Cabinet Artisanal Brewhouse

Microbrewery in Alexandria, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2011

Closed in 2012

Contact
652 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States
Description
Brewing wing of the popular Philadelphia-based European beer bar and restaurant The Farmer's Cabinet. Cabinet Artisanal Brewhouse operated from late 2011 - summer 2012 in Alexandria, VA.

Brewery Announcement:
We are more-than-excited to announce the addition of our 5bbl Brewhouse in Alexandria, VA. Cabinet Artisanal Brewhouse is located in the same building as the former Shenandoah Brewery, just outside of Washington, D.C.

Terry Hawbaker, a 7 year veteran of Bullfrog Brewing, is our Brewmaster. With our special house yeast, will be focusing on making “primitive field” beers in our urban farmhouse brewery. A field beer can be defined as a grisettes, saisons, traditional lambics, etc… Terry has always had a fondness for reinventing European-style Farmhouse ales. Terry is by no means a traditional brewer, and he thrives by mixing up new and old brewing techniques. Barrel aging is certainly in the works, as this is an area where Terry has produced some of his most successful beers.

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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft. Dark clear maroon color, thick tan head. Aroma of pumpernickel and brown bread. Taste of Italian coffee soda and soda biscuits. Nice stuff.

Tried from Draft on 10 Dec 2011 at 05:07


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft. Clear golden color, small white head. Aroma of subtle white pepper and straw. Taste of hay, white pepper, bitter throuout. Not quite enough barnyard.

Tried from Draft on 09 Dec 2011 at 06:48


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Draft. Hazy amber brown color, massive beige head, solid lacing. Aroma of rye and pumpernickel. Taste is very smooth, like a rye bread sandwich on rye with a bit of rye on the side. Very nice.

Tried from Draft on 08 Dec 2011 at 04:14


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Draft at the source, just tapped tonight. Pours extremely dark maroon, thick brown head with great retention, solid lacing. Aroma of burnt cocoa, crushed French roasted espresso beans, smoky edge. Taste is an espresso make that’s been left on the burner too long, vanilla, and subtle whiskey. It’s amazing that this is a 6% beer! Wonderful stuff.

Tried from Draft on 07 Dec 2011 at 18:11


Brewery Stats
Score 6.99
Beers16
Ticks164