Basic City Beer Company
Microbrewery
in
Waynesboro,
Virginia,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2016
Contact
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
Oh! and we make damn good Craft Beer too!"
-Bart Lanman-The Mayor of Basic City
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Pours amber with a large lasting head.Nose shows caramel, pine, soft bready notes and resinous hops.Flavours include pine, resinous hops, caramel.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2022
at 16:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Toffee, dried leaves aroma, not strong. Clear amber, medium head, nice lace. Dark honey, bread. Medium body, moderate carbonation.
Tried
on 16 Aug 2022
at 20:08
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Wegmans can. Pale gold, hint of haze, white head. Aroma is lemon-line, salt, light corn. Lime, corn, light salt. Tastes like a lime-tortilla chip, but a good one. Man I miss tortilla chips.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Aug 2022
at 21:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 ounce can from Wegmanβs Charlottesville, 7/28/22. Very hazy, not quite murky, pale orange. Large frothy white head, good retention. Aroma of toast, grain, green hops, floral, citrus. Taste is mango, passionfruit, melon, green, resin. Juicy, mild to moderate bitterness. Nice.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Jul 2022
at 01:19
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Very crisp and completely clear golden coloured body with a thinnish, pure white head that fades very quickly. Aroma of grass, light metal, a touch of flowers with some light yeast and grain without any real hops, sweetness or complexity. Light-bodied; Strong grassy and herbal flavours dominate the taste with a little bit of dryness and light bitterness,Β seemingly from the malt versus any hops that don't seem to come out at all, but a light floral and slightly astringent punch is noticeable at the end. Aftertaste shows a dry and very grassy finish without much else, aside from a malt and biscuity bite at the end. Overall, a pretty disappointing and very soft lager that at least shows some qualities and a good deal of grassy and hay notes, but not much else. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from the Big Meadows Wayside in 'Luray, Virginia' in Shenandoah National Park,Β on 18-June-2022 for US$1,69 and sampled while hiking Shenandoah National Park on 09-July-2022.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jul 2022
at 22:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
$3.95 pint can, WW. Hazy, almost murky apricot-golden with a soft white head. Somewhat dank hops, asphalt, citrus nose... an odd aroma, but not unpleasant. Citrus, hose, bitter grasses, dandelion maybe? Not off the wall odd, but different.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jul 2022
at 23:34
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
$4.75 pint can, WW. Hazy to murky orange with a soft white head. Bitter grapefruit, orange peel, berry, tropical fruit nose. Berry, spruce, orange peel, mango. Piney-spruce-like finish.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jul 2022
at 22:47
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
12 ounce can thanks to hershiser2! 7/22/22/22/22/22/22/22/22/22. I like doing that when there's a repeater. Dark red appearing dark brown in the glass. Medium dark tan head, good retention. Aroma of nuts, coffee, dark fruits. Taste is caramel, grape, plum, cherry, soy, chocolate, nuts. Well balanced, tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jul 2022
at 03:37
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 ounce can from Wegman's Charlottesville, 7/22/22. Very hazy orange, medium off-white head, good retention. Aroma of mango, pineapple, perfume. Taste is mango, pineapple, pale malt. Juicy. Pretty simple, but well made.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jul 2022
at 03:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 ounce can thanks to hershiser2! 7/22/22. Hazy red-amber, thin tan head, good retention. Aroma of toast, caramel, pine. Taste is caramel, cherry, nuts. Well balanced, crisp. Nice.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jul 2022
at 00:34