O'Connor Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Norfolk, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: O’Connor Brewing Company

Established in 2010

Contact
211 W 24th St, Norfolk, VA, 23517, United States
Description
O'Connor Brewing Co. is a brewery and taproom located in Ghent, Norfolk, VA. We serve over 20 rotating beers on tap every day and host an array of events every week. We hope you enjoy our craft brews at a local tap near you.

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7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Slightly hazy golden coloured body with a rich and super large, six centimetre tall pure white fluffy head. Aroma of grass, coriander seed, curacao, wheat, tons of yeast, bread and a faint bit of coconut. Light to Medium-bodied; Strong yeast and wheatie flavours at first with some bananas and bubble gum noticeable, a bit of clove and a lot of coriander seed freshness, some light grass and herbs, but a very fresh flavour throughout. Aftertaste is mellow and subdued with the yeast, coriander seed and light spice the most noticeable, but it all finishes well and subdued with a bit of complexity as well. Overall, a pretty good beer for the style and the name (of what they were going for) that surprised in the right direction - This is worth trying to find, especially if you like saisons, but just in general as a local-ish beer. I sampled this 65 cL bottle purchased from Total Wine in Alexandria, Virginia on 12-December-2015 for US$5,99 sampled at home in Washington just after the Blizzard of 2016, but in a 58deg F day, on 26-January-2016 in celebration of the beer: winter + coconut.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jan 2016 at 00:39

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
4 oz pour on draft at Spacebar. Clear dark amber with beige head. Aromas of caramel, malt, light roast. Tastes of malt, caramel, cocoa, slight dark fruit. Medium body with a dry finish. Pretty good.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jan 2016 at 18:31

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Total Wine, McLean bomber: pours mahogany with a small head. Aroma is smoky, malty, and very fruity. Taste is rather sweet and a bit smoky. Body is medium. Not a bad doppelbock and plenty drinkable.
Tried on 08 Jan 2016 at 22:05

8.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Aroma: roasty, coffee, cinnamon, cardamom Appearance: black with a tan head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: medium body, creamy, soft carbonation, long finish, Delicious
Tried on 26 Dec 2015 at 10:19

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bomber from Whole Foods Market Short Pump. Dark brown. A vigorous pour yields a medium sized foamy tam head. Fair retention. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, leather, mild brine. The taste is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee. Medium bodied, creamy. A little light on the oyster character.
Tried on 16 Dec 2015 at 22:50

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
22oz bottle bought at Total Wine - Springfield VA. Poured a hazy yellow-orange color with a huge, fluffy white head, kept a nice lacing on the sides of the glass. Small wispy white head remains. Aroma was light sweet malts, touch of yeast character. Light lemon notes in the flavor, with sweet malts, and a light coconut character. Pretty tasty. Ends with a light tropical finish.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2015 at 20:42

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bomber from Whole Foods Short Pump. Clear dark brown, large foamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of toffee, mild chocolate, smoke and plum. The taste is herbal notes, plum, toffee. Thin bodied, dry.
Tried on 09 Dec 2015 at 18:11

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at the 10th Annual Epic & Unusual Beer Tasting, 11/29/15. Clear dark red, medium sized fizzy tan head, decent retention. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, roasted malt. The taste is strong coffee, spice, dark fruits, caramel. Medium bodied, lingering bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2015 at 17:30

8.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
22oz bottle pours a murky black with some cloudy, cream colored head. Nose is earthy, malt, toast, licorice, some black pepper, light coffee. Flavor is chewy grains, toast, molasses, coffee bean, licorice, burnt spices. Full bodied but dry and very good.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2015 at 15:55

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Lots of coffee but not too much. Roast and a little smoke. Some chocolate. Brown pour with decent head. Light Bitter and slightly tangy finish. Bottle thanks to maniac.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Dec 2015 at 14:04