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Born in a Charlottesville music hall in 1999, Starr Hill is an independent, regional craft brewery founded out of a passion for great beer and live music. In response to the growing demand, Starr Hill moved in the summer of 2005 from to a larger facility in the town of Crozet. It was here where Starr Hill became the first production craft brewery in Virginia, focused on bottling and packaging beer to ship to around Virginia and beyond. The brewery and Tap Room are still based there today, nestled in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
Jomo Lager from Starr Hill Brewery
21 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Amber coloured body with no head at all to speak of. Aroma of caramel, toffee, a bit of hops and some malt. Medium-bodied; Malty flavour with some hops. Aftertaste is clean with a bit of malt leftover. Overall, decent, but not amazing! I sampled this on ’pseudo-draught’ at the Old Dominion Brew Festival 2004 on 27-June-2004 in Ashburn, Virginia.
Tried on 23 Oct 2004 at 22:43
Hershiser2 (8228) reviewed
Jomo Lager from Starr Hill Brewery
22 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
AS OF APRIL, 2006: now called Jomo (some sort of trademark lawsuit with "Mojo"). Draft. Amber in color, no head. Smells slightly sweet, but not hoppy or florally. Taste is kept to a minimum, but what’s there is somewhat pleasant for a simple beer. Drinkable, but bland.
Tried from Draft on 09 Sep 2004 at 00:38
Hershiser2 (8228) reviewed
Amber Ale from Starr Hill Brewery
22 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Brown with almost no head. Smells of burnt coffee and roasted malts... nothing great, kinda thin as well. Flavor is malty and bland. Not a great offering... but drinkable.
Tried on 29 Jan 2004 at 01:10
Hershiser2 (8228) reviewed
Throwback Pale Ale from Starr Hill Brewery
22 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Appearance is nice; deep golden, with maybe sligth hints of amber. Nice, fluffy head, receeds after a short while, but leaves just enough. Smell is hoppy, slightly citrusy, definitely reminding me of an IPA. Taste is nice and crisp- there are definite citrus (cascade) hops in there, making this beer thoroughly enjoyable. I wish I would have brought some of Starr Hill’s beers home with me. I tried two on my trip to C-Ville, and enjoyed them both. Oh well, next time.
Tried on 29 Jan 2004 at 00:48
SpringsLicker (4049) reviewed
Throwback Pale Ale from Starr Hill Brewery
22 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
This is better as an APA than an IPA in my book. But as an APA, it's a decent drinking beer. The peviously posted reviews may suggest that this brew may be incocnsistent. Mine was a slightly thin, but decent APA. Well balanced. Not bad, just not outstanding.
Tried on 12 Jan 2004 at 09:17
jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
Amber Ale from Starr Hill Brewery
22 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Bottle from Dominion Brewing (Not Starr Hill) - Produced on 26-June-2003:
Nice dark amber/bronze colour with a dense tall off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel and a slight nuttiness. Medium-bodied; Mild flavour of malt and spices fading to a clean caramel presence. Aftertaste bittered, but quite clean. Overall, a decent beer, nothing special though! I bought this twelve ounce bottle at Norm's in Vienna, Virginia and sampled it on 21-November-2003.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Dec 2003 at 13:50