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Bent River Brewing
Bar/Tasting RoomRestaurantBeer To Go (Off-License)
1413 Fifth Avenue
Moline IL 61265
Telephone: +1 309-797-2722
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11:00am-2:00am, Sunday noon-11:00pm.
Brewer: Tim Koster, Steven Ratcliff
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Notes

Visited: June 7, 2013

Opened: 1999

Annual Production: 1,500 bbl

Contributors: Diane Crawford, Siegfried Binge

Updated: June 7, 2013

Beer List

  • American Wheat
    4.81% abv.
    • Date: April 29, 2012 (#8772)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 15½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Amber, hazy. Thick head.
      Aroma (2½)
      Pretty clean.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light and fizzy. Grainy wheat malt. Very low fruity hop flavor, very low bitterness.
      Overall Impression (2)
  • Bavarian Pilsner
  • Desoto Lager
    5.17% abv.
    • Date: June 7, 2013 (#9137)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (2½)
      Pale yellow, some haze. Low head.
      Aroma (3)
      Mild sweet grainy malt.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light body, fairly fizzy. Sweet malt, grainy. Very low grassy hop flavor, low bitterness. Clean sweet finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
  • Dry Hopped Pale Ale
    American-Style Pale Ale
    5.99% abv.
    • Date: April 29, 2012 (#8776)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 15 points
      Appearance (3)
      Copper, opaque. Dense head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Big grapefruity hops. Spicy.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Grapefruit juice. Medium body, smooth. Lots of grapefruit, medium bitterness.
      Overall Impression (1½)
      Hoppy, but one-dimensional.
  • English Strong Ale
    Strong Ale
    9.99% abv.
    • Date: April 29, 2012 (#8778)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 17½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Deep red. Dense head.
      Aroma (3)
      Rich dark caramel malt.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium-big body, smooth. Rich caramel malt, mildly toasty. Nice fruitiness for balance. Mild drying alcohol
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Real tasty sipping beer.
  • Hefeweizen
    South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier
  • Honey Porter
    Specialty Honey Beer
  • Imperial Chocolate Ale
    Chocolate/Cocoa Flavored Beer
  • Jalapeno Pepper Ale
    Herb and Spice Beer
  • Jameson Oak Irish Stout
    Wood- and Barrel-aged Dark Beer
    6.50% abv.
  • Mississippi Blonde
    Golden or Blonde Ale
    4.29% abv.
  • Mississippi Red Lager
    German-Style Märzen/Oktoberfest
  • Oatmeal Stout
    Oatmeal Stout
    6.50% abv.
  • Pale Ale
    American-Style Pale Ale
    5.99% abv.
  • Raspberry Wheat
    Garden (Fruit) Beer
  • Strawberry Ale
    Garden (Fruit) Beer
  • Uncommon Stout
    Coffee Flavored Beer
    6.50% abv.