South Street Brewery

Microbrewery in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Blue Mountain Brewery
Associated Venue: South Street Brewery

Established in 1998

Contact
106 West South St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Description
Charlottesville’s original brewery located one block off the downtown mall.
Welcome to the rebirth of Charlottesville’s longest-running brewery and pub! South Street Brewery was purchased in 2014 by Blue Mountain Brewery, whose owners have a deep connection with this storied brewing establishment. Two of Blue
Mountain’s founders—Mandi and Taylor Smack—both worked for South Street over a decade ago, Taylor having been the brewer from late 2001 until early 2007. Our company is
committed to maintaining and revitalizing this important Charlottesville landmark and gathering place.
We hope you enjoy our expanded beer offerings, including venerated South Street originals that helped shape the Central Virginia beer scene, as well as new beers reflecting the diversity and experimentation that is the heart of American craft brewing.

Admin Note: Originally established in 1998, South Street Brewery was purchased by Blue Mountain Brewery owners Taylor and Mandi Smack in 2014. Taylor Smack brewed at South Street Brewery for 5 years before founding Blue Mountain.

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5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6
Light hazy golden coloured body with a thin faint off-white head. Aroma of light wheat, coriander seed, yeast and a bit of sour funk. Very light-bodied; Strong wheat flavours with a little yeast and a grassy kick that show quite a bit of funk and a small sourness near the end. Aftertaste shows more sour qualities, but they only last for a few seconds, the wheat and fresh finish takes over and ends relatively simplistically. Overall, a decent sounding beer in concept, but in execution and realistically, doesn’t match the name - not a bad beer, but not great nor a nice blend of the two styles. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from Total Wine in Gainesville, Virginia on 07-May-2016 for US$1,85 sampled in the mountains of Shenendoah National Park later in the day on 07-May-2016.
Tried from Can on 06 Jun 2016 at 13:53

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tap. Pours clear copper, small beige head, decent lacing. Aroma is malty, caramel, toffee, bread, hints of lemon. Flavor is light plus sweet, minimal bitterness, a bit nutty, malty. Medium body, touch watery.
Tried from Draft on 27 May 2016 at 17:13

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Tap. Pours clear golden apple, small beige head, decent lacing. Aroma of pine, grapefruit, dirty water. Flavor is light plus sweet, light plus bitter. Minimal flavor activity. Lightish body, lingering bitterness. Nope
Tried from Draft on 27 May 2016 at 17:09

6.8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Tap. Pours clear orange, small off white head, good lacing. Aroma of typical fruit. Flavor is pineapple smoothie, mango, light pine. Light plus sweet, light bitter. Medium body. Continuing my trend that fruit added IPA detracts from the style.
Tried from Draft on 27 May 2016 at 17:05

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
12 oz bottle poured into a Spiegelau tulip. Bottle label says 7.47% ABV. Clear amber orange with off-white head. Aromas of citrus, floral, biscuit. Tastes of orange and grapefruit citrus, floral notes, some malt, biscuit. Medium body with a semi-dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2016 at 23:38

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Pours brown tan tan head - nose/taste of vanilla bean, cocoa nib, freeze dried neapolitan ice cream, flaked oat and chocolate - med body
Tried on 09 May 2016 at 21:18

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On tap at south street. Pours Amber with a monster nitro head. Letting it settle. Very floral aroma, good amount of roses. This one isn't hiding the alcohol. Citrus, rubbing alcohol, slightly toasted malt. By the alcohol taste of think this was even higher than 9.4%. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Draft on 03 May 2016 at 14:20

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On tap at south street. Pours golden Amber. Light aroma, slightly grassy slightly floral. Taste is bittersweet fruits, grass, lime juice, light spice. Tasty. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Draft on 03 May 2016 at 14:06

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Rich hazy golden and copper coloured body with a thick, four centimetre tall off-white head. Aroma of hay, grass, yeast and a lot of musty funk. Medium-bodied; Assertive grassy and herbal flavours with a lot of funky yeast notes, some subtle fruit sweetness a chunk of tropical fruits noticeable. Aftertaste shows a lot of the wild funky yeast, tons of dry grass and hay along with some balanced malt elements. Overall, a nice and dry wild ale with some pungent yeast notes throughout - nothing sour here at all though, just the musty funk, which is a good thing! I sampled this 75 cL bottle purchased from Costco in Pentagon City (Arlington), Virginia on 04-February-2016 for US$8,89 sampled at home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia on 09-April-2016.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Apr 2016 at 13:09

6.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Mild orange nose. Clear orange, headless. Fruity orange, peach underneath. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 15 Apr 2016 at 16:54