Abolitionist Ale Works

Brewpub in Charles Town, West Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Abolitionist Ale Works

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129 W Washington St, Charles Town, WV, 25414, United States

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6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Lemon and peel. Murky yellow pour without much head. Light sweetness, some tang in the finish. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft at Abolitionist Ale Works on 22 Mar 2025 at 21:55


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bretta and some dish detergent. Feels like there is some non intended sour yeast that got in here. Hazy yellow pour with ok head. Tart finish, closing. Lemon and harsh chemical. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft on 22 Mar 2025 at 21:50


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Apricot and tangerine. Hazy golden pour without head. A little lemon tang on the finish. Not bad. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft at Abolitionist Ale Works on 22 Mar 2025 at 21:39


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

Nelson and what tastes like bretta, though hard to sort out my grapefruit flavours here. Grapes. Pours golden with ok head. A little tanginess, a little bitterness on the finish. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft at Abolitionist Ale Works on 22 Mar 2025 at 21:35


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Florals and booze. Not a ton of flavour, but some brandy. Clear golden pour--Wutang gold. Light boozy sweet finish. Not bad, but not very complex for an 11% golden strong. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft at Abolitionist Ale Works on 22 Mar 2025 at 21:27


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Roast and coffee. Black pour with a little mocha head. Light bitter finish but a little muskiness as well in the finish. Body is lighter than many dry stouts. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft at Abolitionist Ale Works on 22 Mar 2025 at 20:53


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Tangerine pulp and pineapple. Some sugar water. Dark golden pour with pretty good head, some lacing. Finish is a little off. Kind of caramelized. Tap at brewery. 66556

Tried from Draft at Abolitionist Ale Works on 22 Mar 2025 at 20:49


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

A hint of dishwasher detergent. Hazy golden orange pour with ok head. Closing tangy end. Maybe bretta or maybe just infected. Hard to determine the goal here. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft at Abolitionist Ale Works on 22 Mar 2025 at 20:39


5.3
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

Mostly just paper and straw. Not a lot of saaz here. Golden pour with decent head. Clean finish, but not bitter or crisp. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft at Abolitionist Ale Works on 22 Mar 2025 at 20:34


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

12/11/2024. Can shared by SHIG, cheers! Pours close to black with a small bubbly beige head. Aroma is cocoa, chocolate, dark fruits, Fry’s Turkish Delight. Medium sweetness and curiously heavy tartness. Medium body, average carbonation. Nice aroma but not so enjoyable to taste.

Tried from Can on 12 Nov 2024 at 18:32