Name: Fair Winds Brewing Company
Address: Suites K&L, 7000 Newington Road, Lorton, VA 22079
General Description: Fair Winds Brewing names their beers within a nautical theme. Their brewers are well-known locally: head brewer Charlie Buettner was at Mad Fox for years, and Will Cook came over from Port City. In their mission, they note “We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all; instead we believe that craft beer, like food, should compliment the moment and add to the overall experience.” Their 30 barrel brewhouse leaves plenty of room for expansion, and the region should expect to see their beer frequently in the coming years.
Year Opened: 2015
Type: Production brewery
Flagships:
- Quayside Kolsch (Kolsch / 4.9%) – “This beer is a light bodied, German-style Golden Ale. Pilsner and Munich malts provide a subtle, biscuity malt backbone balanced by the spicy flavors and floral aromas of the German Perle and Tettnanger hops.”
- Sessions in the Abyss (Session IPA / 4.5%) – “A Pale malt base with a tou
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Source: DC Beer
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