South Street Brewery

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

Established in 1998

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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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6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at south street. Flavors of caramel, oats, bitter alcohol, light glue, light dark fruitiness. Interesting but not my favorite. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Draft on 23 Feb 2016 at 13:55

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On tap at south street. Pours a nice murky orange. Taste is tart citrus balanced nicely with pineapple and mango. Not heavy alcohol flavors. I might be crazy but I almost taste coconut as well. Nice offering. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Draft on 18 Feb 2016 at 14:23

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Keg at the brewpub. Hazy orange, large creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of mango, pineapple, caramel, lime. The taste is lime, pineapple, grapefruit, pale malt. Medium bodied, moderate lingering bitterness. 500th imperial IPA!
Tried on 12 Feb 2016 at 20:43

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Keg at the brewpub. Clear copper, large creamy white head, good retention. Aroma of bready malt, caramel, honey, tannins, herbal hops. The taste is sweet bready malt, honey, stone fruits, yeast, citrus, mild tinny hops. Medium bodied, low carbonation, mildly boozy.
Tried on 12 Feb 2016 at 20:25

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at the brewpub. Clear rust-brown, medium fizzy tan head, fair retention. Aroma of chocolate, coffee and caramel. The taste is roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, oats. Medium bodied, mild lingering bitterness, refreshing.
Tried on 07 Feb 2016 at 15:30

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Marigold nose. Clear orange, medium head, good head.Daffodil and marigold, dank and floral. Medium body, easy carbonation, resinous. Very hoppy, too floral.
Tried on 05 Feb 2016 at 18:41

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On tap at the brewery. Bubble gum, sweet dark fruits, cherry jumps out, hints of Pilsner. Very nice offering. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Draft on 02 Feb 2016 at 17:00

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
On tap at south street. Surprisingly malty. Roasted and toasted malts. Citrus peel - a bit of lemon and orange, toast, bubble gum, floral. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Draft on 02 Feb 2016 at 14:25

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
New recipe for the 365 Shandy. The bartender tells me this version is not as sweet as the 365. Let’s see. Oh yea. Definitely not sweet anymore. Lemon dominates the flavor on top of a Pilsner and lots of lemon peel. A marked improvement. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Earlier Rating: 4/2/2015 Total Score: 2.7
Bottle. Pale golden with an inch of white head. Smells of lemon, citrus hops. Taste is a lightly sweet lemon followed by a strangely bitter funk. Carmel and wheat. Meh.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2016 at 14:04

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On tap at south street. Cold iced coffee flavor, oatmeal, chocolates, mmmm. Very tasty ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Draft on 02 Feb 2016 at 13:51