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Ah, spring.
The sound of feathered robins and cardinals; the crack of a bat and roar of the crowd on opening day.
The sight and smell of budding trees and flowers. Butterflies ride the warm southerly breeze and pollinators do their important work.
Splashing mountain waters, gliding canoes, longer days, black bears emerge from hibernation.
Outdoor concerts at amphitheaters, public park stages, street parties ring in the seasonal promise of rebirth.
Then, of course, festivals galore celebrating everything from regional foods like she-crab soup, BBQ, seafood, springtime wines and craft beer of the lighter varieties to visual art, crafts, gardens, Pride, cultural heritage, and kite flying.
Spring marks the beginning of festival season, and in this issue of the magazine we have pulled together an extensive list of must-attend events region-by-region.
I know few people who love to attend festivals more than Jennifer and our fellow marketing consultant Brian Koski. Chances are you’ve seen them celebrating life one weekend after another.
Virginia is a diverse state with so many unique opportunities that I hope you’ll use our Festival Guide to plan day trips and weekend excursions to experience small town events, rural and mountain regions, the coastal, lake, and riverside communities, and fun downtowns from Charlottesville, Harrisonburg and Roanoke to Norfolk, Richmond, and Alexandria.
Festivals offer an opportunity to engage with locals over a beer while enjoying music and other entertaining activities. Get to know someone new and gain a greater appreciation of what it means to live in Virginia.
Yes, Virginia is still for lovers — lovers of life and all the good things in it. So spring off the couch and enjoy to the fullest!
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Benchtop’s Hopped Green Tea
By Jeff MaiseyHow do you take your tea?
Why, hopped, of course.
Virginia craft breweries have been innovative in their approach in listening to customers, looking at trends in the marketplace, and making adjustments so that all who enter the tasting room have a beverage selection to their liking.
Eric Tennant recently unveiled a delightfully hopped green tea for those consumers who prefer a nonalcoholic, zero calorie, gluten-free, and yet flavorful menu item when visiting Benchtop Brewing Company’s Norfolk and Richmond locations.
“It is a sparking hopped tea brewed with hops and Gun Powder green tea so that people could have an alternative to beer while they’re here,” said Tennant.
At press time, the served-cold, carbonated beverage is likely to be called Hop Cha, though on the menu board it’ll be listed as Sparkling Hopped Tea.
The new tea will be a permanent, year-round item on draft as well as in 16-ounce cans for those seeking a to-go option and summer thirst quencher.
Tennant said the idea for the tea derived from observing families in the tasting room and patio spaces. Not everyone in the party of 4 or 6 wanted beer, so having a brewed tea with hops has been seen as a great way to have such guests purchase a beverage and introduce them to the flavor of hops, which surprisingly lingers when made with the green tea.
It’s tea time all the time.
Rising Tide for Water’s End
Water’s End Brewery, with locations in Lake Ridge, Potomac Mills, and historic Fredericksburg, announced it will open a fourth location — in Leesburg.
The brewery’s new location will be at Village at Leesburg within The Dell Food & Brew Hall, which will include Paulie’s Fresh Handmade Pasta, Lucky Dog (hotdogs), and Colombian’s Place. Among Water’s End’s popular brews are Damn Beer (Golden Ale), Don’t Hazy Me, Bro! (Juicy IPA), and Biergarten Hero (Kolsch).
Port City Season Winner
“We learned yesterday that we were the top selling independent local beer at Nationals Park in 2022,” posted Bill Butcher, founder and president of Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria, on social media.
Major League Baseball team Washington Nationals lost 107 games last season, making them the worst team in the entire league. Fans may have been screaming foul and crying the blues, but they apparently consumed a lot of Port City brews.
According to the Washingtonian magazine, the other independent craft beer brands — “District Drafts” — sold in 2022 at Nationals Park were from Old Ox, Solace, Fair Winds, City State, Right Proper, 3 Stars, DC Brau, Atlas, Denizens, Other Half, and Hellbender.
Beyond the independent brands, Budweiser and Devils Backbone have significant presence at the ballpark.
Don’t believe us? Just ask the person pouring beer at your local taproom. There are a lot of great ones in Fairfax County. Don’t believe the person pouring the beer? Then take a sip. See? We told you.
Brewed in Fairfax County. Poured in Fairfax County VISIT FXVA.COM TO FIND YOUR LOCAL BREWERY.
Caboose Tavern
Vienna, VA
Gorgeous All Year ‘Round
The Virginia Beer Company, in Williamsburg, has moved forward with adding its award-winning Gorgeous Hazy IPA to its year-round port folio of flagship beers. The packaging/label design of its 16-oz cans is in keeping with its new brand refresh.
“We’ve been steadily introducing the market to the new look and feel of the packaging on our core beers since last spring,” said Chris Smith, co-founder of The Virginia Beer Company. “Brand refreshes take a lot of planning but have started to become a little more common in the industry. We thought timing the official announcement of the refresh around the new yearround status of Gorgeous would give our customers something to get excited about.”
Gorgeous joins Free Verse Hazy IPA, Elbow Patches (oatmeal stout), and Saving Daylight (American wheat) as the brewery’s core, widely distributed offerings. The popularity of these beers spoke volumes to the brewery’s team.
Pilsner Fest at Billsburg
Local breweries have started a trend of hosting thematic competitions featuring a particular beer style.
“We want people to really understand that when we get feedback, we listen,” said Robby Willey, co-founder of The Virginia Beer Company. “This was a collaborative effort that included feedback from everyone in our brewery’s family: our distributors, retailers, loyal customers, and the ‘VBC’ team all gave feedback on the brand refresh. We’re an incredibly community-conscious brewery, and we really treated this process like a community event. And, we are really excited how this new look and feel reflects not just the liquid in the cans, but our whole brand identity these 7 years after first opening our doors & taps in 2016.”
Keeping It Simple at Beale’s
Since its inception, Bedford-based Beale’s Beer has kept its beer names simple and straight-to-thepoint with brands such as Gold, Silver, and Peach Tea Blonde Ale.
With Session and Hazy, two new brews being distributed as flagships, the brewery is doubling-down on its effort.
Billsburg Brewery, located near the historic Jamestown Settlement, has been on the forefront with its annual Pilsner Invitational.
This year, Billsburg will host some 18-plus regional beer makers on Saturday, April 15 from noon to 5 PM.
“We’re returning to simplicity,” said Emily Sanfratella, Beale’s VP of Operations. “These days, it’s easy for consumers to feel overwhelmed with choices and confused by busy labels and lengthy descriptions. Beer should be fun! We want craft beer to feel approachable to everyone. Our beer is easy to understand. No fuss, just quality beer.”
MUG SHOTS
4 Year Anniversary Party @ Elation Brewing, Norfolk Chili Cook-Off @ Lost Rhino Brewing Company, Ashburn Dark Knight of Winter Beer Festival @ St. George Brewing Company, Hampton Daylight Day @ Brothers Craft Brewing, HarrisonburgGet some to-go for your next bottle/can share event with friends. Photo courtesy of the brewery.
Take 6 with Hawksbill Brewing
By Jeff MaiseyOn Saturday, May 13, Hawksbill Brewing Company will celebrate its 6th anniversary since opening in Luray.
The town of Luray, as most know, is located just off of Skyline Drive in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and is famous for its namesake Caverns, an underground network of caves with stalactites and stalagmites.
For those venturing around the Commonwealth this spring and summer, Luray makes for an ideal overnight with accommodations like Mayneview B&B, Hotel Lawrence, The Inn of the Shenandoah, and Mimslynn Inn, as well as dining options Main Street Bakery, West Main Market Beer & Wine Garden, and The Valley Cork.
The key reason to stay for the night though is Hawksbill Brewing Company. Since Day One, Hawksbill has been devoted to working with local farmers and beekeepers to showcase the freshest ingredients and to support their community’s small agricultural businesses. Their motto: “Grown Here, Brewed Here.”
“Sometimes after a great weekend – one where we have lots of guests and great weather – we take a minute to realize how lucky
we are to be doing this,” shared Jim Turner, who along with brewer David Sours co-owns and operates the brewery. “Like everyone else in the brewing industry and hospitality as a whole, there have been some real challenges over the last couple of years. We’ve made it through and now we’re looking forward to strengthening our commitment to the Luray community and continued growth.” I recently caught up with Jim and David to learn more about Hawksbill’s success.
VCB: How has Hawksbill Brewing Co. evolved since opening in 2017?
Jim Turner: Our early days were focused on surviving as a startup brewery – we managed to survive all of that and Covid-19, too. Our focus has evolved. Now, part of what we concentrate on is adding to the downtown experience of Luray. We’ve evolved to be one of the hospitality anchor points in town and now our branding reflects a local feel and builds off of our firm roots in the community. We strive to be the brewery where anyone local or visitor can pull up a chair and enjoy a quality drinkable pint of
beer. Along with that, we’ve grown more comfortable with taking risks and releasing new recipes. Gone are the days when our brewer experimented with the pilot system. Now, we just roll out new beers straight from the main brew kitchen.
VCB: How does your business relationship with local farmers and beekeepers work regarding your sourcing of local ingredients? Do you request certain hop varieties, herbs, fruit, etc. and in specific quantities?
David Sours: Since Covid-19, we haven’t been able to maintain the local sourcing strategy as well as we had hoped. Before Covid-19, we brewed using local berries, honey, pumpkin, jalapeños, and even some foraged persimmon. Locally grown hops simply aren’t available in the quantities we need – we’d love to support that industry if we could, since our interest started with a hopyard, too. It’s something we’ll revisit as we all get past the lingering Covid-19 impacts.
VCB: What are your three most popular beers in regular rotation currently?
Jim Turner: Our three most popular beers are: Haymaker Cream Ale, Hooray for Luray IPA, and Runnin’ Red Lights. We try to keep them on tap year-round, along with our Brown Cow Stout.
VCB: Can you share some of the seasonal beers you have on tap that visitors will be able to enjoy exclusively at the brewery this spring and early summer?
David Sours: As we transition to the warmer weather, we’ll bring on some refreshing ales - these will be full-size, 5-barrel batches: Mile Marker 8 (a Belgian White), 7 Days a Wheat (watermelon wheat), and a farmhouse ale that we are still developing. We’re going to bring back a Mexican Lager around Memorial Day, and speaking of lagers, we currently have a Schwarzbier on called Bearfence Black Lager.
VCB: What percentage of customers would you estimate are locals compared to visitors either seeking out Luray Caverns/Skyline Drive or exploring breweries across the Commonwealth?
Jim Turner: It’s no mystery that we benefit from our proximity to Luray Caverns and Shenandoah National Park, and we get a lot of traffic from those visitors. Besides those destinations, the Luray and Page County area offers opportunities to enjoy the scenery and outdoor recreation. There is a strong destination wedding industry here, and we have several events related to the Luray Triathlon – so tourism is a foundation of the business. We have a strong connection to the community, too, and that keeps us going during the winter.
VCB: What is your busiest season of the year?
Jim Turner: When we first started out, we figured that the summer would be our busiest time. That’s definitely when we’re making hay at Hawksbill Brewing. But surprisingly, fall foliage season, October and November, have emerged over the last couple of years as our strongest months. We usually have beautiful weather then and there isn’t an open seat available outside in the beer garden!
Beltway U. Closes the Doors for the Last Time
By Jefferson Evans and Chuck TriplettAbrewery is not meant to be a quiet place. A brewery should be filled with a cacophony of sounds from forklifts moving pallets of grain to water hoses washing down floors, canning lines filling cans with beer, and kegs being moved into the cold room. Brewers and assistants yelling, laughing, cursing and cajoling. Supplies being delivered and product going out the door, day after day, until suddenly…it isn’t.
Reached by phone in his office at Beltway Brewing Company after that last weekend open and more than a decade in business, Sten Sellier seems to be really unsettled by the unnatural quiet of the brewery around him.
“Yeah, it kind of feels like that,” he said, when I asked if he was waiting for zombies to come running around a corner at any moment.
But the legacy of Beltway isn’t that unnatural quiet. The legacy of the place that has been kiddingly and seriously referred to as Beltway U., the Beltway Brewing University, is the folks who worked there and went on to continue to be big parts of the beer industry. You know their names. You recognize their faces. Especially in Northern Virginia, they continue to brew and sell good beer.
Whether a young person at the beginning of their beer career, like Bridgette Turner, who started as a bartender in the tasting room and later moved on to brew at breweries like Solace Brewing Company in Sterling,
VA, or an experienced brewer like Kristi Griner, who worked at Capitol City Brewing Company in Arlington and didn’t want to lug around bags of grain any more and was ready to do some sales and consulting. Old or young, grizzled veteran or eager whippersnapper, folks passed through to learn new skills while starting their careers in the industry or to simply earn a paycheck while putting in good work at a company known to feel like a family.
Sten welcomed them all and in the process impacted many people in a lot of positive ways, and that is why so many folks inside the industry and out will really miss Beltway.
In no particular order, the list of folks who worked at Beltway and the names of places they worked at before or after include Erik Peterson (Forge, House 6), Sasha Kingry Gregory (Solace, Mustang Sally), Jeremy Hunt (Dogfish Head, Deep Ellum, Wort Hog, Waters End), Jonathan Reeves (Port City, Jailbreak), Kenny Allen (Old Dominion, Old Ox, Mustang Sally, True Respite), Drew Perry (Double Nickel), Favio Garcia (Bardo, Richbrau,
Old Dominion, Lost Rhino, Dynasty), Michelle McHugh (Union), Ryan Murphy (Lagunitas, Mustang Sally), Brian Stanley (Weeping Radish), Drew Wiles (Solace), and more. So many folks that Sten has trouble remembering them all, especially in the aftermath of the last weekend ending in an emotionally charged Saturday night with many friends and industry folk on hand to say goodbye.
So, what now? First up a possible auction of the brewery’s equipment and supplies, although the potential exists for a deal on the entire brewery and its contents.
Sten himself? He doesn’t know beyond just wanting to take a break and have some time to process it all. The brewery has been a major part of his life for 12 years. Beforehand he worked in designing and selling material handling systems, a background that made getting into brewing feel like a fish jumping into water, a natural fit. Time will tell if the next transition will feel as natural, but with his skill set, confidence is high that Sten will do well, no matter what path he chooses.
Good luck, Sten!!!
Belgian Beers Are Here to Stay
Belgium’s array of classic styles have become mainstays in Virginia’s craft beer scene
By Chris CookThe origins of beer have long been sought out and debated. Some beerstorians pinpoint ancient Mesopotamia as the original brewhouse of barley-based beer, while others claim earlier fermentations of different cereal grains around the world as beer’s true parentage. But in tracing the lineage of Virginia’s favorite beverage, one would be remiss to omit Belgium.
Belgium is responsible for a wealth of beer styles that have stood the test of time. From the Abbey ales brewed in monasteries to the farmhouse ales that hydrated field laborers, many styles that are now commonplace in the craft beer scene trace their roots back to the Northwestern European country.
“Belgian beers are some of the most complex beers out there,” said Brian Nelson, brewmaster at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond. “When I think of Belgian beers, a lot of it is looking at the old Trappist ales – your Chimay, Duvel, Leffe, Rocquefort, those types of beers that are really complex. They put out their single, double, triple and quad; those amount to various levels of flavor and alcohol. Using the Belgian yeast is very exclusive to those beers and makes them what they are.”
From Trappist styles like the double and triple to farmhouse favorites like the saison, Nelson and his Hardywood team have produced nearly every style of Belgian beer popular today – and a few others from deeper in the history books. The Hardywood Singel was Hardywood’s first flagship brew and remains the brewery’s homage to the lesser-known member of the Trappist monk quartet. Other offerings such as Hardywood’s Peach Tripel, Virginia Blackberry White Ale and Cuvee Peach offer moderns spin on classic Belgian profiles. Recently, Hardywood bottled a barrel-aged Flander’s Red – a Belgian sour style that draws comparisons to red wine – that took five years from start to finish, a timeline typical for a style that dates back to the 19th century.
Even with such an array of styles, however, beer drinkers can expect commonalities across the Belgian beer spectrum. Most Belgians offer a range of signature esters and/or phenols, compounds that provide their unique flavor and aroma profiles. Driven by yeast native to the original brewers of those styles, esters can impart fruity qualities like apple, banana and pear, while phenols provide more spicy characteristics like clove. Navigating the spectrum between those flavor profiles is a study in both the art and science of brewing.
“You can’t fake a Belgian beer with a California ale strain,” Nelson added.
Through the manipulation of variables including fermentation temperature, tank pressure and treatment of the style-specific yeast, brewers can produce a range of different beers from a single Belgian yeast. Even older brewing techniques that were standard to the original Belgian breweries – like prolonged aging, wild fermentation and generational yeast propagation – are still in the repertoire of today’s brewers seeking to replicate those brews.
Luckily, seekers of quality Belgian-style beer in Virginia aren’t limited to the corked imports on store shelves. Belgian beers have become staple offerings for many of Virginia’s breweries, and with good reason. Ranging from light to dark, from sessionable to strong, from spicy to fruity, their versatility complements the array of IPAs and stouts that often dominate taproom lineups. Their complexity provides a rich beer-drinking experience in a single pint, and styles like saison and wit offer brewers a playground for experimentation.
“We do a process where we knock out the fermentation at a lower temperature and then let it free rise to bring out those esters slowly,” Nelson said of Hardywood’s Belgian brews. “You can’t do it all at once. It has to work up to that temperature so you hit those spots along the way during different portions of fermentation.”
Nelson also noted that, like the original Trappist breweries, Hardywood recycles the yeast from its Singel fermentations through generations, which can change the flavor profile over time as the yeast evolves. But, for all the evolutions to the craft beer scene and the trends that shape the market, Belgian beers have proven they are here to stay.
A Guide to Belgian Beer Styles
Single (aka singel):
Sessionable Trappist-style ale. Pale in color and low in alcohol. Light, crisp and dry, with fruity notes. Uncommon offering outside of Trappist monasteries.
Double (aka dubbel):
Medium-bodied Trappiststyle ale. Amber or dark in color with medium to high alcohol content. Wellcarbonated with notes of dark fruit such as raisins, figs and plum. Example: Blue Mountain Evil 8.
Triple (aka tripel):
Deceptively strong Trappiststyle ale. Pale in color and high in alcohol. Highly carbonated and light on the palate with spicy and/or fruit notes. Example: Lickinghole Creek Three Chopt Tripel.
Quad (aka Belgian dark strong ale):
Strong Trappist-style ale. Dark amber to brown in color, and high in alcohol. Full-bodied and malty with notes of dark fruit. ABV can climb into double digits.
Example: Adroit Theory All I
See is Carrion and Alewerks Brewing Company’s Jubilee.
Saison:
Farmhouse ale. Often pale in color but can range into amber. Alcohol content can range from sessionable to high. Highly carbonated and refreshing. May sometimes be brewed with adjuncts like fruit, herbs or spices.
Examples: The Veil Brewing Melancholia and Smartmouth Brewing Company Alter Ego Saison.
Belgian Blond Ale: Lighter golden ale with signature Belgian fruity-spicy complexity and medium ABV. Yeast and malt driven with a dry finish. Examples: Three Roads Brewing Lemongrass Blonde and Great Valley Farm Brewery and Winery’s Belgian Blonde
Belgian Pale Ale:
Balanced, easy-drinking and ranging in color from amber to copper. Hops are a noteworthy contributor to flavor and aroma, though not the star of the show. Example: Hardywood Singel.
Witbier (aka wit):
Wheat-based beer, translated as “white beer.” Pale in color and cloudy in appearance. Complex with herbal, spicy and sometimes peppery characteristics. May also impart orangey or citrus notes and may be brewed with spices like coriander.
Examples: Port City Optimal Wit and Ornery Beer Company Down Wit It.
Lambic: Sour wheat-based beer. Typically yellow to gold in appearance. Characterized by its acidity, Brettanomyces “funk” and low carbonation.
Example: The Veil Brewing Closer Glimpse.
Flanders (aka Flanders Red):
Sour beer. Characterized by its reddish-brown color and fruitiness, akin to red wine. Flavor characteristics include black cherries, oranges, plums and red currants.
Example: Triple Crossing Brewing Without End.
festival guide
Festival season is upon us! From small town tasting events to large scale beer festivals and outdoor music events, there's no shortage of fun possibilities to fill you weekends this spring, summer, and fall! Use the following guide as your roadmap to plan your adventures!
Summer Moon Music Festival
Sat. & Sun., May 20 & 21
This 2 Day Festival is a Battle of the Bands for charity and features 21 local bands battling it out for their non-profit organization of choice. Plus, enjoy food trucks, two beer stations, and the release of Summer Moon Imperial Wheat Ale.
Center of the Universe - 11293 Airpark Road, Ashland www.cotubrewing.com
Lager Fest
Sat., May 27, 12pm
An outdoor event all about lagers.
The Answer Brewpub - 6008 W. Broad Street, Richmond www.theanswerbrewpub.com
Bases Loaded Brew Fest
Sat., June 24, 12-5pm
Sample over 50 craft beers, enjoy live music, shop from local artisans, and challenge your crew to lawn games – all in the baseball field behind the old VWF on Route 231. Tickets: $45 GA; $75 VIP Patch Brewing Co. - 10271 Gordon Avenue, Gordonsville www.patchbrewingco.com
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Sat., July 29, 12-6pm
RVA’s Biggest, Baddest, Bone-In BBQ Fest featuring beer, bourbon, barbecue, boots, bacon, biscuits, bluegrass, and smoked beasts! Plus, enjoy games, seminars, vendors and more!
The Meadow Event Park - 13191 Dawn Blvd., Doswell www.beerandbourbon.com
JamPacked Craft Beer & Music Festival
Sat., Aug. 12, 12pm
Join us for a sweet line-up of music and 30+ craft breweries in a zero-waste environment on Brown’s Island on the James River in downtown RVA. Brown’s Island, Richmond www.jampackedfest.com
The field of dreams...
Join Patch Brewing Co. at their Bases Loaded Brew Fest on Saturday, June 24 in Gordonsville. The baseball diamond will be transformed into a beer lover's paradise with samples of over 50 Virginia craft beers, local ciders, field games, craft food, live music, artisan vendors, and more!
Beach Ambassadors, Veer Magazine, and Virginia Craft Beer Magazine present the
11th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers
Saturday, September 23 in Virginia Beach, where 757 breweries compete on behalf of their chosen charity.
Peace, Love, & Beer Fest
Sat., Aug. 19, 12-8pm
Live music, local vendors, beer, wine, and cider. Contest and prizes for the “Coolest Cat,” “Flower Child,” and “Tie-Dye Hippie.” Cooling Pond Brewery - 4411 Zachary Taylor Highway, Mineral www.coolingpondbrewery.com
10th Annual B'Dam Brew Jam
Sat., Sept. 9, 12-6pm
A fine selection of microbrews and craft ciders will be featured on site while you jam to live tunes by awesome bands!
Beaverdam Ruritan Club - 18002 Teman Road, Beaverdam www.beaverdamruritan.org
Coyote Hole Brew Festival
Sat., Sept. 16, 11am
Sample our favorite beers, wines, and ciders all in one place! Plus, enjoy delicious food, cider doughnuts, local craft vendors, food trucks, live music, and more!
Coyote Hole - 225 Oak Grove Drive, Mineral www.coyotehole.com
Lynchburg Beer, Wine, & Cider Festival
Sat., Sept. 23, 12-7pm
The 14th Annual Lynchburg Beer, Wine & Cider Festival is coming! Enjoy over 50 different options of craft beer, ciders and wine all handpicked and selected from right here in the state of Virginia. Plus, there will be over 50 local artisans, food, and live music! Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at gate. Lynchburg City Stadium - 3176 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg 434.473.7319 • www.lynchburgbeerandwinefestival.com
Orangetoberfest
Sat., Sept. 23, 12-6pm
Celebrating Central Virginia’s Craft Beer & Cider featuring 16 breweries, 4 cideries, 3 bands, food trucks, and more! Music by Hazel River Bridge and Brisk Band. Tickets: $35 in advance, $45 at door. Short Street, Orange 540.212.8773 • www.visitorangevirginia.com
Appomattox Railroad Festival
Sat. & Sun., Oct. 14 & 15
A family-friendly festival to celebrate the heritage and history of Appomattox County and its citizens. Featuring parade, food, arts & crafts, live bands, train exhibits, fine art show, and fireworks. Main Street, Downtown Appomattox www.appomattoxrrfest.org
A Taste of New Kent
Sat., Oct. 14, 11am-5pm
Enjoy a variety of craft vendors, delicious food trucks, and a variety of beer and wine.
Colonial Downs / Rosie’s Gaming Emporium 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy, New Kent 804.966.8581 • www.newkentchamber.org
Lake Anna Cider Festival
Sat., Nov. 11, 12-6pm
Featuring unlimited samples, food trucks, vendor, music, and more. Coyote Hole - 225 Oak Grove Drive, Mineral www.coyotehole.com
Coastal Virginia
Billsburg Brewery Pilsner Invitational
Sat., April 15, 12-4pm
Hosted at Billsburg Brewery on the waterfront, this event features regional breweries showcasing their best pilsners, live music by Dog Street Boyz, and food trucks. Billsburg Brewery - 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg www.billsburg.com
Smithfield Wine & Brew Fest
Sat., April 15, 12-5pm
Enjoy unlimited tastings from VA craft breweries and wineries along with international wine tastings, live music on two stages, fantastic food & retail vendors. Windsor Park Castle - 705 Cedar Street, Smithfield www.smithfieldvaevents.com
6th Annual Revolutionary Craft Beer Fest
Sat., April 15, 1-5pm
Presented by The Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation.
Elle King’s hit Drunk might have been inspired by FloydFest. Regardless, we’re sure you’ll find your own inspiration among the many musicians, artists, breweries, and vendors gathering at FloydFest 23 –
July 26 – 30.
Big Lick Brewing Company, along with fellow Roanoke breweries Three Notch'd Brewing Company, Starr Hill Pilot Brewery and Side Stage, and Twisted Track Brewpub, will be part of
Down by Downtown
April 20-23. Enjoy 4 days of live music throughout downtown Roanoke with performances in a variety of genres from acoustic sets in intimate settings to rock concerts at outdoor breweries to funk and reggae shows at local venues to national acts in Elmwood Ampitheater.
Spring Craft Beer Festival
Sat., May 27, 12-6pm
Featuring local breweries and live music. Cogans North - 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk www.coganspizza.com
Annual Norfolk Harborfest
Fri.-Sun, June 9-11
America’s largest, longest-running, free maritime festival, Norfolk Harborfest celebrates all of the elements that make Norfolk & Hampton Roads a historic maritime & Naval community. Featuring the annual Parade of Sails featuring international tall ships, one of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast, a drone show, interactive family games and activities, Navy exhibits and demonstrations, artisan foods and beverages, live entertainment, and more.
Town Point Park - Waterside Drive, Norfolk 757-441-2345 • www.festevents.org
Bluegrass & Brew Festival
Sun., June 11, 3pm
Experience a trio of genre-defining bluegrass acts including Carbon Leaf and some of Coastal Virginia’s finest breweries, cideries, and distilleries. The American Theatre - 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton www.hamptonarts.org
Lawnmower Beer Festival
Sat., June 17, 12-5pm
Join us and some fantastic local craft breweries for their take on a “lawnmower” beer! Sample multiple styles from a Helles to a Pilsner to an IPA, and more!
St. George Brewing Company - 204 Challenger Way, Hampton www.stgbeer.com
Fourth of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks Celebration
Tues., July 4, 5-10pm
Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening of All-American fare, including hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue, seafood, cotton candy, and much more, along with live musical entertainment from military brass bands! The night is capped off by the sensational fireworks show high above the Elizabeth River, beginning at 9:30pm.
Town Point Park - Waterside Drive, Norfolk 757-441-2345 • www.festevents.org
Nothing like a cold craft beverage on a toasty August day filled with music and friends on a beautiful island in the middle of the James River.
JamPacked 2023
will host 30+ craft beverage companies from across the country including beer, cider, kombucha and canned cocktails on Brown's Island in Richmond on Saturday, August 12.
Norfolk Latino Music & Food Festival
Sat., July 22, 2-10pm
Featuring explosive live music performances, an eclectic offering of Latin cuisine including tacos and empanadas, fun family-friendly activities, authentic dance lessons and performances, and much more.
Town Point Park - Waterside Drive, Norfolk 757-441-2345 • www.festevents.org
Ocean View Beer & Wine Festival
Fri., July 28, 6-9:30pm
Craft beer, wine, spirits, food sampling, and live music!
Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk 757.441.2345 • www.fesstevents.org
8th Annual Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival
Sat., Aug. 26, 1-6pm
A craft beer lover’s haven featuring local Virginia beers, cider, and seltzers, as well as national and regional craft beers. Enjoy over 60 beers from 30 breweries, live music, food trucks, and more! Each ticket includes a commemorative beer glass and tastings throughout the day. Tickets starting at $40. 31st Street Park - 31st Street & Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach www.neptunefestival.com
NashFest 757
Sat., Sept. 16, 12-10pm
Hot chicken, hard drinks, and Music City sounds! Celebrating the iconic culture and cuisine of Nashville and featuring national and local recording artists, mouth-watering hot chicken, barbecue, line dancing, craft beer & whiskey tastings, and much more.
Town Point Park - Waterside Drive, Norfolk 757-441-2345 • www.festevents.org
11th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers
Sat., Sept. 23, 1-6pm
Featuring local 757 craft breweries as they battle it out to win in different beer categories.100% of the proceeds go to local charities! Also, enjoy live music, food, and games.
Camp Pendleton - 203 Red Horse Drive, Virginia Beach www.757battleofthebeers.com
The spirit of New Orleans comes alive at the
Bayou Bon Vivant Cajun Music & Food Festival
May 19-21 along the Downtown Norfolk waterfront. This three-day festival celebrates the tastes, tunes, and traditions of the Crescent City. From juicy handfuls of crawfish to world-renowned N’awlins jazz musicians, there’s something for everyone.
49th Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend
Fri. & Sat., Sept. 29 & 30 & Sun., Oct. 1
Weekend events include: International Sandsculpting Championship, Neptune’s Art & Craft Show, Neptune’s 8k Race, Grand Parade, Atlantic Regatta,Youth Art Show, Poseidon’s Playground, Neptune’s Healthy Haven, Live music from over 20 national and local bands, boardwalk vendors, and so much more!
6th – 36th Streets - Virginia Beach Oceanfront www.neptunefestival.com
Yorktoberfest
Sat., Oct. 22, 12-5:30pm
Sample more than 30 beers, cider, and more from Coastal Virginia and enjoy music, vendors, and food trucks. Riverwalk Landing - 331 Water Street,Yorktown www.villageevents.org
Field Dayz
Sat., Oct. 28
Hosted by Precarious Beer Project and Amber Ox Public House, it’s a day of craft beer, food, music, and field day antics. The Lawn of The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 South Nassau Street, Williamsburg www.precariousbeer.com • www.theamberox.com
Bacon, Bourbon, & Music Fest
Sat., Nov. 11, 12-5pm
Features over 40 Virginia craft brews, lots of bacon, and live music. Windsor Castle Park - 705 Cedar Street, Smithfield www.smithfieldvaevents.com
Northern Virginia
Fredericksburg Brewfest
Sat., April 1, 11am-4pm
Unlimited samples of craft beer plus live music, food vendors, and more! Fredericksburg Fairgrounds - 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg www.cheersfestivals.com
NOVA Cider Fest
Sat., April 15, 11am-4pm
Enjoy hard cider samples from over 25 cider producers, live music, and food available for purchase.
Bull Run Special Events Center - 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville www.cheersfestivals.com
Culpeperpalooza
Fri.-Sun., April 21-23
A celebration of Culpeper’s best live music, craft beverages, food, craft vendors, theater, visual artists, and community programs. Mountain Run Winery - 10753 Mountain Run Lake Road, Culpeper www.culpeperpalooza.com
Gnarly Culpeper Block Party
Sat., April 29, 12-5pm
Featuring craft beer, wine, and cider, live music by Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty Tribute) and opening act by The Unsuitables, food trucks, lawn games, and more. Advance Tickets: $40 includes unlimited tastings. Depot District - 111 Commerce Street, Culpeper 540.825.4416 • www.culpeperdowntown.com
Lost Barrel Brewing Spring Beer Festival
Sat., April 29, 11am-5pm
Featuring eight local breweries, live music all day, local vendors, games, food, and more! Tickets start at $30. Lost Barrel Brewing - 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg www.lostbarrel.com
Tacos & Beer Festival
Sat., May 13, 11am-4pm
Featuring some of the best restaurants & food trucks from NOVA to RVA serving up their amazing taco creations along with unlimited craft beer samples, live music, and a margarita bar. Plus, spirits, wine & cider sampling, general vendors, and lawn games. FXBG Fairgrounds - 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg www.cheersfestivals.com
BrewWorks Festival
Sat., May 20, 12-6pm
Join us for a fun day of sampling microbrews, cider, wine, and spirits while enjoying food, lawn games, art, and live music. Workhouse Arts Center - 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton www.workhousearts.org
Woodbridge Beer Fest
Sat., May 27, 11am-5pm
We’re taking over the main drag of Stonebridge for the sixth annual Woodbridge Beer Fest and filling it with beer, food, some wine, root beer (for the kids), and a ton of fun for adults and kids alike.
Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center 15201 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge 703.594.7950 • www.woodbridgebeer.com
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Sat., June 3, 12-6pm
Enjoy all the pleasures that Southerners live by – beer, bourbon, barbecue, boots, bacon, biscuits, bluegrass, and smoked beasts! Enjoy beer and bourbon tastings, BBQ, games, seminars, vendors and more!
Bull Run Special Events Center - 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville www.beerandbourbon.com
Experience 4 days of music and fun at Rooster
Walk
May 25-29! The festival features over 50 bands performing on 6 stages, outdoor adventures, yoga, healing arts, disc golf, and more. Proceeds benefit the Penn-Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Rooster Walk Music Instrument Program.
Spend a fun day at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton at the
BrewWorks Festival
Saturday, May 20. Attendees can sample local craft beer, cider, wine, and spirits, enjoy delicious food, and lawn games while listening to local bands throughout the day. Plus, browse the Workhouse galleries, artist studios, gift shop, and Lucy Burns Museum.
Mount Vernon Summerfest
Sat. & Sun., June 9 & 10, 6-9pm
Experience Mount Vernon after-hours and taste craft beers from across the regions while listening to live music.
Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon www.mountvernon.org
Hop Sonic Music Festival
Sat., June 10, 11am-10pm
A music festival centered around craft beer, some of the best musicians around, and delicious food.
Old Bust Head Brewing Company 7134 Old Farm Station Road, Vint Hill www.oldbusthead.com
Virginia Bourbon & Beer Festival
Sat., Aug. 19, 4-9pm
Showcasing Bourbons from all across the country and Virginia. Plus, craft beer on tap with some from our local Fredericksburg Breweries and across Virginia, Virginia wine and cider samples, and live music.
FXBG Fairgrounds - 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg www.cheersfestivals.com
Virginia Cider Festival
Sat., Sept. 16, 11am-4pm
Featuring over 25 cider producers that will be available to sample. Plus, live music and food.
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds - 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg www.cheersfestivals.com
FXBG Fairgrounds
Sat., Oct. 14, 11am-4pm
Join us to sample a variety of hand crafted chili and beer. Fredericksburg Fairgrounds - 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg www.cheersfestivals.com
3rd Annual Beer & Wine Festival at Bear Chase
Sat., Oct. 21, 1-6pm
We’re bring together the best local craft breweries featuring their favorite fall/seasonal beers. Live music and oyster tent.
Tickets: $45 advance; $50 at the door.
Bear Chase Brewing Company 18294 Blueridge Mountain Road, Bluemont www.cheersfestivals.com
Shenandoah Valley
Rocktown Beer & Music Festival
Sat., April 22, 3
Take in the sights and sounds in Downtown Harrisonburg while listening to live music and sampling 60+ beers and ciders. Turner Pavilion & Park - One Court Square, Harrisonburg 540.432.8922 • www.rocktownfestival.com
EPIC Fest Beer & Wine Festival
Sat., May 20, 1:30-7:30pm
Featuring music, food, beer, wine, cider, vendors, and more! Benefits Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee. Elkton Landing - 15880 Old Spotswood Trail, Elkton www.eltonepic.com
Gnarly Culpeper Block Party and Brewfest
on Saturday, April 2
May Music Fest
Sat., May 20, 12-10pm
Music, food, and beer all for a good cause – benefitting local adoption/veterinary serives Anicira and Cat’s Cradle. Brothers Craft Brewing - 800 N. Main Street, Harrisonburg www.brotherscraftbrewing.com
ValleyFest Beer & Wine Festival
Sat., May 27, 12-6:30pm
Join us on the mountain on the slopes of Massanutten Resort for live music, craft beer, wine, cider, and vendors. All proceeds benefit the local Rotary Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Massanutten Resort - 4616 Massanutten Drive, Massanutten 540.434.3862 • www.valleyfestbeerandwine.com
Hop Blossom Craft Beer Festival
Sat., June 10, 12-6pm
Focusing on craft beer education and exposing participants to the growing popularity and love for great craft beer. Featuring 40+ breweries, local vendors, and so much more! Tickets: $30 in advance; $40 day of. Old Town Mall - N. Loudon Street & West Boscawen Street,Winchester www.hopblossom.com
Summer Jam at Massanutten
Mon., July 3, 5-10pm
Music, beer, wine, food, and fireworks!
Massanutten Ski Area - 4614 Massanutten Drive, McGaheysville 540.437.3368 • www.massresort.com
Red Wing Roots Music Festival
Fri.-Sun., June 23-25
A family-friendly three day celebration of music featuring five stages and 50+ bands, kids events and activities, bike rides in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, and close access to great hiking and fishing. Beer sponsored by Blue Mountain Brewery.
Chimneys Park - 94 Natural Chimneys Lane, Mt. Solon www.redwingroots.com
Rockbridge Beer and Wine Festival
Sat., Sept. 9, 12-6pm
Enjoy tastings of regional wines, cider, and craft beer, plus local food, and live music.
Lime Kiln Theater - 607 Borden Road, Lexington www.rockbridgebeerandwine.com
Appaloosa Festival
Sat.-Sun., Sept. 2-3
An annual family-friendly, award-winning, music and great outdoors experience featuring local, national, and international bands. Skyline Ranch Resort - 751 Mountain Road, Front Royal www.appalossafestival.com
Fall Festival at Massanutten
Sat., Oct. 14, 11:30am-5:30pm
Featuring food vendors, chairlift rides, beer & wine, arts & crafts vendors, and kids’ activities. Massanutten Ski Area - 4614 Massanutten Drive, McGaheysville 540.437.3368 • www.massresort.com
Southern Virginia
Strasburg Mayfest
Fri.-Sun., May 12-14
This family fun event features artisans, live music, food trucks, free kids zone, annual parade, Old Timers Baseball Game and more. Downtown Strasburg www.strasburgmayfest.org
Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival
Thurs.-Sun., May 25-28
Experience 4 days of music and fun! 6 stages, over 50 bands, outdoor adventures, yoga, healing arts, disc golf, family fun, and more! Proceeds benefit the Penn-Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Rooster Walk Music Instrument Program. 675 Hobson Road, Axton www.roosterwalk.com
SunBine Music Festival
Fri.-Sun., June 23-25
Celebrating the diversity of music on a beautiful farm brewery where we come together to shine a spotlight on established and emerging talent and raise money for future generations to enjoy music and the arts. Featuring fire performers, food, craft vendors, car camping, and more. Proceeds benefit Girls Rock Roanoke. - Mountain Valley Brewing 4220 Mountain Valley Road, Axton
Virginia Mountains
Freedom First Down by Downtown Music Festival
Thurs.-Sun., April 20-23
Four days of music at 11 venues throughout downtown Roanoke from acoustic sets in intimate settings to rock concerts at outdoor breweries to funk and reggae shows at local venues to national acts in Elmwood ampitheater. Roanoke www.downbydowntown.com
Full Moon Fever, a Tom Petty tribute band from Richmond, will headlineStudly Brewing Opens with Home Run
By Jeff MaiseyDrinker up.
If you’re a baseball fan, chances are as good as the Astros winning another World Series you’re gonna love Chesapeake’s newest craft beer maker, Studly Brewing Company.
Since Studly’s opening day in midDecember, local residents have been streaming in for a beer as good as the Great American Pastime itself.
Everything inside and out of the brewery smacks of baseball. As you approach the opening gate (front door), you’ll notice a picnic table-like structure on the outdoor patio with three bases (1st, 2nd and 3rd), along with a home plate, serving as seats. The table top features a pitcher’s mound plate, balls and bats.
Once inside, you’ll notice a Locker Room setup for Studly Brewing merchandise such as shirts and caps. Directly ahead is an inning-by-inning scoreboard, plus a dugout section of seats and tables. Aesthetically speaking, it’s like
being at a ballpark sports pub.
As for the beers, Studly’s starting lineup of brews includes its At The Wall Red Ale (which seems to be batting 1000 with locals so far, 6.4% ABV), Pinch Runner Pale Ale (6.4% ABV), Crow Hop IPA (4.8% ABV), Pitcher’s Big Butt Stout (6.5% ABV), Blondie Peffercorn Blonde Ale (5.1% ABV), and The Great Vanilla Bean-O Vanilla Porter (8.5% ABV).
Studly team owner Blake Edmunds wears most of the hats: he brews the beers, oversees all the operations from the concession kitchen, manages the service staff, and merchandise. He’s also in the “front office” as general manager and brand manager. And does he ever know brand management. Studly won a national Crushie Award for its logo/brand design before the brewery even served its first beer.
Following a 15-year career in college and minor league sports promotions, Edmunds opted for a trade during the
pandemic, turning a homebrew hobby into a well-planned field of dreams in the beer business with his home field advantage being in Chesapeake, not too far from his Hickory High School alma mater.
Customer experience, for Blake Edmunds, is as important as the quality of the beer, pizza, and salads he serves.
“We’re all about selling the Studly experience,” he said. “When people who have family coming to town and want to go out to dinner, we want the first place that pops into their head to be Studly Brewing Company. It’s all about the experience, the service, and the theme.”
Edmunds put in the work to up his game as a legit brewer, studying with Tom Hennessey in Montrose, Colorado. Hennessey taught Edmunds the dos and don’ts on the business side as well.
“Being with him and training in Colorado gave me the confidence to come back here and open a brewery in Chesapeake,” Edmunds said.
His work history in minor league sports instilled the value of giving fans a memorable time.
“In sports, I really focused on the experience of a fan coming to a game,” he said. “It starts from when they get out of their car and walk up to the stadium; the ticket-takers and concessioners; the bathroom experience. The only thing I couldn’t control as a marketer was the performance on the field.”
From the start, Edmunds wanted to operate as a brewpub and serve food — his own. As he previously stated regarding the control of a fan’s experience, Edmunds didn’t want to rely on food trucks as his food service. What if a food truck couldn’t show up on a busy Saturday or if a food truck operator was having a bad day and cussed-out a loyal customer? That would have resulted in a negative experience, and that would not represent the Studly brand.
For food, Studly specializes in a delicious pizza and I was keen to try some.
On my visit, I enjoyed a zesty pepperoni made with whole milk mozzarella, organic tomato sauce from California, and lots of small spicy pepperonis. To add to the spice, a heated drizzle of honey is like icing on the pie, or a Cy Young winning pitcher in relief at the end of a game. I also like a crispy thin crust and crunchy outer/rim crust and this pizza was made perfectly to my preference.
Other pizza options include a cheese pizza and Margherita. From way out in Left Field, try the Rundown (with olive oil, sliced dill pickles, bacon crumbles and ranch dressing) or Figley Field (goat cheese, red onion, bacon, prosciutto, and a tasty fig spread).
It wouldn’t be baseball without hotdogs and Studly prefers Nathan’s. You can also order a Bavarian pretzel served with mustard and beer cheese for dipping.
Salads include a classic Caesar and wedge version with veggie additions.
In his first at-bat, Blake Edmunds has hit a home run to give Team Studly an early lead, and the hometown crowd is cheering.
Escape to Everleigh for Beer and Cider Too
By Jennifer WalderaIn 2015, Barbara and Joe Evers planted vines on their vast land in beautiful Mineral, Virginia with eyes set on realizing their ambitions to produce top quality wine from grapes grown in Louisa County’s rich soil. Now, Everleigh Vineyards has expanded its homegrown family business to include the production of beer and cider.
While the boutique winery had already been offering beers from other local breweries in its own unique, newly constructed two-story tasting room, in December of 2022, they began serving their own brews produced by the couples’ son Ryan.
“We started exploring the idea of a brewery once we came to the realization that having beer would allow us to provide a quality beverage for most anyone who would walk through our doors,” said Barbara Evers.
Ryan had previously explored homebrewing beer with his father Joe and other siblings and also was afforded the opportunity to learn how to produce on a larger scale when making cider.
Since the brewery is fairly new, their flagship beers aren’t determined just yet,
but Barbara says that old world styles are a big part of their beer and cider production.
“Old world influences are fairly strong with what we plan on producing when it comes to the beer and cider. Traditional styles such as pilsners and brown ales that also have a bit of a new twist here and there. Newer styles that have come to prominence in recent years will, of course, also make appearances on our tap list so we’re hoping for a fun and refreshing mix of products here.”
So far the brewery has produced several beers and ciders including a Helles style lager, a dry cider made with Wickson crab apples, and a brown ale. They also plan to have seasonal beers.
The brewery and cidery sources some of their ingredients locally including apples from Silver Creek Orchards in Tyro, Virginia, but they also get malts and hops from suppliers such as BSG. They do have plans to eventually grow their own barley on their farm and are working on sourcing local malt as well.
If you want eats to go along with their craft brews, food trucks are regularly on hand to provide sustenance for sippers
and swillers, but they also offer some small plate options as well. Charcuterie boards, hummus plates, pretzels, and other small snacks are available in the tasting room.
Everleigh offers opportunities for hosting private events, but visitors can pop in for their organized public events as well, including the likes of oyster roasts and live music.
As for the name of the vineyard, cidery, and brewery that is a perfect rural escape, Barbara gave some insight.
“Everleigh is a sort of play on words here, my husband is a practicing physician who has also taken on the responsibility of opening a small business in what free time he has. So Ever comes from our last names Evers, and the leigh comes from old Scottish/Irish influences meaning either healer or meadow.”
Who wouldn’t want the type of healing that comes from relaxing and enjoying the trifecta of beer, wine, and cider in an amazingly designed tasting room, or outside overlooking nature, in one of the most rural vineyards or breweries in central Virginia?
BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS
5th Birthday Party
Sat., April 22
Featuring live music by The Leftover Biscuits, 4-6pm and The Wildcat Ramblers, 7-9pm.
Buffalo Mountain Brewery
332 Webbs Mill Road, Floyd
CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Castleburg Brewery
Renaissance Faire
Sat., April 8, 12pm
Featuring music by Bard City, dance performances by the Richmond Renaissance Dancers, steins of beer, food, and the Richmond Moon Market with witchy and timeless vendors.
Castleburg Brewery
1626 Ownby Lane, Richmond
West Creek Bunny Hop at Hardywood
Sat., April 8, 12-6pm
A fun-filled day with a teeny tiny petting zoo, photos with the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunt, food trucks, and music all day.
820 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Richmond
Dyngus Day at Castleburg Brewery
Mon., April 10, 12pm
A Polish holiday celebrated the day after Easter as a way for people to let off steam after adhering to certain restrictions during Lent.
Castleburg Brewery
1626 Ownby Lane, Richmond
3rd Anniversary Celebration at Crazy Rooster
Sat., April 15, 12-6pm
Celebrate 3 years with an outdoor party featuring live music, food trucks, face painting, and guest taps from Fine Creek, Final Gravity, and Tradition.
Crazy Rooster Brewing Company
1560 Oakbridge Drive, Powhatan
Ted’s Stash Smash Bash
Thurs., April 20, 4pm
Special release of our Stash SMASH beer plus UFO food truck, live music by Scenic Roots, t-shirts to tie dye, and the release of our resiny, hoppy Pale Ale.
Colonial Beach Brewing
215C Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach
Apple Blossom Festival at Bryant’s Cidery & Brewery
Sat., April 22
Celebrate the beautiful apple blossom scenery and enjoy a spring themed Farmer’s Market, food trucks, and live music.
Bryant’s Cidery & Brewery
3224 East Branch Loop, Roseland
Spring Fest at Cooling Pond
Sat., April 22, 12-8pm
Come celebrate spring with fresh air, music, food, cider, wine, and Cooling Pond beer. Live music by Sauna Mountain Valley. Shop an array of local vendors.
Cooling Pond Brewery
4411 Zachary Taylor Highway, Mineral
2nd Chance Prom at Apocalypse
Sat., May 6, 6:30pm
Featuring 80s themed live music, light appetizers, a prom king/queen, spiked punch, and night worth remembering! Prom attire is encouraged but not required.
Apocalypse Ale Works & Beer Garden
1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest
Raspberry Jam at Blue Mountain Barrel House
Sat., May 6, 11am-7pm
Join us for a carnival to celebrate the release of Raspberries on Acid Fruited Sour Witbier! Variants will also be available along with carnival food, axe throwing, fire juggling, and live music.
Blue Mountain Barrel House
3224 East Branch Loop, Roseland
Local Makers Market at Beale’s
Sat., May 13, 12-5pm
Enjoy live music, great food and beer, and shop from a selection of local artisans and crafters.
Beale’s
510 Grove Street, Bedford
SpringFest 2023 at Three Roads
Sat., May 13, 11am-10pm
Featuring multiple bands, food, and an array of vendors from Black Village of RVA.
Three Roads Brewing Company
312 West Third Street, Farmville
Coyote Hole Birthday Celebration
Sat., May 27
Celebrate our 6th Birthday! Live music by Curt and Rob from 5-8pm. Vendors, food trucks, beer, cider, and wine plus the release of our Birthday Cake Cider.
Coyote Hole Ciderworks
225 Oak Grove Drive, Mineral
COASTAL VIRGINIA
VBC’s 7-Year Freeversary
Sat., April 1, 12-7pm
Celebrate 7 years of VBC with beer releases, live music, food trucks, live trivia, family-friendly games, and more!
The Virginia Beer Co. 401 2nd Street, Williamsburg
VBC’s 7th Annual Hangover Brunch
Sun., April 2, 12-9pm
Featuring Four Barrel-Aged Waypost Can Releases, Brunch Food Truck, and Live Music.
The Virginia Beer Co.
401 2nd Street, Williamsburg
Earth Fest 2023 at Tradition
Sat., April 15, 12-5pm
Celebrate Earth Day with a festival inspired by Mother Nature! Free community yoga, 40+ local vendors, workshops, and more!
Tradition Brewing Company
700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News Reaver NFK’s
2nd Anniversary Party
Sat., April 22, 12-9pm
Celebrate our 2 year anniversary with special beer releases, live music, improv sets, food, local business pop-ups, mini vendor market, outdoor games, raffles, and more!
Reaver Beach NFK
3800 Colley Avenue, Norfolk
“May the 4th Be With You” at Big Ugly
Thurs., May, 4
Wear your favorite Star Wars gear! We’ll have Star Wars themed beers as well as Star Wars characters at the brewery!
Big Ugly Brewing Company
845 Battlefield Blvd S., Chesapeake Cinco de Mayo at Big Ugly
Fri., May 5
Release of Sea Salt and Lime infamous Mexican Lager. Spicy Latina food truck and live music with Vince Kornegay.
Big Ugly Brewing Company
845 Battlefield Blvd S., Chesapeake Spring Festival at Elation
Sat., May 6, 12pm
Welcome spring with new beer releases, music all day, food and pizza specials, and a market.
Elation Brewing
5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk
Happy Anniversary!! Save-the-Dates
The Virginia Beer Company
Williamsburg
april 1-2 • 7 Years
Buggs Island Brewing Company
Clarksville
april 7-8 • 6 Years
Hawksbill Brewing Company Luray
April 8 • 6 Years
Pale Fire Brewing Company
Harrisonburg
April 8 • 8 Years
Crazy Rooster Brewing Company Powhatan
April 15 • 3 Years
Reaver NFK’s 90s Hangover Brunch
Sun., April 23, 12pm
After the Anniversary Party, get nostalgic at the 90s Hangover Brunch featuring 90s jams and 90s inspired brunch beer cocktails.
Reaver Beach NFK
3800 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 25th Anniversary Celebration at St. George
Sat., April 29, 10am-8pmCelebrate 25 years with us! We’ll have dog friendly activities, face painting, live music, beer releases, outdoor activities, and Nosh food truck. St. George Brewing Company
204 Challenger Way, Hampton
VBC’s Grateful Dead Tribute Party
Sat., April 29 & May 20, 4-7pm
Featuring live music by RapJack & DJ Kudlz, can release, and food truck.
The Virginia Beer Co. 401 2nd Street, Williamsburg
Buffalo Mountain Brewery Floyd
April 22 • 5 Years
Reaver NFK Norfolk
April 22-23 • 2 Years
The Farm Brewery at Broad Run Haymarket
April 22 • 6 Years
Ono Brewing Company
Chantilly
April 29 • 5.5 Years
Factory Street Brewing Company South Boston may 6 • 2 Years
Rock the Dock at Billsburg
Sat., May 27, 11am-11pm
All day music festival featuring five bands, food trucks, activities, new beer, and hand-crafted cocktail releases.
Billsburg Brewery
2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg billsburg.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
5th Annual OysterFEST
Sat., April 15, 12-5pm
Featuring oysters from King Street Oyster Company. We’ll be offering raw shucked oysters, grilled oysters, crab cake sandwiches, and lobster rolls.
Settle Down Easy Brewing 2822 Fallfax Drive, Falls Church
6th Anniversary Party at The Farm Brewery at Broad Run Sat., April 22, 12pm
Celebrate 6 years with us!
The Farm Brewery at Broad Run 16015 John Marshall Highway, Haymarket
2023 Hop’N Uke Fest
Sat., April 29, 12-10pm
Featuring incredible ukulele music, great craft beer/seltzer and fun! Plus, we’ll have classes on how to pay an ukulele.
Advemtire Brewing Company
33 Perchwood Drive, Fredericksburg
5.5 Year Onoversary Luau
Sat., April 29, 12:30-6:30pm
We’re celebrating 5.5 years because our 5 year was canceled last year. Celebrate with Hawaiian music and dance performances, crafters, great food and beer, and raffles all day.
Ono Brewing Company
4520 Daly Drive, Chantilly
Prom Night at Sinistral
Sat., April 29, 7-11pm
Entertainment by Revelry Media Productions.
Sinistral Brewing Company
9419 Main Street, Manassas
Spring Craft Fair at Old Trade Brewery
Sat., May 13, 12pm
Ful for the whole family – craft fair and live music.
Old Trade Brewery & Cidery
13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Spring Market at Old Bust Head
Sat., May 13, 12-5pm
Featuring all things hand-crafted – 2o+ artisans from all over Virginia, local food trucks, baby goats, and live music!
Old Bust Head
7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill oldbusthead.com
Spring Market at Bear Chase
Sun., May 21, 11am-4pm
Shop local vendors while enjoying delicious craft beer, wine, seltzers, and cider!
Bear Chase Brewing Company
18294 Blueridge Mountain Road, Bluemont
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Bull & Oyster Fest
Sat., April 1, 1-5pm
Tickets include oysters, barbeque, live music, craft beer, local wine, and more.
Virginia Horse Center
487 Maury River Road, Lexington rockahc.org/events/
8th Anniversary Party at Pale Fire
Sat., April 8, 12pm
Featuring a limited release anniversary beer – Straight Eight Helles Bock plus Rollin’ Wave 16oz cans and live music from Bloo Lagoon from 3-5pm.
Pale Fire Brewing Company
217 S. Liberty Street, Harrisonburg
After Dark 80’s & 90’s Party
Sat., April 8, 5pm
Featuring Adult Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, 80-90’s themed live music by Shotgun Shiver, swag bags, BBQ, and beer!
Back Room Brewery
150 Ridgemont Road, Middletown
6th Anniversary Party at Hawksbill
Sat., April 8, 5pm
Celebrate 6 years with us!
Hawksbill Brewing
22 Zerkel Street, Luray
1920’s Mafia Mystery Murder
Dinner at Stable Craft
Sat., April 22, 6-9:30pm
Step back in time to the Roaring Twenties and help solve a mystery.
Stable Craft Brewing
375 Madrid Road, Waynesboro
Renaissance Fest at Stable Craft
Sat., April 29, 12-5pm
Hosting the Society for Creative Anachronism for a medieval Combat Demonstration.
Stable Craft Brewing
375 Madrid Road, Waynesboro
May the Horse Be With You at Stable Craft
Thurs., May 4, 12-6pm
Celebrate “The Force” – dress as your favorite character for a children’s (5pm) and adult (6pm) costume contest. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Stable Craft Brewing
375 Madrid Road, Waynesboro
Trippendicular Tye Dyez Party
Sat., May 20, 1pm
Join us for a tie-dye party. $30 pre-sale only.
Twisted Track Brewpub
523 Shenandoah Avenue, NW, Roanoke
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
6th Anniversary Party at Buggs Island
Fri. & Sat., April 7 & 8
Celebrate 6 years of beers with live music and fun activities all weekend!
Buggs Island Brewing Company
101 Second Street, Clarksville
2nd Anniversary at Factory Street Brewing
Sat., May 6, 10am-10pm
Celebrate with BBQ, craft beer, wine, cider, and whiskey! 2nd annual BBQ competition and live music too. Factory Street Brewing Company
210 Factory Street, South Boston
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
Murder Mystery at Living Proof Beer Co.
Sun., April 30, 2pm
Interactive Murder Mystery event where you will play a character, solve clues, and interrogate suspects.
Living Proof Beer Co.
50 W. Court Street, Rocky Mount
Murder Mystery at Living Proof Beer Co.
Sat., May 6, 3-10pm
Watch the Derby. Prizes for best Derby Hat and best Jockey Skills. Live music starts at 7pm with the best Yacht Band in all of the Roanoke Region - Empty Bottles!
Living Proof Beer Co.
50 W. Court Street, Rocky Mount
APPALACHIA
Busted Still Brewing Company
185 Homeplace Drive, Gate City
276.210.6038
Lonesome Pine Brewing Company
15 East Main Street, Lebanon
276.880.0278
Sugar Hill Brewing Company
16622 Broad Street, St. Paul
276.738.1088 • sugarhillbrewing.com
BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS
36 Fifty Brewing
120 N. Chestnut Street, Marion 276.706.8550 • 36fiftybrewing.com
7 Dogs Brewpub
360 W. Spring Street, Wytheville
276.228.0994 • 7dogsbrewpubva.com
Beliveau Farm Brewery
3899 Eakin Farm Road, Blacksburg
540.961.0505 • beliveaufarm.com
Buffalo Mountain Brewery
332 Webbs Mill Road, Floyd 540.745.2491 buffalomountainbrewery.com
Bull & Bones Brewhaus
1470 S Main St., #120, Blacksburg
540.953.2855 • bullandbones.com
Creek Bottom Brews
307 Meadow Street, Galax
276.236.BEER (2337) • cbbrew.com
The Damascus Brewery
32173 Government Road, Damascus
540.314.2782 • thedamascusbrewery.com
Eastern Divide Brewing Company
3175 Commerce Street, Blacksburg
540.577.6877 • easterndivide.com
Iron Tree Brewing Company
5 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg
540.251.3419 • irontreebrewing.com
Long Way Brewing
501 2nd Street, Radford
540.838.2229 • longwaybrewing.com
Moon Hollow Brewing Company
4237 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg 540.505.2293 • moonhollowbrewing.com
Rising Silo Brewing Company
2351 Glade Road, Blacksburg
410.596.1200 • risingsilobrewery.com
River Company Brewery
6633 Viscoe Road, Radford (Fairlawn) 540.633.3940 therivercompanybrewery.com
State Street Brewing
801 State Street, Bristol 276.644.3380 • statestreetbrewing.com
Wolf Hills Brewing Company 350 Park Street, Abingdon 303.5508762 • wolfhillsbrewing.com
CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Apocalypse Ale Works 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest 434.258.8761 • endofbadbeer.com
Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W. Leigh Street, Richmond 804.359.1605 • ardentcraftales.com
Bald Top Brewing Co.
1830 Thrift Road, Madison 540.409.4129 • baldtopbrewing.com
Basic City Beer Co-RVA
212 W. Sixth Street, Richmond 804.447.4735 • basiccitybeer.com
Beale’s 510 Grove Street, Bedford 540.583.5113 • bealesbeer.com
Benchtop Brewing Company 434 Hull Street, Richmond benchtopbrewing.com
Bingo Beer Co.
2900 West Broad Street, Richmond 804.386.0290 • bingorva.com
Molly’s Blind Dog Brewery
4515 W. Hundred Road, Chester 804.530.9022 • mollysbicycleshop.com
Blue Mountain Brewery 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton 540.456.8020 • bluemountainbrewery.com
Blue Mountain Barrel House
495 Cooperative Way, Arrington 434.263.4002 • bluemountainbarrel.com
Brasserie Saison 111 E. Main Street, Charlottesville 434.202.7027 • brasseriesaison.net
Brewing Tree Beer Company
9278 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton 540.381.0990 • brewingtreebeer.com
Bryant’s Brewing
3224 East Branch Loop, Roseland 434.818.1215 • bryantscider.com
Camp Trapezium
140 Union Hill Road, Amherst 434.381.2635 • trapeziumbrewing.com
Canon & Draw Brewing Company 1529 West Main Street, Richmond 804.353.0536 • canonanddraw.beer
Castleburg Brewery & Taproom
1626 Owenby Lane, Richmond 23220
804.353.1256 • castleburgbrewery.com
Center of the Universe Brewing Company
11293 Air Park Road, Ashland 804.368.0299 • cotubrewing.com
Champion Brewing Co.
324 6th Street, Charlottesville 434.295.2739 championbrewingcompany.com
Champion Ice House
212 N. Main Street, Gordonsville 540.406.5393 • championicehouse.com
Colonial Beach Brewing
215C Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach 540.226.2114 • colonialbeachbrewing.com
Cooling Pond Brewery
4411 Zachary Taylor Highway, Mineral 540.603.0239 • coolingpondbrewery.com
Crazy Rooster Brewing Company
1560 Oakbridge Drive, Powhatan 804.464.2958 • crazyroosterbrewing.com
Dancing Kilt Brewery
12912 Old Stage Road, Chester 804.318.1381 • dancingkiltbrewery.com
Decipher Brewing
1740 Broadway Street, Charlottesville 434.995.5777 decipherbrewingco.wixsite.com
Devils Backbone Brewing CompanyBasecamp
200 Mosbys Run, Roseland 434.361.1001 • dbbrewingcompany.com
Dragon Run Brewing
1401 Centerville Road, Shacklefords 804.832.5285 • dragonrunbrewing.com
Extra Billy’s
1110 Alverser Dive, Midlothian 804.379.8727 • extrabillys.com
Final Gravity Brewing Company
6118 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond 804.264.4808 • finalgravitybrewing.com
Fine Creek Brewing Company
2425 Robert E. Lee Road, Powhatan 804.372.9786 • finecreekbrewing.com
Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery 3445 W Cary Street, Richmond 804.338.6029 • gardengrovebrewing.com
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2408 Ownby Lane, Richmond 804.420.2420 • hardywood.com
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery West Creek 820 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Richmond 804.418.3548 • hardywood.com
Intermission Beer Co.
10089 Brook Road, Glen Allen 804.585.0405 • intermission.com
Iron Pipe Alewerks
323 A. North Madison Road, Orange 540.522.0673 • ironpipealewerks.com
Isley Brewing Company
1715 Summit Avenue, Richmond 804.499.0721 • isleybrewingcompany.com
James River Brewery
561 Valley Street, Scottsville 434.286.7837 • jrbrewery.com
Kindred Spirits Brewing Company
12830 W. Creek Parkway, Goochland 804.708.0309 • kindredspiritsbrewing.com
Legend Brewing Company
321 W. Seventh Street, Richmond 804.232.3446 • legendbrewing.com
Lickinghole Creek Farm Brewery 4100 Knolls Point Drive, Goochland 804.314.4380 • lickingholecreek.com
Loose Shoe Brewing Company
198 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst 434-941-7345 • looseshoebrewing.com
Loose Shoe Brewing Company
201 Old Courthouse Road, Appomattox 434-941-7345 • looseshoebrewing.com
Main Line Brewery
1603 Ownby Lane, Richmond 804-387-9670 • mainlinerva.com
Meriwether Springs Vineyard & Brewery
1040 Owensville Road, Charlottesville 434.409.1435 • meriwethersprings.com
Midnight Brewery
2410 Granite Ridge Road, Rockville 804.356.9379 • midnight-brewery.com
Mt. Ida Reserve Tasting Room & Taphouse. 5600 Moonlight Drive, Scottsville 434.286.4282 • mountidareserve.com
Origin Beer Lab
106 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland 804.368.0299 • originbeerlab.com
Patch Brewing Company 10271 Gordon Avenue, Gordonsville 540.466.8536 • patchbrewingco.com
Pro Re Nata Farm Brewery 6135 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet 434.823.4878 • prnbrewery.com
Random Row Brewing Company 608 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville 434.284.8466 • randomrow.com
Reason Beer Co.
1180 Seminole Trail, #290, Charlottesville 434.260.0145 • reasonbeer.com
Richbrau Brewing Co.
5 South 20th Street, Richmond 804.621.4100 • richbraubrewing.com
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
11800 W. Broad Street, Richmond 804-237-1684 • rockbottom.com
Rockfish Brewing Co.
900 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville 434.566.0969 • rockfishbrewcompany.com
Selvedge Brewing
1837 Broadway Street, Charlottesville 434.270.0555
thewoolfactory.com/selvedge-brewing
Shotwell Run Brewing Company
2585 S F T Valley Road, Etlan 540.923.4048 • bluequartzwinery.com
South Street Brewery
106 South Street, Charlottesville 434.293.6550 • southstreetbrewery.com
Southern Revere Cellars
1100 E. Jack Jouett Road, Louisa 540.260.5494 • southernrevere.com
Starr Hill Brewery
5391 Three Notch’d Road, Crozet 434.823.5671 • starrhill.com
Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop
3406 West Leigh Street, Richmond 804.912.1794 • starrhill.com
Starr Hill Downtown 946 Grady Avenue, Charlottesville 434.202.2947 • starrhill.com
Starr Hill Lynchburg
1300 Main Street, Lynchburg 434.219.6441 • starrhill.com virginiacraftbeer.com
Steam Bell Beer Works 1717 E. Oak Lake Blvd., Midlothian
804.728.1876 • steambell.beer
Stone Brewing Company
4300 Williamsburg Avenue, Richmond 760.294.7899 • stonebrewing.com
Strangeways Brewing
2277 Dabney Road, Richmond
804.303.4336 • strangewaysbrewing.com
Strangeways Brewing RVA – Scott’s Addition
3110 West Leigh Street, Richmond 804.303.4336 • strangewaysbrewing.com
Tabol Brewing
704 Dawn Street, Richmond 804.303.5528 • tabolbrewing.com
Tap 29
154 Winery Lane, Leon 540.547.3707 • tap29brew.com
The Answer Brewpub
6008 West Broad Street, Richmond 804.282.1248 • theanswerbrewpub.com
The Veil Brewing Company
1301 Roseneath Road, Richmond 804.355.58515 • theveilbrewing.com
Three Leg Run
4418 W. Hundred Road, Chester 804.454.0365 • threelegrun.com
Three Notch’d Brewing Company RVA Colab House
2930 W. Broad Street, Richmond 804.554.4100 • threenotchdbrewing.com
Three Notch’d @ IX Park 520 2nd Street, SE, Charlottesville
434.956.3141 • threenotchdbrewing.com
Three Roads Brewing Company
312 W. Third Street, Farmville 434.315.0471 • 3roadsbrewing.com
Three Roads Brewing Company 1300 Court Street, Lynchburg 434.386.8153 • 3roadsbrewing.com
Trapezium Brewing Company 423 Third Street, Petersburg 571.758.2738 • trapeziumbrewing.com
Triple Crossing Brewing Company
113 S. Foushee Street, Richmond 804.308.0475 • triplecrossing.com
Triple Crossing Brewing Company 5203 Hatcher Street, Richmond 804.496.1955 • triplecrossingbeer.com
Unionville Brewing Co.
24333 Narrow Gauge Road, Unionville 540.406.2951 • unionvillebrewingco.com
Vasen Brewing Company
3331 Moore Street, Richmond 804.588.5678 • vasenbrewing.com
WAR Craft Brewery
7793 White Oak Road, Rapidan
571.445.5869 • warcraftbrewery.com
White Rock Brewing Company
2117 Bruno Drive, Goodview
540.890.3359 • whiterockwines.com.
WildManDan Brewery & Beercentric B&B
279 Avon Road, Afton
540.798.8829 • wmdb3.com
Willow Spring Brewery in The Light Well Restaurant
110 E Main Street, Orange
540.661.0004 • thelightwell.com
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
165 Old Ridge Road, Lovingston 434.422.6225
woodridgefarmbreweryva.com
COASTAL VIRGINIA
1700 Brewing
11838 Canon Blvd., Newport News
757.782.5941 • 1700brewing.beer
1865 Brewing Co.
9 S. Mallory Street, Hampton
757.964.9571 • 1865brewingcompany.com
Alewerks
189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg 757.220.3670 • alewerks.com
Alewerks Satellite Brewery
Williamsburg Premium Outlets
5715 Richmond Road, Williamsburg 757.220.0421 • alewerks.com
Back Bay Brewing Company
614 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach 757.531.7750 • backbaybrewco.com
Back Bay’s Farmhouse Brewing Co.
1805 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach 757.512.6430 • farmhousebrewingva.com
Benchtop Brewing Company
1129 Boissevain Avenue, Norfolk 757.321.9482 • benchtopbrewing.com
Big Ugly Brewing Company
845 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake 757.609.2739 • biguglybrewing.com
Billsburg Brewery
2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg 757.926.0981 • billsburg.com
Black Narrows Brewing Company
4522 Chicken City Road, Chincoteague 757.336.7001• blacknarrowsbrewing.com
Bold Mariner Brewing Company
1901 E. Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk 757.952.6533 • boldmariner.com
Bull Island Brewing Company
758 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton 757.788.9489 • bullislandbrewing.com
Callao Brewing Company
129 Northumberland Highway, Callao 804.529.1042 facebook.com/callao.brewing.co
Cape Charles Brewing Co. 2198 Stone Road, Cape Charles 757.695.3909 • capecharlesbrewing.com
Capstan Bar Brewing Company 2036 Exploration Way, Hampton 757.788.7276 • capstanbarbrewing.com
Coastal Fermentory 206 23rd Street, Newport News 540.333.4456 • coastalfermentory.com
Commonwealth Brewing Company 2444 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach • 757.305.9652 commonwealthbrewingcompany.com
COVA Brewing Co. 9529 Shore Drive, Norfolk 757.917.5499 • covabrewco.com
Elation Brewing 5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 757.695.3909 • elation.beer
Frothy Moon Brewhouse 1826 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg frothymoonbrewhouse.com
Gloucester Brewing Company
6778 Main Street, Gloucester 804.210.1407 • globrewco.com
Harbor Trail Brewing Company
5900 Churchland Blvd., Portsmouth 757.381.7979
www.harbortrailbrewing.com
Maker’s Craft Brewery
735 E. 23rd Street, Norfolk 757.226.8506 • makers.beer
MoMac Brewing Company
3228 Academy Avenue, Portsmouth 757.383.9572 • momacbrewing.com
Montross Brewery & Beer Garden
15381 Kings Highway, Montross 804.452.7394 • montrossbrewery.com
Nansemond Brewing Station
212 E. Washington Street, Suffolk 757.630.2178 • nansemondbrewing.com
New Realm Brewing Company
1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach 757.302.8550 • newrealmbrewing.com
Nost Brewing Project
81 Patch Road, Hampton • 757.224.7042
O’Connor Brewing Company
211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk 757.623.2337 • oconnorbrewing.com
Oozlefinch Beers & Blending
81 Patch Road, Fort Monroe 757.224.7042 • oozelfinchbeers.com
Pleasure House Brewing
2032 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach • 757.647.8597 pleasurehousebrewing.com
Precarious Beer Hall
110 S. Henry Street, Williamsburg 757.808.5104 • precariousbeer.com
Precarious Beer Project / Amber Ox Public House
521 Prince George Street, Williamsburg 757.790.2299 • precariousbeer.com
Reaver Beach Brewing Company
1505 Taylor Farm Road, Virginia Beach 757.563.2337 • reaverbeach.com
Reaver Beach Brewing Company
3800 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 757.904.5344 • reaverbeach.com
Rip Rap Brewing Company
116 E 25th Street, Norfolk 757.632.0159 • riprapbrewing.com
Smartmouth Brewing Company
1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk 757.624.3939 • smartmouthbrewing.com
Smartmouth Pilot House 313 32nd Street, Virginia Beach 757.624.3939 • smartmouthbrewing.com
St. George Brewing Company 204 Challenger Way, Hampton 757.865.7781 • stgbeer.com
Strangeways Brewing Williamsburg 1430 High Street, Suite 1103, Williamsburg 757.808.5824 • strangewaysbrewing.com
Studley Brewing Company
1296 South Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake 757.410.7765 • studleybrewing.com
Talleysville Brewing Company
8400 Old Church Road, New Kent 804.932.8240 • newkentwinery.com
That Damn Mary Brewing Company
5036 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes 804.436.2204 thatdamnmarybrewing.com
The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall
211 21st Street, Virginia Beach 757.227.4250 • bunkerbrewpub.com
The Garage
1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake 757.389.5353 • garagebeer.com
The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
504 N. King Street, Hampton 757.224.1807 • thevanguard757.com
The Virginia Beer Company 401 Second Street, Williamsburg 757.378.2903 • virginiabeerco.com
Thin Brew Line
1375 Oceana Blvd., Virginia Beach 757.937.8613 • thinbrewline.com
Tradition Brewing Company
700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News 757.303.3415 • traditionbrewing.com
Vibrant Shore Brewing Company 505 18th Street, Virginia Beach 757.428.2949 vibrantshorebrewingcompany.com
Wasserhund Brewing Company 805 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach 757.618.6051 • wasserhundbrewing.com
Wasserhund Brewing Company 510 Belaire Avenue, Chesapeake 757.698.4216 • wasserhundbrewing.com
Wharf Hill Brewing Co. 25 Main Street, Smithfield 757-357-7100 • wharfhillbrewing.com
Young Veterans Brewing Company 2505 Horse Pasture Road,, Va Beach 757.689.4021 • yvbc.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
2 Silos Brewing Co. 9925 Discovery Blvd., Manassas 703.420.2264 • 2silosbrewing.com
6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company 11440 International Drive, Fredericksburg 540.356.9056 • 6bgbrewing.com 1781 Brewing Company
11109 Plank Road, Spotsylvania 804.842.0199 • 1781brewing.com
Adroit Theory Brewing Company 404 Browing Court, Purcellville 703.722.3144 • adroit-theory.com
Adventure Brewing Company 33 Perchwood Drive, Fredericksburg 540.242.8876 • adventurebrewing.com
Adventure Brewing Company 1113 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg 540.242.8876 • adventurebrewing.com
Altered Suds Brewing 36 Main Street, Warrenton 540.216.3490 • alteredsudsbeer.com
Aslin Beer Company 767 Elden Street, Herndon 703.787.5766 • aslinbeer.com
Aslin Beer Company 847 S. Pickett Street, Alexandria 703.787.5766 • aslinbeer.com
Audacious Aleworks 110 E. Fairfax Street, Falls Church 571.303.0177 • audaciousaleworks.com
Barking Rose Brewery & Farm 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton 540.935.6206 • barkingrose.com
Barley Naked 15 Tech Parkway, Stafford 540.623.4475 • barleynaked.com
Barnhouse Brewery 43271 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg 703.675.8408 • barnhousebrewery.com
Barrel Oak Farm Taphouse 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane 540.364.6402 • barreloak.com
Bear Chase Brewing Company 18294 Blue Ridge Mountain Road 540.554.8210 • bearchasebrew.com
Beer Hound Brewery
201 Waters Place, Culpeper
540-317-5327 • beerhoundbrewery.com
Belly Love Brewing Company 725 E Main Street, Purcellville 540.441.3159 • bellylovebrewing.com
Bike Lane Brewing
11150 Sunset Hills Road, Reston 703.689.2671 • bikelanebrewing.com
Black Hoof Brewing Company
11 S. King Street, Leesburg
571.707.8014 • blackhoofbrewing.com
Black Walnut Brewing Company
210 S King Street, Leesburg facebook.com/blackwalnutbrewery
Board Room Brewing Company
925 Garfield Street, Arlington 703.248.9439 • theboardroomva.com
Brew Republic Bierwerks
15201 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge 703.594.7950 • brewrepublic.beer
Bunnyman Brewing
5583 Guinea Road, Fairfax bunnymanbrewing.com
Caboose Brewing Company
520 Mill Street NE, Vienna 703-865-8580 • caboosebrewing.com
Caboose Commons
2918 Eskridge Road, Fairfax 703.663.8833 • caboosebrewing.com
Cedar Run Brewery
12801 Hazelwood Drive, Nokesville 703.594.0420 • cedarrunbrewery.com
Chubby Squirrel Brewing Company
10382 Willard Way, Fairfax 571.989.1082 chubbysquirrelbrewing.com
Crooked Run Brewing Company
22455 Davis Drive, Sterling
571.375.26525 • cookedrunbrewing.com
Crooked Run Brewing Company
205 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg
571.978.4446 • cookedrunbrewing.com
Death Ridge Brewery
5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton 540.764.4057 • deathridgebrewery
Dirt Farm Brewing Co.
18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont 540.554.2337 • dirtfarmbrewing.com
Dynasty Brewing Co.
21140 Ashburn Crossing Drive, Asburn 571.246.5991 • dynastybrewing.com
Dynasty Brewing Co.
101 Loudoun Street SE, Leesburg
571.246.5991 • dynastybrewing.com
Eavesdrop Brewery 7223 Centreville Road, Yorkshire 703.420.8955 • eavesdropbrewery.com
G34.3 Brewing Company 8532 Terminal Road, Lorton g343brewingcompany.com
Fair Winds Brewing Company
7000 Newington Road, Lorton 703-372-2001 • fairwindsbrewing.com
Far Gohn Brewing Co.
301 S Main Street, Culpeper
540.321.4578 • fargohnbrewing.com
The Farm Brewery at Broad Run
16015 John Marshall Hwy., Broad Run 703.753.3548
thefarmbreweryatbroadrun.com
Flying Ace Distillery & Brewery
40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville
540.579.2007 • flyingacefarm.com
Harpers Ferry Brewing
37410 Adventure Center Lane, Purcellville 571.420.2161 • harpersferrybrewing.com
Harvest Gap Brewery
15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro 703.431.5696 • harvestgap.com
Heritage Brewing Co.
9436 Center Point Lane, Manassas 800.432.1792 • heritagebrewing.com
Highmark Brewery
390 Kings Hwy., Fredericksburg 540.709.2020 • highmarkbrewery.com
Hillsborough Farm Brewery
36716 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville 540.668.6216 • hillsboroughwine.com
Honor Brewing Co.
14004A Willard Road, Chantilly 571.752.6491 • honorbrewing.com
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works
47 Main Street, Sperryville 540.987.3383 • hopkinsordinary.com
House 6 Brewing Co. 44427 Atwater Drive, Ashburn 585.520.5710 • house6brewing.com
Lake Anne Brew House
11424 Washington Plaza West, Reston 571.758.2739 • lakeannebrewhouse.com
Little Washington Brewery (Skyline Brewery)
72 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington 540.987.8330 littlewashingtonbrewery.com
Lost Barrel Brewing
36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg 540.326.4631• lostbarrel.com
Lost Rhino Brewing Company
21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn 571.291.2083 • lostrhino.com
Loudoun Brewing Company
310 E Market Street, Leesburg 703.350.8553 • loudounbrewing.com
Maltese Brewing Company
11047 B Pierson Drive, Fredericksburg 540.385.9360 • maltesebrewing.com
Mustang Sally Brewing Company 14140 Parke Long Court, Chantilly 703.378.7450 • msbrewing.com
New District Brewing Company
2709 S Oakland Street, Arlington 703.888.5820 • newdistrictbrewing.com
Notaviva Craft Fermentations
13274 Sagle Road, Purcellville 540.668.6756 • notavivavineyards.com
Ocelot Brewing Company
23600 Overland Drive, Sterling 703-665-2146 • ocelotbrewing.com
Old Bust Head Brewing Company 7134 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton 540.347.4777 • oldbusthead.com
Old 690 Brewing Company
15670 Ashbury Church Road, Purcellville 540.717.0190 • old690.com
Old House Brewing Co. 18351 Corkys Lane, Culpeper 540.423.1032 • oldhousevineyards.com
Old Ox Brewery
44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn 703.729.8375 • oldoxbrewery.com
Old Ox Brewery 14 S. Madison Street, Middleburg 540.326.8943 • oldoxbrewery.com
Old Trade Brewery 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station 774.218.8645 • oldtradebrewery.com
the brewery guide
Ono Brewing Co.
4520 Daly Drive, Chantilly 571.409.6662 • onobrewco.com
Ornery Beer Company
3950 University Drive, Fairfax 571.459.2143 • ornerybeer.com
Pen Druid Brewing
7 River Lane, Sperryville 540.987.8800 • pendruid.com
Port City Brewing Company
3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria 703.797.2739 • portcitybrewing.com
Powers Farm & Brewery
9269 Redemption Way, Midland 540.272.5060 • powersfarmbrewery.com
Public House Kitchen & Brewery
9406 Battle Street, Manassas 571.292.1427 • phbrewpub.com
Quattro Goombas Brewing Company
22860 James Monroe Highway, Aldie 703-327-6052 • goombabrewery.com
Red Dragon Brewery
1419 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg 540.382.4342 • reddragonbrewery.com
Settle Down Easy Brewing
2822 Fairfax Drive, Falls Church 703.573.2011• settledowneasybrewing.com
Sinistral Brewing Company
9419 Main Street, Manassas 703.686.4575 • sinistralbbrewingcompany.com
Solace Brewing Company
42615 Trade West Drive, Dulles 703.345.5630 • solacebrewing.com
Solace Outpost
444 West Broad Street, Falls Church 571.378.1469 • solacebrewing.com
Starr Hill Biergarten
1805 Capital One Center Drive, Tysons starrhill.com
Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne Road, Fredericksburg 540.371.1776 • strangewaysbrewing.com
Sweetwater Tavern 14250 Sweetwater Lane, Centreville 703.449.1100 • greatamericanrestaurants.com
Sweetwater Tavern
3066 Gate House Plaza, Falls Church 703.645.8100 • greatamericanrestaurants.com
Sweetwater Tavern
45980 Waterview Plaza, Sterling 571.434.6500 • greatamericanrestaurants.com
The Craft of Brewing
21140 Ashburn Crossing Drive, Ashburn 703.687.3932 • thecraftob.com
Tin Cannon Brewing Co 7679 Limestone Drive, Gainesville 571-248-0489 • tincannonbrewing.com
Trouvaille Brewing Company
14600 Washington Street, #150, Haymarket 703.743.1829 • trouvaillebrewingco.com
Tucked Away Brewing Company 8420 Kao Circle, Manassas 703.420.2890 • tuckedawaybrew.com
Vanish Brewing
44624 Leelyn Farm Lane, Leesburg 703.779.7407 • vanishbeer.com
Water’s End Brewery
12425 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge 571.285.1997 • watersendbrewery.com
Water’s End Brewery
14397 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge 571-398-0342 • watersendbrewery.com
Water’s End Brewery
525 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg watersendbrewery.com
Water’s End Brewery
1602 Village Market Blvd., SE #115, Leesburg watersendbrewery.com
Wheatland Spring Farm & Brewery
38506 John Wolford Road, Waterford 540.746.6080 • wheatlandspring.com
Wild Run Brewing Company
3071 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford 540.659.3447 • wildrunbrewing.com
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Alesatian Brewing Company
23 N. Loudoun Street, Winchester 540.667.2743 • alesatianbrewing.com
Backroom Brewery
150 Ridgemont Road, Middletown 540.869.8482 • facebook.com/BackroomBrewery
Basic City Beer Co.
1010 E. Main Street, Waynesboro 540.265.8062 • basiccitybeer.com
Box Office Brewery 177 East King Street, Strasburg 540.465.2609 • boxofficebrewery.com
BrewHaHa Brewing Company 11704 Spotswood Trail, Elkton 540.289.1760 • brewhahabrewery.com
Broken Window Brewing Co. 14 W. Boscawen Street, Winchester 540.660.9577•brokenwindowbrewing.com
Brothers Craft Brewing 800 N Main Street, Harrisonburg 540.432.8940 • threebrosbrew.com
Cave Hill Farms Brewing 1001 Jacob Burner Drive, Mcgaheysville 540.810.7562 • cavehillfarmsbrewery.com
Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Outpost 50 Northwind Lane, Lexington 540.462.6200 • dbbrewingcompany.com
Elkton Brewing Co. 100 N. Fifth Street, Elkton 540.246.1684 • elktonbrewing.com
Escutcheon Brewing Company 150 W. Commercial Street, Winchester 540.773.3042 • escutcheonbrewing.com
Great Valley Farm Brewery 60 Great Valley Lane, Natural Bridge 540.521.6163 •greatvalleyfarmbrewery.com
Hawksbill Brewing Company 22 Zerkel Street, Luray • 540.860.5608 hawksbillbrewing.wordpress.com
Heliotrope Brewing 128 S. Main Street, Lexington 540.458.3846 • heliotropebrewery.com
Pale Fire Brewing Company 217 S. Liberty Street, Harrisonburg 540-217-5452 • palefirebrewing.com
Queen City Brewing 834 Springhill Road, Staunton 540.213.8014 • qcbrewing.com
Redbeard Brewing 120 South Lewis Street, Staunton 804.641.9340 • redbeardbrews.com
Ridge Runner Farm & Brewery
6895 Back Road, Maurertown
571.201.2963 • virginiafarmbrew.com
Restless Moons Brewing Company
120 W. Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg
540.217.2726 • restlessmoons.com
Seven Arrows Brewing Company
2508 Jefferson Hwy., Waynesboro
540-221-6968 • sevenarrowsbrewing.com
Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill
375 Madrid Road, Waynesboro
540.490.2609 • stablecraftbrewing.com
Swover Creek Farm Brewery
4176 Swover Creek Road, Edinburg
540.984.8973 • swovercreekfarms.com
The Friendly Fermenter
20 South Mason Street, Harrisonburg
540.217.2614 • friendlyfermenter.com
Three Notch’d Brewing Co.
241 E. Market Street, Harrisonburg
540.217.5939 • threenotchdbrewing.com
Vibrissa Beer
122 E. Main Street, Front Royal
540.631.0773 • frontroyalbrewing.com
Winchester Brew Works
320 N Cameron Street, Winchester
540.692.9242 • winchesterbrewworks.com
Woodstock Brewhouse
123 E Court Street, Woodstock
540-459-2739 • woodstockbrewhouse.com
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
2 Witches Winery & brewing Company
209 Trade Street, Danville
434.549.2739 • 2witcheswinebrew.com
ballad Brewing Company
600 Craighead Street, Danville
434.799.4677 balladbrewing.com
Bricktown Brewery
3585 Riverside Dr, Danville, VA 24541
434.217.1458 • bricktownbrewery.com
Buggs Island Brewing Company
101 Second Street, Clarksville
434.210.7224 • buggsislandbrewing.com
Mountain Valley Brewing Company
4220 Mountain Valley Road, Axton
276.833.2171
mountainvalleybrewing.com
Scuffle Hill Brewing Company
2620 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville
276.352.5183 • scufflehillbrewing.com
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
A Few Old Goats
515 8th Street, SW, Roanoke
540.339.9562 • afogbrewing.com
Bacova Beer Company
2814 Main Street, Hot Springs
540.839.2217 • bacovabeer.com
Barrel Craft Beer & Brewing
2601 Franklin Road, Suite A, Roanoke
540.206.3475 • barrelchestwineandbeer.com
Big Lick Brewing Co.
409 Salem Avenue SW, Roanoke
540.562.8383 • biglickbrewingco.com
Chaos Mountain Brewing Company
3135 Dillons Mill Road, Callaway
540.334.1600 • chaosmountainbrewing.com
Golden Cactus Brewing 214 5th Street, SW, Roanoke
540.566.3071 • goldencactusbrewing.com
Jack Mason’s Tavern
400 E. Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge 540.862.5624 • jackmasontavern.com
Olde Salem Brewing Company
21 E. Main Street, Salem
540.404.4399 • oldesalembrewing.com
Olde Salem Brewing Company
315 Market Street SE, Roanoke oldesalembrewing.com
Parkway Brewing
739 Kessler Mill Road, Salem 540.404.9810 • parkwaybrewing.com
Starr Hill Pilot Brewery
6 Old Whitmore Road, Roanoke 434.823.5671 • starrhill.com
Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery
24 Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke 540.492.5005 • threenotchdbrewing.com
Twin Creeks Brewing Co.
111 Pollard Street, Vinton 540.265.8062 • twincreeksbrewing.com
Twin Creeks Brewing Co.
1 Old Salem Turnpike, Roanoke 540.566.4863 • twincreeksbrewing.com
Twisted Track Brewpub
523 Shenandoah Avenue, NW, Roanoke 540.339.9776 • twistedtrackbrewpub.com
CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Albemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden 434.297.2326 • albemarleciderworks.com
Blue Bee Cider
1320 Summit Avenue, Richmond 804.231.0280 • bluebeecider.com
Blue Toad Hard Cider Pub 9278 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton 434.996.6992 • bluetoadhardcider.com
Bold Rock Hard Cider 1020 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford 434.361.1030 • boldrock.com
Bryant's Cider 2114 E. Main Street, Richmond bryantscider.com
Bryant’s Small Batch Cider 3224 East Branch Loop, Roseland 804.420.9683 • bryantscider.com
Buskey Cider
2910 W. Leigh Street, Richmond buskeycider.com
Castle Hill Cider 6065 Turkey Sag Rd., Keswick 434.296.0047 • castlehillcider.com
Courthouse Creek Cider 1581 Maidens Road, Goochland courthousecreek.com
Courthouse Creek Cider 3300 W. Broad Street, Richmond courthousecreek.com
Coyote Hole Ciderworks 225 Oak Grove Drive, Mineral 540.894.1053 • coyotehole.com
Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery 3445 W Cary Street, Richmond 804.338.6029 • gardengrovebrewing.com
Potter’s Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville 434.964.0271 • potterscraftcider.com
West Creek Cider
820 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Richmond 804.418.3548 • hardywood.com
COASTAL VIRGINIA
Sly Clyde Ciderworks 207 E. Mellen Street, Hampton slyclyde.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Cobbler Mountain Cellars
5909 Long Fall Lane, Delaplane 540.364.2802 • cobblercellars.com
Corcoran Vineyards Hard Cider
14635 Corky’s Farm Lane, Waterford 540.882.9073 • corcoranvineyards.com
Henway Hard Cider
18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont henwayhardcider.com
Hinson Ford Cider & Mead 379 Hinson Ford Road, Amissville 540.219.8397
Lost Boy Cider 317 Hooffs Run Drive, Alexandria 703.868.4865 • lostboycider.com
Mount Defiance Cidery & Distillery 207 W. Washington St., Middleburg 540.687.8100 • mtdefiance.com
Wild Hare Cider
106A South Street, SE, Leesburg 833.675.WILD
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Ciders from Mars
121 S. Lewis Street, Staunton cidersfrommars.com
Halcyon Days Cidery Company
4135 S Lee Highway, Natural Bridge 540.291.1340 • halcyondayscider.com
Old Hill Cider
17768 Honeyville Rd., Timberville 540.896.7582 • oldhillcider.com
Old Town Cidery
326 N. Cameron Street, Winchester 540.662.6251• glaizeapples.com
Sage Bird Ciderworks
325 N. Liberty Street, Harrisonburg 540.607.8084 • sagebirdciderworks.com
The Winery at Kindred Pointe 3575 Conicville Rd Mt Jackson, Shenandoah County 540.477.3570 • kindredpointe.com
Widow’s Watch Cidery
Muse Orchard • 533 Lantz Road, Edinburg 240.723.0672 • widowswatchcider.com
Winchester Ciderworks
2504 N. Frederick Pike, Winchester 540.550.3800 • WinchesterCiderworks.com
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
Big Fish Cider 59 Spruce Street, Monterey 540.468.2322 • bigfishcider.com
Troddenvale 170 Oakley Farm Lane, Warm Springs troddenvale.com
meaderies
BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS
Blacksnake Meadery 605 Buffalo Road, Dugspur 540.834.6172 • blacksnakemead.com
CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Black Heath Meadery 1313 Altamont Ave, Richmond 703.582.0856 • blackheathmeadery.com
Funktastic Meads 1212 Alverser Plaza, Midlothian 804.472.6920 • funktasticmeads.com
Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery 3445 W Cary Street, Richmond 804.338.6029 • gardengrovebrewing.com
Haley’s Honey 235 East Broadway Avenue, Hopewell 804.310.6845
Hill Top Berry Farm and Winery 2800 Berry Hill Rd., Nellysford 434.361.1266 • hilltopberrywine.com
Honey Grail 525 E. Market Street, #135, Leesburg 202.455.5520 • honeygrail.com
Saga Meadery Madison Heights, 339.221.3115 • sagameadery.com
The Thistle and Stag Meadery 2053 E. River Road, Fork Union 434.842.2200 • thethistleandstag.com
COASTAL VIRGINIA
Serendipity Meadworks 15981 Breezy Hill Lane, Smithfield 757-214-7494 • serendipitydmeadworks.com
Silver Hand Meadery 224 Monitcello Ave, Suite, Williamsburg 757.378.2225 • silverhandmeadery.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Stone House Meadery 36580 Shoemaker School Rd., Purcellville 571.512.0763 • stonehousemeadery.com
Maidstone Meadery 9364 Justice Lane, Delaplane 703.303.2090 • maidstonemeadery.com
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Misty Mountain Mead Works 1531 Pack Horse Road, Winchester 540.888.4420 • mistymountainmead.com