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With its conical corner tower and solid brick façade, you can feel our brewery’s history before you step through the doors.
Our founders have revitalized numerous buildings in Danville’s River District, and this 1891 warehouse immediately captivated them. After being empty for decades, they knew the building deserved a new life. Just as our building was once at the forefront of the tobacco industry, our goal is to bring it to the same prominence for craft beer.
So, today, you’ll find a 20-barrel, modern facility capable of brewing 10,000 barrels of beer each year. At Ballad, we’re breathing new life into our renovated warehouse by crafting sophisticated beers that will please the most discriminating palettes.
But we aren’t just making beer here — we’re inviting the whole community to share the experience with us. Our casual, family-friendly taproom is a place for locals and visitors to find new beers they love and connect over shared stories.
Our founders have revitalized numerous buildings in Danville’s River District, and this 1891 warehouse immediately captivated them. After being empty for decades, they knew the building deserved a new life. Just as our building was once at the forefront of the tobacco industry, our goal is to bring it to the same prominence for craft beer.
So, today, you’ll find a 20-barrel, modern facility capable of brewing 10,000 barrels of beer each year. At Ballad, we’re breathing new life into our renovated warehouse by crafting sophisticated beers that will please the most discriminating palettes.
But we aren’t just making beer here — we’re inviting the whole community to share the experience with us. Our casual, family-friendly taproom is a place for locals and visitors to find new beers they love and connect over shared stories.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
$4.10 pint can, WW. Clear gold with a white head. Nose is wood, apricot, earth, light funk. Flavor is very sour stone fruit (regretting this now for later...), wood, light wine.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Apr 2022
at 22:16
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Total Wine in Reston, VA - deep burgundy pour - huge flavors in this one - nose and flavor of rich caramelized malts, tamarind, anise, vanilla, cherry - light alcohol warmth and whiskey character on the tail end - lingering licorice, raisin, and a warming finish - it’s dang good.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Apr 2022
at 22:48
7/10
Hazy gold body small foamy white head. Tart mango fruity aroma. Tart mango citrus fruity flavor. Medium body moderate carbonation. 7/2/7/3/15 3.4
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jan 2022
at 17:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pint can, WW. brown, large beige-tan head. Nose is light cinnamon, brown leaf, nutmeg - perhaps. Cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, brown leaf, vanilla, caramel. Nice that it's not overly sweet.. in fact it's a bit bitter... but just not digging it.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jan 2022
at 23:11
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pint can, WW. Nearly black pour with an inch of soft dark brown head. Nose is roasted malt, coffee beans, dark chocolate. Dark chocolate, toffee, caramel, light metal. Not boozy, a little disappointing, but still good.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jan 2022
at 00:05
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very nice, fairly hazy blue and indigo coloured body with a thinnish, two centimetre tall off-white head that stays afloat nicely atop the hazy and blue/copper tinted body - very nice. Aroma of bright blueberries, fresh grass, hay, wheat, light yeast, a hint of bread and even some fresh lemons here as well - nice in the nose. Light-bodied; Strong blueberry flavours dominate with a touch of blackberries and huckleberries, with the wheat providing a nice layer and a smooth body with a good deal of sweetness from the fruit and additional icing sugar towards the end. Aftertaste is rich from the fruits, with a good bit of malt from the wheat and some yeast here as well, which provides a nice layer on top. Overall, an enjoyable and refreshing blueberry based beer with the wheats and a smooth sweetness that that is crisp and flavorful throughout. I sampled this twelve ounce can, purchased from Lowe's Foods in Pawley's Island, South Carolina on 01-January-2022 for US$1,87 (part of a mixed six pack), sampled in my hotel room here in New York, New York on 14-January-2022.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jan 2022
at 16:46
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Brown sugar, cardamom nose. Fairly clear brown, medium orange head. Nutmeg, cardamom, faint allspice. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried
on 12 Dec 2021
at 18:11
8/10
Thick creamy foam. Amber pour. Sweet cookie nose. Cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla flavor with cinnamon vanilla palate. Medium carbonation
Tried
on 12 Dec 2021
at 18:08
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Wood aroma. Clear brown, thin yellow head. Wood, very subtle maple syrup and nutmeg accents. Medium body, moderate carbonation.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2021
at 01:30
7/10
Medium brown pour. Cocoa flavor with malt vanilla notes with malty palate. Easy carbonation
Tried
on 25 Nov 2021
at 01:30