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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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Had this at the NOVA Fall Brewfest. Poured a slightly hazy/straw golden yellow color with a medium sized white head. Aroma was light hops, some floral, some earthy, some citrus in there. Balanced malt leaves this one a bit less overtly hoppy. Refreshing.

Tried on 30 Oct 2012 at 23:11


6.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Had this at the NOVA Fall Brewfest. Poured a, well, there seemed to be something wrong with this particular beer - it was a real muddy color when it was poured out of the keg. Aroma was some herbal, earthy hops, sweet malts, and a lot of yeasty notes. A little grainy, with some nice hop character to it. I’ll need to try this one again.

Tried on 24 Oct 2012 at 19:47


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sampled from a growler. Pours a hazy straw color with a thin creamy head. Decent head retention. Aroma of bread, corn and faint hops. The taste is grassy hops, bread, apples and a spicy finish. Thin-medium bodied. Decent.

Tried from Growler on 26 Aug 2012 at 15:29


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Served on draft at the Virginia Craft Brewers Festival, Devils Backbone, 8/25/12. Pours a hazy copper color with a medium sized frothy head. Good head retention. Aroma of toasted malts with minty, earthy hops. The taste is bitter herbal, earthy hops with a faint bit of mint, and decently balanced with toffee malts. Medium bodied. Quite good.

Tried from Draft on 26 Aug 2012 at 13:45


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Sampled from a bottle in the tasting room. Pours a clear pale yellow color. No legs. Earth and apple aromas, tart finish and something a bit off. The taste is pear, apples and light tannins. Thin bodied. Meh.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jul 2012 at 18:39


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Sampled on draft at the brewery. Pours dark brown with a large fizzy brown head. Below-average head retention. Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate and faint fruity notes. The taste is roasted malts, earthy notes, coffee. A bit on the watery side.

Tried from Draft on 03 Sep 2011 at 19:38


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Sampled on draft at the brewery. Pours an almost murky brown color with a large creamy tan head. Decent head retention. Aroma of toffee, earthy notes and floral hops. The taste is toffee, earthy notes, faint fruits and faint hops in the finish. Soft carbonation, thin-medium bodied.

Tried from Draft on 03 Sep 2011 at 19:37


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Sampled on draft at the brewery. Pours a hazy copper color with medium creamy off-white head. Decent head retention. Aroma of floral hops. The taste is bitter hops and caramel malts. Medium bodied. Well balanced.

Tried from Draft on 03 Sep 2011 at 19:35


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Sampled on draft at the brewery. Pours a hazy copper color with a medium creamy off-white head. Decent head retention. Aroma of floral and citrus hops and caramel. The taste is earthy, floral hops with a caramel malt finish. Medium bodied.

Tried from Draft on 03 Sep 2011 at 19:32


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sampled on draft at the brewery. Pours a hazy amber color with a medium sized creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of floral hops and sweet malts. The taste is bitter earthy, floral and leafy hops with some caramel malts. Thin-medium bodied. Nice.

Tried from Draft on 03 Sep 2011 at 19:30