The Virginia Beer Company

Microbrewery in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: The Virginia Beer Company

Established in 2016

Contact
401 2nd St, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Description
The Virginia Beer Company is a brewery + taproom + beer garden in Williamsburg, VA. The brewery was founded in 2016 by two graduates of nearby William & Mary, who were joined by a brewmaster out of SweetWater Brewing in Atlanta. Four year-round beers are complemented by a boundary-pushing rotation of limited edition beers including Experimental IPA's, Barrel-Fermented Brett Saisons, and Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts, among many other diverse styles.

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Yellowish golden colour, small white head. Aroma is floral, citrusy, some mild oaty tones. Flavour is oaty, some floral, fruity and some grainy tones. Feels a bit old.
Tried from Can from Systembolaget Umeå - Rådhusesplanaden on 16 Jul 2026 at 22:42

5.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Hazy orange colour and tiny white head. Riped tropical fruits, orange in the aroma. Medium-bodied. Orange, marmalade, sweetish flavour. A bit old stuff.
Tried from Can on 16 Jul 2026 at 22:18

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Hazy golden with a white head - Fruity hop aroma - Malt body with a fruity hop flavour and some bitterness - Fruity hops goes into the finish - This was nice
Tried from Can on 09 Jul 2026 at 20:53


7/10
Can. A bit sugary, candyish sweet, with a good dash of vanilla. Roasted malts and some coffee notes. Notes of dark chocolate, toffee and a vague hint of hazelnut. Quite decent this one. 747413 260626
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Kristiansand, Lillemarkens on 26 Jun 2026 at 19:40

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
a: almost perfectly clear golden coloured body | thin white head
a: perfume | lemons | light malts
f: crisp | minerals | alpha acid finish
t: New Zealand-y | drying | white grapes
o: clean-drinking | enjoyable after Summer heat | floral and mellow

16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Springfield, Virginia | 17-May-2026 | US$3,25 | canned: 23-March-2026 | sampled: 13-June-2026 after going to Day 1 of the Warped Tour here in D.C.
Tried from Can from Trader Joe's - Springfield on 13 Jun 2026 at 20:56

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Opaque yellow with a white head. Tropical fruits, citrus, somewhat dank. Sweet oat but in a reserved manner. Finish is tangy. Full body. Good for the style.
Tried from Draft on 29 May 2026 at 16:54

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
473ml can at Vaasa May tasting.
The beer poured black in color.
The aroma has roasted malts, dark chocolate and nutty notes. Some chili burn in the flavor, but tolerable. Syrupy sweet with a long spicy chili finish.
Tried on 02 May 2026 at 07:57

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can: Poured a deep brown to black with a huge tan head. Aroma is spicy, nutmeg, cinnamon, boozy, apple. Taste is rich malts, spice but way smoother than others, apples, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, booze tingle, alcohol.
Tried from Can at The Virginia Beer Company on 22 Apr 2026 at 02:19

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can: Poured a deep brown to black with a huge light brown head. Aroma is boozy, spicy, evergreen, malty, nutmeg. Taste is boozy, toffee, bourbon, spicy, cinnamon, nutmeg.
Tried from Can at The Virginia Beer Company on 22 Apr 2026 at 02:07