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"Basic City Beer Co draws a brand from the smolderings and lore of a 'Lost Town'- Basic City, Virginia: Circa 1899- to reclaim the enduring American Spirit from this pre-prohibition, Industrial era & to Repurpose the Intoxicating Lure of the American Dream.
Oh! and we make damn good Craft Beer too!"

-Bart Lanman-The Mayor of Basic City
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obguthr (12695) reviewed
Bloom from Basic City Beer Company
5 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tangerine and lemongrass nose. Hazy golden, thin head. Lilly, lemongrass. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 03 Apr 2021 at 01:40
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Myth of Lythia: Imbue from Basic City Beer Company
5 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 9
Mango nose. Opaque orange, thin head. Mango, dandelion, grapefruit Medium body, easy carbonation. Nice sharp hop bite.
Tried on 03 Apr 2021 at 01:37
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Ought Dark Lager from Basic City Beer Company
5 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Walnut, charred oak, grape nut nose. Cola brown, thin head. Soil, light huckleberry highlight. Light body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 03 Apr 2021 at 01:26
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Wild & Plump (Blackberry & Blueberry) from Basic City Beer Company
5 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Mildly buttery strawberry, blueberry, juniper aroma. Cloudy pink, thin head. Passion fruit, biscuit. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 03 Apr 2021 at 01:19
Drake (22980) reviewed
Tasmantis (Moutere & Wai-iti) from Basic City Beer Company
5 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Pint can from Beer Run, 3/21/21. Murky pale orange, large fizzy white head, good retention. Aroma of grapefruit, dust, grain, pineapple, honey. Taste is grain, melon, dank, grapefruit, honey. Medium bodied, raw, mild bitterness. Nice.
Tried from Can on 21 Mar 2021 at 23:46
Drake (22980) reviewed
Gringo from Basic City Beer Company
5 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Pint can from Beer Run, 2/11/21. Black, thin brown head, good retention. Aroma of roast, dark chocolate, cinnamon, hints of pepper. Taste is chocolate, cherry, roast, cinnamon, hints of pepper. The habenero is there but very mild, which I appreciate. Not a hot beer at all. A bit thin for the style. Overall very nice.
Tried from Can on 12 Feb 2021 at 02:34
Drake (22980) reviewed
Myth of Lythia: Fount from Basic City Beer Company
5 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Pint can thanks to hershiser2! 1/25/21. Hazy orange, large head, good retention. Aroma of pineapple, grapefruit, mango, pale malt. Taste is mango, papaya, pineapple, pale malt. Medium bodied, juicy. Tasty.
Tried from Can on 26 Jan 2021 at 03:38
Drake (22980) reviewed
Sollemne from Basic City Beer Company
5 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
12 ounce can thanks to hershiser2! 1/25/21. Wants to gush a little bit. Hazy orange, large foamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of grain, grapefruit, floral hops. Taste is grapefruit, floral hops, tropical fruit, a bit of resin. Medium bodied, moderate bitterness. Nice.
Tried from Can on 26 Jan 2021 at 02:45
Drake (22980) reviewed
Wild & Plump (Blackberry & Blueberry) from Basic City Beer Company
5 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pint can thanks to hershiser2! 1/25/21. Murky orange, large pinkish head, good retention. Aroma of sweet berry, mildy tart berry, lactose, citrus. Taste is berry, tannins, lactose. Medium bodied. Solid.
Tried from Can on 26 Jan 2021 at 01:07
Hershiser2 (8228) reviewed
Wild & Plump (Blackberry & Blueberry) from Basic City Beer Company
5 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pint can, WW. My 2500th VA beer rating. Murky magenta with a pink head. Blueberry, vanilla (likely the lactose), blackberry nose. Tart blueberry, tart blackberry, green leaf , light lactose sweetness in there. Interesting.
Tried from Can on 25 Jan 2021 at 23:25