Pub Review

Alexandria Brewing Company , King Street, Alexandria VA 22305.    Reviewed: February 2001.

Over all impression one star.  Restaurant tables weren't bussed even though no we were the only customers there.  Staff surly and slow.
  Food: I didn't eat.
  Beer: As I always do, I ordered a "taster" set of beers.  After waiting for about fifteen minutes (even though no one else was in the restaurant, a sure sign of what to expect) Alexandria Brewing Company brought nine three ounce glasses, two thirds full of their beers for me to taste ($12.00). 

The Kolsch had the classic crappy aftertaste of poorly brewed wheat beer.

The "Lights" was an American lager. Not bad on flavor it a bit hoppy for the style. 

Yuck!

Next came "Cider" .  Oh my god!  Put it BACK in the dog!  the worst!  As bas as a really BAD lambic.  No stars, and a matter of fact minus two stars.

Gov's IPA wasn't too bad.  A good amber color, clear and really hoppy.  On par with a good homebrew.

E.S.A. I guess was supposed to be a ESB but didn't make it.  Had yeast problems

Nat-Dark was Alexandria's attempt at a brown ale.  It had good body, sweet taste and a good mouth feel.

Stout  No question the best of the lot.  I don't know what they did, but they really nailed this one

Yuck!

Porter:  Their Porter was bad as their Stout was good.  It has an aftertaste equivalent to a big swig of lighter fluid.
Back