About
Set in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Central Virginia, Blue Mountain opened in 2007 as the region’s first rural brewery. Founders Taylor and Mandi Smack and Matt Nucci had a vision to bring the brewery experience out of the normal hustle and bustle of an urban environment. Today, we’re still focused on making an inspired range of the highest-quality beers that can be enjoyed at our two locations in beautiful Nelson County, or in bottles and cans throughout Virginia and beyond.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 ounce bottle, Dumb name. Black, thin foamy brown head, good retention. Aroma of roast, dark chocolate, nuts. The taste is oats, dark chocolate, roast. Thin-medium bodied. Solid. Better than the name at least.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2017
at 18:29
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 ounce bottle. Hazy yellow-amber, extremely fine particulate matter, viscous looking. Thin fizzy off-white head, good retention. Aroma of grapefruit, yuzu, pale malt, hints of yeast. The taste is lemon, grapefruit, pale malt, a bit of nuttiness. Medium bodied, crisp, moderate lingering bitterness. A bit lacking in the "Belgo" department.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2017
at 16:20
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
$1.95 bottle, Wine Warehouse. Pours medium gold with a small off-white head. Aroma is fruity bubblegum, a little yeast, candy. Flavor is slightly fruity, funk, bubblegum, orange, minor earth. Fine, but nothing to knock your socks off.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2017
at 18:23
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Total Wines. Amber in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Citrus hops, pineapple and tangerine fruits, crisp malts and a dryish finish. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2017
at 13:23
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Grassy, straw. Bitter, grassy and straw. Crisp hoppy finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Dec 2017
at 15:13
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Black with medium brown head. Aroma is coffee ground, dried leaves, slight soy sauce and bell peppers. Taste is quite one dimensional bitter coffee and molasses. Slight spices. Could be more complex, however quite velvety.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2017
at 14:19
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Black color with creamy beige head. Aroma is green bell peppers, coffee ground, chocolate. Taste is chocolate, green bell peppers, a touch bourbon. Aftertaste is a bit weird and burnt. Interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2017
at 14:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft: Caramel and rum nose. Murky ochre, headless. Sweet malt, booze, caramel. Tootsie roll finish. Medium body, chewy, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Nov 2017
at 19:05
7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 8
Draft: Lillies and grapefruit aroma, strong. Cloudy amber, thin head.Grapefruit, rosehips, lillies. Medium body, moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Nov 2017
at 19:01
8/10
Big & roasty with soy, charred oak & very light bourbon. Fairly soft mouth despite the heavy roast. Solid!
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Sep 2017
at 16:20