About
Brass Cannon is a Veteran owned craft beer brewery and tap room, called The Cannon.
We try to focus on the community in which we live while recognizing that many patrons are visitors coming to Williamsburg for things other than Beer!
So we try to strike a balance between local haunt and venue for fun, and a balance between standard great classic beer styles mixed in with small batches and a new release every single week. This approach seems to resonate with the old and new friends and families (and pets) that come through our door.
We are the only brewery in town and perhaps the only brewery in the region, that does not distribute its beer. If you want Brass Cannon beer you have to come to the brewery. That has allowed us to be uncompromising in what we put in your glass and to be able to experiment more freely. Today, the craft beer market is in deluge, and so many craft breweries have cropped up that competition is intense, driving the spirit out of the beer.
And Brass Cannon has decided not to participate in that race to the bottom.
This brewery was started for the love of the beer and we have simply decided to continue on for the love of the beer.
So, come on by The Cannon and enjoy something truly different in craft brewing right here in Williamsburg VA near where intrepid explorers first brewed ales back in 1587… and never stopped!
We try to focus on the community in which we live while recognizing that many patrons are visitors coming to Williamsburg for things other than Beer!
So we try to strike a balance between local haunt and venue for fun, and a balance between standard great classic beer styles mixed in with small batches and a new release every single week. This approach seems to resonate with the old and new friends and families (and pets) that come through our door.
We are the only brewery in town and perhaps the only brewery in the region, that does not distribute its beer. If you want Brass Cannon beer you have to come to the brewery. That has allowed us to be uncompromising in what we put in your glass and to be able to experiment more freely. Today, the craft beer market is in deluge, and so many craft breweries have cropped up that competition is intense, driving the spirit out of the beer.
And Brass Cannon has decided not to participate in that race to the bottom.
This brewery was started for the love of the beer and we have simply decided to continue on for the love of the beer.
So, come on by The Cannon and enjoy something truly different in craft brewing right here in Williamsburg VA near where intrepid explorers first brewed ales back in 1587… and never stopped!
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Keg at the VA Craft Brewers Festival. Clear copper, thin tan head, decent retention. Aroma of toffee and diacetyl. The taste is toffee and dark fruits. Thin bodied.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2015
at 23:25
3.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 4
Draft sample at VA Beer & Cheer Festival, 12/8/12. Pours a hazy dark brown color with zero head. Aroma of chocolate malts and green apple. The taste is chocolate malts with even strong green apple. Thin-medium bodied. Just a mess.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Dec 2012
at 17:35
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Draft sample at VA Beer & Cheer Festival, 12/8/12. Pours a murky amber color with a thin frothy tan head. Poor head retention. Aroma of caramel malts and citrus hops. The taste is caramel, herbal and citrus hops. Medium bodied, off-balance.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Dec 2012
at 17:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Tree bark, coffee, and hints of molasses on the nose. Mahogany, thin yellow head. Coffee and cola flavor, slight DMS on the back end. By far the best offering from this brewery to date, which isn’t saying much, but this was an enjoyable beer.
Tried
on 13 Oct 2012
at 16:08
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Caramel, somewhat vegetal nose, with green beans and charred meat hints. Cloudy copper, thin head. Dried leaves flavor. Finishes with green beans. Watery mouthfeel. Disjointed, not very good. To be fair, this was sampled shortly after it was first introduced to the market. That also may be cause for concern, depending on your perspective.
Tried
on 01 Jul 2012
at 15:50
2.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 1
Texture 2
Overall 0.5
The aroma is potatoes and dirt. Cloudy brown, medium yellow head. The flavor is just absolutely awful, clam juice and chlorine. Slightly vegetal at first, it takes a horrible nosedive by midpalate. Something is definitely wrong with this beer.
Tried
on 23 Jun 2012
at 07:48