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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7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Clear deep golden amber color. Aroma of caramel biscuits. Taste is malty caramel.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 09:49


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Draft at the source. Dark briwn color, thick beige head. Aroma of Hershey bars dipped in coffee. Taste is smooth, rich, roasty, bitter chocolate. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 09:46


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Hazy golden amber color. Aroma of subtle spice and light gourd. Taste is smooth, lightly fruity, slightly spiced. Subtle and understated.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 09:43


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Draft at the source. Clear gold color. Aroma of charred wood. Taste is burning haystacks. Clean, crisp finish. Nice not to see meat flavors in this one.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 09:39


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at the source. Clear golden color. Aroma of light fruit. Taste has fruity lemon.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 09:34


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Clear bright golden color. Aroma of orange peel and pineapple. Taste is bitter fruit.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 09:32


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Draft at the source. Crystal clear bright golden color, thick white head. Aroma of fresh biscuit dough. Taste is peppery atraw and hay, clean, crisp finish. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2014 at 09:28


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

Draft at the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival. Hazy dark golden amber color. Aroma of freshly baked biscuits. Taste is very malty.

Tried from Draft on 07 Sep 2014 at 06:52


6.3
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival. Cloudy brown color. Aroma of burnt toast. Taste is nutty cocoa. OK.

Tried from Draft on 07 Sep 2014 at 06:51


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

12 ounce bottle from Cork & Fork, Gainesville, opened 6/5/14. Pours a clear amber color with a large creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of spicy, herbal, earthy hops, raw malt and a bit of caramel. The taste is bitter earthy, pine hops, a bit of resin. Caramel malt and a bit of raw malt. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, moderate lingering bitterness, decent balance, quite drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Aug 2014 at 18:10