Corcoran Brewing Company

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

Established in 2011

Closed in 2017

Contact
205 E Hirst Rd, Ste 105, Purcellville, VA, 20132, United States
Description
Corcoran Brewing Company was founded in 2011 on the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Waterford Virginia. This was the second business venture for Corcoran whom had been making award winning wines since 2004. Corcoran which is family owned and operated decided in 2011 to branch out into the hand crafted beer industry. Initially started in a barn on old farmland near Corcoran Vineyards, this combination became Virginia’s first vineyard / brewery combo in the state. After several years of growing business it was realized that there was not enough room to stay as demand for the beer grew. In early 2014 the brewery was moved to Purcellville Virginia which is about 6 miles from where it started. Corcoran Brewing Company has produced over thirty three distinct beers since opening day. We strive to create both traditional beer types as well as creating unique experiences with experimental beers. On any given day we have twelve beers on tap ranging from Kolsch style, American Pale Ales, IPAs, Imperial IPAs, Stouts, Bourbon barrel aged, port barrel aged and more. This daily broad selection of quality hand-made craft beers has been a primary reason for our success. Customers can always find a beer that meets their drinking style.

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6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

3 ounce draft at Corcoran Brewing Company poured into a tasting glass. Pours a dark caramel brown color with off-white head. Aromas of caramel and wheat. Tasting notes of caramel, booze, resin. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 29 Mar 2014 at 18:26


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

3 ounce draft at Corcoran Brewing Company poured into a tasting glass. Pours a hazy yellow color with off-white head. Aromas of pine, floral notes, citrus. Tasting notes of pine, citrus, floral notes. Medium body with a dry finish. Medium carbonation. Decent, best of the six beers I tried from them.

Tried from Draft on 29 Mar 2014 at 18:18


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

Draft at the brewery. Poured a vibrant, hazy yellow color with a white head. aroma was notes of light lemon, citrus, wheat character. Bubblegum, citrus, wheat character. Okay.

Tried from Draft on 26 Nov 2013 at 23:17


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the brewery. Poured a pretty clear orange color with a small off-white head. Aroma was notes of pumpkin, gourd, caramel malts, plenty of light spices - cloves, some cinnamon. Flavor was nice, light pumpkin, with some malt notes. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 26 Nov 2013 at 23:15


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at the brewery. Poured a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Aroma was light caramel notes. Caramel malts, sweet grains. Okay.

Tried from Draft on 26 Nov 2013 at 23:10


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

Draft at the brewery. Poured a slightly hazy yellow color, white head. Aroma was banana notes, cloves, some lemon touch. Light wheat and citrus notes.

Tried from Draft on 26 Nov 2013 at 23:09


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

Draft at the source. Cloudy brown color, thick beige head. Aroma of cocoa powder. Taste has chocolate, coffee.

Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2013 at 08:34


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Brown color, tan head. Aroma and taste both have lots of sweet cocoa and chocolate milk. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2013 at 08:33


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

Draft at the source. Clear amber color, tan head with good retention and solid lacing. Aroma of lightly toasted caramel. Taste is sweet butterscotch and toast. Nice body, tasty beer.

Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2013 at 08:31


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

I have good news and bad news, which would you like first? OK, the good news: this is a tasty beer with a nice aroma of bright pine and tropical fruit. And now the bad news: Hops the (actual) bunny is dead. Yes, the rabbit died. A cultural reference only old people would understand. So this beer has been renamed "Hops the Bunny RIP." Sad but true. Maybe we should enter this as a new beer name and alias it? The description could be the same, just replace "is" with "was."

Tried on 25 Nov 2013 at 08:27