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Alaskan Brewing

5429 Shaune Drive
Juneau AK 99801
Telephone: +1 907-780-5866
Hours: May-September: open daily 11:00am-6:00pm. October-April: Thursday-Saturday 11:00am-5:00pm.
Brewer: Geoff Larson
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Notes

Opened: 1986

Annual Production: 150,000 bbl

Contributors: Diane Crawford, Mario Kornmesser, Nancy, Nancy Woizeschke, Ralph Wells, Siegfried Binge

Don't bother entering any competitons that Alaskan has entered. Judging by their medal count, you haven't got a chance.

Updated: February 24, 2024

News

2014-03-27: Alaskan Brewing refreshes Icy Bay IPA recipe to reflect the intensity of Alaska surf (Craft Brewing Business)
2013-05-22: Hop Availability Forces Alaskan Brewing to Discontinue Alaskan Pale Ale (Alaskan Brewing Company)
2013-02-04: Beer-Powered Brewery Saves $450,000 A Year (Business Insider)
2011-08-24: An Alaskan beer tale (Anchorage Press)
2011-05-02: Man Crashes Car Through Front Door of Alaska Brewing Company, Steals Beer (APRN)
2009-12-02: Alaskan Releases Brew Crew Cookbook (The Full Pint)
2009-03-30: Brewer leads way in 'greening' of beer (Juneau Empire)

Beer List

35th Anniversary Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout

9.00% abv.
- Date: February 16, 2022 (#10914)
  
  Package: draught
  
  Place: Beercade, Omaha NE
  
  Score: 19½ points
  
  Appearance (3)
  Black. Massive creamy head.
  
  Aroma (3½)
  Clean, grainy, chocolatey.
  
  Mouthfeel (10)
  Reasonably thick, reasonably dry. Roasty, malty. Some alcohol, but tremendously well balanced.
  
  Overall Impression (3)
  Phenomenal beer.

Amber

German-Style Altbier

5.30% abv.

Awards:

Gold Medal, 2011 European Beer Star
Second Place, 2007 San Diego County Fair
Gold Medal, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
Gold Medal, 2006 North American Beer Awards
Gold Medal, 2004 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
Silver Medal, 2003 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
Gold Medal, 1999 North American Beer Awards

Date: June 30, 1996 (#1535)

Package: bottled

Place: from the brewery

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Amber, low carbonation, good head. Crystal malt nose. Big crystal malt flavor, good body. Maybe some diacetyl. Not a lot else. Could use more carbonation.
Date: July 31, 1993 (#233)

Package: draught

Place: Oregon Brewers Festival, Portland OR

Score: 12½ points

Overall Impression (2½)
Amber, almost clear. Fruity, grassy aroma. Smooth. A little smoky. Sweet.

Baltic Porter 2009

Specialty Beer

9.80% abv.

Date: November 6, 2009 (#8008)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Deep garnet. Dense head.

Aroma (3)
Dark and sweet and fruity. Alcoholic.

Mouthfeel (8)
Big and chewy. Dark cherry flavor with the malt. Sweet and burnt, like scorched brown sugar. Some wood notes, coconut. Lots of alcohol.

Overall Impression (2)
"Ale brewed with cherries, brown sugar, vanilla beans, and oak chips".

Barley Wine 2009

Barley Wine-Style Ale

Awards:

Bronze Medal, 2010 World Beer Cup

Barley Wine 2010

Barley Wine-Style Ale

10.40% abv.

Barley Wine 2011

Barley Wine-Style Ale

10.70% abv.

Date: September 8, 2012 (#8944)

Package: bottled

Place: Ridgeview Liquor, Ashwaubenon WI

Score: 20 points

Appearance (3)
Deep red-brown. Moderate head.

Aroma (4)
Really fruity, sweet. Mild alcohol.

Mouthfeel (10)
Real big and real chewy. Big caramel malt character. Lots of dark fruit. Medium grassy bitterness. Big caramel-fruity finish.

Overall Impression (3)
Great beer.

Date: October 10, 2009 (#7952)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (3)
Deep dark red. Moderate head.

Aroma (3)
Intensely malty. Big grassy piney hops.

Mouthfeel (8)
Huge and malty. Big piney hop flavor. Fairly bitter.

Overall Impression (2½)
Good beer, but it still seems young.

Date: May 30, 1997 (#2081)

Package: bottled

Place: from the brewery

Score: 19 points

Overall Impression (3½)
Deep red-brown, clear, good head. Malty, smoky, spicy aroma. Big, smooth, sweet, very smoky, esp. in finish. A little warming late. Extremely tasty beer! A little more alcohol character would make it perfect. Tettnangs show up very late. "7 different malts: wheat, pale, dark. Cascade and Tettnang hops" 1997 Spring Beer.

Date: December 24, 2003 (#5166)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 17½ points

Overall Impression (3)
Bright amber, moderate carbonation, thick head. Big toasty malt aroma with fresh fruity hops. Medium body, fizzy. Caramel malt and herbal hop flavor with a mild bitterness. Clean hoppy finish.

Date: July 2, 1999 (#3292)

Package: bottled

Place: from the brewery

Score: 18 points

Overall Impression (3)
Deep red-amber, high carbonation, moderate head. Sweet, floral-herbal hop aroma. Medium body, brief taste of caramel malt, huge mildly bitter hop flavor and finish. Real good beer. Thanks to Bob Bultman for the bottle!

Date: May 11, 1997 (#2072)

Package: bottled

Place: from the brewery

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression (3)
Red-amber, clear, not much head nor carbonation. Spicy-brown aroma. Big carbonation bite! Good body, lots of caramelly-sweet flavor. Caramel-hop finish. "American Amber Ale". Thanks to Dirk Starck for sending this bottle!

Date: August 19, 2020 (#10342)

Package: bottled

Place: Northbound Liquor Store, Elk River MN

Score: 18½ points

Appearance (2½)
Amber, some haze. Thick head.

Aroma (4)
Nicely fruity, citrusy, biscuity.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, moderate carbonation. Big fruity hop flavor all the way through, and surprisingly bitter. Real tasty biscuity-toasty malt base. Lingering fruity, moderately bitter finish.

Overall Impression (3)
Real good beer.

Date: October 20, 2008 (#7484)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Yellow. Thick head.

Aroma (3)
Piney, fruity hops.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body, fizzy. Lots of sweet, mildly grainy malt and lots of fruity hops. Reasonably bitter.

Overall Impression (2)
Good clean beer.

Date: August 17, 2019 (#10094)

Package: draught

Place: Twisted Vine, Papillion NE

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (3)
Bright golden. Dense head.

Aroma (3½)
Mild grainy malt. Very mildly fruity.

Mouthfeel (8)
Light body, fizzy. Creamy, grainy malt character. Grassy, floral hop flavor, low-medium bitterness. Grainy-sweet, mildly hoppy finish.

Overall Impression (2)
Good clean beer.

Date: December 26, 2003 (#5171)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 16½ points

Overall Impression (3½)
Jet black, with a low brown head. Smells sweet and black. Medium body, fairly fizzy. Sweet, very roasty, with lots of anise and hints of coconut. A little hop flavor shows up at the end. Tasty beer, almost too complex for the style.

Date: August 28, 2000 (#249)

Package: bottled

Place: Belmont Station, Portland OR

Score: 17 points

Overall Impression (3)
Black, thick brown head. Rich chocolate aroma. Big creamy body, lots of chocolate flavor followed by a nice roasty finish.

Date: May 11, 1997 (#2069)

Package: bottled

Place: from the brewery

Score: 14 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Golden-amber, no visible carbonation, good head. Very much like Rogue's typical aroma. Good body, bitter at first, with a nutty, malty flavor later, lasting through a fairly sweet finish. Thanks to Dirk Starck for sending this bottle!

Date: December 21, 2011 (#8688)

Package: bottled

Place: Libations, Cody WY

Score: 19½ points

Appearance (3)
Black. Dense brown head.

Aroma (3½)
Spicy alcohol. Sweet roasty malt. Coconut.

Mouthfeel (10)
Big, but not real big. Very malty and sweetly roasty, nicely balanced by a grassy hop bitterness.

Overall Impression (3)
Real good beer!

Date: August 13, 2020 (#10336)

Package: bottled

Place: Northbound Liquor Store, Elk River MN

Score: 17 points

Appearance (2½)
Yellow, hazy. Big fluffy head.

Aroma (3½)
Bready, floral, citrusy.

Mouthfeel (9)
Light body, fairly fizzy. Soft bready malt background. Citrusy hop flavor all the way through. Medium bitterness. Clean floral finish.

Overall Impression (2)
Pretty good beer.

Date: June 22, 1999 (#3290)

Package: bottled

Place: from the brewery

Score: 15 points

Appearance (3)
Deep dark red, moderate head.

Aroma (3)
Sweet smoke aroma.

Mouthfeel (7)
Thick, sweet, smoky, dark. Nice Porter, good smoke flavor. Pretty sweet finish.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: December 26, 2003 (#5172)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 20 points

Appearance (3)
Black. Thick brown head.

Aroma (4)
Rich fresh wood smoke aroma.

Mouthfeel (10)
Wow. Excellent full-bodied roasty Porter with lots of smooth smokiness.

Overall Impression (3)
Phenomenally tasty and well-balanced beer.

Date: February 13, 2003 (#4680)

Package: bottled

Place: from the brewery

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Deep dark red, no head at all.

Aroma (3)
Smoky aroma with lots of sweet dark malt.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body, very low carbonation. Big tasty smoky flavor on top of quite a lot of sweet dark malt. Finishes sweet yet mildly astringent.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: September 6, 2014 (#9458)

Package: bottled

Place: Ridgeview Liquor, Ashwaubenon WI

Score: 17½ points

Appearance (3)
Black. Thick rocky head.

Aroma (3)
Big herbal-grassy hops. Smoky, malty.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, creamy. Sweet, smoky, roasty malt with a big grassy, minty hop flavor. Medium-low bitterness. Roasty, smoky, malty, grassy finish.

Overall Impression (2½)

Date: July 9, 2017 (#9756)

Package: bottled

Place: Place unknown

Score: 17 points

Appearance (3)
Black. Big fluffy head.

Aroma (3)
Mildly smoky. Dark malt, grainy.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, smooth and creamy. Rich malt, fairly roasty. Smoke works well with the roastiness. Grassy hop flavor, medium bitterness. Smokier in the finish.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: February 14, 2024 (#11594)

Package: bottled

Place: Wine, Beer, and Spirits Grand Island, Grand Island NE

Score: 20 points

Appearance (3)
Quite dark. Thick dense creamy head.

Aroma (4)
Campfire-smoky. Roast malt. Grainy, malty. Mild raisins.

Mouthfeel (10)
Medium-big body, smooth. Real smoky and fairly roasty. Grassy hop flavor, low-medium bitterness. Cleanly smoky all the way through.

Overall Impression (3)
Great wintertime beer!

Date: October 28, 2008 (#7515)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 19½ points

Appearance (3)
Black. Moderate brown head.

Aroma (3½)
Sweet. Malty. Roasty.

Mouthfeel (10)
Medium body. Sweet and malty and smooth. Nice touch of coconut.

Overall Impression (3)
Fantastic balance and flavor.

Date: October 10, 2009 (#7960)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (3)
Deep golden. Translucent. Dense head.

Aroma (3)
Coriander. Floral.

Mouthfeel (8)
Light body. Smooth. Sweet, floral. A little starchy — unmalted wheat?

Overall Impression (2½)
Good clean beer.

Date: January 20, 2007 (#6302)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Bright amber. Moderate head.

Aroma (3)
Mild caramel malt. Mildly spicy.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium-big body, smooth. Huge caramel malt, mild herbal bitterness. Just the mildest hint of spruce, more so in the finish. Some alcohol character.

Overall Impression (2)
Brewed with spruce tips.