Craftsman 1903 - Craftsman Brewing Co.

mrelizabeth

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

04-27-2012 22:57:51 | More by mrelizabeth

rboinski

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

03-28-2013 20:41:51 | More by rboinski

mactrail

California

4.23/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The greatest mouthful of lager ever. Rich with all the malty and hoppy flavors but just 5.3%. Amber gold color in the halt-litre nonic. Really fragrant with a flowery hoppiness. The hops are aromatic with none of the pine overdose and ever-popular dank bitterness.

Mellow and bright flavors with just enough bitterness to keep you looking for that next gulp. The right hint of malty sweetness to remind you why beer tastes good. Not overly strong. A brew with a bold flavor that is distinctive yet subtle. Stone, Ballast Point, and Green Flash-- drink this and weep for your lost years!

Altogether a fine brew that reminds me why lagers should be one of our favorite styles. On tap at Tiger! Tiger! in San Diego.

Serving type: on-tap

01-06-2013 04:23:45 | More by mactrail

RaulMondesi

California

3.7/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at one of my fav joints - Coles French dip in Downtown LA.

Yep! Raul on dis one like a bumblebee on a stick of honey. Straight up, all I ask is why can't our major American macro's taste like this? I bet back in tha day when Cowboys were lassoin indians and executives were jumpin out of buildings on wallstreet, this was the beer they sipped on before they did all those thangs. Not amazing, but a solid lager.

Raul approves!

Serving type: on-tap

11-27-2012 09:04:52 | More by RaulMondesi

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

11-16-2012 00:19:31 | More by t0rin0

seanmoto

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

10-10-2012 05:56:17 | More by seanmoto

kendellmarie

California

3/5  rDev -23.3%

10-01-2012 21:40:10 | More by kendellmarie

mhaugo

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

09-13-2012 03:10:10 | More by mhaugo

beerpadawan

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

08-27-2012 15:19:20 | More by beerpadawan

ste5venla

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

08-17-2012 22:09:14 | More by ste5venla

ThinkRedEsq

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

08-05-2012 03:39:36 | More by ThinkRedEsq

UCLABrewN84

California

3.85/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Haven Gastropub in Pasadena, CA.

Pours a clear light orange-yellow with a foamy tan head that settles to an oily film on top of the beer. Foamy swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, corn flakes, and some sweet/sugary aromas. Taste is much the same with some herbal hop flavors on the finish. There is a mild bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with a nice hoppy flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

07-04-2012 01:57:22 | More by UCLABrewN84

AApparel

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

05-27-2012 02:19:47 | More by AApparel

ycortez

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

05-08-2012 03:18:05 | More by ycortez

crob3888

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-05-2012 23:40:24 | More by crob3888

MrVonzipper

California

4.75/5  rDev +21.5%

02-11-2012 06:15:31 | More by MrVonzipper

agaloco9

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

01-28-2012 06:30:29 | More by agaloco9

PG2G

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

12-26-2011 01:46:00 | More by PG2G

FeliciousDoyle

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

12-24-2011 06:32:57 | More by FeliciousDoyle

emaciated

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

11-17-2011 03:27:02 | More by emaciated

nightwing002

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

11-14-2011 22:05:33 | More by nightwing002

FosterJM

California

3.43/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

852nd Review on BA
Draft to Taster

@Boho Gastropub, Hollywood, CA

App- A very light yellow color. A good amount of see through color as well. A big one finger slow receding head with good lines of cling.

Smell- A good deal of american lager notes in there. A little wheat, a little malt, and a bit of lemon.

Taste- Better than the nose so I was glad for that. Seems to retain more AAL flavors than nose, but more bold with a little more lemon and malt dominating to ratchet up flavors.

Mouth- A light bodied beer for sure. A very high carbonation as well. Retains a small amount of lemon flavors.

Drink- This was pretty tasty. A good take on a classic American style but done in a bold fashion. Id have this one around the house.

Serving type: on-tap

10-10-2011 01:43:29 | More by FosterJM

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

One of the draft taps I had not tried before, recommended by our waiter at "The Saloon", in while in CA.
Pours a deep golden color, slightly darker than your average lager, with a short but solid white head with good retention.
Smell of bready/biscuity malt, grainy overall smell, not much hop smell. Taste was a nice suprise, bready malt, and some balancing hops made for an enjoyable pint. Smooth and crisp mouthfeel, refreshing and clean. This was a really good lager from Craftsman, will have to keep my eyes open for more from this brewer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-30-2011 16:18:00 | More by BigBry

womencantsail

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at The Press

A: The pour is a clear golden amber color with a finger worth of white head that has pretty good retention.

S: There's a pretty nice bready malt character to the nose along with the distinctive aroma of lager yeast. Not a ton of hop aroma, but a nice bit of floral and grassy hop character.

T: A solid bread and malt flavor to start this one off. There's a touch of toasted character to it as well as some very subtle hints of corn. The hops are a bit more pronounced on the palate and give the beer a pleasing bitterness and balance.

M: The body is medium, pretty solid for this sort of lager, with a moderate level of carbonation.

D: This was one of the better Craftsman beers I've had. Quite a solid beer and very easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

12-18-2010 20:22:21 | More by womencantsail

Krevee

California

3.78/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Drank 5/10/10
Reviewed from notes
Poured on-tap into a pint glass

A - The beer pours a light amber/orange with a moderate amount of head that had a decent amount of retention. There was very little lacing.

S - I can smell a decent amount of sweetness in the malts and some hops.

T - Taste is similar to the smell, but when drinking the beer I can taste a great amount of fruit in the sweetness. Has a slightly hoppy finish.

M - Light/medium body with a moderate amount of carbonation. Nice and crisp/refreshing with little to no lingering taste in the mouth.

D - Nice and easy drinking with low ABV. A nice example of a lager.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2010 03:12:08 | More by Krevee