The Answer

Microbrewery in Richmond, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: The Answer Brewpub

Established in 2014

Contact
6008 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23230, United States
Description
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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6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
16oz can pours a translucent sunset orange with some sudsy white head.  Nose has honey and grasses, some tropical fruits, heavy melon, peach schnapps.  Flavor is drippy papaya and guava and peach schnapps.  Melon schnapps too.  Big.  Boozy.  Sweet finish.  7 4 7 3 13
Tried from Can on 23 Dec 2022 at 21:00

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Mini growler pours out black topped with a small tan head. Nose is sweet chocolate roast malts coconut totally German chocolate. Taste is as the nose piece of cake. Very good
Tried from Growler on 21 Dec 2022 at 03:50

8/10
Tried on 18 Dec 2022 at 22:07

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at The Answer brewpub. Poured a very dark red color with a small pink head. Aroma was bit melted popcicle. Raspberries, backberries. Big juicy notes, blackberries. Super sweet. Alcohol well hidden.
Tried from Draft on 18 Dec 2022 at 07:22

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draft at The Answer brewpub. Poured a super murky, creamy light brown color with a medium sized tan head. Aroma was huge strawberries, banana. Creamy caramel. Huge strawberry and banana.
Tried from Draft on 18 Dec 2022 at 07:20

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draft at The Answer brewpub. Poured a super murky, blood red berry color with a medium sized white head. Huge marshmallow, big blueberry and sweet.
Tried from Draft on 18 Dec 2022 at 07:17

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft at The Answer brewpub. Poured a pitch black color with a vibrant, off-white head. Aroma was kind of subtle marshmallow kind of subtle Oreo. Tasty dry-ish Stout not too sweet considering the adjuncts.
Tried from Draft on 18 Dec 2022 at 07:05

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draft at The Answer brewpub. Poured a golden yellow-orange color with a small white head. Aroma was nice light funky yeast notes. Flavor was lemon peel, citrus hops. Interesting.
Tried from Draft on 18 Dec 2022 at 06:52

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft at The Answer brewpub. Poured a super opaque, raspberry blue color with a red color. Flavor was huge raspberry, blueberries, with some creamy vanilla cream.
Tried from Draft on 18 Dec 2022 at 06:50

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft at The Answer brewpub. Poured a very hazy orange color with a small white head. Aroma was super creamy orange. Flavor was orange juice. Really nice.
Tried from Draft on 18 Dec 2022 at 06:37