste is smooth nit bitter. Chocolate is present. Not getting the salt but, a very nice stout. Sunday, January 17, 2021
Ratman197	3.8 Crystal Springs Oktoberfest Can poured a clear orange amber with a small lingering ivory head. Aromas of caramel, earthiness, toasted malt and light tobacco. Palate was light bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of caramel, earthiness and light tobacco with a crisp dry lingering earthy caramel finish. Monday, December 21, 2020
zoucrew102	3.2 Crystal Springs Oktoberfest Can. Toasted malt aroma with notes of caramel, toffee and some grassy hops. Pours clear copper comes with half a finger of tan head that has excellent retention and some lacing. Starts with toasted malt and caramel flavors. Finishes smooth and dry with grassy hop and toffee malt flavors. Not bad but a little thin in the body and the flavors are a bit muddled. Sunday, November 15, 2020
TheAustralian	2.2 Crystal Springs Juicy Yo Thursday, July 9, 2020
Ernest	1.9 Crystal Springs C.A.P. - Classic American Pilsner Can. Head is initially average sized, frothy, white, mostly diminishing. Body is light yellow. Aroma is lightly malty (grain, corn syrup), lightly hoppy (herbs), with a note of DMS. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, lightly to moderately bitter, unclean. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Lots of cooked vegetable water odor this time, and still sour, so sadly it's an even worse batch than last year. Monday, June 15, 2020
TheAustralian	3.6 Crystal Springs Blood Orange Kölsch Sunday, June 7, 2020
thegreenrooster	3.4 Crystal Springs Naughty Marilyn Pour is a hazy gold with a large white head. Aroma is a slight fruit ester with some vanilla yeast. Flavor is more of that vanilla yeast ester with some cara malt and a some citrus fruit pop at the end. Not so much a triple I think this is more Belgian golden ale. Decent all around with the yeast taking a front seat. Saturday, March 21, 2020
losan	3.5 Crystal Springs Blood Orange Kölsch Smooth Kolsch, easy driving, has enjoyable subtle orange flavor. Definitely a good beer for a variety of light foods and salads. Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Ernest	2.5 Crystal Springs Oktoberfest Can. Head is initially small, frothy, off-white to light brown, mostly diminishing. Body is medium to dark brown. Aroma is moderately malty (caramel, nuts, malt syrup), with light notes of grape/plum. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly to moderately bitter. Medium body, watery/syrupy texture, lively carbonation. Quite a confused beer...called Oktoberfest, but it's not a Vienna, Maerzen, or a golden Festbier. Instead it pours dark brown, so it looks (and mostly smells) like a Dunkel. But it's actually an ale...so, presumably an attempt at an Altbier? Or perhaps more probably an attempt to make a Dunkel without actually having to deal with making a lager. Any way you slice it, it's a rather crude concoction...syrupy sweet, simple, and kind of raw. Monday, October 21, 2019
Ernest	2.2 Crystal Springs Juicy Yo Can. Head is initially average sized, frothy, white, mostly diminishing. Body is hazy light to medium yellow. Aroma is lightly malty (grain), lightly to moderately hoppy (orange), with notes of butter, dirty dish rag, plastic. Flavor is moderately sweet, light to moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, moderately bitter, unclean. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation, lightly to moderately alcoholic. Obvious diacetyl and other off notes ruin the aroma, and a dirty sourness hurts the mouth experience. Another highly unpleasant drain pour from this brewery, I'm afraid. Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Ernest	1.7 Crystal Springs Hudson Can. Head is initially small, frothy, white, mostly diminishing. Body is cloudy light yellow. Aroma is lightly malty (grain), lightly hoppy (orange), with notes of butter, onions, solvent. Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter, unclean. Medium body, watery/velvety/oily texture, lively carbonation, lightly to moderately alcoholic. Very dirty and sour. A repulsive drain pour. Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Sandro Mosque	2.5 Crystal Springs Black Saddle Imperial Stout Sunday, June 23, 2019
Sandro Mosque	3.2 Crystal Springs Cherry Saison Sunday, June 23, 2019
Sandro Mosque	3 Crystal Springs 13 Sunday, June 23, 2019
Sandro Mosque	2.9 Crystal Springs Barrel-Aged Black Saddle Imperial Stout Sunday, June 23, 2019
Sandro Mosque	2.8 Crystal Springs Solano Sunday, June 23, 2019
Sandro Mosque	3.1 Crystal Springs Naughty Marilyn Sunday, June 23, 2019
Sandro Mosque	3 Crystal Springs DRUM Sunday, June 23, 2019
Sandro Mosque	2.6 Crystal Springs Summertime Anytime Sunday, June 23, 2019
Sandro Mosque	3.1 Crystal Springs Doc's American Porter Sunday, June 23, 2019