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Clutch Brewing Company
(Closed)
928 West Seventh Street
Suite 201
Saint Paul MN 55102
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Notes

Visited: December 16, 2023

Opened: 2018

Closed: 2023

Contributors: Jon Hughes, Mario Kornmesser, Ralph Wells, Siegfried Binge

Across the street from the old Schmidt's brewery, in the Keg and Case Market.

Updated: December 25, 2023

Beer List

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    5.20% abv.
    • Date: December 16, 2023 (#11528)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Brilliant brown. Low head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Really bready. Mildly floral.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body, fizzy. Big grassy-floral bitterness all the way through. Toasty, bready malt background, nutty and a little earthy.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Pretty good beer.

  • 7.50% abv.
    • Date: January 20, 2022 (#10856)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Black. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Smokyish. Molasses, but not sweet.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body, moderate carbonation. Roasty, smoky, grassy. Low-medium bitterness. Malty, smoky finish with a bit of roast.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Pretty good beer.

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    Bamberg-Style Rauchbier
    7.00% abv.
    • Date: December 16, 2023 (#11529)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 18 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright red-brown. Low head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Very nicely smoky. Rich malt.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium-big body, smooth. Rich clean malt, well balanced with smoke. Mild floral hop flavor, low bitterness. Long smoky malty finish with a hint of pepper.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Real good beer.

  • American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale
    5.80% abv.

  • Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale
    6.10% abv.

  • Rye Beer
    6.90% abv.
    • Date: January 20, 2022 (#10855)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 18 points
      Appearance (3)
      Red amber, dense head.
      Aroma (3)
      Mildly nutty.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, smooth. Huge nutty rye malt all the way through. Grassy, floral, fruity hop flavor. Low-medium bitterness. Rye malt finish, grassy and floral.
      Overall Impression (3)
      I like it.