The Virginia Beer Company
Microbrewery
in
Williamsburg,
Virginia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: The Virginia Beer Company
Established in 2016
Contact
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.
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Sampled on draft at Busch Gardens this beer poured a honey tan color with a medium sized foamy beige head that left a bit of lacing. The aroma was earthy, piney and rough. The flavor was bitter and rough with earthiness, pine, cat pee and a bit of metal. Long finish. Medium body. Meh.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Apr 2018
at 18:36
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Sampled on draft at Busch Gardens this beer poured a black color with a medium sized foamy beige head that left decent lacing. The aroma was dry, woody and roasty with cocoa and coffee. The flavor was bitter, roasty and dryish with wood, coffee and earthiness. Long finish. Medium body. Pretty good for a style I'm not that in to.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Apr 2018
at 18:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sampled on draft at Busch Gardens this beer poured a bright yellow gold color with a large foamy off white head that left very good lacing. The aroma was sweetish and perfumey with table sugar and a bit of fruit. The flavor was slightly bitter and grainy will the table sugar and perfume. Long finish. Medium body. Pleasant
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Apr 2018
at 18:27
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at Blue Moon Taphouse, Norfolk. Hazy orange colour, small steady white head and some lace. Orange marmalade and citrus in the nose. Medium-bodied. Citrus, hop spiceyness, resin in the flavour. Solid IPA.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Mar 2018
at 17:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap. Pours clear orange, small white head, decent lacing. Aroma is malty, biscuit, Noble hop, floral notes. Flavors is light sweet, light plus bitter. Medium body. Traditional.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Nov 2017
at 15:41
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap. Pours very hazy golden, small white head, good lacing. Aroma is loads of pine, Brett, light mango, more Brett. Flavor is light sweet, melon plus Brett funk, light bitter, bit much fruit. Grassy. Hints of urinal. Medium body. Huh.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Nov 2017
at 15:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap. Pours clear yellow, small white head, minimal lacing. Aroma is Brett, hints of buttery oak, bourbon, oddly enough. Flavor is dry, minimal tartness, medium funk, oak, Brett. Light body, a bit of sharpness.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Nov 2017
at 15:25
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft pour at Aslin's 2 year anniversary event. Hazy orange with off-white head. Aromas of citrus, floral notes. Tastes of citrus, floral notes, tropical fruit. Medium body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Sep 2017
at 16:52
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft pour at Aslin's 2 year anniversary event. Hazy golden yellow with off-white head. Aromas of stone fruit, tropical fruit, light tart notes. Tastes of stone fruit, citrus, tropical fruit, light Brett. Medium body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Sep 2017
at 16:51
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample from 2017 Virginia Craft Brewers Fest, Charlottesville. Pours hazy gold. Aroma and flavor of wheat, light citrus, cardboard. OK.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2017
at 18:52