Skull Camp Brewing Reviews

HourGlass13	2.7 Skull Camp Belgian Blonde Clear light gold pour. Thin white head. Some lace left behind in the glass. Aroma is weird like old lady’s hair spray. Kind of sweet cheap toffee and plastic. Finishes with a sharp medicinal bite and old cooked cabbage. Would make a great drain cleaner. Saturday, April 4, 2020
HourGlass13	3 Skull Camp Schweat Hefen Cloudy piss yellow pour. Thin white head on top. Nasty foot fungus aroma. This stuff stinks. Tastes much better than it smells with lots of yeast, pepper and mild banana. Definitely some wheat cracker like malts in there. Ample carbonation. Not horrible, but has some Some chemical like after taste. Sunday, September 29, 2019
HourGlass13	3.5 Skull Camp Tongue Tied Rye IPA Cloudy hazy gold pour with a creamy white head. Very mild caramel aroma. Definitely bitter in the taste with spicy hops, and some malts in the background keeping things in check. Sunday, September 29, 2019
HourGlass13	4.1 Skull Camp Cream Puff (Tart Cherry) Every once in a while a beer comes along that makes you want to slap someone it's so good. And this is one such beer. Amber colored pour with a light red hint. Thin white head on top that left some lace in the glass. Aroma of fresh ripe bing cherries and mild spices, like cinnamon and honey. Taste is tart with a mild organic sweetness. Lots of fresh ripe cherries with some mild spices mixed in. Very complex brew. Truly amazing. Sunday, September 29, 2019
HourGlass13	3.6 Skull Camp Jacktoberfest Clear golden pour with little to no head. Lots of bready malts in aroma and taste. Clean clear and balanced. Nice take on a classic style. Sunday, September 29, 2019
HourGlass13	3.1 Skull Camp Jack's Brood Blonde Chardonnay Now here is an interesting brew for sure. A blonde ale barrel aged in Chardonnay barrels. Pours up a clear gold color in the glass with a small white ring of head. Sweet white grape aroma. Tastes like fresh white grapes, some grape musk. Pretty tart and very wine like. Refreshing with ample carbonation. Interesting brew for sure. Sunday, September 29, 2019
HourGlass13	3.3 Skull Camp Jack Bleared Sour Stout Black pour with a thin tan head on top. Deep rich molasses aroma. Taste deep and dark with roast and lots of molasses. Plenty boozy with lots of alcohol burn. Good though. Sunday, September 29, 2019
HourGlass13	2.5 Skull Camp Jack Frost Black pour with a small thin tan head. Aroma is minty and roasty. Taste is similar with some roast, hops, and mint. Not sure what they are trying to do with this one, but it needs work. Sunday, September 29, 2019
freekyp	3.3 Skull Camp Schweat Hefen A very nice stateside rendition of the classic, this one has plenty of bubblegum and banana esthers, a hint of clove, some lemon, and an ample wheat crackery backbone. Pours hazy pale yellow with a small ring of white head. A wash of active suds stirs up a kick of carbonation on each sip lending an agile mouthfeel. There is just a hint of bug spray chemical taste in the fade though. Saturday, September 21, 2019
freekyp	3.9 Skull Camp Tongue Tied Rye IPA This Rye-based IPA is brash and quite bitter, but with a relatively sweet caramel appley malt backing. Peppery hops abound in the flavor, then the pepperiness fades into a lightly resiny, but very bitter fade. Saturday, September 21, 2019
freekyp	3.8 Skull Camp Cream Puff (Tart Cherry) Lightly pinkish pour. Tight bubbled even ring of pure white head. Tons of floral honey in the aroma with cherry coming in behind it. Lightly sweet with the honey character taking precedence. Just a nip of bitterness at the tail keeps the sweetness in check. Really good. Saturday, September 21, 2019
freekyp	3.5 Skull Camp Jacktoberfest Nice toast aroma with plenty of deep malt character. Pours lightly hazed amber without much head. Balanced. Bready. Good. Saturday, September 21, 2019
limerick	5 Skull Camp Hoppy Hour Friday, November 16, 2018
jw0406	3.8 Skull Camp Elevation 2044 10 oz draft pours a dark orange color with a small white head. Aromas of pine, citrus, resin. Full bodied, nicely balance, very good. Saturday, June 9, 2018
genxgrouch	4 Skull Camp Cream Puff (Black Currant) Thursday, January 11, 2018
genxgrouch	4.7 Skull Camp Knuckle Dragger IPA Thursday, January 11, 2018
DiarmaidBHK	3.7 Skull Camp Cream Puff (Black Currant) Draft at Mellow Mushroom Winston Salem. Pours the color of grape jelly with a light purple head. Leaves some lacing in the glass. Nice notes of dark fruit and tartness on the nose and tongue. Finish lingers a bit. Pretty good. Sunday, December 17, 2017
Westchesterco	3.9 Skull Camp Bonfire Ale (Bourbon Barrel) On draft at Trio in Kitty Hawk, NC. It is a cloudy amber with an ecru head. The Aroma Is bourbon and the taste is strong Sweet with hints of maple syrup And bourbon and vanilla toffee Sweet boozy finish. Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Iphonephan	4 Skull Camp Bonfire Ale (Bourbon Barrel) On draft at Trio in Kitty Hawk, NC. Pours a cloudy amber with an ecru head. Aromas of bourbon and toffee. Sweet toffee and caramel flavors, with some oak and vanilla. Sweet boozy finish. Tuesday, December 5, 2017
thecraftreview	4.4 Skull Camp Knuckle Dragger IPA Tuesday, October 17, 2017
hman43	3.4 Skull Camp Knuckle Dragger IPA It pours slightly dark golden and clear with a white head that had good head retention. It has a bit citrus aroma and pineapple. There is a low grainy aroma with a hint of resin. There are some citrus flavors with a slightly caramel backbone. It has a bit of floral to it as well. It has a full body that is a bit syrupy in texture. The bitterness is moderately light but last well into the finish. Overall, this is an interesting beer in that the aromas and the taste sensations don't match. With that said, it is good overall. Thursday, October 12, 2017
M4grem	3.5 Skull Camp Bonfire Ale (Bourbon Barrel) Love this bourbon barrel brew. Such a cool little place that's growing. Great hostess and really good brews. Elkin is an awesome place to stop at. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Sunday, August 6, 2017
Ratman197	3.7 Skull Camp Knuckle Dragger IPA 16 oz can poured a clear orange amber with a lasting amber head. Aromas of bread, earthiness, pine and light grapefruit. Palate was medium bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of caramel, earthiness and pine with a crisp dry bitter lingering earthy pine finish. Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Travlr	3.5 Skull Camp Sowheat Draft at Cornelius Drafthouse. Hazy pale yellow color, thin white head. Aroma of light citrus and straw. Taste is mainly bready citrus, light peppery edge. OK. Friday, November 11, 2016
hman43	3.2 Skull Camp Not So Accidental It pours golden with a white head. It has aromas of citrus and caramel. It is fairly well balanced in the flavor. It has a moderately bitter finish and is a fairly easy drinking IPA Sunday, June 12, 2016
chinchill	4 Skull Camp Bonfire Ale (Bourbon Barrel) Old ale on tap in Asheville, NC. Looks like a typical barleywine, but tastes like a well barrel aged Old Ale. Boozy, slightly smoky and woody aroma. This is good but the flavor is even better. Excellent use of bourbon barrel aging adds softness and complexity without overpowering the base ale. Well balanced and highly recommended. Sunday, May 22, 2016
Cybercat	3.7 Skull Camp Bonfire Ale (Bourbon Barrel) Taps translucent caramel brown with a thin but respectable golden-buff head. Aroma features bourbon, woody, toasted malt and fruity tones, demanding a taste from any lover of barrel-aged beer. Flavor delivers roast malt, caramel, bourbon, woody, and subtle fruity notes. Mouthfeel presents average body and good fizz. Enjoy by a bonfire - or any place. Saturday, May 21, 2016
chinchill	3.1 Skull Camp Beam Me Up Scotty On tap at the 2016 NCBMF, Not a strong attempt at a Scottish ale, but no major flaws other than the malt load. . Medium body. Near equal parts bitter and sweet. A hint of smoke but no char. Monday, May 9, 2016
JStax	4.3 Skull Camp Skull Bender Draft pour. The beer is a dark black with a khaki head of foam. The aroma has rich vanilla and notes of coffee and chocolate. Sweet and a bit boozy. The barrel comes through nicely in this one. Big body and medium carbonation. Saturday, March 12, 2016
decaturstevo	4.1 Skull Camp Moravian Cookie Bourbon Barrel Stout A brown/black pour with creamy tan head and lace. Aroma is bourbon barrel, vanilla, chocolate and roast malt. Flavor is sweet chocolate, bourbon barrel, and vanilla. No bitter to speak of. Full bodied with smooth carbonation. very nice Wednesday, February 17, 2016
decaturstevo	3.3 Skull Camp Tr'Ale B'red Lightly hazed amber/brown pour with off white head. Aroma is light caramel malt and floral hops. Light bodied and a touch thin. but it is a mild Wednesday, February 17, 2016
decaturstevo	3.5 Skull Camp Jack Beard Dark brown pour with tan head and lace. Aroma is coffee and roasted malt. Flavor is coffee and a touch of chocolate. A good malt bitter. A touch thin and water. still ok though Wednesday, February 17, 2016
decaturstevo	3.4 Skull Camp SummeRita Yellow pour with white head and lace. Aroma is citrus, bready, and spicy. Flavor is citrus malt and a spicy twang. A decent bitter finish. A light/medium body with aggressive carbonation. ok drinker to me Wednesday, February 17, 2016
freekyp	3.1 Skull Camp Jack Beard With a mocha/coffee nose, this dark mahogany brew plays up the roasty notes, but throws in some baker’s chocolate on the long roasty finish. Medium bodied, this is a stout you can session. Thursday, December 3, 2015
freekyp	4.1 Skull Camp Knuckle Dragger IPA Knuckle Dragger is a big DIPA that stays drinkable. Pouring orangy-amber with a small white head, the aroma is big caramelly and citrusy. Nice full body with a malt/hop balance that starts malty and fruity and turns towards a mildly bitter finish. Grapefruit is the primary flavor and aroma component. RERATE June 29 2019. Tap at Mellow Mushroom Burlington NC. Bitter as hell. Huge resin flavors. Burly caramel backbone. A throwback DIPA that is not afraid of its heritage. A real nut masher. Excellent. Thursday, December 3, 2015
freekyp	1.8 Skull Camp Hoppy Hour Pours reddish brown with a small ring of tan head. Peppery hops are present in the aroma. Suffers from a long acrid overly bitter finish. Thursday, December 3, 2015
freekyp	3.1 Skull Camp Not So Accidental I liked this one. A balanced IPA, if you will. Spicy hops play off a fine caramel malt backbone that also shows some nuttiness. Pours light amber with a small ring of head. Thursday, December 3, 2015
freekyp	2.6 Skull Camp SummeRita Summerita is a spicy take on the White IPA style. Pours hazy maize with a fluffy one finger head. Aromas play up resin and citrus. Medium bodied with a wheat cracker backbone. Sprightly carbonation. Coriander is too far in the forefront of the flavor for my liking. A decent summer quenrcher though. Thursday, December 3, 2015
freekyp	3.2 Skull Camp Tr'Ale B'red Light aroma of spicy continental hops with a healthy dose if caramel malts. Pours a pretty reddish brown with a small ring of off-white head. Lightly dry malty finish. Soft mouthfeel. Emminent balance. Thursday, December 3, 2015
HourGlass13	2.6 Skull Camp Tr'Ale B'red Redish amber pour with thin white head. Aroma is mild spice and mild malt. Not a lot coming off of it. Taste is like dry wood, mild spice. Almost like a dry wine meets a beer.. without the fruit. Not something I would want a lot of. Saturday, November 28, 2015
HourGlass13	3 Skull Camp SummeRita Fizzy yellow pour with a thick white foamy head. Lots of carbonation. Aroma is citrus hops. Taste has some cracker and creamy citrus. A little heavy on the spice. Interesting brew. Saturday, November 28, 2015
HourGlass13	3.3 Skull Camp Not So Accidental Golden amber pour with a thin white head. Hop forward spicy aroma. Taste is hoppy with some caramel malt. Balanced. Easy drinker. Saturday, November 28, 2015
HourGlass13	2.3 Skull Camp Hoppy Hour Dark amber pour with a thin white head. Aroma is pepper. Taste is very dry and woody. Some nutty flavor and spice. Bitter. Bland. Saturday, November 28, 2015
HourGlass13	3.4 Skull Camp Jack Beard Pours up a dark redish brown, nearly black with a small tan head. Aroma is nutty and roasty with some coffee. Taste is very robust and dark with the same dark coffee and nutty taste coming through. Low ABV for a stout makes it easy to drink. Saturday, November 28, 2015
HourGlass13	3 Skull Camp Knuckle Dragger IPA Pours up a hazy light gold with a thin white head. Aroma is citrus and yeast. Taste is moderately sweet, yeasty, some citrus hops and malt. OK. Saturday, November 28, 2015
freekyp	2.4 Skull Camp Beam Me Up Scotty Underpowered for a Scottish Ale, and lacking the malt backbone and peatiness that characterize the style. Not offensive. Lightly malty with some caramel notes. Balanced clean finish. Slightly watery. Would never had guessed it was 8.5%. Came across more like a weak Irish Red. Tuesday, June 23, 2015
HourGlass13	2.1 Skull Camp Beam Me Up Scotty Cool name. Not so great beer. Pours a dark amber color with a thin white head. Not much coming off of it for aroma. Taste was the same ultra thin and watery with almost no body or character at all. Saturday, June 20, 2015
decaturstevo	4 Skull Camp Knuckle Dragger IPA Hazed orange pour with creamy white head and lace. Aroma is resiny hops with sweet caramel malt. Bready, sweet caramel malt. Nice resiny bitter with well hidden abv. Medium body with good carbonation. nice warm beer but not hot, nice Wednesday, November 6, 2013
decaturstevo	3.8 Skull Camp Tongue Tied Rye IPA Lightly hazed deep orange/copper pour with creamy off white head and lace. Aroma is caramel malt and resiny hops. Sweet malt start with a bready mellowness. A bitter that continues to grow on you. Medium body with good carbonation. another good beer from this place Wednesday, November 6, 2013
decaturstevo	3.8 Skull Camp Black Jack Saison Black pour with creamy tan head and lace. Aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and earthy tones. Flavor is light roasted malt, coffee, a hinto floral, and a mild bitter. Medium body with good carbonation. good beer Wednesday, November 6, 2013