The Public Option

Brewpub in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: The Public Option

Established in 2015

Closed in 2023

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1601 Rhode Island Avenue NE, Washington D.C., DC, 20018, United States

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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at the source. Clear golden amber color, medium white head. Aroma of light citrus. Taste is earthy fruit. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 16 Apr 2016 at 18:12


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Draft at the source. Dark brown color, beige head. Aroma of cocoa powder. Taste is light chocolate, light body. OK.

Tried from Draft on 16 Apr 2016 at 17:55


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at the source. Dark brown color, tan head. Aroma of chocolate syrup. Taste is milk chocolate, light coffee. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 16 Apr 2016 at 17:46


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Hazy golden amber color. Pineapple and citrus aroma. Taste is bittersweet citrus. Nice.

Tried from Draft on 16 Apr 2016 at 16:53


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at the source. Hazy brown color, see pic please. Aroma of nutty cocoa, light coffee. Taste is nutty brownies. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 16 Apr 2016 at 16:33


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Clear yellow color, see pic please. Aroma of cheerios. Taste is cornflakes and straw. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 16 Apr 2016 at 16:29


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Pint at the brewery is a burnt gold with some lacing, white head. Nose is straight forward, light grist, light herbs, big orange, big tangerine, some grass. Flavor follows, grass, orange, tangerine, light soap, some light candy sweetness. Simple and straight forward and very drinkable.

Tried from Can on 15 Feb 2016 at 16:27


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Sampled at the brewery, pours a hazy orange with some cloudy, white head. Nose has muddled citrus, light pine, some honey, some biscuit, Parm rind. Flavor follows, muddled citrus, muddled sweetness, some lemon tea, a little cheese rind, some biscuit. Dry finish.

Tried on 15 Feb 2016 at 16:25


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Sampled at the brew pub pours a dark brown with some tan head. Nose has some chocolate, some soil, bread, light coffee grounds, a little compost. Flavor has beefy with grains and grist, toast, brown sugar, coffee, a little mushroom. Medium bodied finish.

Tried on 15 Feb 2016 at 16:23


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Sampled at Public Option pours a deep brown with some tan head. Nose has toast, bread crust, some light chocolate, light molasses. Flavor has some chewy grains and oats, some chocolate, bread crust, brown sugar. Finishes creamy with some sweetness.

Tried on 15 Feb 2016 at 16:20