Appleton Beer Factory Reviews




Drake
3.7
Appleton Beer Factory Almond Delight
Keg at the Maritime, 4/1/23. Clear redamber, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of sweet almond, caramel. Taste is sweet almond, cherry, caramel. Crisp. Weird, but good.
Monday, April 17, 2023

Drake
3.5
Appleton Beer Factory Personal Day
Keg at the brewpub, 1/28/23. Near black, medium tan head, poor retention. Aroma of chocolate, raisin, cherry. Taste is raisin, toffee, chocolate. Somewhat tart. Solid.
Saturday, January 28, 2023

Drake
3
Appleton Beer Factory Strong Trails
Bottle shared at the January 2023 PS tasting, 1/26/23. Hazy amber, large tan head, good retention. Aroma of nuts, caramel, green apple. Taste is green apple, caramel. Not much barrel character. Mildly tart and I don't think that was intentional. Overall okay.
Friday, January 27, 2023

Drake
3.5
Appleton Beer Factory / McFleshman's Ten Paces (Cornucopia)
Keg at the brewery, 11/22/22. Murky purple (people with later pours had a clearer pour), medium white head, fair retention. Aroma of grape, orange, raspberry. Taste is tart cranberry, orange. Bright sour. Solid.
Thursday, November 24, 2022

Drake
3.3
Appleton Beer Factory Hawaii Man
12 ounce can from Ridgeview Liquor, 8/13/22. Clear bronze, large fizzy tan head, average retention. Aroma of pineapple, caramel. Taste is pineapple, mango, citrus, caramel. Juicy, no bitterness. Decent.
Sunday, August 14, 2022

Drake
3.7
Appleton Beer Factory Cali Man
12 ounce can from Ridgeview Liquors, 8/13/22. Hazy amber, large frothy tan head, average retention. Aroma of mango, pineapple, sweet lemon. Taste is mango, caramel, pineapple. Juicy, bright, no bitterness. Nice.
Sunday, August 14, 2022

Drake
3.8
Appleton Beer Factory / McFleshman's Ten Paces - Crazzy About You
Keg at McFleshman's, 7/27/20. Clear red, medium tan head. Aroma of funk, pepper, raspberry, cherry. Taste is funk, raspberry, lemon. Bright. Nice.
Sunday, July 31, 2022

Drake
3.3
Appleton Beer Factory / McFleshman's Ten Paces (Peach & Apricot)
Keg at McFleshman's, 6/5/22. Hazy orange, thin white head. Aroma of funk, apricot, earth. Taste is tart apricot, peach. Strong lingering sour. Decent. Not my fave of the series. Not much peach. Apricot dominated.
Sunday, June 5, 2022

Drake
3.9
Appleton Beer Factory / McFleshman's Ten Paces (Kriek)
Keg at McFleshman's, 5/27/22. Hazy rusty red. Thin creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of funk, oak, tart cherry. Taste is oak, vanilla, sour cherry. Lingering tartness. Good.
Sunday, May 29, 2022

Drake
3.4
Appleton Beer Factory / McFleshman's Ten Paces
Keg at McFleshman's, 4/21/22. Clear orange, thin white head, good retention. Aroma of funk, oak, leather, apricot. Taste is funk, apricot, phenols, butter, oak. Bright. Strong tart. Nice.
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Drake
4.1
Appleton Beer Factory Work Day
Keg at Stoutfest 2022 @ McFleshman's, 3/26/22. Dark brown, large frothy tan head, good retention. Aroma of roast, dark chocolate, celery. Taste is roast, chocolate, tropical fruit. Juicy.
Sunday, April 3, 2022

Drake
3.6
Appleton Beer Factory The Ol' Fitzgibbons
Keg at McFleshman’s Stout Day 2022. Dark brown, large creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of roast, chocolate, bit of a twang. Taste is chocolate and roast. Nice.
Sunday, April 3, 2022

Drake
3.6
Appleton Beer Factory / McFleshman's Ten Paces (Cherry, Raspberry)
Keg at McFleshman’s, 2/20/22. Hazy pink. Large creamy white head, good retention. Aroma of funk, cherry. Taste is sweet cherry, tart berry, pale malt, mild oak. Very tart. Solid.
Sunday, February 27, 2022

coral_mana
4.1
Appleton Beer Factory Shadow Hammer

Sunday, December 19, 2021

coral_mana
0.5
Appleton Beer Factory Say Hi, Chai!

Sunday, December 19, 2021

coral_mana
3
Appleton Beer Factory Factory Light

Sunday, December 19, 2021

coral_mana

Drake
3.1
Appleton Beer Factory Anchor Check
Keg at Maritime, 11/14/21. Clear very pale gold, large creamy white head, good retention. Aroma of cucumber, pale malt. Almost pickles. Taste is cucumber, pickle spice. Thin, crisp.
Saturday, November 20, 2021

Drake
3
Appleton Beer Factory Florida Man Blood Orange Session IPA
Keg at the brewery,6.17.21. Thanks to JZ! Hazy orange thin creamy white head good retention. Aroma of orange, pale malt. Taste is orange, dank, hair, resin. Juicy.
Saturday, June 19, 2021

Drake
3.7
Appleton Beer Factory 12th Level
Keg at the brewery, 6.17.21. Hazy red copper thin creamy tan head. Decent retention. Aroma of funk, pepper, cherry. Taste is tart cherry, funk, raisin. Simple. Tasty.
Friday, June 18, 2021

hershiser2
3.5
Appleton Beer Factory Butte Des Morts Black Ale
Can thanks to Drake! Clear dark brown with a large, soft tan head. Caramel, roasted malt, bread crust nose. Flavor is roasted malt, coffee, brown leaf. Simple, but simple can be good.
Friday, October 2, 2020

hershiser2
2.1
Appleton Beer Factory Millhand Hefeweizen
Can thanks to Drake. I thought I drank this last night. Can is partially popped and as I pour this the head quickly ejaculates out of the glass. Yea, I said that. Gold, giant head. Grasses, banana, clove nose. Flavor is all the same, but actually really sweet... like sugar water. Whoa, this is sweeter than super sweet tea. F it. Dumping. This is gross.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020

hershiser2
3.3
Appleton Beer Factory Yelling Guy Session IPA
Can thanks to Drake! Hint of haze in this golden beer with a small white head. Orange peel, caramel, light bread crust nose. Peach, apricot, orange peel, caramel malt, sweet tea. It's a session, but not a bad session. Mas more flavor than many I've had.
Sunday, September 20, 2020

hershiser2
3.4
Appleton Beer Factory Say Hi, Chai!
Can thanks to Drake! Dark brown with a soft tan head. Interesting aroma: chai, cinnamon, chocolate, bergamot? Flavor is tart cherry, chai, bark. Spice lingers... interesting brew.
Thursday, September 17, 2020

mcjay
2.9
Appleton Beer Factory Butte Des Morts Black Ale
Deep amber color with a beige head. Aroma is toasty with a hint of bread. Flavor has notes of caramel and biscuits with traces of passion fruit and chocolate. Medium body and a bitter hoppy bite at the back end that lingers a little.
Monday, July 20, 2020

Drake
3.9
Appleton Beer Factory Say Hi, Chai!
12 ounce can, 5/16/20. Dark brown, large foamy tan head, good retention. ARoma of chocolate, chai, perfume, smoke. Taste is chocolate, cherry, chai, smoke. Medium bodied. Solid.
Saturday, May 16, 2020

Drake
3.9
Appleton Beer Factory Iron Revolt
12 ounce can from McFleshman's as part of Stout Day 2020 @ Home Edition. Dark brown, large foamy tan head, fair retention. Aroma of maple, coconut, whiskey, booze, roast. Taste is caramel, roast, coffee, bourbon, coconut, hazelnut. Medium bodied, low carb, moderate booze. Very nice,
Sunday, April 5, 2020

Drake
3.5
Appleton Beer Factory Cinni Britches
Keg at the brewery, 1.24 20. Rust tinted black, large frothy tan head good retention. Aroma of roast,maple, cinnamon. Taste is roast, raisin, oak, bourbon, cinnamon. Medium bodied, boozy. Decent.
Saturday, January 25, 2020

Drake
3.2
Appleton Beer Factory Sugar Britches
Keg at the brewery, 1.24.20. Black, thin tan head. Aroma of maple syrup, molasses, coffee. Taste is roast, coffee, strong maple, vanilla. Medium bodied, boozy. Too much maple.
Saturday, January 25, 2020

Drake
4
Appleton Beer Factory Adstrum
Keg at the brewery, 1.24.20. Very dark brown large tan head good retention. Aroma of roast, berry, lactose, wine. Taste is roast, wine, cherry, currant, lactose, chocolate orange. Medium bodied, low bitterness, booze well hidden. Nice.
Saturday, January 25, 2020

Drake
3.5
Appleton Beer Factory Odin's Raven
Keg at the brewery, 1.24.20. Clear amber thin frothy tan head good retention. Aroma of toast, grass, tea leaves. Taste is floral hops, toast, caramel, tree bark. Medium bodied, low carb, low bitterness but decently balanced.
Saturday, January 25, 2020

Drake
3.7
Appleton Beer Factory Pina Boy
Keg at the brewery, 1.24.20. Hazy gold with tiny floating particles. Aroma of coconut, pale malt, sweet pineapple. Taste is pine, resin, pineapple, mild coconut. Medium bodied, crisp, moderate bitterness.
Friday, January 24, 2020

Drake
4.1
Appleton Beer Factory Jolly Sconnie
Keg at the brewery, 8.23.19. Hazy orange, large frothy tan head, good retention. Aroma of funk, lemonade, spice, pepper. Taste is funk, pepper, green pepper, lemon, oak, rum, apricot. Thin, strong funk, lingering tartness, well balanced. Not over barrelled.
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Drake
3.8
Appleton Beer Factory Strong Foundations
Keg at the brewery, 8.23.19. Clear copper, large dense creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of cherry, spice, caramel, hint of mustard. Taste is citrus, cherry, strawberry, spice, toffee. Medium bodied, low carb, mild booze. Solid.
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Drake
2.9
Appleton Beer Factory Yelling Guy Session IPA
Keg at the brewery, 8.23.19. Hazy amber, large frothy offwhite head, good retention. Aroma of citrus hops, caramel malt. Taste is grapefruit, lemon, caramel malt. Medium bodied, moderate bitterness. Kinda pedestrian.
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Drake
3.2
Appleton Beer Factory Oktoberfest
Keg at the brewery, 8.23.19. Clear copper, large creamy tan head good retention. Aroma of toffee, tea, earth, molasses. Taste is tea, leaves, earth, toffee. Medium bodied.
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Drake
3.3
Appleton Beer Factory Bloodmoon Blood Orange Wheat
Keg at the brewery, 8.23.19. Hazy orange, thin fizzy tan head, good retention. Aroma of earth, peanut butter (odd), citrus, wheat. Taste is bright and tart citrus, wheat. Medium bodied lingering spice.
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Drake
3.3
Appleton Beer Factory Factory Light
Keg at the brewery, 8.23.19. Hazy pale yellow, large creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of pale malt, Saltines, citrus hops. Taste is citrus, pale malts. Thin. Flavorful for a light lager. Solid.
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Drake
3
Appleton Beer Factory Shadow Hammer
Keg at the brewery, 6/2/19. Black, thin head, poor retention. Aroma of coffee, roast, raisin, caramel. Taste is coffee, roast, chocolate, leaves, tart cherry. Thin, lingering bitterness. Not great.
Friday, June 7, 2019

Drake
3.5
Appleton Beer Factory Juicy McJuice Face
Keg at the brewery, 6/2/19. Murky orange, large creamy off-white head, good retention. Aroma of tropical fruit, lime, pepper, grapefruit, pale malt. Taste is grapefruit, resin, pepper, pale malt, hints of tropical fruit. Medium bodied, strong bitterness. Yeah it's hazy but its not much of a NEIPA.
Friday, June 7, 2019

Drake
3.6
Appleton Beer Factory Wit Out of Luck
Keg at the brewery, 6/2/19. Pale lemon yellow, thin tan head. Aroma of strong coriander, citrus, spice, pale wheat. Taste is orange, citrus, coriander, wheat. Medium bodied, crisp, well balanced.
Friday, June 7, 2019

Drake
3.5
Appleton Beer Factory Purple Cosmos
Keg at the brewery, 6/2/19. Clear blue and purple, thin frothy white head, fair retention. The color allegedly comes from some kind of flower. Aroma of pale malt, floral notes (suggestion?), earth, berry, citrus. Taste is citrus, earth, floral, onion. Medium bodied, juicy, lingering bitterness. Interesting. A gimmick but it actually works okay.
Friday, June 7, 2019

Drake
3.5
Appleton Beer Factory Hops In Yo Pils
Keg at the brewery, 6/2/19. Hazy pale gold, large creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of floral, herbal hops, pale crackery malt. Taste is tropical fruit, lime, citrus, onion, pale malt. More like an IPA than a pils.
Friday, June 7, 2019

nuplastikk
2.2
Appleton Beer Factory Oktoberfest
Horrible aroma lets you know what you are getting into. Weird, sugary, syrupy mouthfeel. Just a horrid yeast feel. Really poor lagering. Avoid.
Sunday, October 15, 2017

nuplastikk
2.6
Appleton Beer Factory Eau du Hops IIPA
Tap at ABF. Heavy handed sub par antiquated IIPA. Oily and resinous. Diesel and brutal. Cheap, devolved yeast. Cruddy malt tones. Piney. Quite and unenjoyable offering. Brutal. Gross.
Sunday, October 15, 2017

nuplastikk
2.7
Appleton Beer Factory Butte Des Morts Black Ale
Black Ale. Tap at ABF. Roast, chocolate, caramel. Pretty close to a Stout, albeit a really boring one. Pretty insipid stuff, like they followed a homebrew recipe from the 90s half assedly. Boring stale malt extract feel. Tastes cheap, artificial.
Sunday, October 15, 2017

bytemesis
3
Appleton Beer Factory Warrior Crye Pale Ale
Tap. Pours clear pale golden, medium off white head, great lacing. Aroma is a bit soapy, pine, earthy, rye malt. Flavor is medium sweet, light plus bitter. Medium body, soft mouthfeel. Underwhelming. Oh Wisconsin. Why can’t you be more like Vermont??
Monday, July 24, 2017

Drake
3.8
Appleton Beer Factory Clockout Oatmeal Stout
Nitro at the brewery. Dark brown, large foamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of chocolate, roast, oats, smoke. Taste is chocolate, oats, roast, smoke. Medium bodied, smooth. Tasty.
Saturday, March 18, 2017

Drake
3.3
Appleton Beer Factory Chocolate Porter
Nitro at the brewery. Dark brown, large creamy brown head, good retention. Aroma of roast, dark chocolate, plum, smoke. Taste is plum, smoke, chocolate, cherries, roast. Thin.
Saturday, March 18, 2017

Drake
3.4
Appleton Beer Factory Warrior Crye Pale Ale
Keg at the brewery. Hazy yellow, large tan head, poor retention. Aroma of rye, grapefruit, grain. Taste is rye, apple, grain, lime, grapefruit, pith. Medium bodied, lingering bitterness.
Saturday, March 18, 2017