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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6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours a reddish amber color with a medium head. Good retention and lacing. Aroma of fruity, floral hops and caramel. Big malty taste with caramel, toasted malts and leafy hops. Medium bodied.
Tried from Draft on 25 Jun 2008 at 14:14

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap from a sampler at the brewpub on 11/21/2008. Slightly hazy dark brown body with ruby highlights and a small creamy light tan head. Sweet caramel, chocolate and roast aroma. Chocolate and roast flavor. Medium light body with low carbonation. 7/4/7/3/13 - 3.4 03/14/2008: On tap as the Nitro Porter. Cloudy brown body with a large frothy brown head. Roasty aroma wtih a bit of caramel. Roasty and caramel flavor with some chocolate, biscuity and yeasty notes. Medium body with medium low carbonation. 6/4/7/3/14 - 3.4
Tried from Draft on 14 Mar 2008 at 21:14

8.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewpub on 01/17/2009. Dark black body with a small frothy tan head. Dark chocolate and roast aroma. Big chocolate, roast and light coffee flavor. Medium full body with moderate carbonation. 8/5/8/3/15 - 3.9 On tap at the brewpub on 03/14/2008. Dark black body with a medium creamy head. Rich chocolate and roasted malt aroma. Huge chocolate flavor with some roasted malt, light caramel and a bit of bitterness. Full body with moderately low carbonation. Creamy finish but slightly astringent. 8/5/8/4/16 - 4.1
Tried from Draft on 14 Mar 2008 at 21:08

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at the brewpub. Clear golden body with a small white head. Fruity caramel and floral hop aroma. Caramel fruit and molassas flavor. Medium full body with medum carbonation and a slightly syrupy finish.
Tried from Draft on 14 Mar 2008 at 21:05

6.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at the brewpub. Brilliant clear golden body, Small creamy white head that lasts. Sweet corn aroma. Sweet corn flavor with a clean finish and distinct german hop flavor. Medium light body which is very smooth.
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2007 at 09:28

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at the brewpub. Clear dark brown with ruby hints. Sweet malty aroma with sweet rum soaked fruit and molassas. Sweet heavily malty flavor, lots of fruit and molassas. Medium full body with alcohol hints.
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2007 at 09:27

5.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On tap at the Capital Ale House VA Beer Festival on 07/03/2010 as South Street Hefe. Cloudy orange body with a small white head. Banana, light clove and wheat aroma. Dry banana and wheat flavor. Medium body with moderate carbonation. 5/2/5/3/11 - 2.6 On tap at the brewpub on 04/25/2009. Very murky orange body with a medium frothy off-white head. Big banana and light clove aroma. Sweet banana, clove and faint citrus flavor. Medium body with moderate carbonation. 5/2/6/3/11 - 2.7 10/28/2007: On tap at the brewpub. Hazy orange body with a medium frothy off-white head. Sweet clove and banana aroma with some light spice. Sweet banana flavor, some light clove and a touch of spice. 6/2/6/3/12 - 2.9
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2007 at 09:27

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sold as Margarita’s Wrecking Ball Oktoberfest Lager. I assume this is the same. On tap at the brewpub. Clear golden amber body with a medium creamy off-white head. Sweet malty aroma, some munich hints. Sweet graininess, some munich malts, malty finish. Medium light body with a grainy end.
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2007 at 09:26

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewpub on 04/25/2009. Very clear pale amber body with a medium foamy off-white head. Sweet light caramel and earthy hop aroma. Sweet light caramel and a light floral and earthy flavor. Medium body with moderate carbonation. 6/3/7/3/13 - 3.2 10/28/2007: On tap at the brewpub. Clear golden body with a small off-white head. Sweet citrus hops aroma. Sweet, grainy flavor with a clean citrus hops flavor. Medium body, but slightly grainy body. 7/3/7/3/14 - 3.4
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2007 at 09:24

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewpub. Clear amber body with a small off-white head. Sweet malty aroma with some tea hints. Sweet grainy flavor with some tea like hints. Medium full smooth body.
Tried from Draft on 28 Oct 2007 at 09:23