Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileLake Anne Brew House
Reston, VA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
This nano-brewery taproom brews small-batch beer and pours it directly to customers, with a tap list organized into Flagship Series, Brew House Vault, Seasonal Releases, and LAB Series. About ten taps run across lighter lagers, IPAs, and dark options, with cans and growler fills available for most beers. The non-alcoholic side also has real tap presence, including kombucha and nitro coffee. The focus is straightforward: clean, well-executed house beer.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Lake Anne Lager, a crisp German Pilsner at 5.4% ABV, or the award-winning Lord Fairfax English Pale Ale. For hop-forward drinkers, the Live-Work-Play IPA brings citrus hops and West-Coast character. The non-alcoholic vanilla lavender soda is a supported alternative.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who favor clean, crisp flavors and well-executed simpler styles, plus anyone looking for a taproom with lighter beers, IPAs, and dark options brewed in-store. The non-alcoholic options make it workable for groups with mixed preferences.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A nano-brewery taproom brewing small-batch beer on-site, with a beer collection organized into Flagship Series, Brew House Vault, Seasonal Releases, and LAB Series. Cans and growler fills are available for most beers, and the current tap list includes both house beers and a cider.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A nano-brewery taproom brewing small-batch beer on-site, with a tap list organized into Flagship Series, Brew House Vault, Seasonal Releases, and LAB Series. About ten taps cover lighter beers, IPAs, and dark options, with cans and growler fills available for most beers. The cranberry cider is also part of the current tap list.
Menu strengths
- — Brews and sells small-batch, hand-crafted beer directly to customers.
- — Beer collection is organized into Flagship Series, Brew House Vault, Seasonal Releases, and LAB Series.
- — Reviewers consistently praise the beer for its clean, crisp flavors and well-executed simpler styles.
Standout selections
- — Lake Anne Lager — German Pilsner, light-bodied, crisp, refreshing; 5.4% ABV, 30 IBU.
- — Live-Work-Play IPA — American IPA with citrus hops, balanced malt, West-Coast character; 6.6% ABV, 60 IBU.
- — Lord Fairfax — English Pale Ale, pronounced malt, award-winning, extreme drinkability; 5.2% ABV, 33 IBU.
- — North Shore IPA — Hazy/Juicy IPA with tropical citrus; 7.0% ABV, 30 IBU.
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic tap list includes Mad Magic Kombucha and Nitro Coffee, giving the brewery a real option beyond soda. The vanilla lavender soda was described as delicious and a big hit among the group. It is a focused but useful non-alcoholic selection.
Menu strengths
- — Current tap list includes Mad Magic Kombucha and Nitro Coffee.
- — The craft soda, particularly the vanilla lavender soda, was described as delicious and a big hit among the group.
Standout selections
- — Mad Magic Kombucha — listed on the current tap list.
- — Nitro Coffee — listed on the current tap list.
- — Vanilla lavender soda — described as delicious and a big hit among the group.
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