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Great American Restaurants

  • Brewpub
  • Centreville, Virginia

WebsiteOpen in the Breweries Dashboard

Medals in View
5
Gold, Silver, Bronze
First Medal in View
2021
Categories Medaled
5
2 in special categories
Estimated Barrels per Year
2.4K

No production figure is published, so this uses the typical volume for its brewery type (brewpub): 1,200 barrels. Each location after the first adds 600 barrels, and this brewery has 2 more. Estimated total: 2,400 barrels. Inputs: Barrels: 2,400 (estimated from Brewery Type (E)); Brewery Type: Brewpub; Locations: 3; Kitchen: Not Found, So No Food Revenue Is Added; Distribution: Not Found; Employees: Not Found.

How These Estimates Are Made

Estimate (E)
Estimated ARR
$3.1M

2,400 barrels times $1,276 per barrel, the benchmark price for its brewery type (brewpub), gives $3,062,400 a year. The range shown is 0.7 to 1.35 times that. Inputs: Barrels: 2,400 (estimated from Brewery Type (E)); Brewery Type: Brewpub; Locations: 3; Kitchen: Not Found, So No Food Revenue Is Added; Distribution: Not Found; Employees: Not Found.

How These Estimates Are Made

EBITDA $367K at 12% (E)
Medals by YearGreat American Restaurants, 2018 to 2026
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Medals by Year
Name201820192020202120222023202420252026
Gold000100100
Silver000020000
Bronze000001000

Ten Year Trend

Each year says whether the brewery medaled. When it did not, the status says why there is nothing to count, including years before the brewery opened.

Medals and status of Great American Restaurants in the last ten years.
YearStatusMedalsGold / Silver / Bronze
2026No Medal0
2025No Medal0
2024Medaled1
2023Medaled1
2022Medaled2
2021Medaled1
2020Results Not LoadedNot FoundNot Found
2019Partial Year0
2018Partial Year0
Medals by Style Family
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Medals by Style Family
Style FamilyMedals
Fruit, Spice, and Specialty2
Other1
Stout and Porter1
Wheat1
Medals by Category
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Medals by Category
CategoryMedals
Belgian Strong Specialty Ale1
Belgian Witbier1
Rye Beer1
Rye Beers1
Strong Porter1
Medals by Location CreditedAs Printed in the Winners List
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Medals by Location Credited
Location CreditedMedals
Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield2
Sweetwater Tavern1
Sweetwater Tavern Centreville1
Sweetwater Tavern Sterling1

Medal History

Field is the number of entries in the category that year. Entries per medal divides the field by the medals awarded.

Every Great American Beer Festival medal of Great American Restaurants in view.. Select a column header to sort.
Beer Profile
2024GoldCrazy Jackass AleNot FoundNot FoundRye Beers4515.0Sweetwater TavernNot Found
2023BronzeMidnight Rider Imperial PorterNot FoundNot FoundStrong Porter3812.7Sweetwater Tavern MerrifieldNot Found
2022SilverWit's End AleNot FoundNot FoundBelgian Witbier9632.0Sweetwater Tavern CentrevilleNot Found
2022SilverBishop's Pass AleNot FoundNot FoundBelgian Strong Specialty Ale7625.3Sweetwater Tavern SterlingNot Found
2021GoldCrazy Jackass AleNot FoundNot FoundRye Beer5719.0Sweetwater Tavern MerrifieldNot Found

Profile

Type
Brewpub
Headquarters
Centreville, Virginia
Founded
Not Found
Employees
Not Found
Kitchen
Not Found
Website
www.greatamericanrestaurants.comSource: Open Brewery DB
Links
Not Found
Locations
  • Great American Restaurants, Sweetwater Tavern: 14250 Sweetwater Ln, Centreville, Virginia, 20121-5336 Map
  • Great American Restaurants, Sweetwater Tavern: 3066 Gate House Plz, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042-1028 Map
  • Great American Restaurants, Sweetwater Tavern: 45980 Waterview Plz, Sterling, Virginia, 20166-6556 Map
Known for
Fruit, Spice, and Specialty, Wheat, Stout and Porter

Current Beers

Not Found

Ownership and Investors

Not Found

Breweries without ownership research are not counted as independent.

Distribution

Not Found

Estimated Scale

Barrels per Year
2,400

No production figure is published, so this uses the typical volume for its brewery type (brewpub): 1,200 barrels. Each location after the first adds 600 barrels, and this brewery has 2 more. Estimated total: 2,400 barrels. Inputs: Barrels: 2,400 (estimated from Brewery Type (E)); Brewery Type: Brewpub; Locations: 3; Kitchen: Not Found, So No Food Revenue Is Added; Distribution: Not Found; Employees: Not Found.

How These Estimates Are Made

(Estimated from Brewery Type (E), Low Confidence)
Equivalent
74,400 gallons, or 33,067 cases of 24 twelve ounce cans. About 148,800 sixteen ounce cans packaged (assuming 25% packaged) and 446,400 pints on draft.
Revenue (ARR)
$3.1M

2,400 barrels times $1,276 per barrel, the benchmark price for its brewery type (brewpub), gives $3,062,400 a year. The range shown is 0.7 to 1.35 times that. Inputs: Barrels: 2,400 (estimated from Brewery Type (E)); Brewery Type: Brewpub; Locations: 3; Kitchen: Not Found, So No Food Revenue Is Added; Distribution: Not Found; Employees: Not Found.

How These Estimates Are Made

(range $2.1M to $4.1M, E)
Gross Margin
62%

Annual revenue ($3,062,400) times a 62% gross margin, typical for its brewery type (brewpub), gives $1,898,688 of gross profit. Inputs: Barrels: 2,400 (estimated from Brewery Type (E)); Brewery Type: Brewpub; Locations: 3; Kitchen: Not Found, So No Food Revenue Is Added; Distribution: Not Found; Employees: Not Found.

How These Estimates Are Made

(gross profit $1.9M, E)
EBITDA
$367K at 12%

Annual revenue ($3,062,400) times a 12% EBITDA margin, typical for its brewery type (brewpub), gives $367,488. The range uses 8% to 24%, typical for breweries that sell in their own taproom. Inputs: Barrels: 2,400 (estimated from Brewery Type (E)); Brewery Type: Brewpub; Locations: 3; Kitchen: Not Found, So No Food Revenue Is Added; Distribution: Not Found; Employees: Not Found.

How These Estimates Are Made

(range 8% to 24%, $245K to $735K, E)
Revenue per Barrel
$1.3K

Annual revenue ($3,062,400) divided by 2,400 barrels. Inputs: Barrels: 2,400 (estimated from Brewery Type (E)); Brewery Type: Brewpub; Locations: 3; Kitchen: Not Found, So No Food Revenue Is Added; Distribution: Not Found; Employees: Not Found.

How These Estimates Are Made

(cost of goods assumed at $500 per barrel, E)
Revenue per Location
$1M

Annual revenue ($3,062,400) divided by the number of locations (3). Inputs: Barrels: 2,400 (estimated from Brewery Type (E)); Brewery Type: Brewpub; Locations: 3; Kitchen: Not Found, So No Food Revenue Is Added; Distribution: Not Found; Employees: Not Found.

How These Estimates Are Made

across 3 locations, E

How These Estimates Are Made

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