Homer Brewing Company Reviews

furthur	3.7 Homer Imperial Oatmeal Stout Growler from brewery, dark black/brown beer, fizzy walnut colored head crashed. Aroma malt, dark chocolate. Taste bitter cocoa, malt, toast. Palate medium rich, carbonation moderate. Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Buddy_Brady	4 Homer China Poot Porter Saturday, September 15, 2018
furthur	3.8 Homer Tod’s Brown Rye Growler from brewery, cola colored beer, fizzy brown head disappeared. Aroma is root beer, caramel, malt, bread. Taste is caramel, toasted barley, cola, malt, a bit of raisin. Palate is medium, carbonation moderate. Nice late night beer. Sunday, June 10, 2018
furthur	3.4 Homer Black Belgian Ale Growler from brewery, black beer, chunky walnut colored head faded. Aroma is toasted barley and malt, banana. Taste is green banana, toast and coffee, malt. Palate is medium, carbonation moderate. Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Bulk_Carrier	3.7 Homer Odyssey Oatmeal Stout Poured into a nonic pint glass, the appearance was a black color with tan head that died off at a nice pace. Semi-foamy lace. The aroma had some black licorice with a delicate roasty coffee bean, and Baker’s chocolate. The flavor kicks at the roastiness to blend the black licorice and Baker’s chocolate to some molasses and then a semi-spicy to sweet aftertaste coaxing the finish in a smooth sort of way. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium in body with a fair sessionable sort of sticky feel. Mild carbonation. Good ABV. Overall, good stout worthy of having again if I could find it. Saturday, February 18, 2017
Bulk_Carrier	3.2 Homer Broken Birch Bitter Reviewed from notes. This was poured into an English pint glass. The appearance was a hazy amber color with a slight bubbly head. The aroma had some cracker to bready malt up front and a light citrusy to bitter piney hoppiness ever so subtle in the background. The flavor yielded to the malts decently. Birch taste comes out here. Quick crackery malt aftertaste. Cracker and birch in the finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a subdued carbonation about it. ABV felt right. Overall, as a Bitter it works, but the birch is really only tasted. Never smelled it, no matter how many times I had it. Perhaps again, as it’s decent for the style. Saturday, February 18, 2017
furthur	3.5 Homer Belgian Rye Ale (BRA) Growler from brewery, cloudy yellow beer, little head faded. Aroma banana, coriander, lemon, malt. Taste is banana, spices, lemon, citrus rind, malt. Palate is light, carbonation subdued. The nearly dry finish helps this quite a bit. Tuesday, July 12, 2016
furthur	3.5 Homer Old Inlet Pale Ale Draft at brewery, hazy amber beer, skiff of white head, some lace. Aroma is malt, honey, faintly floral. Taste is honey, mint and spruce, hint of hops bitter on the finish. Palate is light, carbonation moderate. Very drinkable. Saturday, June 4, 2016
furthur	3.7 Homer Celestiale Draft dampen at brewery, amber beer, ring of white foam. Aroma is banana, clove, spice. Taste is banana, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger (yes, you really can tell!). Palate is light, carbonation average. Friday, June 3, 2016
furthur	3.8 Homer Odyssey Oatmeal Stout Draft sampler at brewery, black beer, skiff of almond foam. Aroma is dark malt, hint of metal. Taste is chocolate, coffee, dark fruit. Palate is smooth and rich, carbonation moderate. Friday, June 3, 2016
furthur	3.7 Homer Stardust Dark Lager Draft at brewery, dark amber beer, skiff of foam. Aroma malt, lager. Taste is coconut, dark malt, dark fruit. Palate is smooth, carbonation subdued. Friday, June 3, 2016
furthur	3.5 Homer Rad Rye Ale Draft at brewery, slightly hazy amber, little head. Aroma malt. Taste malt, rye, honey, hint of hops bitter. Palate is medium, carbonation moderate. Friday, June 3, 2016
furthur	3.4 Homer Broken Birch Bitter Draft sample at brewery hazy amber beer, slight bubbly head. Aroma malt and citrus. Taste is malt, citrus rind, orange, grapefruit. Palate is light, carbonation subdued. Finish is hoppy dry. Friday, June 3, 2016
furthur	3.9 Homer King & Wings Special Bitter Ale Growler, medium amber beer, decent white head, great lacing. Aroma fruity and juicy. Taste grapefruit and mild spruce, nice and malty too. Really juicy, with a bitter hop finish. Palate is smooth and rich, carbonation mild. Friday, May 22, 2015
Keir	2.7 Homer Celestiale 2007 Bottle. #101/144. Dark clear amber. Very effervescent. Head hanging around like a hooker at a furry convention. A bit of spice and malt on the nose. Spicy, malty flavors. Dry, crisp. Not good, but drinkable. Saturday, February 28, 2015
MrTipple	3.1 Homer Old Inlet Pale Ale Aroma: floral hops, light citrus fruits. Appearance: light amber, small, white head. Taste: light bitter. Palate: some grassy flavours, flowers. Overall: average APA, nothing too special. Pint at Tap East, Stratford. Saturday, November 8, 2014
Bulk_Carrier	3.1 Homer Belgian Black Abbey Reviewed from notes. Thanks Derrick for bringing down a growler. We both had this in chalices. The appearance was a hazy burnt brown color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute. There was some light lacing sticking and then sliding down into the beer. The smell had a fairly nice sweet to spicy blend of chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. The taste took those flavors and added a light coriander to it. On the palate, this one sat about a medium on the body with a good abbey ale sessionability about it. Overall, I say this was a pretty good Belgian ale that I could do again. Monday, September 22, 2014
Oakes	3.2 Homer Odyssey Oatmeal Stout Draught, Amsterdam Cafe. Brown, mostly chocolatey with a touch of spice that lends a little bit of nuance. Good stout, sweeter than most of the other Alaskan stouts. Saturday, September 20, 2014
Bulk_Carrier	3.7 Homer Raspberry Porter Growler from Steve. This was poured into a.pint glass. The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a one finger white foamy head that dissipated within about a minute. Light lacing came about from the dissipating head. The smell had a dark roasted coffee bean with gentle nutty malts and then a light raspberry to balance. The taste was roasty, sweet through a combination of coffee to raspberry, I liked it a lot. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a tad of sessionability about it. The carbonation was there - slightly harsh but not overbearing. There’s a nice intricate tart sweet raspberry to chocolate rolling over my tongue and into the finish. Overall, really nice porter with raspberry in it. I would definitely have this again. Wednesday, August 27, 2014
furthur	3.5 Homer Raspberry Porter Growler pour, almost opaque brown body, very little head dissappeared, decent lacing. Aroma roasty malt, fruit and faint metal. Taste is dark malt, raspberry, and coffee. The raspberry works well with the porter. Body is smooth, carbonation good, not overdone. Finish is a bit sour, and bitter malt. Not a sweet beer. Tuesday, August 12, 2014
furthur	3.5 Homer China Poot Porter Tap, black body, skiff of tan foam, good lacing. Aroma is roasty black malt and faint metal. Taste is malt and caramel, cherries. Finish is very clean, slightly dry. Palate is smooth, not thick, carbonation very understated. A clean, dry, session porter. Classic. Tuesday, August 12, 2014
SHIG	3.6 Homer Odyssey Oatmeal Stout Draft: Poured a black color with tan head. Aroma was licorice, roasty, and chocolate. Taste is stick sweet malts, molasses, and more chocolate. Very smooth finish. Saturday, July 12, 2014
SHIG	3.5 Homer Belgian Black Abbey Draft: Poured a dark brown with a light beige tan head. Aroma was roasted malts. Taste is light hops, dark malts, hints of chocolate. Saturday, July 12, 2014
SHIG	2.8 Homer King & Wings Special Bitter Ale Draft: Poured an amber color with off white head. Aroma is light hops. Taste was very hops forward bitter, weeds, malt. Soapy finish. Saturday, July 12, 2014
SHIG	3.2 Homer Belgian Abbey Ale Draft: Poured a hazy orange amber with a white head. Aroma is malty and yeasty. Taste was strong belgian yeast, fruits and sweet malts Saturday, July 12, 2014
SHIG	3.2 Homer Old Inlet Pale Ale Draft: poured a light amber color with white head. Aroma is floral fruit hops. Taste is soft hops and grain. Friday, July 11, 2014
SHIG	3.5 Homer China Poot Porter Draft: Poured a pitch black with a tan color head. Aroma was roasted malt. Taste was similar with roasted malt and caramel, finished with a bitter dry bite. Thursday, July 10, 2014
SHIG	2.6 Homer Red Knot Scottish Ale Draft: Poured an amber with a off white head. Aroma was light malt. Taste was a sweet malt, but very thin and watery. Thursday, July 10, 2014
furthur	2.7 Homer Red Knot Scottish Ale Partially flat growler pour. Slightly cloudy deep amber, little head. Smell of malt and vanilla and faint fruit. Taste is pale malt, slight toasted bitterness, touch of salt, and apple juice. Very mild, light. Finish is clean and slightly sour/ bitter. Palate us a little thin, not bad. Carbonation was a bit flat, but this growler was not fresh or full. This beer will not kick you inna haid, and therefore not scottish at all. It’s mild and un imposing, and in the end, a bit boring. Tuesday, May 6, 2014
ha1ag	3.2 Homer Old Inlet Pale Ale Had on tap at a restaurant on Land’s End in Homer. Amber color with a thin quickly diminishing head. Leaves proper lacing. Hoppy nose. Aroma is hoppy, with hay and floral and citrus tones. Flavour is the same with a mesh of crisp hoppy tones. Sharp finishing bitter. Body cody be more elevated. Still a very nice beer. Thursday, November 21, 2013
savnac	3.5 Homer Belgian Abbey Ale Growler. Slightly hazy deep amber with a small head. Aroma of dried fruit, caramel, cloves and light musty basement. Flavor is lightly sweet caramel malt, zesty spice and some fruity yeast esters. Medium body with average carbonation. Pretty good beer, nice yeast and spice character. Monday, November 11, 2013
savnac	3.6 Homer Odyssey Oatmeal Stout Growler. Hazy dark brown with a small spotty tan head. Aroma of black malt, fruity, chocolate, coffee and some alcohol. Flavor of bitter roasted coffee, dark malt and caramel. Medium to full body with a smooth mouth feel. Solid oatmeal stout, smooth and enjoyable. Sunday, February 3, 2013
SHIG	2.9 Homer Broken Birch Bitter Draft: Poured a hazy orange with white head. Aroma slight birch. Taste is bitter and dull. Saturday, December 29, 2012
savnac	3.2 Homer King & Wings Special Bitter Ale Growler. Clearish deep amber/brown with a soapy head and light lacing. Aroma of biscuit dough mostly with some herbal hops and fruity esters. Flavor is malty dough with a medium bitterness and fruity finish. Medium body with a smooth mouth feel. Solid ESB, well balanced. Tuesday, December 11, 2012
savnac	3.5 Homer Spring Rye Lager On tap @ Café Amsterdam. Hazy amber with a creamy off white head. Aroma of bready malt, light noble hop and spicy rye. Flavor is smooth bready malt with a mild bitterness and a very clean yeast profile. Medium body with average carbonation. Really nice, easy drinking beer, the rye adds a nice light spiciness and thickens the mouth feel. Tuesday, June 5, 2012
troyc	2.7 Homer Old Inlet Pale Ale [Tap] Had on tap at a restaurant in Homer. Light amber in color with a small amount of head to it. Muddled hop aroma is grassy and a bit floral. Overall the nose is pretty weak for pale ale. Tastes of a mix of citrus, pine and grassy hops. Mild and astringent grainy notes throughout. The hop profile here was a bit messy. A sharp bitterness in the finish is unpleasant. Light in body. I wasn’t a big fan of this one. Monday, October 17, 2011
troyc	3.4 Homer Broken Birch Bitter [Tap] Had at a restaurant in Homer. Pours a bright golden color with a small white head. Floral hop aroma includes mild pine as well. Crisp and mild hoppy taste is of lemongrass, citrus zest and light herbs. Highly carbonated. Better body than one may expect from a low ABV beer. Fresh and crisp tasting. Nicely sessionable for sure. Monday, October 17, 2011
troyc	2.7 Homer Red Knot Scottish Ale [Bottle] Had at the Salty Dawg Saloon in Homer. Apparently the brewery bottles this into Sobe bottles and slaps their own label on top. Pours a muddy brown color with a soapy looking head. The nose is of caramel and sweet toffee. The taste is very similar. Sweet breads and mild cinnamon notes. Distinct grainy notes as well. Not much of a ’scottish’ feel to it. Light palate and undercarbonated (maybe cause it’s in a Sobe bottle??). Not bad, but not great either. Monday, October 17, 2011
Ulfada	2.9 Homer China Poot Porter On tap, brownish black pour. Roasted coffee with some chocolate. A weird bitterness at the end tastes acrid. Thin mouthfeel for a Porter. Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Akbarefoot	4.3 Homer Old Inlet Pale Ale Great pale ale! Hops and malt balanced well, with a nice hop finish. Served a little too cold to notice the aroma ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Silphium	3.4 Homer Red Knot Scottish Ale On tap at Christo’s Palace, Seward. Murky medium orange-brown body, thick to medium puffy tight beige head. Caramely nose with toast and sweet berries. Sharply carbonated body; tangy, bitter, and cerealy, with toasted Cheerios and brown sugar notes. Pretty good. Sunday, July 17, 2011
Silphium	3 Homer Old Inlet Pale Ale On tap at Cafe Cups, Homer, AK. Medium straw-orange body, thin off-white head. Bready nose with floral, piny, bitter hops. Bready body, toasty and somewhat tangy with flabby bitter, spicy, herbal hops. A mediocre beer at a great restaurant. Friday, July 1, 2011
AmEricanbrew	3.1 Homer China Poot Porter Great Alaska Beer And Barleywine Fest 2011. dark brown color/ fleeting head. Mocha, medium roast malt aromas. medium bodied with soft co2. Dry chocolate, coffee, medium roast malt flavors--a bit thin. Wednesday, February 16, 2011
AmEricanbrew	3.6 Homer Celestiale GABBF 2011. Murky amber color/ fleeting ivory head. Big allspice, fall spice, coriander aromas. medium bodied. Smooth clove, allspice, coriander spicy flavors on a toasted caramel base brew- good. Wednesday, February 2, 2011
tomciccateri	4 Homer Broken Birch Bitter On draught at Humpies - Anchorage. Pours a dense gold with slight white head and lace. hoppy flavor and bitterness throughout. medium body. Fairly mellow brew. Sunday, January 16, 2011
sneagrams3	3.6 Homer Celestiale The Dan Journal #400. Tasted 8/21/10. 2007 Vintage. 22oz bomber #104/144. Unfiltered and brackish with a brown hue. Bone white head. Aromas of pine, nutmeg, oranges, figs and dried berries. Medium bodied with a big zesty effervescence. Sweet bready malts and tangy tart citrus fruits. Lotta spices and a touch vanilla. Decent stuff. Tuesday, September 28, 2010
savnac	3.3 Homer Celestiale 22 oz bottle from 2008, bottle #90 of 144. Pours deep amber with a thick foamy head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is lots of sugar, raisins, and spices like nutmeg, cloves and pepper. Flavor is sugary malt with the spices bringing a light bitterness. Medium body, with an active carbonation and a sweet lingering finish. This beer is good but seems a bit unbalanced to me, the spices, sugar and malt are almost fighting in my mouth. Thursday, March 4, 2010
savnac	3.4 Homer China Poot Porter Growler filled from the Brewery. Dark brown with a light brown head. Roasted malt aroma with chocolate and caramel. Mostly sweet taste with just a bit of bitterness. Medium body, with mild carbonation and a smooth mouth feel. One of my favorite Homer brews. Monday, June 15, 2009
savnac	3.3 Homer Broken Birch Bitter Sobe bottle filled from the brewery. Orange/gold with an off white head. Smooth bitter hop aroma with a roasted malt base. Bitterness that is balanced with a sweet malty flavor. Medium body, average carbonation and a long bitter finish. Monday, June 15, 2009
savnac	2.7 Homer Red Knot Scottish Ale On tap @ Duggan’s. Cloudy amber with a small head. Almost no aroma. Mostly sweet flavor with some very light sourness from the yeast. Medium to light body, watery thin mouth feel and average carbonation. Somewhat bland to the senses overall. Monday, June 15, 2009