Main Street Brewery (CA, USA) Reviews

Ratman197	3.6 Main Street Hop Child Poured a hazy yellow with a lasting white head. Aromas of straw, lemon zest, fruitiness and a hint of yeast. Palate was light to medium bodied and smooth with a dry finish. Flavors of straw, fruitiness and light lemon zest with a smooth dry lightly bitter lingering fruity finish. Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Ratman197	3.6 Main Street Bishops Tippel Trippel Bottle poured a çlear gold with a small lingering white head. Aromas of cookie, pear and spice. Palate was light to medium bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of cookie, spice and a hint of fruitiness with a crisp dry lingering spiced finish. Friday, September 16, 2022
Ratman197	3.2 Main Street Exile On Main Street Bottle poured a clear reddish brown with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of caramel, tobacco, fruitiness and light earthiness. Palate was light bodied and crisp with a dry tart finish. Flavors of caramel, earthiness, light tobacco and a hint of fruitiness with a crisp dry tart lingering earthy caramel finish. Sunday, October 18, 2020
BlackHaddock	3.4 Main Street Rimpau Red Ale 5th March 2019. Part of a four beer flight in Lamp Post Pizza and Main Street brewery, Corona (California). Nice red look to this brew, off-white head. Sweet malty molasses in the taste, the aroma gives hints of the caramel maltiness before your lips touch the brew. Nice. Wednesday, March 6, 2019
BlackHaddock	3.3 Main Street Precision Pale Ale 5th March 2019. Part of a four beer flight in Lamp Post Pizza and Main Street brewery, Corona (California). Amber/orange body, clean and clear; off-white head. Nice blend with some piney hops and light malts combining to give a balanced and easy drinking Pale Ale, semi-bitter, semi-sweet. Wednesday, March 6, 2019
BlackHaddock	3.3 Main Street El Diablo Rojo 5th March 2019. Part of a four beer flight in Lamp Post Pizza and Main Street brewery, Corona (California). Red, ruby hue to the body, beige head. Malty molasses rule the nose and taste with caramel esters and flavours to the fore. Some light hop action tries to calm the beer down and almost manages too. Wednesday, March 6, 2019
BlackHaddock	3.8 Main Street Bishops Tippel Trippel 5th March 2019. Part of a four beer flight in Lamp Post Pizza and Main Street brewery, Corona (California). Just checked the previous ratings; last one was in 2013, some 6 years ago! Anyway this is a fine beer, clear and clean amber/gold with a white crown. Malty and sweet front with a herbal twist in the nose and flavour. Light fruity notes in the good rich mouthfeel. Enjoyed it. Wednesday, March 6, 2019
dunnalex11	5 Main Street Black Pearl Stout Thursday, July 26, 2018
ads135	2.6 Main Street Rimpau Red Ale An okay bottled amber. Pretty decent balance. Nice caramel body, a little fruity sweetness. Saturday, August 26, 2017
Blairgus	3.5 Main Street Hop Daddy IPA 28 June 2016, tap at Ritual Brewing. light gold, clear, no bubbles. nose is dank, wet hops. med body and mildly fizzy. sweet, syrup, some grassy hop finish. decent. Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Blairgus	2.8 Main Street Hop Mamma IPL 28 June 2016, tap at Ritual Brewing. light gold, clear, no bubbles. nose is dank. med body and faintly fizzy. some jalapeño peppers with grassy hops. wondering if this is deliberate. Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Gerbeer	3.8 Main Street Mr. Boneworthys Barley Wine On tap at Centrsl City Winter Cask fest. Pours a cloudy mahogany with light head. Aromas of stewed fruit, sweet malt, and brown sugar. Flavors of brown sugar, sweet malts, light spice and pine with a bit of alcohol. Really nice and ready to drink Sunday, March 13, 2016
bnoel09	3.3 Main Street Hop Daddy IPA Poured from the bomber. Golden color with a white head. Aroma is biscuity malt with floral and citrusy hops. Flavor is similar with a slightly spicy floral hop note coming through as the dominant flavor. Medium bodied and mildly astringent. After reading the deScription on the bottle more closely I think I'm picking up on the Vienna malt/floral hop combo. It's not bad but not my favorite flavor profile. Friday, December 11, 2015
ygtbsm94	3 Main Street Hop Daddy IPA Thursday, October 24, 2013
brokensail	3.4 Main Street Bobs Old Woody On tap @ GABF. Dark straw pour with an off-white head. Light vinegar on the nose, some raisin, and a touch of herbs. Oak, some malt sweetness, vanilla, and apple. Flavor is tart apple pie. Crusty, sweet malt. Apple cider vinegar, raisin, vanilla, and oak. Monday, October 14, 2013
jtclockwork	3.6 Main Street Hop Daddy IPA Draft at GABF. Pours cloudy yellow with white head. Nose and taste of pine, resin, caramel malt and grapefruit. Lighter medium body. Friday, October 11, 2013
wutangfinancial	3 Main Street Black Pearl Stout Sunday, August 18, 2013
wutangfinancial	1 Main Street Rimpau Red Ale Sunday, August 18, 2013
wutangfinancial	3 Main Street Hop Daddy IPA Sunday, August 18, 2013
wutangfinancial	3 Main Street Precision Pale Ale Sunday, August 18, 2013
wutangfinancial	2 Main Street Bishops Tippel Trippel Sunday, August 18, 2013
wutangfinancial	3 Main Street El Diablo Rojo Sunday, August 18, 2013
wutangfinancial	3 Main Street Katerina Wit Sunday, August 18, 2013
wutangfinancial	2 Main Street Honey Blonde Sunday, August 18, 2013
wutangfinancial	2 Main Street American Hefeweizen Sunday, August 18, 2013
Hophead22	3.2 Main Street Hop Mamma IPL Tap at the brewery. Rating #1. Nice big lager, clean with a bit of booze, good stuff. (2689) Sunday, April 14, 2013
brokensail	3.5 Main Street Roxanne Stout Black in color with a tan head. Strong coffee aroma, nice roasted malt, and some licorice. A healthy dose of dark chocolate, a bit of molasses sweetness, and some earthy hops. There’s a nice bitterness from the roasted malt and hops. Dark chocolate, licorice, burnt sugar, and molasses provide some sweetness. Sunday, February 10, 2013
brokensail	3.3 Main Street Precision Pale Ale Golden orange pour with a white head. Grassy hop profile, pine, and orange peel. Mild bread and malt sweetness, some floral hops, and a hint of toast. The flavor is a bit on the sweet side with plenty of bread. Bitter pine and citrus peel on the finish. A bit of grass, floral, and some toast. Sunday, February 10, 2013
brokensail	3.4 Main Street Hop Daddy IPA Orange pour with a white head. Kind of a fruity pebbles type aroma. Grass, orange, tangerine, and grapefruit. Hints of pine, a bit of bread sweetness, and very light pineapple. The flavor is a little bit sweet and malty. Some bread, pineapple, and sweet citrus notes. Mild pine flavor and bitterness. Sunday, February 10, 2013
brokensail	3.4 Main Street Black Pearl Stout Pitch black pour with a tan head. There’s a strong roasted malt aroma, dark chocolate, and coffee. Some earthy hops, graham cracker sweetness, and molasses. The flavor is heavy on the roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate. Notes of molasses, licorice, and graham cracker. Sunday, February 10, 2013
brokensail	3.4 Main Street El Diablo Rojo Amber pour with a khaki head. Sweet caramel malt, tropical fruit, pineapple, and a bit of grapefruit. There’s some pine, a hint of grass, and orange. A bit more bitter than expected on the palate. Sweet caramel, though, a bit of pineapple, and some grapefruit. Piney hop bite on the finish. Sunday, February 10, 2013
brokensail	3.3 Main Street Bishops Tippel Trippel Clear golden pour with a white head. Coriander spice notes, a hint of pepper, and lots of sugar sweetness. Some banana, orange peel, and a bit of yeast. Sweet flavor of sugar, a bit of banana, and orange. Decent spice notes of coriander and pepper. A little bit of yeast and a light floral note. Sunday, February 10, 2013
brokensail	3.3 Main Street Rimpau Red Ale Dark amber pour with a khaki head. Toasted bread, floral hops, toffee, and subtle citrus peel. There’s a bit of chocolate, caramel, and very light pine. Moderate sweetness to the flavor. Good floral character, some grass, and a light bitterness. Sweet toffee, toasted bread, and a hint of cocoa. Sunday, February 10, 2013
brokensail	2.9 Main Street Honey Blonde Golden pour with a small white head. Sweet grain nose, mild bread, and some fruity esters. A bit of grassy hops, grain husk, and subtle floral notes. The flavor is mostly just sweet grain/malt with a touch of bread character. Some fruit esters, very subtle citrus, floral hops, and grass. A mild bitterness on the finish. Sunday, February 10, 2013
brokensail	2.9 Main Street American Hefeweizen Hazy golden-orange pour with a small white head. The aroma is a bit watery, but there is some orange peel, bread, and yeast. A bit of lemon, grass, and straw, too. The flavor is moderately sweet and mostly mild. A bit of water, grass, straw, orange peel, and a hint of lemon. Sunday, February 10, 2013
badlizard	3.4 Main Street Hop Momma IPL On tap at brewery. Clear light yellow with a fizzy white head. Decent hop character on the nose with notes of malt and cereal grain. Tastes of earthy hops, cereal grain, and light vanilla with a smooth finish. Not bad. Tuesday, January 8, 2013
badlizard	3.4 Main Street Mr. Boneworthys Barley Wine On tap at brewery. Dark red with a fizzy white head. Sweet grainy roasty aroma. Tastes of molasses, lightly roasted cereal grain, and toffee with a thick chewy palate. Not bad. Tuesday, January 8, 2013
gnoff	3.1 Main Street Katerina Wit Sampled at GABF on Saturday October 13, first session Hazy straw yellow color, white head. Sweet, fruity scent. Phenolic, sweet, Belgian taste. Medium mouthfeel, low bitterness. Monday, October 15, 2012
mytifred	3 Main Street Katerina Wit Thursday, October 4, 2012
Hophead22	3.4 Main Street Mr. Boneworthys Barley Wine Growler. Rating #9. Dark amber with some orange highlights and a great looking beige head that clung to the glass and left some nice lacing. Caramel and dark fruit aroma. A little bitter upfront followed by sweet caramel and a little alcohol in the finish. (2187) Sunday, February 19, 2012
Hophead22	3.3 Main Street Scottish Ale Tap at the brewpub. Rating #1. Clear dark amber pour with a decent white head. Malty aroma, slight smokiness and a little sweet. Flavor has a touch of caramel sweetness with a hint of bitterness. Nice. (2183) Saturday, February 18, 2012
Hophead22	3.6 Main Street Coffee Pearl Stout Tap at the brewpub. Rating #2. Dark black color with a nice dark brown head. Roasty chocolate coffee aroma. Light flavor, roast and a small chocolate sweetness. Nice little beer. (2182) Saturday, February 18, 2012
badlizard	3.5 Main Street Vienna Lager Clear golden with a creamy white head. Faint malty aroma. Sweet vanilla malty and light grainy taste. Thursday, November 3, 2011
badlizard	3.6 Main Street Coffee Pearl Stout Back with a creamy tan head. Coffee chocolate aroma and taste with a thinnish but velvety palate. Thursday, November 3, 2011
badlizard	3.6 Main Street El Diablo Rojo Hay red with a foamy off white head. Caramel and a big citrus hops aroma and taste with an oddly enough coco nib flavor to the finish. Thursday, November 3, 2011
badlizard	3.3 Main Street Sweet Georgia Brown Clear golden with a creamy white head. Nutty slightly fruity and malty aroma and taste. Thursday, November 3, 2011
DJMonarch	3.6 Main Street Black Pearl Stout From the Jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center Denver 18/09/2010 Hop and some roast aromas. Dark coloured a little rich on the palate and strong in alcohol with a hint of bitterness in a coffee roast finish. Sunday, April 3, 2011
BMan1113VR	3.3 Main Street Bishops Tippel Trippel On tap at the Bruery Provisions. Pours with a hazed golden body with a white head and some alcohol legs. Aromas are estery, orange, candi sugar, pickled ginger and flowers. Flavors are candi sugar, alcohol, pepper, sage. A pretty mild yeast character for a tripel. Dry. Saturday, April 2, 2011
Hophead22	2.8 Main Street American Hefeweizen Tap at the brewpub. Rating #9. Hazy yellow pour with a white head. Strange aroma, wheat seems to be the them. Flavor was weird as well, the kolsch yeast certainly makes a difference, not something I’m really in favor off, but not that bad, just not what I want in a hef. (1492) Sunday, February 27, 2011
Hophead22	3.7 Main Street Coffee Porter Tap at the brewery. Rating #1. Dark black pour with a dark tan head. Nice roasty aroma, light ash and a nice bit of coffee of course, nice. Flavor was coffee and a light bitterness from the roast, good stuff. (1492) Sunday, February 27, 2011