Rockfish Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2019

Contact
201 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Description
An intimate and unique nano brewery located in the heart of Charlottesville, Va offering hand crafted small batch beers ranging from contemporary, seasonal and new styles.

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7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
30/30, thanks Shiggy.

Nice snap when opening the plastic cap. Very pale gold.
Hookah apple dank, more citrus than pine. Veggy.
Oily, peppery, sour apple acidity & big herbal hoppiness without the bite. Low carb, floral finish.

Drinks good.
Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2026 at 21:52

6.8/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
10/5/2026. Bottle shared by SHIG, cheers Shawn. Pours fine, short lasting head, gone before I could point the camera. Aroma is mild blackberry, honey, flowers, touch herbal and nettle. Medium sweet, with some nice tangy tartness. Light sparkling carbonation. Quite liked it.
Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2026 at 19:06

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried from Bottle on 06 May 2026 at 18:47

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 5 Overall 6.5
6/5/2026. Bottle shared by SHIG, cheers! Pours okay, short lasting head. Aroma is very hoppy, herbal, apple, rubbery, dank notes. Has some nice sherbety tanginess. Good hop use.
Tried from Bottle on 06 May 2026 at 18:37

5.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 3 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
When we used to drive back & forth between NYC & AVL, we would stay at a BnB next door to Charlottesville. Did this for years. Never once did we take the 15 minutes to look around. Thanks Shiggy for the opportunity.

Goblet at home. Hibiscus pink pour. Strong soapy head that dies back quickly.
Scent is very waxy, grainy, floral, chewing gum. Industrial. A quick ferment.
Acidy, sweet-tart, sharp berry skin, Robitussin & lots of wax. A mix of qualities.
Fizzy, thin & sharp with just a bit of body, it has good sloshability.

Okay, the off-flavors are just a big distraction.
Tried from Bottle on 05 May 2026 at 23:47

6.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle: Poured a clear pinkish with a fast dissipating carbonated head. Aroma is blackberries, little medicinal. Taste is blackberries, honey, very dry finish.
Tried from Bottle at Rockfish Brewing Company on 19 Apr 2026 at 23:46

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Bottle: Poured a clear golden with a fast dissipating carbonated white head. Aroma is hoppy, mosaic, danky, apple. Taste is dry apple, tannins, leather, hops, floral.
Tried from Bottle at Rockfish Brewing Company on 19 Apr 2026 at 23:39

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Roast, barrel coconut. Plenty of vanilla. This is better than the non flavoured bourbon barrel impy. The adjuncts ease off the sharp bourbon flavour there. Bitter end with a hint of bourbon tang. Pours black with good head. Tap at Rockfish.
Tried from Draft at Rockfish Brewing Company on 02 Apr 2026 at 22:44

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Roast and a little coffee. Some caramel. Pours black with pretty good mocha head. Light bitter end with a hint of tang. Flavour is a little on thin side for style, but still decent. Tap at brewery by greenhouse.
Tried from Draft at Rockfish Brewing Company on 02 Apr 2026 at 22:41

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Solid for style. They do both their irish stout and red pretty well. Pours golden with decent head. Light rust. Tap at brewery.
Tried from Draft at Rockfish Brewing Company on 02 Apr 2026 at 22:38