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Our Brewing Philosophy:
Fresh...Innovative...and barrel-aged(sour and non sour).
The Answer you've been waiting for.

Founder and Chief Beer Officer, An Bui has gained international recognition in his years spent working at his family-owned restaurant, Mekong, the Vietnamese eatery located in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1995, Mekong flourished into an award-winning spot for beer enthusiasts because of its wide variety of rare and international beers and expansive food menu. After years of spreading his passion for craft beer to the local community and throughout, Bui decided to take things a step further. On September 2, 2014, An opened the doors to The Answer Brewpub, his very own craft brewery. Featuring 56 taps, 2 bars, and an exceptional stage area for live music, The Answer has become another means of An’s continuous vision to expand the Richmond beer community.
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explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Stonefruit Triple Popsicle from The Answer
3 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours opaque dull yellow orange. Peach, apricot, lemon, stonefruit flesh. Thick. Good.
Tried from Draft on 20 Feb 2023 at 22:07
explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Quadruple Mother of Berries (Boysenberry, Loganberry, Blackberry, Raspberry) from The Answer
3 years ago
8.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours deep red and notably thick. Boysenberry, blackberry, raspberry, vanilla, jammy mixed berry, sweet, light tartness. Smooth thick body. Very good.
Tried from Draft on 20 Feb 2023 at 21:46
explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Double Tart Martin from The Answer
3 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours red. Pineapple, strawberry, orange, lemon, strong orange, lightly tart. Medium body. Solid.
Tried from Draft on 20 Feb 2023 at 21:31
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Crazy 8 Banana Split from The Answer
3 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Dave, 11/02/23. Black with a modest tan covering. Nose is chocolate, toffee fudge, maple syrup, brown sugar melt, dark malts. Taste comprises maple syrup, Tiramisu coffee mix, brown sugar melt, light spice, toffee fudge, hint of chocolate dipped nana. Full bodied, oily mouthfeel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost. Fun pastry affair ... could perhaps do with just a touch more nana but generally a good balance.
Tried on 11 Feb 2023 at 22:36
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
I Put That Chit In Everything from The Answer
3 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Dave, 11/02/23. Hazed golden orange with a good sized lasting white head. Nose is orange zest, grapefruit, light hop spice, pine nip, grass. Taste comprises mixed tropical fruits, pine needle, raw pineapple, grass, hop spice, grapefruit. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come resinous hop bitterness. Tidy IPA.
Tried on 11 Feb 2023 at 21:21
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Cake In A Box from The Answer
3 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to the Wingman, 11/02/23. Black with a khaki cap. Nose is dark malts, chocolate, light spice, marshmallow, nip of alcohol, toffee. Taste comprises sweet malts, chocolate fudge, light spice, dark malts, mellow roast, molasses, vanilla, Burtons wagon wheel. Full bodied, oily feel, semi drying close with a balanced warming kiss of alcohol. Tidy impy ... good bitter sweet balance.
Tried on 11 Feb 2023 at 18:38
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Cake In A Box from The Answer
3 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Panda 🐼 at home big thanks to Wingman. A thicc oily, black brown colured pour with a halo of dark tan head, Aroma marshmallow, brown sugars, peanut butter, jammy fruits, Flavour is composed of sticky brown sugars, brownie, oily, praline, oily coconut, Palate is oily, mellow carbonation, sticky.
Tried on 04 Feb 2023 at 22:12
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Crazy 8 Banana Split from The Answer
3 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Panda 🐼 at home big thanks to Wingman. A thicc oily dark black brown coloured pour with a whispy dark tan head. Aroma is medium sweet, brownie, maple sugars, Aroma is earthy coffee, bark, maple, brown sugars, pencil shavings. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, sticky brandy snap sugars, maple sticky sugars, caked malts. Palate is medium sweet, sticky, pancake batter. Palate is medium sweet, sticky, brown, mellow carbonation. Sweet but loads of fun.
Tried on 04 Feb 2023 at 20:33
Fergus (32001) reviewed
I Put That Chit In Everything from The Answer
3 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Panda 🐼 at home big thanks to Wingman. A hazed deep orange coloured pour with a loose off white head. Aroma is semi sweet, juicy orange, tangeriens, mango, apricot jam. Soft wheat grains. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, creamy wheat, tangerine, mango, apricot, mellow dank, . Palate is semi sweet, juicy, light tang, moderate carboantion. Good.
Tried on 04 Feb 2023 at 19:55
WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
Cake In A Box from The Answer
3 years ago
8/10
Tried on 01 Feb 2023 at 21:30