Great American Restaurants

Client Brewer in Fairfax, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Coastal Flats

Established in 1976

Contact
3060 Williams Dr., Suite 405, Fairfax, VA, 22031, United States
Subsidiaries
Great American Restaurants owns 1 brewery:
Description
Serving northern Virginia since 1974!

The Great American Restaurants serves the following restaurants: Artie's, Best Buns, Carlyle, Coastal Flats, Good Eats Emporium, Jackson's Mighty Fine Food & Lucky Lounge, Mike's American, Ozzie's Good Eats, Patsy's American, Randy's Prime Seafood & Steaks, Silverado, and Sweetwater Tavern.

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

I’ve had this a few times, but not for what I think has been a few years. Finally went to Carlyle and had it. Surprised they don’t make it in house, but whatever. Poured a clear yellow with a slight golden hue color. Aroma was light grain, very mild fruit. Flavor was light wheat. Very crisp, not exactly my thing, but a far better option over macro beers.

Tried on 10 Jun 2016 at 00:53


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

I’ve had this a few times, but not for what I think has been a few years. Finally went to Carlyle again and had it. Surprised they don’t make it in house, but whatever. Poured a nice clear orange color with a medium sized white head. Aroma had some light floral notes, sweet malts. Very traditional pale ale.

Tried on 10 Jun 2016 at 00:50


6.9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Tap. Pours clear copper, medium creamy beige head, good lacing. Aroma is light, nutty, hints of biscuit, grass, faint pine. Light plus body.

Tried from Draft on 23 May 2016 at 16:25


6.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Orange peel nose. Crystal clear amber, thin head. Orange, dried leaves, and lemongrass. Some fusel alcohol noticed. Medium body, easy carbonation, low bitterness.

Tried on 08 Jan 2016 at 21:04


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Full glass on draft at Carlyle in Arlington (Shirlington), VA. Clear golden yellow with off-white head. Aromas of malt, wheat. Tastes of malt, wheat, light citrus. Light body with a dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 04 Oct 2015 at 15:59


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

Full glass on draft at Carlyle in Arlington (Shirlington), VA. Clear amber with off-white head. Aromas of toast, biscuit, light citrus. Tastes of toast, biscuit, citrus, light floral notes, malt. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 04 Oct 2015 at 15:59


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

4-5 oz pour on draft at Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield, part of the sampler flight. Clear amber with off-white head. Aromas of light citrus, floral notes. Tastes of nutty notes, biscuit, citrus, toasty notes. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 03 Sep 2015 at 19:51


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Appearance: Redish brown, clear. Light tan head. Aroma: Fruit, malt. Taste: Dark malt, some hops, earth. Fruit. Pretty good. Info: Draught, 23/8-2013

Tried on 24 Aug 2013 at 09:29


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

On tap at Lupulin Reunion 2012. Pours a translucent copper amber with a frothy, white head. Malty nose, lemons, earthy, crackers, oranges. Flavor is well balanced, malty, biscuit, lemons, earthy, dried leaves, oranges. Medium bodied, dry finish. Very well balanced.

Tried from Draft on 17 Jun 2012 at 08:39


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

Draft. Clear light amber color, small off white head, solid lacing. Aroma of slightly smoked caramel and toast. Taste is burnt toast and nuts. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 03 Mar 2012 at 23:37