The Answer
Microbrewery
in
Richmond,
Virginia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: The Answer Brewpub
Established in 2014
Contact
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.
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.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to the Wingmane, 17/11/2025.
Hazed orange topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is orange pith, grass, pineapple, mandarin, pine resin.
Taste comprises orange zest, pine resin, dank chimes, grass, guava, mandarin.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come resinous hop bitterness allied to a mellow boost.
Solid DIPA.
Hazed orange topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is orange pith, grass, pineapple, mandarin, pine resin.
Taste comprises orange zest, pine resin, dank chimes, grass, guava, mandarin.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come resinous hop bitterness allied to a mellow boost.
Solid DIPA.
Tried
on 17 Nov 2025
at 19:56
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to the Wingmane, 13/11/2025.
Moderately hazed golden orange topped with an off white cap.
Nose is bitter orange, grass, grapefruit, pine needle, melon.
Taste comprises orange pith, grapefruit, pine needle, subtle hop spice, mandarin, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close with a mellow buzz of alcohol.
Solid well rounded DIPA.
Moderately hazed golden orange topped with an off white cap.
Nose is bitter orange, grass, grapefruit, pine needle, melon.
Taste comprises orange pith, grapefruit, pine needle, subtle hop spice, mandarin, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close with a mellow buzz of alcohol.
Solid well rounded DIPA.
Tried
on 14 Nov 2025
at 00:04
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Can
from Brew Export UK
on 11 Nov 2025
at 21:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Can
from Brew Export UK
on 11 Nov 2025
at 21:25
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Oak, sharp coffee--a little too sharp, comes off vegetably. Pours black with mocha head and lacing. A little bitter with some sweetness and tang from the oak. Some caramel, coconut.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Oct 2025
at 14:51
8.4/10
From Benny! This beer was awesome!
Tried
from Can
on 01 Sep 2025
at 16:52
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
A: fully opaque peach coloured body | super thin off-white head
A: apricots (duh!) | tart oranges | icing sugar
F: floral | tart fruits | tropically
T: rich fruit | strong wheat | alcohol burn on finish
O: enjoyable | true-to-name | great-for-style & reminiscent of Boiler Brewing beers from Lincoln, Nebraska
10 oz pour on draught | The Answer Brewpub (Mekong was closed for the weekend) | 30-August-2025 | US$8,00 | sampled: 30-August-2025, with my family of five
A: apricots (duh!) | tart oranges | icing sugar
F: floral | tart fruits | tropically
T: rich fruit | strong wheat | alcohol burn on finish
O: enjoyable | true-to-name | great-for-style & reminiscent of Boiler Brewing beers from Lincoln, Nebraska
10 oz pour on draught | The Answer Brewpub (Mekong was closed for the weekend) | 30-August-2025 | US$8,00 | sampled: 30-August-2025, with my family of five
Tried
from Draft
at
The Answer Brewpub
on 30 Aug 2025
at 15:45
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A: rich opaque orange body | no head at all
A: tang powder | alcohol | mangoes
F: tart passionfruit | big orange notes | easy wheats
T: oat body | rich fruits | noticeable soured lemons
O: interesting | rich throughout | just about works, but very rich
5 ounce pour on draught | The Answer Brewpub (Mekong was closed for the weekend) | 30-August-2025 | US$5,00 | sampled: 30-August-2025, with my family of five
A: tang powder | alcohol | mangoes
F: tart passionfruit | big orange notes | easy wheats
T: oat body | rich fruits | noticeable soured lemons
O: interesting | rich throughout | just about works, but very rich
5 ounce pour on draught | The Answer Brewpub (Mekong was closed for the weekend) | 30-August-2025 | US$5,00 | sampled: 30-August-2025, with my family of five
Tried
from Draft
at
The Answer Brewpub
on 30 Aug 2025
at 15:38
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
A: slightly hazy golden straw body | thinnish pure white head
A: crisp | light biscuits | dank
F: full oranges | white wine | lychees
T: slight wheat | some grassiness | jasmine finish
O: easy-drinking | floral throughout | nice for style
16 oz pour on draught | The Answer Brewpub (Mekong was closed for the weekend) | 30-August-2025 | US$8,00 | sampled: 30-August-2025, with my family of five
A: crisp | light biscuits | dank
F: full oranges | white wine | lychees
T: slight wheat | some grassiness | jasmine finish
O: easy-drinking | floral throughout | nice for style
16 oz pour on draught | The Answer Brewpub (Mekong was closed for the weekend) | 30-August-2025 | US$8,00 | sampled: 30-August-2025, with my family of five
Tried
from Draft
at
The Answer Brewpub
on 30 Aug 2025
at 15:32
9.5/10
Unreal
Tried
from Crowler
on 19 Jul 2025
at 20:51