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.

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5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Draft at the source. Clear pale straw, minimal head. Light malt, citrus and floral notes, fairly bland.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2022 at 22:49

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft at the source. Pale gold, white head. Light malt, hay, floral notes, mildly bitter finish.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2022 at 22:47

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
6-10-22 Metrobar
Tried on 11 Jun 2022 at 01:10

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
16oz can pours a murky black with some dark beige head. Nose is nice and well balanced, marzipan and smoked almond, some caramel and licorice, cocoa. Flavor has some of the barrel, caramel and char mostly, licorice, malt, marzipan. Finishes full bodied but pretty dry and malty.
Tried from Can on 13 May 2022 at 01:21

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pours a slightly hazy pale straw from a tap. Grassy aroma, along with some light malt. Peppercorn shows up slightly in the mouth. Good beer.
Tried from Draft on 21 Apr 2022 at 01:19

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draught @ 3 Stars, Washington, DC. Sweetish and stuffy with some spicy notes and hints of nutty chocolate and vanilla
Tried on 06 Apr 2022 at 10:47

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draught @ 3 Stars, Washington, DC. Sweet and heavy with oaky whisky and some bready maltiness, hints of warming alcohol. A bit heavy and unbalanced. --- Beer merged from original tick of Illuminati Release #2 (2021) on 27 Mar 2022 at 19:30 - Score: 7. Original review text: Sweet and heavy with oaky whisky and malty notes
Tried on 06 Apr 2022 at 10:47

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draught @ 3 Stars, Washington, DC. Funky and vinegary with some hints of bourbon, green apples, cinnamon and sourish berries. A bit unbalanced and stuffy. --- Beer merged from original tick of Funkerdome Society Release #1 (2021) on 27 Mar 2022 at 19:12 - Score: 7. Original review text: Funky and vinegary with some hints of sourish berries
Tried on 06 Apr 2022 at 10:45

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
16oz can pours a clear gold with some white head.  Nose is a touch catty, some candy, orange, perfume, herbs.  Flavor is honey and simple grist, herbs, candy, some soap.  Finishes off dry.  Ok.  7 3 6 3 13
Tried from Can on 31 Mar 2022 at 14:25

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 8
3-29-22 CBC
Tried on 30 Mar 2022 at 00:40