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Cowboy-themed microbrewery offering fresh-brewed beer, Southwestern eats & seasonal outdoor seating.

One of three Virginia microbreweries serving hand crafted brews, western inspired fun and favorites like the Drunken Ribeye. Seasonal Outdoor Dining.

Admin Note: Owned by Great American Restaurants group.
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GenDV138 (9261) reviewed
Straight Shooter Stout from Sweetwater Tavern
10 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
4 oz pour on draft at Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield. Dark brownish black with light tan head. Aromas of milk chocolate, roasty notes. Tastes of milk chocolate, light licorice, roasty notes, bitter cocoa. Medium body with a dry finish. Solid.
Tried from Draft on 26 Apr 2016 at 20:15
GenDV138 (9261) reviewed
Bishops Pass Ale from Sweetwater Tavern
10 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
4 oz pour on draft at Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield. Clear straw yellow with off-white head. Aromas of lemon citrus, herbs, spice. Tastes of herbs, spice, floral notes. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 26 Apr 2016 at 20:14
GenDV138 (9261) reviewed
Rusty Roadrunner Lager from Sweetwater Tavern
10 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
4 oz pour on draft at Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield. Clear golden orange with off-white head. Aromas of malt, caramel, biscuit. Tastes of malt, caramel, floral notes, toast, biscuit. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 26 Apr 2016 at 20:13
GenDV138 (9261) reviewed
Midnight Rider Black IPA from Sweetwater Tavern
10 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
4-5 oz pour on draft at Sweetwater Centreville. Clear dark amber brown with light tan head. Aromas of caramel, toffee, malt, light pine and floral. Tastes of caramel, floral, light citrus, malt, some pine. Medium body with a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 19 Mar 2016 at 11:24
GenDV138 (9261) reviewed
Put Away Wet Lager from Sweetwater Tavern
10 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
4-5 oz pour on draft at Sweetwater Centreville. Mostly clear straw yellow with off-white head. Nice lacing. Aromas of straw, wheat, light cotrus, floral. Tastes of wheat, floral, light citrus, malt. Light body with a dry finish. Solid lager.
Tried from Draft on 19 Mar 2016 at 11:17
GenDV138 (9261) reviewed
St. Nicks Weizenbock from Sweetwater Tavern
10 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
4 oz pour on draft at Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield. Cloudy yellowish orange with off-white head. Aromas of banana, herbs, spice, malt, wheat. Tastes of banana, herbs, spice, light booze, wheat, malt. Medium-light body with a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 05 Feb 2016 at 22:01
GenDV138 (9261) reviewed
Sidewinder Holiday Bock from Sweetwater Tavern
10 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
4 oz pour on draft at Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield. Clear amber with off-white head. Aromas of caramel, malt, light spice. Tastes of caramel, malt, slight dark fruit, herbs, spice. Medium body with a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 05 Feb 2016 at 22:00
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Road Kill Barleywine Style Ale from Sweetwater Tavern
10 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cherry, orange, cashew nose, volatile. Clear amber, medium head. Peanut and cashew, maraschino cherries. Full body, easy carbonation, warm.
Tried on 08 Jan 2016 at 21:44
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Happy Trails Christmas Ale from Sweetwater Tavern
10 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Aroma of M&Ms, peanut butter, and pencil shavings, likely from the horrid rim job to which the poor glass was subjected. Aside from said rim job, the beer is a relatively clear amber, with random particulate from the garbage clinging from the rim occasionally falling into the beer and sinking to their demise at the bottom, no head but a slurry of flotsam, again originating from the disaster on the rim. Pumpkin? Traces of spices. Someone tell me they didn’t try to just dress up the fall’s unsold pumpkin beer in wintry clothes. Medium body, easy carbonation. Not infected.
Tried on 08 Jan 2016 at 21:37
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Kokopelli India Pale Ale from Sweetwater Tavern
10 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Mild lemongrass nose. Cloudy amber, medium head. Lemongrass, ash. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 08 Jan 2016 at 21:17