Decipher Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Charlottesville,
Virginia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Decipher Brewing
Established in 2019
Contact
1740 Broadway St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Description
Decipher Brewing opened in 2019 by three veterans who combine their passion for beer with their cryptology background to make a fun and interactive experience. Best enjoyed with good company and a sense of wanderlust. #whatsyoursolution
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl waxed bottle, murky amber with legs and white head. Nose has the wheat and bubblegum and yellow cake. Boozy in the mouth and tropicals arrive, malt, bubblegum. Full, boozy, sticky finish. Good. Barrel probably did the base favors. 6 6.5 7 6 6.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2026
at 19:29
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bourbon, roast and chocolate. Some caramel. Pours black with pretty good head. Bittersweet finish. Booze tastes lighter than it is. Tap at brewery. Some chocolate. 78878 3.8
Tried
from Draft
at
Decipher Brewing
on 05 Apr 2026
at 18:33
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Another nice Charlottesville Irish stout. Roast and coffee. Creamy consistency. Black pour with decent head. Bitter end. Nice balance, pleasant drinking. Tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
at
Decipher Brewing
on 03 Apr 2026
at 18:41
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Lime and a little sour peel. Pours dark golden with ok head. Light bitter end. Hop tang as well. Enjoyed the Selvedge version fo this more. Tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
at
Decipher Brewing
on 03 Apr 2026
at 18:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Some heather, florals. Pours dark golden with decent head. Light bittersweet finish. A little thin on flavour. Tap at brewery
Tried
from Draft
at
Decipher Brewing
on 03 Apr 2026
at 18:27
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Light lime, some burnt sticky rice. Pours pale golden without much head. Finish mostly crisp. Good for style. Tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
at
Decipher Brewing
on 03 Apr 2026
at 18:25
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Looks the part, opaque black. Off white head. Nose has malt and cracker and some oat. Flavor has some cocoa and a little lactose. Finishes medium bodied and creamy. 8 6 5.5 7 6
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Mar 2026
at 12:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
10oz pour at the brewery is an opaque black with a ring of beige head. Light legs. Big black licorice nose, woody too, toast, molasses. Flavors follows. More barrel but its very nicely balanced. Bourbon is a little sharp on the end. Sweet, a little boozy, long finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Mar 2026
at 22:12
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Pint at the brewery pours murky burnt orange with some sudsy white head. Its a SNPA clone and successful. Dried citrus and soap. Light malt. Dry and bitter. Medium bodied. Successful. Good house beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Mar 2026
at 22:07
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pint at the brewery, clear amber, Grey head. Nose has malt and nuts and toast. Some tea notes. Sweet tea and malt and candied pecans in the mouth. Medium bodied and nearly dry.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Mar 2026
at 21:46