3 Stars Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Washington D.C.,
District of Columbia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: 3 Stars Brewing Company
Established in 2010
Closed in 2022
Contact
6400 Chillum Pl NW, Washington D.C., DC, 20012, United States
Description
3 Stars Brewing Company is a brewery delivering on the promise of bringing locally hand crafted ales to the DC beer community. The company was founded by Dave Coleman and Mike McGarvey, two longtime friends who decided to seize the opportunity to build a brewery and produce high quality beer in the District of Columbia – hoping to make this world-class city a world-class craft beer destination.
To date, the brewing team at 3 Stars has released over 200 different distinctive beers and cultivated a reputation for pushing the envelope when it comes to creativity. They have been recognized for their commitment to their craft, and have received multiple awards for their achievements.
To date, the brewing team at 3 Stars has released over 200 different distinctive beers and cultivated a reputation for pushing the envelope when it comes to creativity. They have been recognized for their commitment to their craft, and have received multiple awards for their achievements.
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Super light straw coloured body that's almost white, with a deep haze and light raw honey glow with some light orange tints coming out, all with a one to two centimetre tall off-white head that stays afloat for a while. Aroma of citrus, resin, light pine, alcohol and a hint of lactose and candy sugar - quite strong in both hop bitterness and sweetness in the nose at the end. Medium-bodied; Rich malty bite at first with a deep citrusey and piney bitterness showing from the hops that sort of peters out and starts showing a nice sweetness from fructose/caster sugar notes, but also has a strong malt backbone that is a bit grainy towards the end. Aftertaste shows a pleasant bitterness from all the hops with a grassy, resinous and perfumey character, but the malt and sweetness show through everything and provide more than balance - they define the beer - without juice or even citrus being dominant here.Overall, a decent IPA that looks and smells nice, but is a bit too muted to be considered good or worth going out for - especially since it misses the mark for the style (New England), aside from the look - which it nails. Still nice to try this one locally of course, but not worth getting any more of this one. I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from the Department of Beer and Wine in Alexandria, Virginia on 24-July-2020 for US$5,30 sampled at my house here in Washington on 15-August-2020. 'Boots Tap Only' (on bottom of can), Canned: 24-June-2020.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Aug 2020
at 06:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Burk på Barski, burkad dec 2018. Tjusigt kastanjebrun med ljusbeige krona. Ljuvlig maltsötma, fint nötiga toner. Smakar höst, knastrigt rostat socker, torkade plommon/fikon, rågbröd och en mjuk hetta. Balanserat och gott.
Tried
on 12 Aug 2020
at 18:28
7/10
On tap at Wakefest. Pours a hazy gold with medium white head. The aroma is dank and grapefruit pith. Medium body, juicy, citrus, pine, lingering bitterness, very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Jul 2020
at 05:41
7/10
On tap at Wakefest. Pours a hazy gold with small white head. The aroma is citrus and funk. Thin body, tropical fruit, lacto, light tartness, very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Jul 2020
at 05:40
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Can from Norm's Beer and Wine in Vienna, VA Aroma: citrus, limes, tropical fruit, herbs, pine Appearance: hazy gold with a white head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness Mouthfeel: average carbonation, creamy feel, medium body, long finish Tasty
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jul 2020
at 00:27
7.5/10
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jul 2020
at 20:28
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jul 2020
at 18:51
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Super deep purple, violet and dark indigo coloured body, about 85% opaque, all without much of a head at all - an bright purple and pink lace that fades very quickly and leaves nothing on top. Aroma of blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and perhaps (I guess?) boysenberries with a light citrus and lemon scent and a touch of icing sugar without much else - no alcohol and no malts here at all. Light-bodied; Strong fruit notes dominate at first with the blackberries and boysenberry flavours the strongest, along with some pungent tart and soured elements along with a dash of wheat and slightly grassy and herbal elements that show more of an earthy side. Aftertaste shows the soured and tart flavours the strongest, with a large kick of blackberries and blueberries with some of the raspberry notes as well and what I assume is boysenberries that are very tart. Overall, a very nice and rich fruit-based beer that tastes much more like a berliner weisse to me than any gose, especially since I didn't pick up on any salt, brine or savoury components - just tart, sour and very light. I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from Crystal City Wine Shop in Arlington, Virginia on 28-January-2020 for US$2,97 sampled at my house here in Washington, a few blocks away, on 22-May-2020.
Tried
from Can
on 23 May 2020
at 08:42
6/10
bottle at home... May 2020... golden yellow amber... no head... soft funk tart fruit nose... soft sharp earthy funk.. Light acetic tart apricot.. dry fruit finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2020
at 17:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cloudy dirty yellow brew. Had a sixer for quarantine zoom beers with friends for trivia. Foamy head. Nose is citrus, pine and vanilla. Tastes of pine, grassy, lemon, peaches light vanilla. Low bitterness.
Tried
on 02 May 2020
at 02:53