# Center Of The Universe Brewing Company — Ashland, Virginia

> Center Of The Universe Brewing Company in Ashland, Virginia, United States scores 3.82 out of 5 — Fine, #120 in Virginia. 516 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Center Of The Universe Brewing Company is a brewery in Ashland, Virginia, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.82 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #120 in Virginia. Of the 516 beers we track, 41% are IPA and 21% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 3.82 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #120 in Virginia · #4,127 in United States · #5,824 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 516

## About

Center of the Universe Brewing Company (or COTU for short), began back in 2009 when Chris Ray and his brother Phil began brewing beer in their houses. The hobby turned into an obsession that has led them to open up a craft brewery in Ashland, Virginia. Located in the heart of Central Virginia, it is affectionately known as “The Center of the Universe”. 

“Center of the Universe,” to COTU, is taking pride in where you live and respecting the people with whom you interact. We believe it is our responsibility to understand and appreciate how our actions affect the community that supports us. 

At Center of the Universe Brewing Company it all revolves around the beer and the people who enjoy it.

## What they brew

- IPA — 41% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 21% of the beers we track
- Other — 14% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 12% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 4% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 11293 Air Park Road, Ashland, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates: 37.7086889, -77.44703059999999
- Website: http://www.cotubrewing.com/

## Same owner

- [Origin Beer Lab](https://finding.beer/brewery/origin-beer-lab-2326.md) — Ashland, United States

## Breweries nearby

- [Intermission Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/intermission-beer-company-4276.md) — 3.50, Poor — Glen Allen, Virginia — 2.5 mi away
- [Origin Beer Lab](https://finding.beer/brewery/origin-beer-lab-2326.md) — 3.80, Fine — Ashland, Virginia — 3.9 mi away
- [Final Gravity Brewing Co. RVA](https://finding.beer/brewery/final-gravity-brewing-co-rva-2726.md) — 4.51, Exceptional — Richmond, Virginia — 6.6 mi away
- [Short Throw Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/short-throw-brewing-co-21039.md) — 4.28, Great — Richmond, Virginia — 8.5 mi away
- [The Answer](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-answer-4345.md) — 4.42, Great — Richmond, Virginia — 8.6 mi away
- [Strangeways Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/strangeways-brewing-2368.md) — 3.81, Fine — Richmond, Virginia — 8.7 mi away
- [The Veil Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-veil-brewing-co-1541.md) — 4.63, Exceptional — Richmond, Virginia — 9.6 mi away
- [Väsen Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/vasen-brewing-company-4324.md) — 4.22, Great — Richmond, Virginia — 9.7 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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