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Fernson Brewing Company
Bar/Tasting RoomRetail Items
1400 East Robur Drive
Sioux Falls SD 57104
Telephone: +1 605-789-3822
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 4:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday 1:00pm-9:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-6:00pm.
Brewer: Derek Fernholz, Blake Thompson
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Notes

Annual Production: 4,500 bbl

Contributor: Ralph Wells

Fernson's taproom is located at 201 North Weber Avenue, open Tuesday-Thursday 11:00am-9:00pm, Friday-Sunday: 11:00am-midnight.

Updated: December 1, 2019

Beer List

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    Curio
    4.00% abv.
    • Date: July 30, 2017 (#9771)
      Package: draught
      Place: Growler USA (Omaha), Omaha NE
      Score: 18½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Yellow, hazy. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Mildly tart, mildly lemony, mildly wheaty.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light body, fizzy. Big wheat malt flavor behind the tartness. Nice Brett-like funkiness lingers through the finish.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Unusual, but tasty.
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    Farmhouse
    4.50% abv.
    • Date: August 11, 2018 (#9890)
      Package: draught
      Place: Growler USA (Omaha), Omaha NE
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Golden, slight haze. Low dense head.
      Aroma (3)
      Grassy, lemony. Faintly bready.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body, smooth. Bready, mildly toasty malt. Lemony note, grassy hops. Mildly earthy. Low-medium bitterness all the way through.
      Overall Impression (2)
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    IPA
    American-Style India Pale Ale
    7.00% abv.
    • Date: July 30, 2017 (#9773)
      Package: draught
      Place: Growler USA (Omaha), Omaha NE
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (2½)
      Amber-brown, hazy. Dense head.
      Aroma (3)
      Big grapefruit hops. Mildly bready.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body, smooth. Huge grapefruit hop flavor, reasonably bitter. Biscuity malt background. Lingering citrusy hops.
      Overall Impression (2½)
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    Lion's Paw
    Vienna-Style Lager
    4.60% abv.
    • Date: July 30, 2017 (#9770)
      Package: draught
      Place: Growler USA (Omaha), Omaha NE
      Score: 18 points
      Appearance (3)
      Amber. Dense head.
      Aroma (3)
      Malty, bready. Mild grassy hops.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light body, fizzy. Surprisingly malty, bready. Mild grassy hop flavor, low bitterness. Clean malty finish.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Pretty good beer.
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    Shy Giant IPA
    American-Style India Pale Ale
    7.00% abv.