Absolution Brewing Company Reviews

bb	3.5 Absolution 405 IPA Can. Slightly hazy golden beer with a cream head. Light tropical fruit and grapefruit aroma with pine. Grapefruit and pine flavor with light summer fruit. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and pine linger with light summer fruit and light earth. Thursday, May 4, 2023
bb	3.5 Absolution Circa 2010-ish Can. Hazy amber beer with a big cream head. Tropical fruit and light white wine aroma. Grapefruit and tropical fruit flavor with light yeast. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and tropical fruit linger with yeast and earth. Thursday, May 4, 2023
Thisis12ptfont	2.6 Absolution Wicked '23: The Symbiote Aromas of white wine white grapes cotton candy honeydew herbs and bread. Taste is standard hazy flavors, mostly follows nose. I am not a hazy fan so I am quite disappointed. Wish these breweries would be more clear. Wednesday, February 1, 2023
bb	3.5 Absolution Juuci Tart Alhola Punch Can. Light hazy orange-amber beer with a cream head. tropical fruit and tart aroma. Tart and lemon flavor with tropical fruit. Medium bodied. Tartness/light sourness lingers with lemon and tropical fruit. Monday, December 26, 2022
wetherel	4.1 Absolution 405 IPA Can from Total Wine in San Jose near Cupertino. High clarity golden color. High dank and piney hop aroma. High pleasant clean bitterness, like an orange peel. Crisp finish. Easy to drink. Very good. Thursday, November 10, 2022
SDalkoholic	3.6 Absolution 405 IPA Aluminum can from Shell Gas: Poured a slightly hazy straw blonde color with a bit of fizzy foam, but it quickly retreated leaving the top of the beer naked of any real head retention. Aroma is an upfront smell of citrus, kiwi, pineapple fruit,and a whiff of musk or sweat. The beer is well balanced with just enough hop profile to make this recipe an obvious IPA style. Taste is bitter with a heavy dosage of lemon peel and it overly dominates the flavor. Aftertaste is slightly metallic in the finish. Overall an okay IPA but not something I would buy again or drink again even if I found it on tap. Friday, October 21, 2022
rivx1	4.7 Absolution 405 No Coast IPA Saturday, May 7, 2022
nimbleprop	3 Absolution Our Magnificent Seven 16oz can pours a murky gold, spitty white head. Smells old. Pineapple and old/stale grist, some soap. Flavor has a big citrus bite to go along with under ripe pineapple and stale grist. Full bodied, bitter finish. Thursday, April 7, 2022
blipp	3.4 Absolution Floc'ing Great Can. Pours hazy golden orange with a white head. Light fruity hops, mild-moderate bitterness, some floral and grassy notes, and lighter lemony notes. Not bad. Sunday, July 18, 2021
jtclockwork	3.3 Absolution Java Fett Can - pours black, tan head - nose/taste of brownie, coffee, chocolate roast - full bodied. Okay. Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Ratman197	4.1 Absolution Twin Harmonies Can poured a clear gold with a lasting creamy off white head. Aromas of biscuit, tangerines, peach, grapefruit and light dankness. Palate was light bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of biscuit, citrus and light pine with a crisp dry lingering bitter finish. Friday, November 20, 2020
Ratman197	3.1 Absolution Forbidden Blonde Pounder can poured a clear yellow with a small lasting white head. Aromas of bread, yeast and a hint of fruitiness. Palate was light bodied and crisp with a smooth dry finish. Flavors of bread, light yeast and a hint if fruitiness with a smooth dry finish. Friday, November 13, 2020
blipp	3.4 Absolution Darth Malt Draft. Pours near black with a tan head. Black patent malts, some coffee, faint astringency, mild chocolate, and a relatively rounded finish. Solid. Saturday, June 13, 2020
DeanF	3.3 Absolution Gravitea Soft floral hops on the nose, has okay foam on a clear yellow body. Flavour is semi floral hops with a hint of candied pine. Mouthfeel is full and oily. This is a nice IPA, balanced, the tea isn't overpowering but adding to the elements. Sunday, February 9, 2020
DeanF	3.5 Absolution The Wicked Great pine on the nose, clear gold body and modest foam. Flavour is big bright citrusy hops with vitamin C notes. Mouthfeel is very oily with chalk notes. Alcohol is invisible. Excellent stuff. Friday, February 7, 2020
blipp	3.2 Absolution Artifice Draft. Pours clear gold with a white head. Mild flowery hops, a little bitterness, and kind of a bland finish. Not bad. Friday, December 20, 2019
Ratman197	3.5 Absolution Cardinal Sin Can poured a clear reddish amber with a lasting creamy ivory head. Aromas of caramel, earthiness, light graininess and light fruitiness. Palate was light to medium bodied and crisp with a smooth dry finish. Flavors of caramel, earthiness, light graininess and light fruitiness with a smooth dry lingering earthy caramel finish. Saturday, November 16, 2019
ChrisOfstad	3.1 Absolution Angel's Demise Bottle at W Pizza, LAX. Golden with white head. Malts, hops, citrus, herbs, bitterness, yeast. Tuesday, November 12, 2019
mjg74	3.2 Absolution Torero Blue Canned from World Market. Hazy golden straw in color. Lightly sweet fruity nose. Grains and sweet up front. Pretty good hoppiness. A little bit of melon in there. A little soapy, but still pretty clean a drinkable. Flavorful for the style. Saturday, September 7, 2019
wombat23	1.8 Absolution The Convert Bottle. Dark gold-amber, hazy, with a beige head. Malty aroma. Taste - I dunno but i can tell you that was my first reaction was it made my gag after one swallow. Subsequent swallows slightly better, but I would say avoid at all costs, despite the fact it's a California Common. Monday, August 26, 2019
blipp	3.7 Absolution Juuci Tart with Apricot and Tangerine Draft. Pours yellow gold with a white head. Tart guava must, a little sweetness, moderate acidity, and a bright tropical finish. Nice. Sunday, August 25, 2019
bergstaden	3.5 Absolution Fallen Archangel Golden with a white head - Malt and hops in the aroma - Malt body with a hop flavour that has citrus and a nice bitterness - The malt and hop bitterness goes into the finish - This was nice Friday, August 23, 2019
bergstaden	2.9 Absolution Bohemian Rhapsody Pale golden with a white head - Malt aroma with hints of hops - Malt body with some hop bitterness to balance - Malty finish with hints of hop bitterness - This was ok Friday, August 23, 2019
MrJibs	3 Absolution Cardinal Sin Monday, July 8, 2019
J_man	3.5 Absolution Cardinal Sin 12 oz. bottle from Absolution Brewing in Torrance, CA. NIce roasted malt and light wood aroma. Crystal clear medium brown color with a deep copper tone and a fairly small light tan head. Toasted wood and cream in the taste with a slight metallic undertone. Body is light and slightly watery. Appropriately light hop bitterness to balance the light caramel and toffee sweetness. Finishes smooth and lightly sweet with a lasting woody aftertaste. Nice amber/red ale that seems to fit the Irish red ale category. Thursday, May 9, 2019
blipp	3.1 Absolution Torero Blue Can. Pours gold with a white head. Straw-like malty notes, slightly husky, a little saaz-like floral bitterness, and a grainy malty finish. Not bad. Sunday, May 5, 2019
blipp	2.8 Absolution Notice The Lotus Draft. Pours gold with a white head. Floral hops, a little bit of sweetness, a touch of bitterness, and some hints at cardboard. I mean, not that bad, but also not that good. Saturday, April 6, 2019
blipp	3.2 Absolution Cardinal Sin Draft. Pours amber with an off white head. Toasted malts, a little floral bitterness, and a little bit of sweetness as well. Fine. Saturday, March 16, 2019
rjb	4.5 Absolution Cardinal Sin Monday, February 11, 2019
mnurda	3.5 Absolution Padre Bravo Bottled sample at the kimpton in Beverley hills. Pours dark brown. Crisp sharp flavor. Nutty. Some hops. Super refreshing ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Thursday, January 17, 2019
BeerLimey	3.9 Absolution 405 No Coast IPA Bright orange, lightly clouded, good head formation. Mild on the aroma, malty, tropical fruit, a little pepper. Carbonated and creamy mouthfeel, medium bodied. Strong grapefruit citrus bitterness from front to back. Especially strong long bite in the finish, lingering grapefruit. Tangerine flavor smooths things out mid palate. Tuesday, June 5, 2018
BeerLimey	4 Absolution Cardinal Sin Bottle 12oz. Lightly hazed reddish brown hue, thick pillowy head formation. Malty bread aroma, banana (although not yeasty) and pepper and woody spice. Toasted malt flavor, a little buttery and creamy, toffee, banana nut bread, citric sour hoppy finish. Fairly complex for what is traditionally a muted style. Monday, June 4, 2018
bb	2.9 Absolution Padre Bravo Bottle. Dark brown beer with a big dark tan head. Cocoa and light dark fruit aroma. Cocoa and light caramel flavor with light burnt roast. Medium bodied. Light roast and light cocoa linger with light fruitiness and off flavors in the background (cleaning solution). Saturday, June 2, 2018
bb	3.5 Absolution Fallen Archangel Bottle. Rich amber beer with a big dark cream head. Malt and citrus aroma. Grapefruit and malt flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and malt linger with light lemon. Sunday, April 22, 2018
Eddan	3 Absolution Imperial Pilsner Sunday, February 18, 2018
SirLimpsalot	2.8 Absolution Imperial Pilsner @ the brew pub, San Diego 18-2-17:Lite för söt och tunn. Saknar krispighet och fräschör Saturday, February 17, 2018
gyllenbock	2.9 Absolution Imperial Pilsner On tap at Absolution Tap Room, La Jolla. Dark golden with a small white head. Aroma and taste of malt, light hops and some grass. Not bad but a bit on the thin side. Saturday, February 17, 2018
gyllenbock	3 Absolution Cardinal Sin On tap at Absolution Tap Room, La Jolla. Amber with a small head. Sweetish with light hops, malt and some caramel. Saturday, February 17, 2018
gyllenbock	3.2 Absolution Purgatory On tap at Absolution Tap Room in La Jolla. Hazy yellow with a small. Quite mild with spices, some banana and hints of chlorine. Saturday, February 17, 2018
Eddan	3 Absolution Purgatory Saturday, February 17, 2018
Eddan	3 Absolution Fallen Archangel Saturday, February 17, 2018
Eddan	3 Absolution Cardinal Sin Saturday, February 17, 2018
gyllenbock	3.5 Absolution Fallen Archangel On tap at Absolution Tap Room in La Jolla. Hazy amber with a small head. Hoppy with herbs, malt and some light caramel. The finish was fairly bitter. Saturday, February 17, 2018
SirLimpsalot	3.2 Absolution Cardinal Sin @ the brew pub, San Diego 18-2-17:Ganska enkel med en tydlig maltighet. Annars lite tunn Saturday, February 17, 2018
Eddan	3 Absolution 405 No Coast IPA Saturday, February 17, 2018
SirLimpsalot	3.3 Absolution Purgatory @ the brew pub, San Diego 18-2-17:En ok hefeweisen men har en liten liten underton av klor Saturday, February 17, 2018
SirLimpsalot	3.1 Absolution 405 No Coast IPA @ the brew pub, San Diego 18-2-17: Lätt maltig och en jordig humleton. Inte så imponerrande Saturday, February 17, 2018
gyllenbock	3.2 Absolution 405 No Coast IPA On tap at Absolution Tap Room, La Jolla. Hazy dark golden with a small white head. Aroma of malt, some hops and grass. The same in the taste. More malty than hoppy. Saturday, February 17, 2018
SirLimpsalot	3.6 Absolution Fallen Archangel @ the brew pub in San Diego 18-2-17: Mycket mjuk och fin. Engelsk humle med balanserad malt Saturday, February 17, 2018
SDalkoholic	3.4 Absolution Padre Bravo Bottle from Carnival: Appeared a dark brown that was nearly opaque and topped with a stiff stubborn foam head that would only retreat with long periods of time. Aroma is mild and brings about caramelized malts and a hint of ground coffee. Flavors are off and clearly expired malts that create a gloopy syrupy drink but has balance because of the bitter coffee grind extract. Overall the drink was balanced and had a decent ABV that made it worth trying as the first beer from this company. Friday, December 29, 2017