Downtown Grill & Brewery Reviews

Chachy	2 Downtown Grill Woodruff IPA Tuesday, August 29, 2017
obguthr	2.3 Downtown Grill Woodruff IPA No aroma. Clear amber, thin head, good lace. Grass. Medium body, easy carbonation. Monday, August 21, 2017
obguthr	2.7 Downtown Grill White Mule ESB Mild malt nose. Clear amber, headless. Honey, pecan, grass. Medium body, easy carbonation. Monday, August 21, 2017
obguthr	3.8 Downtown Grill State Street Stout Charred oak nose, not strong. Black, medium tan head, nice lace. Charred oak, raisin, grass. Medium body, easy carbonation. Monday, August 21, 2017
obguthr	3.4 Downtown Grill New World Porter Minimal charred oak nose. Clear brown, thin head, good lace. Charred oak, elderberries, grass. Medium body, easy carbonation. Rustic and nice. Monday, August 21, 2017
obguthr	2.8 Downtown Grill Nut Brown Ale Mild pecan nose, maybe coffee. Clear brown, thin head. Tree bark. Light body, moderate carbonation. Monday, August 21, 2017
obguthr	3.4 Downtown Grill Downtown Blonde Ale Mild hay nose. Hazy golden, medium head, good lace. Honey, dandelion, grass. Medium body, easy carbonation. Monday, August 21, 2017
obguthr	3.3 Downtown Grill Alt Dried leaves nose. Tea colored, headless. Dried leaves, pecan, clay, grass. Medium body, easy carbonation. Monday, August 21, 2017
Braudog	2.6 Downtown Grill White Mule ESB Draft at the brewpub. Bottom line comments: nothing really "wrong" with this one, but nothing great either. Golden beer, moderate hop. Not sure I’d align this with the "bitter" family in good ol’ England, but it’s a drinkable quaff. (#6618, 5/17/2017) Sunday, May 21, 2017
Braudog	3.5 Downtown Grill Alt Draft at the brewpub. I was pleasantly surprised to first see this even an option as many American breweries demur from traditional continental styles these days. And then this is actually a pretty decent representation of the altbiers I grew up on in Germany. Solid amber, good authentic malty swirl and evenly balanced. Solid. (#6617, 5/17/2017) Sunday, May 21, 2017
Drjohnrock	3.4 Downtown Grill State Street Stout Draft at the brewpub on July 23, 2016. Opaque brown hue, good sweet roasted malt nose, light body for a stout, taste like the nose with some chemical notes but not enough to take much away from the beer. Good brew. Saturday, December 31, 2016
BrewHaMeister	3.8 Downtown Grill Woodruff IPA Tap at brewery poured clear copper with a thin off-white head and dissipating lacing. Aromas of citrus, caramel malt, English hops, with hints of rye. Flavor is medium bitter. Tasty. Thursday, October 20, 2016
JStax	2.5 Downtown Grill Woodruff IPA Draft sample at the source. The beer is a clear amber color with a white head of foam. The aroma has very moderate bitterness notes of grass and some light herbal notes. Lower to medium bitterness in the taste. Medium body and medium carbonation. Sunday, November 8, 2015
JStax	3.2 Downtown Grill State Street Stout Draft sample at the source. The beer is a darker brown with a beige head of foam. The aroma has moderate toast and is a bit sweet. Some caramel and nits also come through. Mild sweetness, and more of the bitterness of the roast comes through. Medium body and medium carbonation. Sunday, November 8, 2015
JStax	3.2 Downtown Grill New World Porter Draft sample at the source. The beer is a darker brown with good clarity and a beige head of foam. The aroma has some nutty notes and a bit of chocolate and roast. The taste is somewhat sweet, but has a bit of bitterness. Medium body and medium carbonation. Sunday, November 8, 2015
JStax	3.1 Downtown Grill Nut Brown Ale Draft sample at the source. The beer is a clear brown color with a beige head of foam. Fair retention. The aroma has mild caramel and a bit of toffee sweetness. Some roast. Medium sweetness throughout. Lighter in body and moderate carbonation. Sunday, November 8, 2015
JStax	3.3 Downtown Grill Alt Draft sample at the source. The beer is a clear amber color with a beige head of foam. The aroma has caramel and a bit of tin and shampoo character. The taste has some nice sweetness, but the chemical nuances are distracting. Medium body and lower carbonation. Sunday, November 8, 2015
JStax	3.8 Downtown Grill Downtown Blonde Ale Draft sample at the source. The beer is a clear yellow color with a white head of foam. The aroma is dough and light grain. Subtle bitterness. Mild sweetness. Favorite of the flight. Sunday, November 8, 2015
JStax	2.8 Downtown Grill White Mule ESB Draft sample at the source. The beer is a clear yellow with a white head. The aroma has grainy bitterness and aome corn. Medium sweetness and odd corny notes. Lighter medium body and medium carbonation. Sunday, November 8, 2015
SpringsLicker	3.7 Downtown Grill Kilt Lifter On draft at the Brewery. 2015 Brewer’s Jam reception dinner. Brown pour with a tan head. Rich malty aroma. Earthy sweetness in the aroma. Th flavor is malty and rich. Well done. Monday, October 19, 2015
decaturstevo	3.7 Downtown Grill Kilt Lifter Deep amber pour with tan head and lace. Aroma is molasses and earthy notes. Flavor is sweet molasses, large sweet malt, and and nice bitter finish. Medium body with good carbonation. Friday, October 16, 2015
Suttree	3.4 Downtown Grill Kilt Lifter Blck, or at least very dark brown. Smells smoky, earthy, and sweet. Taste is pretty like a porter, with a lot of chocolate and coffee. Some smoky notes in the back. Surprisingly light bodied. Sunday, April 12, 2015
DrSilverworm	3.2 Downtown Grill Kilt Lifter 4oz on tap at the brewpub. Bartender tells me this is about 8% ABV, but they are calling it a scottish ale, not a scotch ale. Caramel malt, toasty, mild spiciness. some mild citrusy hop. Touch of peat. Moderate sweet taste, light to moderate bitter. ABV is hidden well-enough. Clear dark amber color. Thin off-white head, leaving some bits of lace. Medium to bigger body, kind of slick texture. Lighter carbonation, kind of soft. A decent, enjoyable scottish / scotch (whatever you wanna call it). Monday, April 6, 2015
DrSilverworm	3.2 Downtown Grill Woodruff IPA 4oz on tap at the brewpub. Clear orange color. Thin off-white head, leaving good thicker lace. Medium-plus body. Smooth, kind of soft light carbonation. Light dry finish. Decent sort of spicy kind mildly piney hop, hint of citrus. Mostly sweet caramel malt, though. Moderate sweet taste, lighter bitter. Decent brewpub IPA. Monday, April 6, 2015
DrSilverworm	2.9 Downtown Grill White Mule ESB 4oz on tap at the brewpub. CLear orange color. Thin white head, leaving good thicker lace. Medium to bigger body. Smooth, kind of soft lighter carbonation. Light dry finish. White bread, dough, mild caramel. Mild spicy hop. Moderate sweet taste, light bitter. An alright ESB. Monday, April 6, 2015
DrSilverworm	3.1 Downtown Grill State Street Stout 4oz on tap at the brewpub. Good cocoa nib up front, mild coffee, light roast malt. Clear very dark red color, looks dark brown from a distance. Thin off-white head, leaves some good thicker sheets of lace. Moderate bitter taste, light sweet. Mildly spicy. Kind of astringent finish, again. medium body. Smooth, kind of soft, lighter carbonation. Light dry finish. Decent stout. Monday, April 6, 2015
DrSilverworm	2.6 Downtown Grill New World Porter 4oz on tap at the brewpub. Clear dark red color. Thin tan head, with good retention. Leaves thicker lace. Medium body. Kind of soft, lighter carbonation. Mildly slick, sort of dry finish. Caramel malt, toasty, some mild milk chocolate. Much less dark than the modern american porter, this drinks more like a red or an irish ale. Moderate sweet taste, light to moderate bitter. OK, not great. Monday, April 6, 2015
DrSilverworm	3 Downtown Grill Nut Brown Ale 4oz on tap at the brewpub. Good toasty malt, kind of spicy. Some nuttiness, mild caramel malt. Definitely drinks like an English-style brown. Moderate sweet, light to moderate bitter taste. Mildly astringent. Clear red, slight camber color. Thin off-white head, leaving great thicker lace. Medium-plus body. Kind of slick texture. Kind of crisp lighter carbonation. A pretty reasonably solid english-style brown ale. Classically styled. Monday, April 6, 2015
DrSilverworm	2.9 Downtown Grill Downtown Blonde Ale 4oz on tap at the brewpub. Medium body. Kind of soft, crisp lighter carbonation. Mildly slick. Doughy bready malt. Lightly peppery, kind of pilsener-like. Moderate bitter taste, light to moderate sweet, bit of a mild bite. Clear golden color. Little white head, leaving decent bits of lace. A decent brewpub kolsch. Monday, April 6, 2015
DrSilverworm	3.1 Downtown Grill Alt 4oz on tap at the brewpub. Toasty malt, kind of fruity up front, some raisin. Sort of spicy. Moderate bitter taste, lighter sweet. Clear red orange color. Thin white head, leaving good webs of lace. Medium body. Kind of crisp lighter carbonation. Light slick. Solid brewpub ESB. Mild astringency in the finish. Monday, April 6, 2015
Travlr	2.7 Downtown Grill Woodruff IPA Draft at the source. Crystal clear golden color. Light floral aroma. Taste is fruity and bready. Monday, November 17, 2014
Travlr	3.9 Downtown Grill State Street Stout Draft at the source. Opaque black color, brown head. Nice cocoa powder aroma. Taste has coffee grounds covered with chocolate syrup. Tasty. Monday, November 17, 2014
Travlr	2.5 Downtown Grill New World Porter Draft at the source. Dark clear amber brown color, beige head. Light coffee aroma. Taste is light coffee grounds. Monday, November 17, 2014
Travlr	3 Downtown Grill White Mule ESB Draft at the source. Crystal clear golden color. Subtle straw aroma. Taste is peppery biscuit. Monday, November 17, 2014
Travlr	3.5 Downtown Grill Alt Draft at the source. Clear deep amber color. Aroma of lightly smoky caramel. Taste is toasted caramel. OK. Monday, November 17, 2014
Travlr	2.7 Downtown Grill Nut Brown Ale Draft at the source. AKA Downtown Brown. Clear amber color. Light toast aroma. Taste is burnt brownies. Light body. Monday, November 17, 2014
Travlr	2.6 Downtown Grill Downtown Blonde Ale Draft at the source. Slightly hazy yellow, thick white head with good retention. Aroma if peppery straw. Taste is cardboardy lager. Monday, November 17, 2014
GnarlyGnome	3.6 Downtown Grill Nut Brown Ale Draft: Very nice...nutty and roasty. This has a great earthy quality to it. Goes great with some of the great food they offered at the brewery. Lot’s of caramel sweetness. This is a great brew that I would recommend you try. Sunday, October 12, 2014
Ktwse	3.1 Downtown Grill Woodruff IPA Pours lightly cloudy amber with low white head. Aroma of pine, citrus, light tropical fruit. Taste is hop intense and bitter up front with very little balancing sweetness. Body is a touch too light. Thursday, July 17, 2014
Ktwse	2.8 Downtown Grill Nut Brown Ale Pours clear brown with low white head. Aroma of caramel, chocolate malt, citrus. Taste is lightly sweet with mellow hop kick in the finish. Body is light and smooth with soft carbonation. Thursday, July 17, 2014
OneHotPepper	3 Downtown Grill New World Porter Coffee flavor, but not too heavy. Smooth on the palate and one of the more drinkable ones from this brewery. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Wednesday, July 2, 2014
wnoble	3.1 Downtown Grill White Mule ESB Pours mostly clear and light amber. Nose is biscuit, crackers, And flowery hops with some light caramels. Flavor is English cracker malts with some toasted biscuits, flowery hops and some clean caramels. I just don’t really care for the English malt a lot of the time. Thursday, February 27, 2014
OneHotPepper	2 Downtown Grill Woodruff IPA Monday, September 30, 2013
OneHotPepper	2 Downtown Grill Downtown Blonde Ale Monday, September 30, 2013
OneHotPepper	3 Downtown Grill State Street Stout Monday, September 30, 2013
OneHotPepper	2 Downtown Grill Alt Monday, September 30, 2013
AmEricanbrew	3 Downtown Grill Woodruff IPA Clear amber color with ivory head. Mild caramel, earthy hop aromas. medium body, average carbonation. Caramel, pale malt flavors with some hop bitterness to finish Wednesday, August 7, 2013
AmEricanbrew	3 Downtown Grill White Mule ESB Clear amber color with ivory head. Mild spicy hop, pale malt aromas. medium body, average carbonation. Earthy aged hop flavors with dry pale malts--decent Wednesday, August 7, 2013
AmEricanbrew	3.2 Downtown Grill State Street Stout Black color with tan head. Milk chocolate, coffee, dark roast malt aromas. medium body, average carbonation. Dark chocolate, coffee, dark roast malt flavors---almost good Wednesday, August 7, 2013
AmEricanbrew	3.1 Downtown Grill New World Porter Clear brown color with ivory head. Mild chocolate, nutty, medium roast aromas. light body, average carbonation. Chocolate, medium roast malt flavors--lingering roasty finish---decent. Wednesday, August 7, 2013