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Hermitage Brewing Company

(Closed)

1627 South Seventh Street
San Jose CA 95112
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Notes

Opened: 2010

Closed: 2022

Contributors: Siegfried Binge, Diane Crawford, Erin Manus, Ralph Wells

Updated: January 26, 2022

2022-01-14: After 13 years, Hermitage is shutting down San Jose brewery, taproom (San Jose Mercury News)

8.00% abv.

Date: April 18, 2013 (#9049)

Package: bottled

Place: Hy-Vee Stony Brook, Omaha NE

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Amber. Dense head.

Aroma (3)
Loads of grassy hops. Loads of caramel malt.

Mouthfeel (8)
Big body, low carbonation. Hugely malty, with a huge grassy, spicy hop flavor. Fairly bitter. Grainy malt flavor. Lingering bitter, biscuity finish.

Overall Impression (2)
Bottle-conditioned.

9.00% abv.

Awards:

Date: August 29, 2012 (#8942)

Package: bottled

Place: Hy-Vee Stony Brook, Omaha NE

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Bright red. Dense head.

Aroma (3)
Malty. Floral. Alcoholic.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium-big body, smooth. Lots of sweet malt behind a big floral hop flavor. Alcohol in the finish.

Overall Impression (2)
Clean and tasty, but not very complex.

7.00% abv.

Date: August 24, 2012 (#8929)

Package: bottled

Place: Hy-Vee Stony Brook, Omaha NE

Score: 15 points

Appearance (3)
Deep red. Medium dense head.

Aroma (3)
Mild caramel. Berry fruitiness.

Mouthfeel (7)
Medium body, smooth. Big fruity, earthy hop flavor, really bitter. Grassy, biscuity flavor in the finish along with a resiny bitterness.

Overall Impression (2)