frequently asked questions
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
We currently have five taprooms.
Our Herndon taproom is at 767 Elden St Herndon, VA 20170. Our new taproom has indoor and outdoor seating with available beer on tap and To-Go as well as a full Aslin Coffee bar.
Our Alexandria taproom is at 847 South Pickett St, Alexandria, VA 22304. It houses our larger production facility as well as a taproom, can, and to-go sales.
Our District of Columbia taproom beer garden is at 1740 14th Street NW Washington DC 20009. Enjoy our outdoor beer garden and full Aslin Coffee bar.
Our Pittsburgh taproom is at 1801 Smallman St, Pittsburgh PA 15222. Enjoy our beers on tap, to-go sales and full Aslin Coffee bar.
Our Virginia Beach taproom beer garden is now open at 823 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 You'll enjoy our beers on tap, to-go sales and full Aslin Coffee bar.
WHAT DOES ASLIN DO FOR THE COMMUNITY?
Aslin Beer Co. appreciates our position as a gathering place and purveyor of fun for the vibrant communities we serve. For organizations who are serving specific community needs, we offer the following on a case-by-case basis.
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Beer donations for fundraisers
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Complementary or discounted event spaces
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Promotional services
Additionally, Aslin donates spent grain to area farms for fertilizer and leadership serves on boards for groups we believe in. Have an idea about how we can collaborate on some do-gooding? We love ideas. Share them by emailing aslinbeerco@gmail.com and please include specific information about what you're seeking along with any non-profit status such as a 501c-3 form.
CAN I RENT YOUR SPACE FOR A PRIVATE EVENT?
Of course you can. Send us a message at events@aslinbeer.com, we'll be happy to assist you.
You can also check out our private event packages here.
WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF OPERATION?
Herndon Taproom:
Sun - Thurs 11am-10pm
Fri - Sat 11am-11pm
Izzi Herndon
Mon - Thurs 3pm-10pm
Fri 3pm-11pm
Sat 10am-11pm
Sun 10am-10pm
Aslin Coffee hours
Mon-Sun 8am-5pm
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Alexandria Taproom:
Mon - Thurs 11am-10pm
Fri 11am-11pm
Sat 10am-11pm
Sun 10am-8pm
Izzi Alexandria
Mon - Friday 12am-9pm
Sat 10am-9pm
Sun 10am-7:30pm
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DC Beer Garden:
Aslin Beer Co hours
Sun - Thurs 11am-11pm
Fri - Sat 11am-Midnight
Aslin Coffee hours
Mon-Sun 8am-5pm
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Pittsburgh Taproom:
Sun - Thurs 11am-10pm
Fri - Sat 11am-11pm
Izzi Pittsburgh
Sun 10am-9pm
Mon - Thurs 11am-9pm
Fri 11am-10pm
Sat 10am-10pm
Aslin Coffee hours
Sun - Thur 8am-4pm
Fri - Sat 8am-6pm
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Virginia Beach Taproom:
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm
Fri: 11am-11pm
Sat: 10am-11pm
Sun: 10am-9pm
Aslin Coffee hours
Mon-Sun 11am-2pm
For holiday hours or weather-affected hours, check our Instagram or Facebook for the most recent updates.
DO YOU HAVE OUTDOOR SEATING?
Herndon:
Yes, we have outdoor rooftop seating along with outdoor tents.
Alexandria:
Yes, May through October our outdoor beer garden is open
DC:
Yes, this location is an outdoor beer garden.
Pittsburgh:
Yes.
VA Beach:
Yes, this location has an outdoor beer garden and bar
CAN I BRING OUTSIDE FOOD?
Herndon:
No. Izzi is our in house kitchen serving breakfast, brunch, pizza, burgers, salads, and sandwiches.
Alexandria:
No. Izzi is our in house kitchen serving pizza, burgers, salads, and sandwiches all on house-made bread.
DC:
Yes. Though we do not serve food, we have QR codes to order from Doi Moi and Chicken + Whiskey to be delivered to the table.
Pittsburgh:
No. Izzi is our in house kitchen serving brunch, pizza, burgers, salads, and sandwiches.
VA Beach:
No. Izzi is our in house kitchen serving brunch, pizza, burgers, salads, and sandwiches.
ARE CHILDREN ALLOWED IN THE TASTING ROOM?
We are Family Friendly in the Tasting Room and Beer Garden. After 7pm, “Adult Swim” is in effect, and patrons must be 21 and over.
CAN I BRING MY DOG?
Herndon:
Dogs are allowed in the beer garden.
Alexandria:
At this time Dogs/Pets are not allowed in the Alexandria taproom. Service Animals welcome.
Dogs are allowed in the beer garden.
DC:
Dogs are allowed in the beer garden.
Pittsburgh:
Dogs are welcome in our outdoor space only.
VA Beach:
Dogs are allowed in the beer garden.
WHERE CAN I PARK?
Herndon:
Parking is located behind the taproom, accessible via Center Street & Locust Street. There is also street parking on Elden Street.
Alexandria:
There are numerous parking spots around the facility and street parking out front. Be mindful that some street spaces have time limits. The closest Metro Stop is Van Dorn Blue/Yellow Line roughly one mile from the brewery.
DC:
Street parking is available.
Pittsburgh:
Street parking is available all around The Terminal.
VA Beach:
There is a large parking lot within walking distance at the corner of Virginia Beach Blvd and Jefferson Ave.
DO YOU TAKE RESERVATIONS?
Tables in the tasting rooms and beer gardens are first come first serve.
DO YOU HAVE GIFT CARDS FOR SALE?
Yes. Physical gift cards are available at all locations.
WHERE ELSE CAN I FIND YOUR BEER? DO YOU DISTRIBUTE?
A great way to find our beer near you is to check on Untappd.
For information on distribution, check out our page on where to find us and our distributors.
DO YOU HAVE MERCHANDISE FOR SALE?
We have merchandise and apparel for sale at all Aslin locations.
CAN I BRING IN OUTSIDE BEER/ALCOHOL?
No. Our licensing does not allow beer/alcohol not brewed by Aslin in the brewery. That includes trading, please keep any trade activity outside. We cannot accept gifts or tips of outside alcohol due to Virginia ABC regulations, but we appreciate the gesture.
DO YOU FILL GROWLERS?
No, however, we typically have all beers on draft also available in cans to-go.
DO YOU SELL BOTTLED BEER?
Follow us at @aslinbeerco on Instagram to see our bottle releases.
Our current can list can be found here: Herndon • Alexandria • DC • Pittsburgh
CAN I BUY A KEG?
We currently do not offer keg sales direct to the general public at this time.
DO YOU OFFER BEER FLIGHTS?
We do offer full-pour and half-pour options on the menu. Create a flight by ordering multiple half pours, up to 4 at a time.
WHAT ARE YOUR NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK OPTIONS?
Herndon:
A selection of draft soft drinks. We also have our "Without" Non-Alcoholic Lager, Sour and IPA beers (varying availability)
Alexandria:
A selection of bottled soft drinks. We also have our "Without" Non-Alcoholic Lager, Sour and IPA beers (varying availability)
Pittsburgh:
A selection of bottled soft drinks. We also have our "Without" Non-Alcoholic Lager, Sour and IPA beers (varying availability)
DC:
We have our "Without" Non-Alcoholic Lager, Sour and IPA beers (varying availability)
VA Beach:
A selection of bottled soft drinks. We also have our "Without" Non-Alcoholic Lager, Sour and IPA beers (varying availability)
DO YOU HAVE WINE OR GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS?
Alexandria: We proudly serve Blum Wines, our You Do You Wine, and our Vibez Seltzers in our Tasting room.
Herndon: We proudly serve Blum Wines, our You Do You Wine, and our Vibez Seltzers in Izzi.
Pittsburgh: We proudly serve Blum Wines, our You Do You Wine, and our Vibez Seltzers in our Tasting room.
DC: We proudly serve our You Do You wine, and our Vibez Seltzers in our Tasting room.
VA Beach: We proudly serve Blum Wines, our You Do You Wine, and our Vibez Seltzers in our Tasting room.
CAN I TOUR YOUR BREWERY?
We currently do not offer brewery tours. You can get a peek of some of the brewery operations through the large glass windows inside of the Alexandria taproom.
DO YOU HAVE LIVE MUSIC?
Each of our locations have varying opportunities for live music.
DO YOU ALLOW VAPING/SMOKING?
We ask that you please refrain from using e-cigarettes or vaping devices inside the taproom. Smoking and vaping may be done 25 feet away from either entrance.
DO YOU HAVE (insert beer name), WHEN WILL YOU MAKE (insert beer name) AGAIN?
We make a lot of different beers; It's part of Aslin's identity. We have some main stays (Aslin Lager, Old Town Lager, Volcano Sauce) that you will see all year long, and classic Aslin beers that we love to brew (Double Orange Starfish, Astro Zombie, Mind the Hop), but we also enjoy creating something new. We will always try to revisit old favorites and missed gems from the past, but we will balance it with our passion for new flavors and experiences. So when will it come back? Hopefully soon.
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