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Tommyknocker Brewery and Pub — Idaho Springs
Bar/Tasting RoomRestaurant
1401 Miner Street
PO Box 3188
Idaho Springs CO 80452
Telephone: +1 303-567-2688
Brewer: Steve Indrehus, Eric Rode
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Notes

Opened: 1994

Annual Production: 8,500 bbl

Updated: December 7, 2009

Beer List

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    • Date: February 26, 2003 (#4704)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Woodman's Food Market, Green Bay WI
      Score: 13½ points
      Overall Impression
      Pale golden. Low head. Big perfumey hop aroma. Light body. Big sweet grainy malt flavor. Mild floral hop flavor. Sweet grainy hop finish.

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    • Date: March 17, 2002 (#4288)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Beer School, Appleton WI
      Score: 14 points
      Overall Impression
      Bright brown, low head. Clean, mildly malty aroma. Medium-big body, creamy, lots of malt flavor and some toast. Hint of oxidation - papery - late.
    • Date: September 28, 1996 (#1754)
      Package: draught
      Score: 13½ points
      Overall Impression
      Golden-amber. Malty, sweetish aroma. Good body, good bitterness, spicy finish.

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    Chocolate/Cocoa Flavored Beer
    • Date: December 31, 2007 (#6770)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
      Score: 17 points
      Appearance (3)
      Deep dark red. Moderate head.
      Aroma (4)
      Huge milk chocolate with hints of roast.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body. Sweetly smooth. Loads of chocolate flavor. Mildly roasty with just a touch of grassy hoppiness that lingers at the end.
      Overall Impression (2)
      "Ale brewed with cocoa powder and honey".

  • Specialty Beer
    9.80% abv.
    • Date: February 12, 2008 (#6876)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
      Score: 18½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Deep dark red. Moderate dense head.
      Aroma (4)
      Grassy hops. Sweet, nutty malt. Spicy alcohol.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Big smooth body. Hugely malty. Grassy, earthy, nutty flavor. Fairly sweet, with some maple. Nice alcohol burn.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Real good beer. "Brewed with pure maple sugar".

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  • Legend
    Wood- and Barrel-aged Beer

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    Maple Nut Brown Ale
    Specialty Beer
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    Ornery Amber Lager
    Vienna-Style Lager
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    Pick Axe Pale Ale
    American-Style Pale Ale
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  • Prospector Porter
    Brown Porter
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