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August is designated Virginia Craft Beer Month and it’s a great time of year to hit the road and explore some of the Commonwealth’s 300+ breweries.

In this issue, we feature some suggestions pairing both new and seasoned craft beer makers with sites and activities ranging from coastal beaches, historical connection, and city centers to scenic mountain drive areas and hike/biking trails worthy of your sweat and effort.

Also in this issue are spotlights on a pair of recently opened breweries that will have an immediate impact in popularity and quality liquid — Afterglow Brewing in Norfolk and Charlottesville’s funky, retro-vibed SuperFly Brewing Company.

And speaking of pairs, we take note of Basic City Beer Co. and COVA Brewing Company’s back-to-back World Beer Cup golds. Two in a row is no fluke.

For serious beer nerds, writer/homebrewer Chris Cook turns his attention to a new blending house in Northern Virginia. There’s an art to the mix.

Finally, it seems the past few Augusts have been busier than ever on Virginia’s highways and byways with locals and tourists alike staying closer to home.You’ve probably noticed the clogged traffic lanes and rest stops along the way.

All this leads to more state police and small town sheriff patrol cars monitoring your speed. So, my friends, be safe out there. Be sure to enjoy yourselves and taste a few craft beers, but maybe consider an overnight stay — camping, hoteling, or otherwise.

Support your Virginia craft breweries!

Cheers, Jeff Maisey Publisher/Editor

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Virginia Breweries Gain More Awards

BY STAFF

Several craft breweries from Virginia recently garnered medals by competing in the U.S. Open Beer Championship in Oxford, Ohio.

Billed as “one of the top three beer championships in America,” the “Open,” started in 2009, received 3,107 entries this year.

Medalists from Virginia are as follows:

GOLD

Benchtop Brewing Co., 1000 Zombies, American Strong Pale Ale

Iron Pipe Alewerks, O.C. Lite, Golden/ Blonde Ale

Twin Creeks Brewing Company, The Otter Lost Colony, English Mild Ale

Twin Creeks Brewing Company, Groovy

Gold, Barrel Aged Brett/Wild Beer

Olde Salem Brewing Co., Machinehead, California Common

Olde Salem Brewing Co., Main in the Box, Bock

Barrel Chest Brewing, Soft Hands, Wine

Barrel Aged Beer

Fair Winds Brewing Co., Siren’s Lure, American-Belgo Style Ale

Barrel Oak Brewery, Pink Boots Hazeberry

Sour Ale, Pink Boots Hop Blend

SILVER

Richbrau Brewing, Psychic Horse Hazy IPA, Single Hop IPA

Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co., Fifth Force

Imperial Stout, American Imperial Stout/ Porter

Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co., Tangerine

Creamsicle Ale, American Fruited BeerTangerine

Ballad Brewing, Fast Mail, English Mild Ale

Ballad Brewing, Watermelon Gose, Fruit

Gose

Olde Salem Brewing Co., Moonlight Mile, Belgian Pale Ale

Barrel Chest Brewing, Coupage, Barrel

Aged Pale Beer

Barrel Chest Brewing, Double Barrel Dad

Flannel, Blended Barrel Aged Beer

Benchtop Brewing Co., Brown Bear Honey

Pot Batch 4, Barrel Aged Fruited Sour Beer

BRONZE

Iron Pipe Alewerks, Gandolph The Haze, New Zealand IPA

Richbrau Brewing, Richbrau Hefeweizen, German Hefeweizen

New Realm Brewing, Tropical Dream, American Berry/Fruit POG

Hello, Virginia

Silver Branch Brewing Company, a production brewery and taproom located in Silver Spring, Maryland, will invest $3 million to open a second location in Fauquier County. The company is pursuing additional production of its beer and will establish the new operation at the former Wort Hog facility to expand its presence and increase its ability to brew a wider variety of products. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland for the project, which will create 38 new jobs.

Silver Branch co-founder Christian Layke said, “We are excited to join Virginia’s vibrant craft beer community. I grew up in Vienna and my co-founder, Brett, is from Great Falls, so bringing our beer into the Commonwealth is a lifelong ambition. For us, beer is more than a liquid, it’s a welcoming social experience we call Gemütlichkeit (German for comfort) and it’s essential to our ethos.”

O’Connor Downsizes, Armed Forces Sets Up Camp in Norfolk? Woah!

Craft beer fans in Norfolk received a shock when Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Armed Forces Brewing Company would operate its headquarters where O’Connor Brewing Company was currently located.

Founding owners Kevin and Penny O’Connor followed this announcement by thanking longtime supporters of the brewery — which opened in 2010 — and made it clear the O’Connor brand was not going away.

The O’Connors said their beers would soon be produced and packaged by a third party brewer — a contract brewer based in Virginia — but did not disclose the brewing partner at that point. They also shared a new O’Connor outlet could be in the works, and for fans to stay tuned.

At press time, Armed Forces Brewing Company said they would take control of the O’Connor building on July 24.

The brewery’s plans received immediate pushback from some local residents and community leaders, though the deal seems to have been in the works for some time..

“Governor Youngkin and Secretary of Commerce Merrick called me a year ago and asked me to look into Virginia and what Virginia had to offer, and we did,” said Armed Forces CEO Alan Beal. “The Virginia Economic Development Partnership stepped in with the City of Norfolk and the Hampton Roads Alliance and presented us a relocation incentive program.”

The news continues to evolve at our time of going to press so look for updates on our Facebook page.

Y o u r b r e w e r y c

back to back

By Jeff Maisey

It’s a big deal to win an award — gold, silver or bronze — at the World Beer Cup competition. For a brewery to garner golds for the same entry in consecutive years is nothing short of amazing.

Such good fortune this year was bestowed upon a pair of independent craft breweries in Virginia: COVA Brewing Company, a small, neighborhood brewery in the East Beach section of Norfolk and Basic City Beer Company, with breweries in Waynesboro and Richmond.

COVA repeated with Aloha State of Mind in the Contemporary Gose category. Basic City Beer Company doubled with its Basic Ought Lager in the International Dark Lager category.

“Winning a gold medal in any year in the World Beer Cup is a really special achievement, but going back to back is I think really a benchmark, a testament to our quality and our consistency as a brewery and our lager program and how much it’s developed,” Basic City’s selfdescribed “wizard of wort” and master brewer Derek Hornig told NBC affiliate WVIR 29 in Charlottesville.

For Matt Topping, the head brewer

at COVA, winning with Aloha State of Mind, a smooth, beautifully brewed sour made with passionfruit and hibiscus, was personally satisfying on several levels. Both the recipe and name of the beer were inspired by head brewer Topping’s time in the Aloha state. Topping lived on the Hawaiian island of Maui for nearly three years and worked as a brewer at Maui Brewing Company.

“I got to spend several years in Hawaii as did my wife,” explained Topping with sparkling glee in his eyes. “We wanted to make something that was as reminiscent of the islands as we could. Passionfruit is a very big thing out there. Hibiscus is on every street all over the place.

If you think of Hawaiian print shirts and swim shorts, hibiscus flowers are on them.

So, between passionfruit and hibiscus, it seemed like the perfect pairing for reminiscing about Hawaii.”

COVA Brewing Company beers are almost exclusively sold at the brewery. They operate a 7-barrel brewhouse with three 7-barrel fermentors and two 15-barrel fermentors.

Being a brewery that serves a small beach community neighborhood, they

offer some basic styles to please the families that visit the brewery, which also offers coffee and baked goods.

Sours, however, are very popular and a style Topping has a real — literal — passion for.

“At COVA, we have the opportunity to be able to make dozens of different types of goses and sours and play around with different types of fruits, spices, herbs and things.

“Passionfruit, I think, is an outstanding pairing with a sour beer. It’s already a tart fruit on its own. It’s got beautiful aromatics to it and the flavor comes through nicely.

“We’ve done some beers with peach. Peach is great, but it takes a lot of peach for that flavor to come through. A lot of times you have to add apricot to make it taste more like peach.

“This (Aloha State of Mind) tastes like passionfruit scooped right out of the fruit. A little bit of salt keeps it refreshing. Then, we added hibiscus.”

Should COVA and Basic City score a third gold next time out, we’re talking New England Patriots-style dynasty in the making.

Stay tuned.

Matt Topping enjoys the taste of success — and Hawaii — at COVA Brewing Company.

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Exploring Virginia with a Beer Along the Way

By Jeff Maisey

Most vacationers travel through Virginia with specific destinations in mind.

Some flock to the beaches to bake in the afternoon sun, others wish to explore the scenic mountain drives, hiking trails, small towns, natural wonders, points of historic interest, and walkable urban downtowns for restaurants, art galleries, and concerts.

And, yes, there are those who prefer a romantic culinary excursion.

All along the way, travelers — some of whom are residents of the Commonwealth and others from outside the state — have

an opportunity to take a break and enjoy a taste of some of the 300+ independent craft breweries across Virginia.

With this in mind, we’ve put together some suggestions of breweries that motoring consumers might consider while taking in the plethora of sights, sites, and activities Virginia has to offer.

Based on these sort of lifestyle preferences, we’ve put together an unofficial guide based on the following: Birthplace of the Virginia’s Craft Beer Renaissance - Route 151, Roanoke & Vicinity: Valleys, Mountains, and City, The Coast, History Trek: Williamsburg/Civil War Trails/Fort Monroe, Natural Beauty Zones, and Urban Zones - Hearts of the City.

Enjoy a Full Nelson Pale Ale in Nelson County at Blue Mountain Brewery.

Photo courtesy of Blue Mountain.

In the back pages of this magazine, you’ll find a complete guide of all the breweries listed by region.

For this featured spotlight we’re suggesting a variety of options — both new breweries and established ones — but by no means do we include everything. We’ll leave a little serendipity to your exploration and hope you discover a few breweries of interest on your own. That’s part of the fun of travel, isn’t it?

Take lots of pictures and remember to tag us on your social media posts. We’ll be watching your fun.

And, by the way, August is officially designated Craft Beer Month in Virginia.

Birthplace of the Virginia’s Craft Beer Renaissance - Route 151

The trailblazing breweries along Nelson County’s winding, scenic Route 151 established Virginia’s first official beer trail — the Brew Ridge Trail — and the owners of these breweries were instrumental in lobbying state legislators to grant beer makers the right to operate tasting rooms so consumers could purchase products in the same way wineries were allowed. This was revolutionary back in 2012.

Back then, Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet was considered the starting point and the trail ended at Devils Backbone.

Today, the official trail includes cider makers and the roster features the following: Blue Mountain Barrelhouse, Blue Mountain Brewery, Blue Toad Hard Cider, Bold Rock Hard Cider, Brewing Tree Beer Company, Bryants Small Batch, Outback Brewhouse, Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Wild Man Dan, Wood Ridge Farm Brewery, and newcomer Three Notch’d Brewing, which operates in the former Wild Wolf Brewing Co. location.

This trail makes a great day-trip or weekend excursion. A great, one-of-a-kind place for lunch or an early dinner is the Blue Ridge Pig. Exceptional BBQ and do order the dill potato salad. You’ll thank us later.

Roanoke & Vicinity: Valleys, Mountains, and City

The Roanoke Valley region is considered the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge and billed as “America’s East Coast Mountain Biking Capital.”

Perfectly situated between the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway is downtown Roanoke, making the Star City an ideal base for exploring the region’s many hiking and rugged biking trails, Carvins Cove Recreation Area, and other outdoor activities. Play during the day, and then enjoy the comforts of a downtown hotel room — with shower — and explore the convenience of brewery/restaurant hopping in the walkable city core.

I often stay at the historic Hotel Roanoke, a quick step away

from Big Lick Brewing Company (one of Roanoke’s oldest) and Golden Cactus, a fun Southwestern Santa Fe-style brewery.

If you’re an enthusiast who likes to be “first,” be sure to stroll right over to the recently opened Blindhouse Beer Company for some unique, open fermentation brews.

Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery and Olde Salem Brewing Company are also located in the core city center and offer a nice distinction between large brewing company and micro sized.

A longer walk takes you to the must-visit A Few Old Goats Brewing. If you enjoy live music to go with that beer, venture over to Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage. A quick drive or bike ride from downtown.

You’ll get a great workout by spending the day at Treetop Quest Explore Park, where your just reward is a pint at Twin Creeks Brewpub, which is inside a converted, traditional Virginia farmhouse within the park area.

Should you simply be in need of a break driving or biking on the Blue Ridge Parkway, access/exit onto East Washington Ave. and find Twin Creeks main brewery.

Over on the other side of the valley area is Salem, reasonably accessed by those seeking refuge from the Appalachian Trail, where you can “get bent” sampling some IPAs at Parkway Brewing Company.

The Coast

The Hampton Roads region has largely been promoted and branded as Coastal Virginia by tourism professionals. Also referred to by old-timers as Tidewater and newbies as The 757, nearly 40 independent craft breweries operate in this Southeastern corner of the Commonwealth. It’s a hub for the state’s major performing and visual arts, major concert venues, and the command center for the US Navy and NATO’s North American headquarters.

This region is also dominated by waterways, from the Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, James and Elizabeth Rivers, and the Great Dismal Swamp. These waterways also provide numerous recreational aspects from chartered deep sea fishing, jet skiing and dolphin watching to sunbathing on sandy beaches, surfing, kayaking, and hiking the wetlands of First Landing State Park. For a brewery within walking distance of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, put on your flip-flops and head to The Bunker by Young Veterans Brewing Company, Smartmouth Pilot House, Vibrant Shore Brewing, and Back Bay Brewing Company.

If you’re beaching it at Ocean View on the Chesapeake Bay, COVA Brewing Company and The Bold Mariner Brewing Company are where you’ll want to dock yourself.

If you’re heading to the beaches and fishing marinas along Shore Drive, don’t miss Commonwealth Brewing Company and Pleasure House Brewing Co.

Golden Cactus Brewing in Downtown Roanoke

Photo by Jennifer Griffin of Visit VBR

Also considered as Coastal Virginia is the entire Eastern Shore. A best bet option is Black Narrows Brewing Company in the old fishing town of Chincoteague and Cape Charles Brewing Company in — you guessed it — Cape Charles.

On the peddle stones of Colonial Beach, you can look across the Potomac River at the Maryland coastline, then mosey over to Ice House Brewery & Kitchen and call it a day.

History Trek: Williamsburg/ Civil War Trails/Fort Monroe

History abounds across the Commonwealth, where blood was shed and beer was brewed.

An ideal place to start is Jamestown Settlement, where English explorers established a foothold the New World. Right across the parking lot is Billsburg Brewery, overlooking a small marina and a weekend hub for cyclists and Harley clubs who end their rides on the Colonial Parkway.

Not far (10 minute drive) from Billsburg is Colonial Williamsburg, an open air museum depicting daily life of the 1700s with recreated building and history storytelling.

Beer, of course, was a staple of those American revolutionaries and you can enjoy a pint of old recipe beers like Old Stitch in watering-holes such as Chowning Tavern, Christiana Campbell’s Tavern, and King’s Arms Tavern. Old Stitch is brewed for Colonial Williamsburg by the award-winning Alewerks Brewing Company, located way on the outskirts of town, yet well worth the 15-minute car ride.

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Nothing says coastal and beer like COVA Brewing Company, which creatively incorporates a hop cone and sea horse in its logo. Photo courtesy of the brewery.

Back to the historic Colonial area, Precarious Beer Project is a highlight for modern, cutting-edge craft beers. Try their tacos and play a game in the arcade while you’re there.

While on the topic of the American Revolution, you can visit the site of the Battle of Great Bridge (small museum and battlefield) in Chesapeake, and then hit Big Ugly Brewing a mile down the road.

Also in the Tidewater region is the historic Fort Monroe. After visiting the Casemate Museum and walking the ramparts, pop into Oozlefinch Beers & Blending and, if you’re in the mood, checkout their latest sensation, a grape hard soda.

As we shift gears to look at Civil War era site with nearby breweries, just beyond the Fort Monroe island is 1865 Brewing Company, Virginia’s first Black-owned brewery. 1865 was the year the 13th Amendment was ratified, thus finally abolishing slavery in the United States.

For those who are fascinated with Civil War, Virginia was literally a battlefield state with perhaps more blood spilled in its soil than any other state in America.

A few Civil War battlefields that should be high on your list to visit with a nearby brewery to reflect on history over conversation and cold one are as follows: Petersburg National Battlefield (site of the longest Civil War battle, visit Trapezium Brewing Company right after), Sailor’s Creek Battlefield (last battle of the Civil War, visit Three Roads Brewing Company in nearby Farmville), Fredericksburg Battlefield (visit Red Dragon Brewery), Manassas National Battlefield Park (site of the first major Civil War clash, grab a brew at nearby Eavesdrop Brewery or at Sinistral Brewing Company in Manassas’ Olde Towne), and Ball’s Bluff Battlefield (don’t miss Leesburg’s historic downtown, Black Hoof Brewing Company, Black Walnut Brewery, and tiny Loudon Brewing Company). Be sure to veer over to the Virginia Museum of the Civil War in the town of New Market, then stay in Luray and visit Hawksbill Brewing Company.

No history tour is complete without paying homage to some of Virginia’s oldest breweries including Legend Brewing Co (Richmond) and The St. George Brewing Co (Hampton).

Finally, we can’t speak of history without encouraging you to tour the Virginia Beer Museum in Front Royal. Beer sure to walk over to Vibrissa Beer before and after.

History etched on every pint glass at 1865 Brewing Company. Feel free to enjoy two pints. Photo courtesy of the brewery.

Natural Beauty Zones: Beauty & The Beer-st

It’s not hard to find areas of natural beauty in Virginia.

Here are a few breweries located in very scenic locations worthy of your time: Stable Craft Brewing (Waynesboro), Bear Chase Brewing Company (Bluemont), Back Bay’s Farmhouse Brewery (Virginia Beach), Dirt Farm Brewing (Bluemont), Flying Ace (Lovettsville), Notaviva Farm Brewery & Winery (Purcellville), Great Valley Farm Brewery & Winery (Natural Bridge), Cedar Run Brewery(Nokesville), and Harpers Ferry Brewing (Purcellville).

Urban Zones - Hearts of the City

Several cities in Virginia have breweries located right in the heart of their downtowns or in dense retail zones that make city life rewarding. Since we mentioned Roanoke previously, we’ll look to others for this section.

Here are a few recommendations, when in…

Downtown Harrisonburg: The Friendly Fermenter, Pale Fire Brewing, Brothers Craft Brewing, Three Notch’d Brewing Company, Restless Moons Brewing.

Downtown Charlottesville: South Street Brewery, Rockfish Brewing Company, Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery, Random Row Brewing Company, Superfly Brewing Co., Starr Hill Downtown, and Rockfish Brewing Company.

Downtown Richmond: Richbrau Brewing, Triple Crossing Beer.

Richmond’s Scott Addition: Ardent Craft Ales, Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop, Strangeways Brewing, Vasen Brewing Company, Isley Brewing Company, Bingo Beer, Three Notch’d Brewing.

Downtown Staunton: Redbeard Brewing Company.

Fairfax City: Ornery Beer Company, Chubby Squirrel Brewing Co., Commonwealth Brewing Company.

Downtown Bristol: State Street Brewing and Michael Waltrip Brewing Company (yes, that NASCAR guy).

Richbrau Brewing, located in the old section of downtown Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom, brews this exceptional Brewtown American Light Lager. Photo courtesy of Richbrau.

Blazing a New Trail on the Virginia Craft Beer Frontier

By Chris Cook

If there’s any downside to the explosion of craft beer over the past two decades – and there’s probably not – it’s that the once-unique take on beer that craft once was has become commonplace. With most cities and towns in Virginia laying claim to their own craft brewery, and standard tap rotations of IPAs, lagers, pale ales, stouts, and now seltzers nearly everywhere, there seems to be little room left for craft beer innovation.

But while craft beer may have simply reached the point of being unable to improve on perfection, Mieza Blendery

Founder Alex Lynch has managed to blaze a new trail on Virginia’s beer frontier.

“Historically, blenderies have existed for quite a bit, but in terms of American breweries, it’s not the most common,” Lynch said. “It’s a different business model and production approach in addition to a different creative approach.”

As a professional brewer for more than a decade – with stops including Lost Rhino Brewing in Ashburn, VA, and Bear Republic Brewing in Sonoma County, CA – Lynch is intimately familiar with the traditional brewing process of mashing grains, boiling wort and hops, and using yeast to ferment the resulting concoction into beer. However, Mieza strays from that traditional path by making fermentation the true creative driver of its creations.

All of Mieza’s wort – the sweet, tea-like form beer takes before it’s fermented – is brewed offsite. It’s not until it arrives at Lynch’s cellar in Alexandria that the real magic of Mieza begins. With that wort serving as a semi-blank canvas, Lynch uses a well-curated selection of wine and spirit barrels, unique varietals of local fruit, and his own seasoned palate to carefully blend beers that are complex and unique to the point of being irreplicable.

“[In traditional breweries], most beers go through an assembly line process.

You have a different recipe you’re brewing, you’ll ferment at a different temperature, and package at a different level of carbonation. When you brew that way, you’re making a single component that’s meant to stand on its own.

“A blendery, in contrast, what you’re doing is making a lot of different beer ‘components.’ A lot of times those components you’re making, you wouldn’t want to drink on their own. They’re very unbalanced, which is why we call them ‘components.’ It needs to be part of a blend, but once it’s part of that blend, you couldn’t have achieved that finished product as a single recipe.”

In addition to the unique methods Mieza employs, Lynch also relies on the often unpredictable nature of spontaneous fermentation and barrel-hosted fermenting agents to impart unique flavor and aroma characteristics. Each barrel – of which Mieza has now amassed more than 80 – sustains its own mixed culture of yeast and bacteria, which provides Lynch a diverse set of vessels to use as tools of fermentation.

“There’s a lot of unpredictability, so you want to plan to a far greater extent to take advantage of circumstance,” he said. “You plan for contingency and you have backup plans. You’re trying to maintain and increase the diversity of your barrel cellar to take advantage of the happy accidents mixed cultures provide. As an example, I had a three-year-old spontaneous beer that I wanted to make an imitation of a gueuze with. The blends I made were okay, but I wasn’t loving them. But, when I took that three-year-old beer and blended it with a younger saison, I liked that a lot more.

Mieza’s blends are exclusively barrel-aged sours at this point, with recent offerings including blonde ales aged on apricots and green cardamom (Keeper of the Dance); grape skins, juniper berries, pink peppercorns, and lavender (RRose); Virginia blackberries with a touch of vanilla bean (Red Right Return); and on sweet cherries, sour cherries and anise (Ceramic Gnomes).

The creation of those blends is also a lesson in patience, as Mieza’s component beers may ferment and age anywhere from six months to three years. It took Lynch that long to build up his stock of barrels and beers before he was finally able to move into Mieza’s current space in 2022 and open the doors to Mieza’s tasting room in June 2023.

But just as Mieza’s stock has grown steadily over the years, so too has Lynch’s customer base since opening.

“I thought these beers would be a niche of a niche – and in many ways they are – but it’s been exciting to see how many people come in,” he said. “We get a lot coming in who bounce around between wineries and distilleries, and they’ve maybe never heard of sour beer or don’t know what mixed fermentation is. There are people who have been outside of the craft beer world, but they’re connecting with these beers. They’re not as beer style-focused or into trading or collecting beers, but they appreciate something that’s part of a specific beer’s story or the processes that go into its creation.”

Beer drinkers can visit Mieza’s tasting room and get a pull from the tap or a bottle to take home. Per Lynch, many of his bottled offerings continue to evolve as they age, allowing patrons to not only take home a unique brew but also take part in the unique process that has established Mieza as a trailblazer in Virginia craft beer.

Afterglow Brewing Shines in Norfolk’s Railyard District

By Diane Catanzaro and

Here’s some exciting news for beer lovers! Norfolk’s newest brewery held their Grand Opening the weekend of July 8. Afterglow Brewing is now open for business at The Railyard at Lambert’s Point! We were there for the soft opening and enjoyed excellent beers, friendly service, and are thrilled to have a new brewery in this super-sweet location between Old Dominion University and the Sentara-CHKD-EVMS Medical Center.

The Railyard at Lambert’s Point is still under development and is a great example of how Norfolk is combining adaptive reuse of older buildings with new construction to create an entertainment district that will have restaurants, breweries, entertainment, outdoor events, and office and retail space. While most of this new destination is still a construction site, Afterglow Brewing is ready to quench your thirst right now with a brand new brewery that seats 40-60 indoors, combined with a large tented outdoor space and open-air yard. Afterglow can accommodate up to 240 persons in these combined spaces, where customers can enjoy firepits, foosball, or “the big game” on one of the indoor or outdoor television screens along with great beer.

Afterglow’s founder and head brewer Josh Evans is a former physical therapist who loved his field but was ready for a career move. Partner Jeff Hartline, also a physical therapist, was inspired by Josh’s vision to create this family-friendly destination brewery in Norfolk. Today, this dream has become a reality; the name Afterglow represents the feeling of accomplishment in bringing this brewery dream to fruition. As medical professionals, Josh and Jeff lived in a world of “relative value units” used to determine payment, also known as “RVUs”. Instead of RVUs, they now deal in IBUs and craft brews.

Josh is a long-time homebrewer and former member of the Hampton Roads Brewing & Tasting Society. He admires Sam Calagione, who leveraged his homebrewing chops to found a little start-up called Dogfish Head Brewing, now one of the premier craft breweries in modern history and part of the Boston Beer Company family. Josh is quick to praise his wife Amanda and father-in-law Sal with the support and love that helped to make this venture possible. As part of Josh and Jeff’s business plan, Josh studied brewing science to earn certification through the Cornell Craft Brewing Certificate Program, and also traveled several times to Axe and Arrow Brewing in New Jersey to gain handson brewing experience in a commercial brewery.

Of course, you are interested in learning about the beer! The beers offerings will change regularly, as Josh is brewing

on a nimble 7-barrel system that allows him to vary the brews according to season and customer demand.

At the opening, we were very impressed by Cone-fection, a uniquely fragrant and delectable cream ale brewed with vanilla, brown sugar, and a hint of cinnamon. The fragrant aroma will transport you to your favorite ice cream cone memories, perhaps a childhood walk on the boardwalk where the waffle cones lured you like sirens to a hand-dipped scoop or two of tasty ice cream. Quaffable due to the light cream ale base, but with a tantalizing aroma and flavor that will perhaps lead to a discussion of whether it is more reminiscent of a waffle cone, sugar cone, or cake cone. This beer is cone-fection perfection.

IPAs were represented by Lazy Hazy, a New England style IPA. This version is low in hops bitterness, instead the Amarillo and El Dorado hops provide a hint of pineapple and tropical fruit, making it very approachable even for those who typically find IPAs too bitter for their taste.

Right Track Wrong Train is a fruited sour, full of passionfruit, guava, and orange. While too often breweries offer American versions of goses and other ‘kettle sours’ that are over-the-top tart, this one is balanced and not so aggressively sour that the fruit is overwhelmed. Nicely done.

A pilsener-style beer, brewed with ale yeast instead of lager, wasn’t available at press time but we look forward to trying it. Josh calls it a ‘pseudo-pilsener’ due to the use of ale yeast instead of lager yeast. The use of ale yeast saves time because lagering takes too much time and people want their beer now! Don’t you want your beer now? Head over to Afterglow and get that beer right now (check opening hours!) While they don’t serve food, they will regularly have food trucks, and also share a parking lot with Sanctuary DMZ, which has some of the best tacos this side of the border.

Hope to meet you in the Afterglow! Location: 2330 Bowdens Ferry Road, Norfolk.

Opening hours: Tues through Thurs 3 - 9 pm, Fri 2 - 10 pm, Sat 12 - 10 pm, Sun 12 - 8 pm.

Chris Jones

Josh Evans and Jeff Hartline. Photo by Brian Koski

Unplug and Connect at Superfly

By Jennifer Waldera

After years of working in breweries and over five years of working toward the dream of opening his own space, Ed Liversidge is on the verge of opening Superfly, one of Charlottesville’s newest breweries. Liversidge’s vision is to create a space that features well-crafted brews in a unique space.

“I felt like there was an opportunity to have a place that was cool and funky to hang out, a cool bar with really good beer,” Liversidge said.

Liversidge spent time previously at Thomas Hooker Brewery in Connecticut, earned his brewing certification through the American Brewers Guild in Vermont, and has tended bar at Random Row for several years (and created a collaborative brew with them, as well), all while working full-time in the world of finance. Throughout his time in Virginia, Liversidge has enjoyed the commonwealth’s breweries, as well as their individuality, which was part of his inspiration for his own project.

“Each of [the breweries] really represents the personalities of the people and who run them --

I love those places,” he says of breweries like Rockfish and Random Row.

With appreciation for those breweries

and their beers, Liversidge wanted to create a space with his own vision in terms of both beer and ambiance in a way that reflects his personality and passion.

“I spent years honing a really select list of beer styles. I want to share that with people. I feel like my approach to brewing is to look for styles that have been perfected for generations -- classic styles -- and then I create my own version and improve.”

Liversidge’s love of all things analog and nostalgic will shine in the space on Charlottesville’s Preston Avenue when it opens in the latter part of summer. From tables crafted from a bowling alley lane in Culpeper to tap handles individually handmade from skateboards by a maker in California to booths bought (then refurbished) from an Italian restaurant in Charlottesville, the space is intended to ooze nostalgia and cultivate comfort with a warm, funky vibe. And, with a passion for vinyl, he also bought a record player for the brewery, intending to create an opportunity to not just play albums, but for people to be able to sell as well.

“I want it to be a place where people can unplug and connect with people on a human level. I want that and the beer to be a platform for people to make human

connections and experiences.”

Liversidge credits the brewing community as the foundation for him being able to build his own brewery. From Random Row and Rockfish to Patch (and others), he says that he has received nothing but an outpouring of support that’s incomparable in any other industry.

“It’s a community — I’m experiencing that firsthand. There can be scary parts, and the way people have helped reassures me that I’m doing the right thing. They’re not doing it because it looks good, they’re doing it out of kindness. It probably speaks to the kind of kindness they’ve experienced. To be a part of that community is so exciting.”

In terms of the community, Liversidge also hopes to give a platform to what he says is a burgeoning underground music scene in Charlottesville. Additionally, he hopes to partner with other local businesses to create various other events.

“I want it to be a place where it’s super inclusive -- that people come and feel welcome, and that it’s not an intimidating or pretentious place. They can come in, pick a beer, and be treated with kindness. My hope is that it translates into a good experience. I wouldn’t be doing this if I wasn’t going to pour my heart into it.”

CENTRAL VIRGINIA

AUGtoberfest at COTU

Sat., Aug. 12, 3pm

Celebrate Oktoberfest early and enjoy great food, awesome music, and the release of our Oktoberfest beer. Center of the Universe

11293 Air Park Road, Ashland

End of Summer Market at Hardywood West Creek

Sat., Aug. 12, 12-5pm

Support local RVA businesses – local artists and makers selling handmade home décor, art, jewelry, apparel, and more!

820 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Richmond

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

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 “TieDye Hippie.”

Cooling Pond Brewery

4411 Zachary Taylor Highway, Mineral

Summer Jam at Three Roads

Sat., Aug. 19, 2pm

3 Year Anniversary Party, 3 Bands, & 3 New Beer Releases.

Three Roads Brewing

1300 Court Street, Lynchburg

Labor Day Weekend at Bald Top

Fri., Sat., & Sun., Sept. 1-3

Live music all weekend and fireworks on Saturday at 9pm!

Bald Top Brewing Co.

1830 Thrift Road, Madison

Fall Fest at Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop

Thurs., Sept. 14, 4pm – Sun., Sept. 17, 7pm

A weekend full of music, food, fun fall activities, and of course, beer including Festie Oktoberfest Lager, Last Leaf

Maple Brown Ale, Wicked Harvest Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Reviver Red IPA, and more!

3406 West Leigh Street, Richmond www.starrhill.com

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

The Answer Brewpub’s

9th Anniversary

Fri.-Sun., Sept. 22–24

A weekend full of music, food, fun fall activities, and of course, beer including Festie Oktoberfest Lager, Last Leaf

Maple Brown Ale, Wicked Harvest Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Reviver Red IPA, and more!

6008 W. Broad Street, Richmond

Equinox Arts & Crafts Fest at Bald Top

Sat., Sept. 23

Featuring live music by Barefoot & Sunshine (2pm) and Gold Top Ramblers (6pm).

Bald Top Brewing Co.

1830 Thrift Road, Madison

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

Oktoberfest at Fine Creek

Sat., Sept. 23 – Sun., Oct. 1

Oktoberfest Celebration with several German beers on draft including Helles Lager, Oak Aged Helles, Vienna Lager, Kolsch, and Oktoberfest.

Fine Creek Brewing Company

2425 Robert E. Lee Road, Powhatan 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

Big Gay Dance Party at Vasen

Fri., Sept. 29, 9pm

Came hang with Vasen and Key The DJ for an unforgettable night of delicious brews, dancing, and immaculate vibes! Tickets: $10. Proceeds benefit He She Ze and We, a non-profit that supports Transgender and Nonbinary people. Vasen Brewing Company

3331 Moore Street, Richmond

COASTAL VIRGINIA

31 Heroes Beer Release at Big Ugly

Sat., Aug. 5, 12pm

31 Heroes beer release, brewed in remembrance of the 31 Americans aboard Extortion 17 on August 6, 2011. A portion of all of the proceeds from this beer will be donated to 31 Heroes non-profit..

Big Ugly Brewing Company

845 Battlefield Blvd S., Chesapeake

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

Roar & Pour presented by Coastal Virginia Brewery Alliance

Sat., Sept. 2

Enjoy unlimited tastings from 25+ local breweries, live music, food trucks, kids activities, plus the exhibits are open until 7pm.

Virginia Zoo

3500 Granby Street, Norfolk www.virginiazoo.org

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

Oktoberfest at Elation

Sat., Sept. 16-30

2 weeks of German style beer, German food, and music.

Elation Brewing

5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk

Oktoberfest at VBC

Fri., Sept. 22

Featuring The Tidewater Tubas, limited Oktoberfest glassware, food truck, and live music.

The Virginia Beer Company 401 2nd Street, Williamsburg

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

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

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

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

Oktoberfest at Lost Barrel

Sat., Sept. 30, 11am-5pm

Featuring live music, local breweries, local vendors and more! Purchase tickets at www.lostbarrel.com.

Lost Barrel Brewing

36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg

SHENANDOAH VALLEY

Appaloosa Festival

Sat.-Sun., Sept. 2-3

An annual family-friendly, awardwinning, music and great outdoors experience featuring local, national, and international bands.

Skyline Ranch Resort

751 Mountain Road, Front Royal www.appalossafestival.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

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

virginiacraftbeer.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

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

SuperFly Brewing Co.

943 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville superflybrewing.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 Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen

2461 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford threenotchdbrewing.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

Afterglow Brewing

2330 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Ste 600, Norfolk 757-837-8475 • afterglowbrewing.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

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

Post Secondary Brewing

739A High Street, Portsmouth 757.800.3360 post-secondary-brewing.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 Dr., 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

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

G34.3 Brewing Company

8532 Terminal Road, Lorton g343brewingcompany.com

Great Mane Brewing 6620 James Madison Highway, Haymarket • greatmanebrewery.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

the brewery guide

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

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.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

Factory Street Brewing Company

210 Factory Street, South Boston

434.575.2333 • factorystreetva.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

Blindhouse Beer Co.

534 Salem Avenue SW, Roanoke blindhousebeer.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

cideries

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