Sinistral Brewing Company

 

Located in downtown Mnassas, it was packed with people for the live music, although it definitely wasn't my scene. One and done for me. Small tap room with large patio and outdoor stage. Food Trucks? I think so. Service seemed a bit slow. Taplist was pretty mainstream, and I enjoyed the beer I had, but it wasn't exceptional. Hit or miss

 

 

 

This place looks small, and inside it has a slightly quirky layout that doesn't hold too many patrons. There is a nice little beer garden area that can hold a decent crowd on better weather days. The bar holds around 15 people, with some seating across from it. There's a couple tables in a front area and a couple more near the bar. When we were there, they had a band that ate up some of the limited inside space.

The staff seemed to be having fun and in the (Halloween) holiday spirit. The service was prompt and friendly enough. The place was family friendly, but its indoor size and layout might not be overly conducive to even mildly active grade school kids (outside weather days would be fine). Patronage on the Satruday we visited were all in good spirits (pardon the pun).

The place had about 10 beers on tap, including a core 4-5. The lighter core beers were solid, including their light lager and amber ale. Their seasonal and experimental beers were hit and miss, typical of most newer breweries. Across the board, the beers stayed in the typical styles: IPA, amber, brown, and a tasty pastry stout. There was enough selection for a less adventurous customer to be able to find a style they'd be familiar with, which is a good job within only 10 taps.