# Abolitionist Ale Works — Charles Town, West Virginia

> Abolitionist Ale Works in Charles Town, West Virginia, United States scores 3.56 out of 5 — Poor, #23 in West Virginia. 478 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Abolitionist Ale Works is a brewery in Charles Town, West Virginia, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.56 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #23 in West Virginia. Of the 478 beers we track, 36% are IPA and 15% Sour / Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.56 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #23 in West Virginia · #6,015 in United States · #9,933 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 478

## About

Crafting fun, flavorful and unique beers, specializing in barrel aging, fermentation and conditioning.  We also have artisan pizzas and a menu of local wine and cider. 

## What they brew

- IPA — 36% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 15% of the beers we track
- Other — 15% of the beers we track
- Saison — 13% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 11% of the beers we track
- Sour / Wild Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 129 West Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia, United States
- Coordinates: 39.2886375, -77.8608581
- Website: http://abolitionistaleworks.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Andy's Pizza/Inferno Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/andys-pizza-inferno-brewery-35764.md) — 3.55, Poor — Ranson, West Virginia — 2.1 mi away
- [Rippon Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/rippon-brewing-19664.md) — 3.81, Fine — Charles Town, West Virginia — 5.4 mi away
- [Notaviva Farm Brewery & Winery](https://finding.beer/brewery/notaviva-farm-brewery-winery-19286.md) — 3.47, Poor — Purcellville, Virginia — 6.5 mi away
- [Harpers Ferry Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/harpers-ferry-brewing-492.md) — 3.55, Poor — Purcellville, Virginia — 8.5 mi away
- [Hillsborough Vineyards & Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hillsborough-vineyards-brewery-1192.md) — 3.03, Limited — Hillsboro, Virginia — 8.9 mi away
- [Old 690 Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-690-brewing-company-855.md) — 3.06, Limited — Purcellville, Virginia — 10 mi away
- [Bavarian Brothers Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bavarian-brothers-brewing-19666.md) — 3.82, Fine — Shepherdstown, West Virginia — 11 mi away
- [Potomac Ridge Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/potomac-ridge-brewing-33038.md) — 3.74, Fine — Sharpsburg, Maryland — 11 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in West Virginia](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/west-virginia.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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