Old Bust Head Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Warrenton, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Old Bust Head Brewing Company

Established in 2014

Contact
7134 Farm Station Rd, Warrenton, VA, 20187, United States
Description
Old Bust Head Brewing Company is an independent, solar-powered microbrewery in Fauquier County, VA west of DC. Our experience brewing traditional ales & lagers has helped us win awards in styles classic and creative. With beautiful views of slate roofed barns and refurbished campus-like brick buildings, Old Bust Head is part of a unique farm called ‘Vint Hill’ that for 50 years operated as a top secret military listening post. Familiar faces behind the bar share their love of craft in our 1950’s post & beam taproom while covered outdoor seating between our taproom and production area provides a welcoming environment for leashed dogs and all-weather access to a rotating variety of food trucks.

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6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

This is actually more grainy than it is pumpkiny - refreshing for someone who isn’t a huge pumpkin fan. Some gourd here though. Light spice with some light smoke. Orange hazy pour with ok head and lacing. Light bitter finish. Tap at brewpub.

Tried from Draft on 21 Oct 2014 at 12:40


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Very grainy aroma with a big barley profile. Pours reddish amber with ok head and lacing. A touch of citrus with light cascade and light fuggles hops. Pretty bitter for an English pale. Tap at brewpub.

Tried from Draft on 21 Oct 2014 at 12:39


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at the source.Poured a nice clear orange color with a small white head. Aroma was light orange peel, some earth notes. Flavor was nice orange notes, with some malty character. Pretty tasty.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 20:37


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Poured a clear ruby color with a small off-white head. Aroma was notes of caramel, sweet malts, Very enjoyable caramel malt, some biscuit notes. Not bad.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 20:27


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at the source. Poured a clear golden color. Aroma was light smoke notes, with some grain character. Flavor as light malts, with plenty of nice meaty notes - very interesting. Decent hop character. clear golden notes.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 20:20


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at the source. Poured a golden amber color with a small off-white wispy head. Aroma was light pumpkin pie spices with some light pumpkin notes. Flavor was mild malt and light pumpkin notes. sweet character.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 20:15


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Draft at the source. Poured a dark brown head with a nice tan head. Aroma was nice roasted malt notes, chocolate, some light coffee. Flavor was nice roasted malt notes, some roasted malts. Alcohol was pretty well hidden for 10 percent.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 20:12


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at the source. Poured a a clear golden amber color with a small white head. Aroma was light malt with some earthy hops. Nice light earthy notes with some citrus.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 20:09


6

mild malt and light pumpkin notes. sweet character.

Tried on 18 Oct 2014 at 12:33


7

decent hop character. clear golden notes.

Tried on 18 Oct 2014 at 12:28