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Independence Brew Pub
(Closed)
1150 Filbert Street
Philadelphia PA 19107
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Notes

Visited: April 14, 2005

Contributor: Steve Mashington

Updated: April 9, 2008

Beer List

  • Belgian Singel
    • Date: April 14, 2005 (#5670)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright deep golden. Good head.
      Aroma (3)
      Spicy, bananas.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body, fairly fizzy. Lots of banana and lots of malt. Tastes and feels like a really good Tripel, without the alcohol.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      At 14.1°P, it's too big for a "Singel". Tasty beer, though.
  • IPA
    • Date: April 14, 2005 (#5668)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright amber. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Mild fruity hops.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Big smooth body. Big fruity hop flavor, fairly bitter. Lots of sweet caramel. Big sweet fruity finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
    • Date: April 13, 2005 (#5669)
      Package: real ale
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 15 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright amber. Moderate head.
      Aroma (2)
      Spicy, buttery.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Big smooth body. Toasty malt, sweet, buttery.
      Overall Impression (2)
  • Kolsch
    German-Style Kölsch/Köln-Style Kölsch
    • Date: April 14, 2005 (#5667)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden. Thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Mild sweet toasty malt.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light creamy body. Lots of sweet malt. Mild bitterness. Sweet, mildly fruity finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
  • Oatmeal Stout
    Oatmeal Stout
    • Date: April 14, 2005 (#5671)
      Package: nitrogenated
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 19 points
      Appearance (3)
      Black. Thick brown head.
      Aroma (4)
      Hugely roasty, malty.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light-medium body. Really malty and really roasty, with just a hint of fruitiness. Mild hop bitterness in the finish.
      Overall Impression (3)
  • Red Ale
    American-Style Amber/Red Ale
    5.50% abv.