Ocelot Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Dulles,
Virginia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Ocelot Brewing Company
Established in 2013
Contact
23600 Overland Dr, Suite 180, Dulles, VA, 20166, United States
Description
Craft beer is a passion, an obsession and a journey. This journey has opened our eyes (and taste buds) to some of the finest examples of beer this planet has to offer. Our tastes and expectations have forever changed, and so have our methods of enjoyment. From beer trades, to home brewing, to attending release parties and festivals one thing became clear… We rarely drink the same beer over and over again, and we love to share.
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft at the brewery. Poured a hazy golden orange color with a small white head. Aroma was some light floral notes. Herbal character. Juicy dankness. Medium bitterness. Light fruity tropical notes. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 May 2017
at 22:59
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at a Churchkey event, pours an oily, muddy black with some sudsy, tan head. Nose has booze, cherry, malt, toast, molasses, licorice, heavy coconut. Flavor is boozy, toast, wood shavings, coconut, molasses, baker’s chocolate. Finishes full bodied and sticky.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2017
at 12:38
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Growler from the brewery pours a ruby amber with some fluffy, white head. Nose has orange, red grapefruit, soap, pine, mango, guava. Flavor follows with some ripe fruits, mango, guava, even some apple, dank here too, grassy, herbal, pine. Finishes bitter, medium bodied.
Tried
from Growler
on 08 May 2017
at 13:13
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
At Churchkey, sold as the Ocelot version. Poured a nearly pitch black color with a small off-white head. Aroma was roasted coffee, roasted chocolate notes. Lots of coffee notes. Chocolate. Roasted notes. Really smooth, easy to drink.
Tried
on 07 May 2017
at 16:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Growler from the sours, pours a hazy orange with some white head. Nose has tropical fruits, guava and mango mostly, some orange, sweet lemon, orange blossom. Flavor is fruity, candy, mango, bitter with grapefruit here, some soap. Finishes bitter, lightly sweet. Not a juice bomb, but a good beer.
Tried
from Growler
on 05 May 2017
at 13:45
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Growler from the source, pours a clear yellow with some sticky, white head. Nose is solid, grass, some muddled sweet citrus, some muddled tropical fruits, lightly floral. Flavor is more direct, lemon and fresh grapefruit, some dry grist, a little soap. Finishes dry, lightly bitter. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Growler
on 05 May 2017
at 13:40
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
4 oz pour on draft at Ocelot. Hazy yellowish orange with off-white head. Aromas o fherbs, banana, citrus fruit and peel. Tastes of herbs, light spice, banana, light citrus, subtle funk. Medium-light body with a dry finish. Solid saison.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 May 2017
at 00:07
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Two 16 oz pours on draft at Ocelot. Served in an IPA glass. Hazy bright yellow with off-white head. Aromas of citrus, floral notes. Tastes of citrus, floral notes, tropical fruit, garlic, onion. Medium body with a dry finish. Fantastic.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 May 2017
at 00:03
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle at RateBeer Awards. Pours a dark brown with medium beige head that lasts. The aroma is dark fruit, wood, bourbon, spice. Medium body, caramel, raisin, wood, bourbon, spice, very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2017
at 14:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle at RateBeer Best. Pours black with medium beige head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is strong roast, vanilla, wood, chocolate, bourbon. Thick body, similar flavors to nose, dry, boozy finish, very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2017
at 13:11