Aslin Beer Company

Microbrewery in Alexandria, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Driven Collective
Associated with 6 Venues

Established in 2015

Contact
847 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States
Description
Since the inception of Aslin Beer Company, Andrew, Kai, & Richard wanted to create a company that they all would want to work for. They have strived to create a culture that celebrates beer with a passion and depth of knowledge that can’t help but be contagious to our customers. We realize that our beer is not the only product we provide, but a long lasting relationship between our company, employees, and customers. Aslin Beer Company doesn’t take itself too seriously. Any why should we? Beer is fun. It’s for kicking back: vacations, parties, hangouts. Along with the fun and humorous atmosphere, our founders’ have a passion and dedication to create a good product and have a commitment to provide the best beer to all passionate beer drinkers alike. Our company will craft only the highest quality ales, lagers and variants that will help redefine American beer culture, re-educate the consumer palate and revive people’s passion, while using the highest quality ingredients from around the world as well as sourced locally.

What's Your Name Mean?
"Want to play a game?" Used to be our response, but because of our growth and your support we're adding this link to ease your curiosity. No, it's not an acronym. Yes, it is a name! But it's not a combination of ours. In fact, Andrew and Kai are brother-in-laws. Each married to 2 of 3 sisters. Richard's brother is married to the third. And Voila! There it is! We are all family by marriage and bond. Oh, and the name.... is the girl's maiden name! Brownie points

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4.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Smells like a kick in the ass. Cranberry, ginger maybe, cinnamon, clove, marzipan. Pours dark brown with ok head. Supercloying tangy finish with spices that mess with your tongue for a while. Tap at Herndon Aslin.

Tried from Draft at Aslin Beer Company Herndon on 23 Feb 2026 at 23:16


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

Less smoke than many smoked porters. It's there, but caramel kind of buries it. Pours black with decent mocha head. Light tang cloying finish but mostly clean. Tap a Herndon location.

Tried from Draft at Aslin Beer Company Herndon on 23 Feb 2026 at 22:24


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cinnamon in the nose, some sweet tobacco, dried date, raisin. Pours dark brown with decent head. Sweet finish. Some oak in there. Tap at Herndon Aslin.

Tried from Draft at Aslin Beer Company Herndon on 23 Feb 2026 at 22:22


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Caramel and dried dates, maybe raisin. Finish has a hint of leather. Pours clear maroon with decent head. Not overly sweet like some doppelbocks. A hint of orange. Tap at Herndon Location.

Tried from Draft at Aslin Beer Company Herndon on 23 Feb 2026 at 22:19


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cinnamon is big here. Some roast, a little vanilla. Not as much bourbon. Pours black and oily. Cloying tangy finish that sticks with you for a while. Tap at Aslin in Herndon.

Tried from Draft at Aslin Beer Company Herndon on 23 Feb 2026 at 22:15


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Hops up front is very aromatic. Not sure what Erebus hops are, but the smell is kind of like unripe grape, grapeskin, maybe a little pine. Pours clear golden with decent head. Light bitter end with some hop tang. Tap at Herndon taproom.

Tried from Draft at Aslin Beer Company Herndon on 23 Feb 2026 at 21:46


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Some smoke and a little crisp paper. Pours golden with decent head. Light snappy finish. Decent. Tap at Herndon taproom.

Tried from Draft at Aslin Beer Company Herndon on 23 Feb 2026 at 21:39


7.5

Tried from Can on 22 Feb 2026 at 01:42


7.5

Weird but kind of good

Tried from Can on 09 Feb 2026 at 04:54


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: burnt orange haziness with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: big does of Citra and Galaxy hops (way bigger than Orange Starfish); seems about the same for the malts
Flavor: blends those noted hops and malts bittersweet and juicy to move into a nice finish of those hops
Texture: medium bodied, good as a sipper; pretty smooth along the tongue; a touch of creaminess
Overall: I'd have to look at my review of Orange Starfish but as far as I know at this moment that this just the bigger version of that beer. I would definitely have this again.

Tried from Can on 06 Feb 2026 at 02:36