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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Total Wine, Fairfax bottle: pours clear amber with a white head. Aroma is light caramel, bread, and a light hop. Taste is slightly sweet. Pretty smooth. Easy to drink. Not bad but rather simple.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2015 at 21:34

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10oz draft pour at Bilbo Baggins. Poured a copper color, with a very small white head. Aroma was mostly spices - lots of allspice in this one, some tea notes, and a touch of cinnamon. Flavor had some anise, cinnamon, nutmeg. A lot more pumpkin spice notes, but I thought it was very pleasant and would drink again.
Tried from Draft on 06 Nov 2015 at 08:55

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Keg at the brewpub. Dark brown, large creamy tan head, decent retention. Aroma of vanilla, lactose, roasted malt, dark chocolate. The taste is roasted malts, dark chocolate, espresso, vanilla, lactose, mild smoke. Medium bodied, creamy, low carbonation. Very nice.
Tried on 05 Nov 2015 at 23:03

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12 oz bottle poured into a Spiegelau tulip. Clear golden orange with off-white head. Aromas of floral notes, citrus, light spice. Tastes of grapefruit citrus, floral notes, bits of tropical and stone fruits. Pretty nice, these guys have really been stepping their game up.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2015 at 21:56

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4 oz pour on draft at Spacebar. Clear golden orange with off-white head. Aromas of floral notes, stone fruit, light citrus, biscuit. Tastes of lemon and grapefruit citrus, floral notes, toasty and biscuity notes. Medium body with a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 30 Oct 2015 at 21:21

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12 ounce bottle from Beer Run. Hazy copper, large foamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of citrus hops, yeast, oats, hints of honey. The taste is grapefruit, orange, oats, caramel, honey. Medium bodied, mild lingering bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2015 at 20:12

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From a bottle from dominion wine and beer it is a clear orange color with a slight head. The aroma is white grapefruit. The taste is strong bitter flavor that resonates with white grapefruit. Bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2015 at 18:01

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On draft at Dominion Wine and Beer. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Fruity nose. Flavors of orange and pineapple. Bitter finish.
Tried from Draft on 30 Oct 2015 at 18:01

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From a bottle. Pours a clear cooper with an off white head. Fruity nose. Flavors of orange and grapefruit. Bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2015 at 17:47

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Not quite on tap yet (website listed it and I came specifically for it) so the wonderful bartender asked the brewer when it'd be ready. The brewer was more than happy to pour me a glass directly from the tank. Pours black. Aroma of dark chocolate and coffee. Taste is dark chocolate, a hint of bourbon, roasted coffee beans. Tasty and well worth the trip. And heck of customer service! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2015 at 14:13