About
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.
7/10
Medium brown pour. Cocoa flavor with malt vanilla notes with malty palate. Easy carbonation
Tried
on 25 Nov 2021
at 01:30
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pint can, WW. Hazy brown with a soft beige head. Caramel, light maple, brown leaf nose. Flavor is caramel, coffee, light maple, brow leaf, cocoa. Very autumn. Tasty, but not flashy.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Nov 2021
at 23:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Refrigerated pint can, August 10, 2021 poured into a glass. Opaque dark pink with medium off-white head. Aroma is cherry, medium body, lower carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is cherry, lime, tart wheat, and salt.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Nov 2021
at 01:44
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Refrigerated pint can poured into a glass. Cloudy dark pink with small white head. Aroma is berries, medium body, lower carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is wheat esters, berries, and light brine.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Oct 2021
at 23:48
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Refrigerated pint can, July 13, 2021 poured into a glass. Hazy golden with small white head. Aroma is watermelon, medium body, low carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is watermelon, wheat esters, and salty.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Oct 2021
at 00:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
16oz can. Cloudy amber, small bubbly head. Malty aroma, sweet, some gingerbread notes. Taste is more sweet malts, ginger, light spicy. Almost halfway to pumpkin beer territory.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Sep 2021
at 22:29
8/10
Pink pour. Thin foam. Spotty lace. Sour cherry with a sweet cherry juice mixed with a vanilla flavored note. Cherry vanilla palate. Easy carbonated
Tried
on 20 Jun 2021
at 01:04
6.2/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cherry and lime nose. Cloudy pink, thin head. Tart cherry. Light body, easy carbonation.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2021
at 01:04
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16 oz can from Total Wine - Short Pump, 6/18/21. Hazy golden-orange, thin head. Melon, pineapple.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jun 2021
at 01:18
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Baby poop, charred oak nose. Mahogany, thin tan head. Charred oak, soil. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried
on 27 Mar 2021
at 01:10