Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileFair Winds Brewing Company
Lorton, VA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Fair Winds Brewing Company runs a fifteen-tap program that moves from Quayside Kölsch and Pohick Bay Pilsener to Siren's Lure, IronMaster Hazy IPA, High Barbary Amber Lager, and Home Port Stout on nitro. Every beer is vegan friendly and gluten reduced. The brewery holds GABF medals including 2022 Silver for Pohick Bay Pilsener and 2015 Gold for Siren's Lure, and the taproom pours 5oz and 8oz sizes with growler, crowler, and keg options.
- What should I order?
- Start with Pohick Bay Pilsener, the 2022 GABF Silver medalist in the Bohemian Pilsner category, then compare it against Quayside Kölsch or Siren's Lure, the 2015 GABF Gold and 2021 Bronze saison. For a darker pour, Home Port Stout on nitro is the oatmeal stout option.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a wide style range in one visit, from Kölsch and Bohemian pilsener to hazy IPA, amber lager, saison, and barrel-aged pours. Groups and families are accommodated, and the taproom is dog-friendly with food trucks on site.
- When should I go?
- Open seven days a week, with food trucks and a family-friendly, dog-friendly taproom. The 5oz and 8oz pours make it easy to compare several styles in one visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Chalkboard 5oz/8oz pricing: barrel-aged pours $6/$9, fruited and specialty $5/$8, flagships and everything else $4/$7. Growler fills are 64 oz, crowlers 32 oz, and 1/6 barrel keg reservations are available; no growlers on nitro.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Fifteen beers across Kölsch, West Coast IPA, saison, hazy IPA, amber lager, oatmeal stout, Bohemian pilsener, light lager, Oktoberfest, fruited kettle sour, barrel-aged saison, barley wine, and hard seltzer, all vegan friendly and gluten reduced. GABF recognition includes 2015 Gold and 2021 Bronze for Siren's Lure and 2022 Silver for Pohick Bay Pilsener.
Beverage categories
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Beer
Fifteen taps spanning Kölsch, West Coast IPA, saison, hazy IPA, amber lager, oatmeal stout, Bohemian pilsener, light lager, Oktoberfest, fruited kettle sour, barrel-aged saison, barley wine, and hard seltzer, with GABF medals for Pohick Bay Pilsener and Siren's Lure. Every beer is vegan friendly and gluten reduced, with 4-packs, growler fills, crowlers, and keg reservations.
Menu strengths
- — Fifteen beers across Kölsch, West Coast IPA, saison, hazy IPA, amber lager, oatmeal stout, Bohemian pilsener, light lager, Oktoberfest, fruited kettle sour, barrel-aged saison, barley wine, and hard seltzer.
- — GABF medals: 2015 Gold and 2021 Bronze for Siren's Lure, plus 2022 Silver for Pohick Bay Pilsener in the Bohemian Pilsner category.
- — Every beer is vegan friendly and gluten reduced, with 4-packs, 64 oz growler fills, 32 oz crowlers, and 1/6 barrel keg reservations.
Standout selections
- — Pohick Bay Pilsener — Bohemian-Style Pilsener, 5% ABV, 35 IBU; 2022 GABF Silver Medal in the Bohemian Pilsner category.
- — Siren's Lure — Saison, 7.2% ABV, 32 IBU; hop-forward farmhouse ale with 2015 GABF Gold and 2021 GABF Bronze.
- — Quayside Kölsch — Kölsch, 4.5% ABV, 22 IBU; light-bodied golden ale with pilsner and Munich malts and German noble hops.
- — Howling Gale IPA — West Coast IPA, 7.2% ABV, 80 IBU; double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic, and Citra.
Pricing: 5oz/8oz: barrel-aged $6/$9, fruited & specialty $5/$8, flagships & everything else $4/$7; no growlers on nitro.
How it sits with the food
Food trucks operate at the brewery, and the taproom is family-friendly and dog-friendly with private event space. The 5oz and 8oz pour sizes support comparing styles alongside food.
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