Blue Mountain Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Afton,
Virginia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2007
Contact
Subsidiaries
Description
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.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at GABF 2013. Poured a clear dark amber with a frothy off white head. The aroma is weak malt with resin hints. The flavour is medium to weak bitter with a malty liqourice slightly creamy palate. Ok might have benefitted from being a little cooler.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Oct 2013
at 09:59
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle courtesy of Dave & Michelle, thanks! Cloudy golden amber color, large fluffy white head, solid lacing. Aroma of salted pretzels, I am not kidding. Taste starts with light vanilla, spice, slight booze at the finish. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2013
at 06:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Location: Draft at Amity Hall, 9/27/13
Aroma: The nose has some earthy hops, grass, spice, grains, some citrus, and floral notes
Appearance: It pours a hazy golden color with a decent sized head and medium lace
Flavor: The taste is well-balanced, malty, grassy, earthy, and grainy, with some fruity notes
Palate: The body is medium, it has a crisp feel, average carbonation, and a dry finish
Overall Impression: I thought this one was really quite enjoyable. I've been pretty impressed with Blue Mountain lately. Between the likes of Hardywood, Blue Mountain, Devil's Backbone, and the classic Legend (among others), my home state is turning into quite the beer state. Virginia represent!
Aroma: The nose has some earthy hops, grass, spice, grains, some citrus, and floral notes
Appearance: It pours a hazy golden color with a decent sized head and medium lace
Flavor: The taste is well-balanced, malty, grassy, earthy, and grainy, with some fruity notes
Palate: The body is medium, it has a crisp feel, average carbonation, and a dry finish
Overall Impression: I thought this one was really quite enjoyable. I've been pretty impressed with Blue Mountain lately. Between the likes of Hardywood, Blue Mountain, Devil's Backbone, and the classic Legend (among others), my home state is turning into quite the beer state. Virginia represent!
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Oct 2013
at 20:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught @ Capital Ale House, Downtown, Richmond, VA. Draught. Pours hazy amber with small off-white head. Clear aroma of citrus, hops and fruit, with malty touches. Intense, bitter, hoppy flavour, with notes of citrus and needles and touches of fruit. Botter and needlelike aftertaste with notes of yeast. Lively carbonation. Nice.
Tried
on 07 Oct 2013
at 16:26
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Cock & Bowl. Poured a slightly ruby red color with a medium sized slightly off-white head. Aroma was malts, lots of dried fruits (plum, fig). Flavor had a nice nut note, with notes of hops, sweetness from dried fruit notes. Pretty enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2013
at 22:01
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
On draft at Mad Fox Oktoberfest. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Biscuit nose. Lemon and caramel flavors. Mildly bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Sep 2013
at 11:24
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On draft at Mad Fox Oktoberfest. Pours a clear copper with a thick and frothy off white head. Mild citrus hop nose. Flavors of citrus and grass. Moderate bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Sep 2013
at 11:21
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle as shown. Pours a cloudy yellow orange with medium frothy white head that lasts awhile. The aroma is resin hop and pine. Medium mouthfeel with sweet hop and light dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Sep 2013
at 13:36
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at the brewpub. Pours a clear auburn color with a thin white head. Fair head retention. Aroma of toffee malts and citrus hops. The taste is toffee, candied citrus, citrus, pine. Medium bodied, no sign of booze.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Sep 2013
at 22:49
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at TJ’s on 02/01/2011. Clear golden amber body with a medium creamy white head. Sweet nutty and light toast/bready malt aroma. Sweet bread and toasty flavor with some light nutty and caramel notes. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Sep 2013
at 09:09