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

Tasty. It's a pale.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:56


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

16 oz can from Total Wine, Short Pump, 11/6/24. Consumed on the train back to NJ. We could all use beers today. Sweet malt and grains. Drinks smoothly. Flavorful stuff. 7/4/7/4/16

Tried from Can on 06 Dec 2024 at 15:19


7.9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at Industrial Taphouse West, 11/4/24. Brown color, thick and creamy light brown head. Sweet coffee, chocolate. Lots of flavor. Very creamy. Nice stuff. 8/5/7/4/15

Tried from Draft on 05 Dec 2024 at 20:47


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

S: bread - rustic - caramelised sugars  A: clear light copper coloured body - big tan head T: toffee - yeast - toasted grain P: earth - subdued nuts - good balance O: good-for-style - easy-drinking - very yeastie & cereal-y 16 ounce can - The Apple House (shop/restaurant): Linden, Virginia - 12-October-2024 - US$4,49 - canned: 12-June-2024 - sampled: 27-November-2024

Tried from Can on 29 Nov 2024 at 05:38


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

16oz can. Poured a clear orange color with a small white head. Aroma was light and pleasant tartness. Light blackberry and apricots. Flavor was light acidic tartness. Apricot finish.

Tried from Can on 30 Jul 2024 at 03:36


5.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

S: crisp - grassy - flowers A: clear golden body - thin white head T: biscuits - lager yeast - grains P: clean-drinking - mild sugars - drying O: easy-going - malt-forward - a touch bitter 16 ounce can - Wegman's (grocery): Fairfax, Virginia - purchased: 18-September-2022 - canned: 27-September-2022 - US$2,33 (mixed six pack) - sampled: 03-June-2024

Tried from Can on 15 Jun 2024 at 18:34


6.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

S: clementines - cleanser - black tea A: clear golden body - off-white fast-dying head T: tart - rustic - light malts P: honey - flowers - perfume O: easy-drinking - slightly soured - fruit-centric 16 ounce can - Trader Joe's (grocery): Fall Church (Skyline), Virginia - purchased: 20-April-2024 - US$3,25 - sampled: 26-April-2024

Tried from Can on 03 May 2024 at 13:46


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

s: molasses - toffee - graham crackers a: dark brown body - thin off-white head t: lactose - caramelised sugars - grain p: rich sugars - grapes - cream o: enjoyable - sweet throughout - complex finish 16 ounce can - Trader Joe's (grocery): Alexandria, Virginia - 09-December-2023 - US$3,00 - Canned: 22-August-2023 - sampled: 27-January-2024

Tried from Can on 02 Feb 2024 at 17:23