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Tin Cannon Brewing Company

4.6 (85 reviews)
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Kerri's Cure Belgium IPA
Neal E.

I've become a regular at Tin Cannon. I try to get over at least once a week. I enjoy the range of brews that they lovingly and so expertly craft! I've tasted most of the beers they've made. My favorites now include: Rusted Pipe Imperial Red IPA (8.3% ABV) Busted Pipe Black IPA (6.3% ABV) Twin Cannons DIPA (8.8% ABV) The Rusted Pipe Imperial Red IPA is now my absolute favorite! They recently did an outstanding collaboration beer with Big Bad Wolf (Manassas, VA) - called Redrum! (Think "The Shining" movie reference!) A saison/farmhouse style beer - really good! But you need more than good beer - you need good people - and Tin Cannon has loads of that! Everyone is so nice! I've gotten to know some of the staff, as well as some of their families - and they are a super wonderful bunch of folks! Aaron Ludwig, John and Marcy Hilkert, Abbi Hilkert, Sabrina and Rich Barnhart, Jose Ortiz, Angelika Guy, and all the rest! They do all sorts of special events - live music, trivia, and more! On weekends, they'll have a guest food truck out back. You can also order in for delivery or bring food in from other places. I love Tin Cannon and the TC family! Check out their brewery!

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Katie S.

Tin Cannon Brewing Company is, like most VA breweries that I have been to, in a small industrial park off a main road. It's Gainesville's first nano-brewery and as such is already a local hot spot. The tasting room is medium-sized and pretty simple, but very clean. There is a tasting bar and about 15-20 high tops with chairs around the room, a back wall of bar stools, a cute assortment of board games (love this), then a corn hole area out back past the brewery itself. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. They have an ever changing list of beer and their website and facebook page are updated often to show what is currently on tap. Since it was my first visit, I tried a sampler of 4. The VA Blonde (meh), the Pleased to Wheat you (very good), The Breakfast of Champions (omg!!!) and Vaughn's Peanut Butter Porter (omg+ice cream). I am happy to report that I am now obsessed with their Breakfast of Champion beer--it tastes like ham. No joke (and yes I know how weird that sounds). It's made with bacon and chipotle peppers, and it is just fanfreaking tastic. Since TCBC is a nano-brewery, I know it won't be around for long and this thought already makes me a little sad. Seriously, give it a try, although it may be confusing at first (since you don't need to chew it) you will probably feel like you are eating the best breakfast of your life. Then for dessert, I would recommend the Peanut Butter Porter with a scoop of ice cream on top. Yep. That is right. They make a beer float and boy is it good!!!!!! I liked the porter on it's own. It's warm PB flavor isn't overpowering, but adding vanilla ice cream really makes for an awesome combo. Final thing to note: Tin Cannon doesn't sell/serve food but they do let you bring in your own and there is a pizza place next door that will bring your food right to your table.

Jon L.

A nice variation on a similar theme we see in NoVa breweries. Set back off the road in an industrial type park, it's fairly accessible with adequate parking and signage. This was a lively Saturday evening crowd and they had the rock music cranked up. I sat at the bar and checked over the beer menu which is creatively written on an oak loading pallett painted black. There are quite a number of interesting beers and you get a choice of 1/2 pint or full. Or you can get a 32 or 64 ounce growler fill. I opted for a pint of the 'Pleased To Wheat You', I was very pleased indeed. Fresh taste, light and flavorful. I like that they offer a 15% military discount.

Matthew F.

This review is a composite of 2 visits. $7 flights of 4 beer samplings. I didn't especially like or dislike anything. As with 90% of the new-ish microbrews I've visited, Tin Cannon is set in an industrial park, and GPSs aren't a lot of help to find the location. But there is a pizza place nearby to pick up some grub, or you can order in. They also have extra space in the brewery area in back and games. Flagship beers: Brunch of Champions: Too sweet VA Blonde: Pretty decent Non-Flagship beers: Unkel Dunkle: really good dark Hefeweizen; possibly my favorite Double Tap: OK One Night Pale Ale: No! Biggest Small Beer: sorta like Guinness, but not as good Abby's Pale: must have high IBUs, since I wasn't a big fan Honey We're On A Date; Belgium wheat, pretty good

Ken B.

I'm going to confess, if I could marry Tin Cannon Brewery I would. I love this place for several obvious reasons; the deliciously sexy beer, the easy to be around environment, the fun that can be had and the long lasting memories that I've already created with friends. But what I love most about Tin Cannon is the incredibly awesome, super nice, and always helpful staff(and owners). The beer is unique in so many ways and I think there's a flavor for just about everyone. They do offer samples, but the best way to perfect your beer tongue and hone in on your beer of choice is to get a few flights and try them all. My personal favorites are the Unkel Dunkel(drooling), The Breakfast of Champions(mmmm...bacon), and Vaughn's Peanut Butter(yes, peanut butter). Once you've selected what's best for your palate you can then consider if you want a 32oz or 64oz Tin Cannon refillable growler for home consumption. This is great because then you can have it when they're closed during the week, use it to spread the word at a friend's party or take it camping, which is how I was introduced to them by a friend(hat tip to Dan). Pricing for the growlers and the brews are all very reasonable in my opinion. When it comes to the growlers the bigger you go the more you save, so that's a win in my book. By the way, if you already have a growler(s) from another brewery(s) bring it on in as they'll fill that too. Just make sure your growler is clean because they do have OCD(and they want to keep things on the up and up, sanitation wise). The decor of this joint is a simple, clean and stylish industrial look, which is just the way I like it. There is plenty of seating to go around and if it's a little crowded, don't worry it's cool to hang around in the back like you're one of the family. They have lots of board and card game options which include my personal favorites Cards Against Humanity and Jenga. In the back they're got a ping pong table, cornhole boards and even a brewery(imagine that) that they're proud to show off(ask for a tour). One of the most important aspects of this place is the bathrooms. They are always clean and even well setup, which is key because too often in places like this that is not the case. I'm told this is the product of the wives involved, so kudos to them for the wise business decision. As I mentioned, my absolute favorite part of this fine establishment is the staff. Every time I have visited they treat me like I'm part of the family. From the moment you walk in you're greeted with smiles. The service is always prompt . It's not uncommon to interact with the owners as they're usually there, so make a point to tell them how awesome the place is. They'll be happy to hear it, I promise. And if you have a crush on John(guilty), ask him to make his silly special Virginia Blonde/Busted Pipe black & tan. It's like heaven in a glass, or maybe that's just the angel that's pouring it. I'm still trying to figure that out. Also, if you're fan make sure you ask about Tin Cannon schwag as they offer T-shirts, stickers, magnets and if my memory is correct they even sell the glasses. Stealing the free coasters doesn't count so show them some love by wearing your favorite Tin Cannon shirt with pride and telling everyone that you support your local brewery. While the hours state that they close at 9pm this is not exactly the case. If they have customers and it is past 9pm they will continue to serve the beautiful brews. Something tells me you're money is always welcome. Which by the way, they use Square so paying your tab is super easy and convenient. Another point of note is that they don't serve food, although they do have some prepackaged variety name brand chips in case you need something to soak up the suds. If you're starving you can order from the local pizza joint and they have the menus to assist with that. Otherwise, get your grub on prior to visiting, but make sure to leave some room for the brew. The beer menu is subject to change so make sure you follow them on one or more of their various social media sites to stay up to date on the latest and greatest offerings. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinCannonBrewCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/tincannonbrewco Instagram: https://instagram.com/tincannonbrewco Google+: https://plus.google.com/+TinCannonBrewingCoGainesville/posts?hl=en Oh yeah, if you're law enforcement make sure you bring your badge to get a discount as they're big fans of 5-Oh. Wow, I think I just wrote some of the longest wedding vows ever. Hopefully they will say "We do." *This business is gun carry friendly. However, please remember that carrying a firearm and consuming alcohol is not only stupid, but it's against the law. Use your better judgement and leave the piece at home if you plan on imbibing. But If you're the DD, you get double high fives for being safe two times over.

Amanda B.

Alright, another VA brewery, nothing special, nothing that stands out. Great staff, industrial yet warm and inviting tasting room that opens out into their mini brewery, pretty cool but again nothing I haven't seen or experienced before. Perhaps when they start experimenting on their beers they could be something more, but for now, they are a safe bet with safe beer that tastes good but won't have people going out of their way to try if they aren't local. Don't believe the hype, their Peanut Butter has nothing on DuClaw and nothing on Isley's Choosy Mother by any stretch of the means, theres no flavor.

PB Porter
Curtis K.

When you can't get Belching Beavers PB Stout, settle for a PB Porter. It's actually pretty good. More of a nutter butter taste than a Reeses Cup taste like I was expecting, but still an excellent beer. You can't go wrong with Peanut Butter. It's called a porter, but tastes almost like an amber with its metallic taste. Looks like a dark brown. Excited to try their other beers! The staff seems real friendly. They are awesome, super friendly. Now the root beer is bomb. A slight liquorice flavor, but delicious nonetheless. Love the atmosphere and music here. It like 2005. The good times. The Unkel Dunkel Heffenweizen. Slightly banana, smooth simple. Kinda ambery but smoother than that. A Great beer for people getting into craft beer. Black and Tan The most delicious. The tan is the twin cannon for sure, but the black is busted black pipe? Idk anymore... I just know it tastes great.

Octoberfest
Jeffrey C.

We were at a nearby winery doing winetasting and decided that since it's fall it was time for pumpkin beer or an Oktoberfest. So we went searching online and found this place on yelp very close very convenient good crowd for a Saturday afternoon. Wendy our server Was very helpful in telling us about the beers and about the place we ordered a flight to start grabbed a bag of chips and salsa and went out back to the patio. The beer was really good the IPA revenge of the Zyth was my favorite. The Oktoberfest was pretty good too. We even went geocaching afterwards right across the parking lot. All in all I am glad I discovered this place they will probably be back one day good beer good location.

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Thanks for the great review Ken!

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Cheers James! See you next time!

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Thank you Jesse! Cheers! Look forward to having you back!

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