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The Beer Joint is Leesburg's biggest and best brewery, restaurant and lounge providing the finest food, burgers and bourbons in the business.
Admin Note: Formerly known as Vintage 50, in 2014 the owner decided to rebrand as 'The Beer Joint'. No change to beer recipes after the change, only a different marketing approach to the brand. Brewery went out of business in late 2014.
Vintage 50 Facebook description: V50 Brew delights with on-site crafted beer and a menu created by Chef Amy Charney that inspires and compliments the full range of brewer Bret Kimbrough.
Admin Note: Formerly known as Vintage 50, in 2014 the owner decided to rebrand as 'The Beer Joint'. No change to beer recipes after the change, only a different marketing approach to the brand. Brewery went out of business in late 2014.
Vintage 50 Facebook description: V50 Brew delights with on-site crafted beer and a menu created by Chef Amy Charney that inspires and compliments the full range of brewer Bret Kimbrough.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at GBBF 2011. Black with a small off-white head. Aroma of Dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of chocolate, caramel, toffee, fruit and raisin. Sweet malty and fruity flavour with plenty of dark sugar and molasses
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Nov 2011
at 12:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft sample at the 2011 Fall NOVA Beerfest, 10/22/11. Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a medium sized frothy head. Decent head retention. Aroma of big pumpkin notes and lots of pumpkin spices. The taste is pumpkin, vegetal notes, ginger and other spices. Thin bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Oct 2011
at 18:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
4th August 2011
GBBF. Cask. Clear brown beer, small tidy pale tan head. Smooth dry palate. Very fine and mild carbonation. Very mild dark malt. Good tangy red fruits underneath. Minerals. Dry finish. Pretty good - like an Imperial Mild!
GBBF. Cask. Clear brown beer, small tidy pale tan head. Smooth dry palate. Very fine and mild carbonation. Very mild dark malt. Good tangy red fruits underneath. Minerals. Dry finish. Pretty good - like an Imperial Mild!
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Oct 2011
at 08:18
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ GBBF 2011, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear dark black brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, berry fruity, wood. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet, light light acidic and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, berry artificial swee, dark malt, wood notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20110804]
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Sep 2011
at 14:25
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Gravicask, one-third pint at the USA Cask Ale Bar where the ales were gradually released during GBBF’11. Faint beige head that left solid lacing at the glass. Nice mahogany body colour. Brown and black malts to the nose. Tasty stuff with elements of chocolate, anise and bready malts supported by spices. Gentle bittering malts to the ending. Absolutely satisfying (London, 04.08.2011).
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Sep 2011
at 12:02
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Growler from the brewpub. Pours a hazy amber with a thin fizzy white head. Below average head retention. Aroma of caramel, bready notes and faint floral hops. The taste is toasted malts, faint caramel, an almost chocolate note and a bitter hop finish. Medium bodied. Very dry. Lively carbonation. Nice.
Tried
from Growler
on 04 Sep 2011
at 14:10
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Served on draft at the brewpub. Pours a hazy pale yellow-orange with a thin fizzy white head. Fair head retention. Aroma of tart citrus notes. The taste is soft wheat, caramel, tart citrus. Medium bodied. Refreshing. I’d like a bit more tartness, but it’s good.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Sep 2011
at 19:42
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ GBBF, 2011. Pours dark brown with a small creamy head and lacings. Fruit and tofffee. Vague roast. A bit of alcohol.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Aug 2011
at 03:02
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask@GBBF2011. Very deep amber colour, small beige head. Aroma is wood, liquorice, fruits, some ashes and mild floral ntoes. Flavour is wood, fruits, sap, some ashes, mild chocolate and some slight leathery notes.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Aug 2011
at 00:20
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From cask. Pours dark brown to black with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty and light hops fruity. Sweet malty, dark roasted malty. Lingering fruity and crisp hoppy into a bitter and dry finish. Lasting roasted malt note.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2011
at 07:06