Fair Winds Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Lorton, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Fair Winds Brewing Company

Established in 2015

Contact
7000 Newington Rd, Suites K & L, Lorton, VA, 22043, United States
Description
We built Fair Winds Brewing Company to provide fresh, local, flavorful craft beers to our neighbors and friends in Fairfax County and throughout the Commonwealth and the District of Columbia. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all; instead we believe that craft beer, like food, should complement the moment and add to the overall experience.

Our beers are born from inspiration, crafted with devotion and served with the excitement and anticipation one experiences when sharing their craft. We welcome you to fill your sails with Fair Winds.

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4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Pretty rough. Mostly just green onion without any real fruit aroma. Slightly hazy golden pour with ok head. Astringent hops tang finish. Can.

Tried from Can on 11 Feb 2024 at 01:16


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

12oz can pours a clear amber with some off white head. Nose has toast, malt, caramel. Flavor has some bitter hop. Malt and cracker. Off dry finish. OK.

Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2023 at 21:28


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

Can. Poured a golden orange color with a big fluffy white head. Aroma was orange, with some bitter resin. Flavor was light orange, some zesty hop notes. At the December DC Ratebeer tasting.

Tried from Can on 22 Dec 2023 at 07:53


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Mango and tangerine. Golden pour with decent head. Light tangy finish. Can.

Tried from Can on 11 Dec 2023 at 01:50


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

From a can. Pours a hazy pale gold. Aromas of sour grapes. Flavors are slightly tart cherries.

Tried from Can on 11 Dec 2023 at 00:36



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

Cask at GBBF 2023 - day 1. Pours cloudy pale gold with a foamy white head. Light to medium sweet flavour with semi-ripe citrus hops, pale malts. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Pretty well balanced finish. Fine.

Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2023 at 15:54


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

1st August 2023
GBBF Day 1. Cask. Hazy paleish gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Smooth light pale malts, a thin creamy sweetness. Hops are light pine and mildly ripe and mellow tropical fruits with modest citrus. Light finish. Nice.

Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2023 at 15:52


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

Draught at Bear Branch: pours amber with white head. Weak caramel and sort of grainy stuff. Plenty drinkable. Lightly bitter. Not terrible.

Tried on 17 Jun 2023 at 00:24


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

Apricot, citrus. Golden orange pour with good head and lacing. Light bitter finish with some tang--decent body for a hazy. Tartness almost has a hint of bretta.

Tried on 16 Jun 2023 at 18:43