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Thunderhead Brewery — Grand Island
(Closed)
Notes
Visited: March 1, 2009
Opened: 2004
Thunderhead used to brew here (as did the Modern Monks) but now all the beer is brewed over in Kearney. The Chicken Coop is a great reason (actually, it's about the only reason) to visit my hometown!
Updated: February 20, 2017
Beer List
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Date: January 13, 2007 (#6277)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 17 pointsAppearance (3)
Bright red-brown. Nice dense head.Aroma (3)
Mild fruity hops.Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, fairly fizzy. Huge caramel malt flavor. Mildly bitter, with lots of fruity hop flavor. Really dry at the end, and a little warming.Overall Impression (2)
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Date: November 26, 2007 (#6712)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 15½ pointsAppearance (3)
Bright golden-amber. Moderate head.Aroma (2½)
Clean, with just a hint of malt.Mouthfeel (8)
Medium-big body, moderate carbonation. Lots of sweet grainy malt and some alcohol.Overall Impression (2)
Clean, tasty, but not especially complex.
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Date: January 13, 2007 (#6278)Package: draughtPlace: at the breweryScore: 18 pointsAppearance (3)
Black. Low brown head.Aroma (3)
Chocolate. Mildly herbal. Lots of chocolate.Mouthfeel (9)
Huge body. Massive chocolate malt flavor. Really bitter. Sort of a powdery texture. Nicely sweet and fairly warming.Overall Impression (3)
Pretty tasty beer.