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.
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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at the Brewery. Pours gold. Aroma is thick citrus: orange, lemon zest, grapefruit. Flavor is thick orange, pine, spruce, light caramel. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Dec 2018
at 20:25
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at the brewery. Hazy orange, large frothy tan head good retention. Aroma of tart fruit, paw paw, lemon. Taste is candied lemon, syrupy fruit. Medium bodied lingering tartness.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Dec 2018
at 20:25
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours amber. Aroma is caramel, lightly burnt sugar. Flavor is caramel, brown grass and leaf, toffee, green leaf. Decent flavor, but nothing memorable.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Dec 2018
at 23:59
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery. This one's an oddball, and the bartender warned me before hand that it's an acquired taste. Flavor ends up being wet dog, burnt cinnamon, earth, dirty cheese. It's not bad, but it's weird.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Dec 2018
at 23:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours black with a small brown head. Aroma is dark chocolate candy, light ginger. Flavor is dark chocolate candy, light spice, including ginger, which is subdued by the overwhelming cheap candy flavor. The gingerbread needs to be more intense than it is - almost an afterthought.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Dec 2018
at 23:55
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tap at the brewery. Pours golden. Aroma is slightly fruity, hair tonic, grasses. Flavor is fruity - slightly tart mango, bread crust, cardboard. It’s not bad, but the overwhelming cardboard distracts a bit.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Dec 2018
at 21:16
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from a branch of Giant in Sterling, Virginia. Amber in colour, with moderate carbonation. A malty lager with some caramel, leafy hops and moderately bitter finish. Fine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2018
at 10:00
7/10
Clear amb bod med foam off wht head. Spicy pumpkin choc vanil arma. Spicy pumpkin, choc vanil flav. Med bod mod low carb. 7/4/7/3/13 3.4
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Sep 2018
at 12:31
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Roast and velvet cacao. Scottish yeast makes sense as there is some of that Scotch ale vibe. Pours black with mocha cream. Well balanced, and creamy consistency. Bitter finish, on the sharp side like Yakuza pinkies but with some caramel. Tap at Firewood.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2018
at 01:51
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Draft in a pilsner glass at Second Street. Amber clear with hint of white foam, medium body. Mild hops taste with next to no aroma. Very clean slightly bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 May 2018
at 19:30