Basic City Beer Company

Microbrewery in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2016

Contact
1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, VA, 22980, United States
Description
"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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8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
$4.00 pint can, Beer Run. Pours murky gold with a soft, large white head. Aroma is pineapple, orange, light melon, light floral notes. Flavor is tart citrus, pineapple, mango, light pine, light floral hops. Juicy, slightly sweet, very nice.
Tried from Can on 24 Mar 2018 at 19:55

6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
After a mixup I am re-rating this. On tap at Sedona. Pours reddish brown with a small offwhite head. Flavor is cherry cordial, grasses, paper. Smooth.
Tried from Draft on 07 Mar 2018 at 21:28

7.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Pint Can, Wine Warehouse. Pours murky orange with a small beige head. Aroma is juicy citrus, including orange and grapefruit. Flavor is juicy orange, grapefruit peel, light lingering resin that's slightly licorice-like and not thick and syrupy. Very flavorful and quite tasty.
Tried from Can on 06 Mar 2018 at 22:02

7.5/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Pounder: Mango and grapefruit nose. Cloudy amber, medium head. Mango, lemon. Full body, easy carbonation warm.
Tried on 03 Mar 2018 at 01:47

7.2/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Pounder: Licorice and pine nose. Black, thin tan head. Grapefruit, charcoal, creosote. Medium body, soft carbonation. Unique, maybe a little overly roasty but certainly within style guidelines and not a hoppy porter.
Tried on 17 Feb 2018 at 01:28

7.9/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Pounder: Cocoa, leather, charred oak nose. Black, thin tan head. Leather, prune, cinnamon, charred oak, vanilla. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 10 Feb 2018 at 01:42

8.6/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9.5
Pounder: Lilly and grapefruit nose, fairly strong. Cloudy amber, medium head, decent lace. Grapefruit, lilly, mango. Full body, easy carbonation, silky. Really nice example of the style. Tasty and quaffable.
Tried on 07 Feb 2018 at 01:20

7.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
$3.95 pint can, Wine Warehouse. Pours slightly hazy gold with a soft white head. Aroma is citrus, pineapple, mango, hint of vanilla. Flavor is juicy citrus and pineapple, mango, melon. Very fruity, tasty. Nice job.
Tried from Can on 30 Jan 2018 at 22:58

7.5/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
$3.95 pint can, Wine Warehouse. Chilled only briefly. Pours black with an inch of brown head. Aroma is vanilla, chocolate, coffee, cinnamon.Flavor is chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, cream, light coffee, hint of habanero heat, but really just a hint.
Tried from Can on 27 Jan 2018 at 20:30

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 4 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Dank daffodil, cat piss, sharp cheese aroma. Cloudy, amber, thin head. Daffodil and grapefruit. Aspartame finish. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 04 Jan 2018 at 17:18