OOZLEFINCH BEERS & BLENDING

Fort Monroe, Virginia

We think it’s pretty simple.

We believe beer should be complex but uncomplicated. Familiar yet surprising—with a nod to tradition while blazing new trails. Made for people who appreciate the nuances of grains and hops and for those who are simply looking for a great beverage.

That's why at Oozlefinch you'll constantly see new offerings. Classic styles reimagined with new ingredients and techniques. Experimental and hybrid styles designed to challenge and please your palate. Beer is made for sharing, and we're in constant pursuit of new flavors to share with you. We want you to fall in love with a beer, then when it runs out, fall in love with the next one. That's the relationship we have with brewing, and it's the experience we want you to have with our beer. The kind of experience that brings people together, time and time again.

The Oozlefinch legend:

To make a long story short…One night in 1905, Captain H.M. Merriam (while quite possibly under the influence of our favorite beverage) swore he saw a strange, large-eyed bird outside the Fort Monroe Officers' Club. His outlandish tale quickly spread throughout the community, and the bizarre creature later became the mascot of the club. Merriam's fellow officers dubbed the bird the "Oozlefinch" and placed a figurine of its likeness on a shelf behind the bar. The Oozlefinch rose to mythic status on Fort Monroe and regular sightings reportedly occurred.

Today our brewery bears the name of the Oozlefinch, drawing inspiration from its legendary status, the celebration of good times with friends, and the traditions of Fort Monroe.

And if you're lucky, you just may catch a glimpse of the infamous bird yourself.

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