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Another August brings a return of Craft Beer Month in Virginia.
The month is traditionally one of the busiest across the Commonwealth for tourism as millions of visitors head to the beaches, theme parks, and historical sites.
The economic impact expands to the benefit of hotels, restaurants and craft beverage producers, and more folks than ever crave a taste of what’s local within their destination vacation spot.
Here in Virginia, independent breweries are already debuting their fall releases. Over the past decade, that’s meant pumpkin beers galore.
In this issue of the magazine, Farmville-based writer Chris Cook takes us beyond the plentiful pumpkin patch to sample other early fall flavors ranging from traditional Oktoberfest brews to beers using freshly harvested seasonal ingredients like blackberries.
In a related column in this issue, we get a wee bit buzzed by those wee pollinators — the honey bee — and get a taste of how breweries are exploring this naturally sweet stuff in beer.
New locations: Jennifer Waldera of Orange County shares news of Selvedge Brewing’s new space at the Bellair Market, while Diane Catanzaro and harmonica puffing hubby Chris Jones of Norfolk explore Aslin Beer Company’s latest satellite destination — Virginia Beach’s ViBe Creative District.
Finally, as we mark Virginia Craft Beer Month it’s certainly worth noting the ingenuity of our craft beer industry and marvel over its unique ability to pivot and adapt to ever changing trends in the marketplace while staying true to their core mission and providing an enjoyable public space for communities to gather.
Cheers,
Jeff Maisey Publisher/Editor Virginia Craft Beer Magazine
St. George Brewing Company
Lost Barrel’s No. Eleven Kolsch is popular at the Washington Nationals home games. Photo courtesy of the brewery.
Homerun Collab
By Jeff Maisey
Former Washington Nationals first/third baseman Ryan Zimmerman recently collaborated with Lost Barrel Brewing Company to brew No. Eleven Kolsch, described as “a golden, refreshing ale brewed with traditional German Hops, with a touch of subtle fruitiness and a crisp clean finish.”
The summertime season beer comes in a crushable 4.8% ABV. It was brewed for a cause.
In 1995, Zimmerman’s mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Ryan founded ziMS Foundation to raise money for treating and curing MS. A portion of No. Eleven Kolsch beer sales will go to the ziMS Foundation.
Ryan Zimmerman’s #11 jersey was retired by the Nations in 2022. Over the course of his career with the team (2005-19, 2021), Zimmerman had a batting average of .277, smacked 284 home runs, and had 1,061 RBIs. He was voted on the NL All-Star team in 2009 and ’17. In 2009, he won the Gold Glove Award and helped the Washington Nats win the 2019 World Series in seven games over the Houston Astros.
Benchtop Leads Virginia Success at US Open
Virginia breweries scored multiple medals at the 2024 US Open Beer Championship.
Benchtop Brewing took home a pair golds (Disturbance in the Schwartz, Nectaron Machine) and a bronze (Crispy Whip).
Other gold medalists from VA included Caboose Brewing Company (Boxcar Brown), Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co. (Red Ale), Iron Pipe Alewerks/Patch Brewing (No Place Like Gnome), New Realm Brewing Co. (Lime of the Party), and Olde Salem Brewing Company (Main in the Box).
Caiseal’s second medal came in the form of silver for its Peach Apricot Creamsicle Ale.
Iron Pipe and Patch teamed for another award — bronze — for their Untouched by Monks collaboration. Additionally, Patch soloed for a silver with its Goldensville Lager.
Double winners also included Tradition Brewing Company (silver for Hang Ten Gose, bronze for Tradition Honey Brown Ale), Barrel Oak Winery & Brewery (Lucky Rabbit Barrel Aged Irish Red Ale garners a silver, bronze for Belgian Waffle Hammer) and 2 Silos Brewing Cream Ale got a silver, Barrel Reserve Imperial Pumpkin Ale for the bronze).
MoMac Brewing Company (Sunset Burst) and Barley Naked Brewing Company (Rockhill) received bronze medals.
In the Top 10 Beer Names category, Afterglow Brewing’s “Hopswitch Engage” Hazy IPA made the list at #10.
New Brewers Conference
Mitch Steele (New Realm Brewing Co.) and Julie Rhodes (Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions) have been tapped as the keynote speakers for the inaugural Virginia Brewers Conference scheduled September 16-18 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Richmond. The conference is part trade show, educational, and there’ll be copious networking opportunities.
Craft Beer Professionals — founded by Andrew Coplon — is presenting the event.
12th Annual
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Anniversary Party at Lost Rhino Brewing Co., ashburn
year Anniversary Party at afterglow brewing, norfolk
Bee Beer
By Jeff Maisey
The Hampton Roads Honey Festival will debut August 4 at The St. George Brewing Company with a little help from the Colonial Beekeepers and 1700 Brewing. The event will be educational, yet delicious with all things bee-made, including a variety of honey products, honey beer, and honey crafts. Attendees can even learn how to be a beekeeper and maintain a backyard beehive.
The event is a natural for St. George as it maintains several honey bee hives and produces the multi-award-winning Honey Mead Lager.
Honey, of course, is often associated with mead and its production during Medieval times, especially in Ireland,
Scotland, Wales, and England. And yet, mead actually is thought to date to 6500 BC China, making it older than the wheel. Other research suggests it dates back to 20,000 BC when it was made by bush tribes in Africa.
Mead — a sweet fermented liquid made with water, spices, and honey — was consumed in ancient times by everyone from the Vikings to Egyptians, Roman citizens to the Greeks and Mayans. It is confirmed as the oldest alcoholic drink in human history.
Inspired, perhaps, by this ancient drink, craft brewers today are integrating honey beers into their portfolio of releases.
The National Honey Board has
researched the applications of brewing beer with honey. These include adding honey to the boil to primary fermentation, the high Krausen (to soften bitterness), and packaging.
According to the Honey Board, “The strength of the honey flavor in honey beer depends upon four major factors: the stage of the brewing process at which the honey is added, the type of beer, the quantity of honey used, and the type of honey used.”
And, honey beers are trending up, say the folks at the NHB: “One of the main reasons craft brewers are drawn to honey is its ability to provide a variety of flavor profiles to match the type of beer being brewed. In the United States
Revelers at Stable Craft Brewing’s Renaissance Festival enjoy a special mead-inspired beer, partially fermented with honey.
alone, there are more than 300 varieties of honey, all with unique flavor profiles, derived from floral sources such as alfalfa, wildflower, buckwheat, and tupelo.”
According to the 2024 Global Honey Beer Market Research Report, sales of honey beers are projected to reach $1.85 billion by 2029.
Virginia’s craft beer makers — in addition to St George Brewing — are expanding use of honey as an ingredient.
This past spring, Stable Craft Brewing held its Britchin’ Brown Renaissance Fest where it debuted “Brag About It” Braggot Ale — a special mead-inspired beer, partially fermented with honey and conditioned on blueberry and chipotle peppers.
Stable Craft will double-down on this renewed trend in late summer with Honey Lager, which they describe as a “carefully crafted lager infused with the richness of pure, locally-sourced honey, creating a golden-hued brew that perfectly balances the crispness of a lager with the delicate sweetness of honey.”
Bear Chase Brewing serves Honey Badger, an amber lager made with honey from the Quail and Hound Farm in Middleburg.
Blue Mountain Brewery produces the seasonal Monticello Mountain Ale using honey produced at Monticello.
Old Bust Head Brewing describes its crisp and refreshing Herb and Honey Ale as a “unique brew inspired by the traditional Tej honey wine from Ethiopia. Herb & Honey Ale was made from fermented honey and the twigs of the hoplike gesho tree.”
Mineral Brewing uses local honey from Hungry Hill Farm in its Hungry Hill Hazy NEIPA to add a noticeable sweetness.
Clover honey is added to 2 Silos Brewing’s Cream Ale “as a tribute to the brewery’s past as a dairy” along with the ingredients milk sugar, natural vanilla, and orange peel.
Other honey brews to try: Tradition Brewing Company’s Honey Brown Ale, Strangeways Brewing’s B-Sides Honey Bock, Brown Bear Honey Pot by Benchtop Brewing, and Hardywood’s Hopkeeper Double IPA with Virginia Honey.
Beyond the Pumpkin
The diverse taste of fall in Virginia’s craft breweries
By Chris Cook
As the merciless heat of the summer will soon wane and the colors of autumn begin to decorate the tree line, another shift is taking place in Virginia’s breweries and taprooms.
Fall is here, and with copperhued styles like ambers, browns, festbiers and Märzens becoming more prominent, autumn marks a seasonal shift in style away from the crystalline lagers and quaffable summer ales of summer. In their place come more complex offerings that demand a slower pace due to their higher ABV, focus on darker malts or even unique, locallyharvested ingredients.
And while pumpkin beers abound, there is much more to the fall season for Virginia’s craft brewers.
The shift in taste that occurs from summer to fall is something that Chris Ray, co-founder and brewer at Center of the Universe Brewing (COTU) in Ashland, attributes to a byproduct of the season. As gatherings move from the back yard to the den, from poolside to the fire pit, so slows the pace of life and
the role of Virginia’s favorite beverage.
“I think there’s more intent in the fall and winter, a willingness to try different styles and savor what you’re drinking,” he said. “You don’t want to be around the pool drinking beers that are 6% or 7% ABV – maybe some people do – but for me, it’s more about slowing down while drinking a beer. It’s not ‘I’m hot, I’m thirsty and this beer is light and easy to drink.’”
In more than a decade running COTU with his brother Phil, Ray has observed that when fall hits, his customers’ preferences trend more toward those savory beer styles. Labeling it as a “return to malt,” COTU’s taps change over from the light and fruited offerings of the hotter months to beers that are higher ABV and “a little heavier on the palate.”
And like many breweries, COTU meets a portion of that seasonal consumer demand with a pumpkin beer named Giant Pumpkin – an amber ale boosted by traditional pumpkin pie spices like cinnamon, ginger and
nutmeg. However, their fall beer tentpole is their Oktoberfest, a personal favorite of Ray’s and a big draw for COTU’s annual AUGtoberfest event (scheduled August 10). Their take on the German-inspired style is a blend between a Märzen and festbier, which yields a “nice and light” copper-tinged brew that comes in at 5.7% ABV with a dry finish and flavor profile that evolves as it warms in the stein.
But, tradition and consumer trends aren’t the only drivers for what Virginia breweries serve in the fall. Some like Fine Creek Brewing let nature dictate what’s on tap.
Located on a scenic 10 acres in Powhatan, the land Fine Creek Brewing sits on and around provides an everchanging bounty for head brewer Brian Mandeville to experiment with. In the months leading up to the fall – when Mandeville and the Fine Creek team actually brew their fall beer – they are flush with sassafras leaves, pawpaws and even grape skins sourced from local wineries.
Fresh blackberries are harvested at Fine Creek
As a result, Fine Creek’s fall lineup is among the most unique Virginia’s craft beer scene has to offer.
“We’re always releasing things a season behind because we get the ingredients one season, we make the beer with them, and then it’s the season that follows when we finally get to release those beers,” Mandeville said. “The fall is kind of an accumulation of a lot of summer projects finally coming to fruition.”
Fine Creek has developed a reputation as a craft beer playground of styles and ingredients, and their fall menu shows it. Along with a traditional Oktoberfest, their lineup typically offers a Belgian abbey-inspired quartet of a singel, doubel, tripel and quad; a brett saison conditioned on pawpaws, which gives it a fruity, citrusy tartness; a Norwegian-inspired farmhouse ale brewed with sassafras leaves that contribute to an earthy and fruity profile with hints of ginger, mint and citrus; and a mixed fermentation saison conditioned on grape skins from Blenheim Vineyards (alternating red and white, depending on what’s available), which create a wine-like blend of tartness and fruitiness.
Fine Creek isn’t the only brewery to take advantage of Virginia’s agricultural offerings, though. Blue Mountain Brewery’s rural setting and proximity to nature’s beer-friendly bounty make the fall a time to celebrate, a time to experiment, and a time to add a little extra to the fermenter.
“As a brewer, the concept of fall beer brings one word to mind: ‘harvest,’” said Taylor Smack, founder of Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton.
For Smack, that harvest entails the fresh hop crop from Blue Mountain’s own hop bines and freshly malted winter barley varieties…and plenty of both.
“Harvest season is a time to celebrate bounty,” he said. “A little more grain in the mash, a little more hops at the end of the brew. Bigger, fuller-bodied, more flavorful beers.”
For years, the arrival of Blue Mountain’s “The Range” fall 12-pack sampler on store shelves signified the arrival of autumn. That curated collection of fall stars included Hop Duster DIPA, the Classic Lager, Red Fox Belgian-Style Amber Ale, and the flagship Full Nelson Virginia Pale Ale, all of which fit the profile of complex and sippable in their own way. And while distribution challenges have forced Blue Mountain to suspend The Range in the past recent years, they still offer a number of fall-centric beers both on store shelves and in their Afton and Nelson County taprooms.
Among those are 13.Five Ofest, a medal-winner Märzen at the renowned Great American Beer Festival that is also slated for distribution this fall; a hop-harvest beer brewed exclusively with Cascade hops grown in Blue Mountain’s own fields in Afton; and two variations of the bourbon barrelaged Spooky pumpkin beer that is a product of the Blue Mountain Barrel House Series. The spooky variants include a salted caramel version and a dunkelweizen
version called Punkelweizen.
With so many takes on what “fall beer” can be – whether it’s trick-or-treat favorites like malt balls and Tootsie Rolls, native Virginia flora like pawpaws and sassafras, or reliable favorites like dark malts and freshly harvested hops (and even pumpkin) – Virginia breweries offer many different tastes of fall. But soon the seasonal change will sweep through again, the temperatures will dip even more, and the sippable treats of fall will be replaced by darker, festive brews of the holiday season. Until then, Virginia beer drinkers should enjoy the weather, and the beer, together.
Center of the Universe Brewing Company gets its Oktoberfest season off to an early start in August.
By Jeremy Bender
The topic of whether beer has become boring, especially for the coming-of-age generation, popped up in a barroom conversation the other day.
In an article published July 4 titled “Gen Z wants flavorful drinks. Here’s how Big Beer is trying to attract them,” CNN Business breaking news writer Jordan Valinsky states younger drinkers are preferring “anything but a regular beer.”
Valinsky notes Gen Z’s statistical preferences for alcohol in “flavor-forward” categories, using examples such as spiked seltzer, alcoholic iced teas and lemonades, and canned cocktails.
The CNN reporter used Constellation Brands’ “Corona Sunrise” as an example of how major corporate brands are addressing the evolving market demand. The fruity Corona is a blend of the famous Mexican lager, orange juice, grenadine, lime juice, and tequila.
Valinsky quotes Feel Goods Company analyst Bryan Roth: “Young drinkers can now find just about any kind of drink in just about any kind of flavor practically whenever they want, and they get to choose from the most diverse collection of beverages that has ever existed.” He added, “These longtenured and often historic companies are adapting to the market. What makes it particularly exciting is that consumers are more often leading the way.”
NONE OF THIS IS NEWS, of course, to independent producers of craft beer.
Where major corporate beer makers such as AnheuserBusch InBev, Diageo, and Heineken are often slow to
react, anticipate, and innovate, craft breweries have the unique ability and spirited philosophy to adapt quickly to incorporate any trend into their product mix. A “sure, let’s give it a shot” mindset prevails.
Local breweries have no need for conducting focus groups, test marketing, conducting additional market research, and selling board members on shifting suds. Independent brewers hear directly from their consumers in the tasting rooms and have a willingness to create something new.
When Hazy IPAs became a thing — BOOM — everyone started making them; even craft beer purists who at first-sight snarled at the lack of clarity in the liquid, quickly changed their thinking — especially when tasting the refreshing, nonbitter outcome.
Ten years on, Hazy IPAs have proven they’re here to stay, rivaling traditional West Coast IPAs in popularity and sales. In the 2023 Great American Beer Festival competition, the most entered style category was Hazy (or Juicy) IPA.
The Hazy IPA story is a great example of exactly why craft beer is NOT boring.
As a “refresher” it’s worth looking back to where Virginia’s modern craft beer revolution got its start for insights as to where things may move forward.
You could think of it as BC and AD. Before the Virginia Assembly voted in 2012 to allow craft breweries to sell directly to customers through the tasting rooms, brew makers either operated strictly as a manufacturing company — beer factory, essentially — or as a brewpub, meaning they were a restaurant that made its own beer. In 2009, there were roughly 30 breweries in the Commonwealth.
After beer producers were allowed to operate in a similar fashion as winer makers, the number of independent breweries rapidly exploded to nearly 350 today.
Over the past 12 years, craft breweries have gone from producing a primary portfolio of traditional European-style beers promoted as their flagships to an environment where those mainstay brands are minimized in favor of providing space for weekly new releases.
Beer styles such as IPAs have a ton of flexibilities where brewers can experiment with newly developed hops and other ingredients to keep loyal followers intrigued. Sours are much the same.
Some breweries also produce their own hard ciders, wine, hard seltzers, and crafted cocktails. Add slushie machines to the mix.
Food trucks became an exciting addition to the craft beer culture, primarily for the many upstart breweries without an operating kitchen.
Other ways the craft beer industry is not boring in Virginia?
Breweries maintain a unique ability to be public gathering spaces in a way that regular restaurants and most traditional bars cannot.
Some breweries offer quiet morning yoga classes. Others focus on creating a special space for children with games and even a petting-zoo-like yard. Pets are also welcomed to party alongside their human families.
Breweries host weddings, retirement parties, business meetings, military social gatherings, and the like.
Some breweries have become entertainment centers hosting big name concerts and local bands. Breweries produce trivia nights, handmade craft markets, farmer markets, thematic food festivals, movie nights, group bike rides, and 5K races.
Dirt Farm Brewing, as an example, recently created 3.5 miles of hiking trails on its scenic property.
Breweries celebrate the established holidays as well with beer releases and events tied to everything from Valentine’s, St. Patrick’s, and Christmas to Pride Month, Oktoberfest, and Juneteenth.
Seeking to expand brand awareness beyond distributing packaged and draft products to other markets, a growing number of Virginia’s independent breweries have opened satellite locations. These include Starr Hill, Three Notch’d, Aslin, and Commonwealth just to name a few.
All of these things were likely unthinkable in 2012, yet craft breweries — being who/what they are — have been quick to think outside the box and imagine the possibilities. Is beer boring? Certainly not craft beer.
That’s our take. To share some additional perspectives, we invited input from some industry folks as well as craft beer enthusiasts.
“Craft beer remains exciting. On the first Friday of each month, May through October, the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society partners with Scuffle Hill Brewing Company to sponsor Sounds on the Square, Uptown Martinsville’s premier outdoor concert series held on the Plaza of the Historic Henry County Courthouse. The brewmaster names his beers after local, historical figures or events and shares four of them each month with attendees from across Southside Virginia. For four hours, neighbors and new friends of all ages (0-80+) and backgrounds come together as one community.”
— John Phillips, President, Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society
“At Mountain Valley Brewing, we keep craft beer exciting by mixing it with great live music and a beautiful and relaxing outdoor atmosphere. We’ve also added Moscow Mule on tap, which is made with fresh squeezed lime, ginger-beer and our refined high octane seltzer! It’s a taproom favorite and hard to keep in stock especially over the hot summer months.”
— Herb & Penny Donivan, Mountain View Brewing
“At Renewal Brewing, a new speakeasy brewery located in Uptown Martinsville, our hand-crafted cocktails are a huge hit. We use refined and filtered seltzer (15% ABV) and hand craft amazing cocktails, including mojitos, cosmopolitan, bloody mary, madras, pina colada, strawberry daiquiris and Miami vice. We will be doing a few signature prohibition cocktails also for special events and have more creative ideas for the future! Of course, our traditional selection of craft beer covers several styles to have a little something for everyone.”
— Herb & Penny Donivan, Renewal Brewing
“The vibrant craft beer scene has pushed craft brewers to elevate their offering, creating even more delicious brews and enhancing the brewery experience. Our efforts have recently included creating the No. ELEVEN Kolsch, a collaborative effort between DC sports legend Ryan Zimmerman and our award-winning brewery. As a family-owned and operated brewery, we value community and collaboration. In essence, the proliferation of events and breweries hasn’t dulled the craft beer scene; rather, it has inspired brewers to push boundaries, innovate with new flavors, and forge meaningful partnerships that enrich both the beer-drinking experience and the broader community.”
— Natalie Femia, Lost Barrel Brewing
“We blend humor, philanthropic efforts, and good consistent liquid. We also find customer service and very personal hands-on experience from the owner to the people that even volunteer for us. It’s super important to us.”
— One Family Brewing, spokesperson
“Is beer boring? Only for those who don’t know what they’re doing,”
— Friendly Fermenter
“While I certainly am not bored with the current craft beer landscape, I personally feel that the “exploratory” phase of my beer consumption has come to an end. I first got the itch to expand my pallet and go out of my comfort zone around 2015, when the IBU wars had come to an end and hazy/ New England style IPAs were emerging as the new and exciting thing. In the past decade, I’ve tried as many styles and interpretations as I responsibly could, but not find myself consistently buying the same few styles that I’ve grown to love during that phase. While I am still quite the beer enthusiast, I now search for breweries new to me, as opposed to styles that I may or may not enjoy. I believe that harder economic times also plays a huge factor, as now I’m considering the money spent on a beer that I may not enjoy. I feel that there will be another “pop” for craft beer, as a younger generation discovers the craft beer itch.”
— Marc Embrey, beer enthusiast
“There’s nothing new anymore. The big breweries are basically almost restaurants now. I miss sampling events. So, beer is not boring. It has matured to non-exciting. Bourbon is the new beer.”
— Daniel Pazur,
beer enthusiast
“I don’t drink as much beer as I used to, but from the outside looking in, the product is still good. It’s the tasting room culture (trivia, yoga, dance nights, etc.) that’s tiring.”
— Jim Roberts,
beer enthusiast
“Beer is definitely not boring. To keep it even more interesting, I enjoy searching for the unusual or forgotten beer styles. Gruit beers are just one example that I’ve come to enjoy brewing and drinking.”
— Derek Maddox, beer enthusiast
“As a former taproom manager for two Virginia breweries, I would say that craft beer is definitely not as exciting as it used to be. Beer festivals and special beer release events are increasingly becoming a thing of the past and the market has just become over saturated. The haze craze was cool at first and while I do still enjoy hazy IPAs, I now find myself drinking bourbon or pilsners more often. Some people may feel differently, but I feel like craft beer has hit a bit of a wall with most breweries making the same generic beer styles over and over again. After a while, you get palate fatigue and crave something else. I think that’s why we’ve seen such a big rise in bourbon, hard seltzers and RTD cocktails. Lastly, I would expect the trend that we’ve been seeing over the last year or so of breweries going out of business to continue. The ones that make excellent beer and/or have a large fan base will continue to do well, but the ones that have average to mediocre beer will continue to fall by the wayside.”
— Adam McDearmon, beer enthusiast
OTTER CALYPSO SMaSH IPA
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Aslin VB:
Not Just Beer, It’s a Destination!
By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones
How fortunate we are in Hampton Roads that the popular Aslin Beer Company has opened a taproom and brewery in Virginia Beach? Excellent beer, a diverse food menu, colorful outdoor seating, a two-hole putting green, and plenty of parking just across the street makes Aslin a winning destination. On Virginia Beach Boulevard at the edge of the VIBE District, cattycorner to the large free parking lot shared by the Virginia Beach Sports Center and the Convention Center and easily accessible via a crosswalk, parking is easy year-round even at peak tourist season. Aslin has their own small parking lot also.
Aslin already has taprooms in Herndon, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, and Alexandria. Alexandria is also home to the main production brewery, although some of the other locations also brew for their local market. The new location in Virginia Beach has a small brewery on site that will begin brewing operations soon.
When we visited Aslin in July, they had twenty-two of their beers on tap, covering a wide range of styles. We noted five lager/pilsners, five IPAs, three double IPAs, five sour ales, two peanut butter stouts (don’t laugh, they were delicious), a hefeweizen. Wine drinkers can enjoy a choice of six Virginia wines and house-made craft cocktails like Aperol Sunset, Painkiller, Sangria, and Mai Tai. They have a non-Alcoholic sour fruit beer for those of us traveling light. There is also a fridge with select beers canned for take-away. Every beer we tried was spot on.
Aslin brewed an exclusive beer for the Virginia Beach location, called Swell Maneuvers, a surfing reference. It’s a Mexican style lager with lime, and a sure crowd pleaser. The juicy lime presence in the nose follows through in the thirst-
quenching taste, and a great lime-citrus balance that happily lacks that pithy lime bitterness that makes you think of Burma Shave. Very drinkable, and totally suitable for your next surf party, beach day, or backyard BBQ. With its approachable 4.5% ABV, you won’t fall off your board. Another fun summer beer is the Radler. A combination of their clean and smooth American Light Lager and grapefruit, at 2.5% ABV it’s a perfect beer for hot weather hydration and ultra refreshing. Invented by Germans, ‘radler’ is a reference to the cyclists who want to drink at their local bier garden but keep the ABV low enough to ride the bicycle home.
Of course there are several IPAs, of both the hazy New England and West Coast varieties. A lot of us like the juicy tropical-note hazies, but often we long for an old school West Coast IPA with the crisp bitterness of the original style we fell in love with. Have it your way at Aslin.
Other beers of note at Aslin include their popular sour ales like Volcano Sauce and Tropical Sauce, both are conditioned on summer fruits and contain milk sugar. Yeast can’t convert milk sugar (lactose) to alcohol, so these beers will have a residual sweetness to balance out the sour fruit, and a fuller mouth feel. Another creative fruit beer offering is the award-winning El Frutero Watermelon, which they describe as a sweet-and-spicy watermelon margarita of a beer in a habanero-rimmed glass. Ay carumba!
With a kitchen called ‘Izzys’ and good-sized food menu, Aslin is a full-fledged brewpub. The kitchen opens for breakfast from 8 am – 11 am, with a focus on bagel sandwiches with eggs, smoked salmon, bacon, avocado, and more. Are you a coffee achiever? Aslin serves a wide range of specialty coffee offerings until 5 pm. The food menu
Aslin’s tasting room in Virginia Beach. Photo by Diane Catanzaro
IPAs are an Aslin highlight.
switches from breakfast to lunch and dinner beginning at 11 am, with Korean and Nashville chicken sandwiches, salads, wings, ‘Fry-Chos’ (look it up!), smoked pork butt, wings, homemade pizzas (with many topping choices including anchovies, soppressata, vegan cheese, hot honey, and meatless sausage, in addition to the usual suspects like pepperoni and sausage). They also have smashburgers (including an Impossible Burger version). The lemon-garlic kale salad looks like a must-try on our next visit, along with an anchovy pizza.
General Manager Angelo Martinez is proud of the food and has restaurant experience from Smoky Bones and Jimmy G’s Chop House. He mentioned that Aslin makes their own pizza dough, hand-stretched and baked to order, and that about 85% of the kitchen’s offerings are made fresh on premises. You order food from the kitchen with a QR code from anywhere on the property and your food will be delivered to your table. They do have a physical menu, just look for it in the taproom. Our Beyond Smashburger, waffle fries, and brussels sprouts were tasty and we enjoyed them in the indoor tasting room with the A/C cranked up to 11 while tasting samples of the well-made draft beers and chatting with multilingual beertender Maggie. We have found our new happy place!
What do we mean above where it says you ‘order your food from anywhere on the property’? Well, you have choices. There is the indoor taproom and bar. Outdoors is a good-sized beer garden with blue and yellow Adirondack chairs, picnic tables, umbrellas for shade, and couple of fire pits that will be great when the weather gets chilly. The beer garden is accented by colorful repurposed shipping container towers and one container that houses merchandise. Also outdoors is a covered bar area with seven core beers on tap, craft cocktails, and beer slushies. Up a set of stairs is an outdoor deck where you can drink in the view from above. Then, around the front of the tasting room is a two-hole putting green. Clubs and balls provided. There are large screen TVs outdoor for sporting events and movie night Wednesdays. Check the website for the live music schedule. Aslin has a friendly and welcoming vibe, excellent beer, and is a fantastic addition to the Hampton Roads craft beer scene.
Aslin is located at 823 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, (757) 222-5581
Open 8 am – 10 pm Sunday-Thursday, and until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.
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New Location is Ideal for Selvedge Brewing
By Jennifer Waldera
Selvedge Brewing initially opened its doors in July of 2020 in The Wool Factory in Charlottesville. But, with an eye on a space not shared with an event venue, the brewery recently transitioned in February to a new location. Now at the Bellair Market, the spot sports a wide open floor plan, large screen TVs, and plenty of room to lounge or gather.
At the heart of Selvedge’s brewery operation is the love of local ingredients. From malts acquired from Murphy & Rude and hops from Greenmont Hopworks in Esmont to sourced yeast from Jasper Yeast in Dulles, the beers exude the taste of Virginia’s makers. Likewise, the food offerings reflect the same dedication to supporting locals with a menu from renowned local chef Tucker Yoder that includes beef from Timbercreek Farm, hot dogs from Autumn Olives, and greens and other products from respected local purveyors.
“I am a big fan of buying local fresh things, trying my best to support those close to us,” Yoder said. “As much as possible, we are trying to serve things that are fresh and local. Local beef, chicken, and the like. We have a freezer, but it usually does not have much more than French fries.”
Yoder, a primarily self-taught chef, has previously led kitchens throughout the area for over two and a half decades, from Boars Head and Maya to the Clifton Inn, The Red Hen, and JM Stock Provisions. In addition to his work at Selvedge for the last four years, he is also at the helm of his own upscale
restaurant, Broadcloth. At Selvedge, his focus is on pairing those local goods with the brewery’s high-quality beers.
“We want to serve things that work well with Josh’s beer and any beer really. At the new location, we have made the menu a little smaller, eliminating some of the items that require more prep as well as adding things that people had been requesting for a while like the veggie burger.”
Selvedge’s brewer, Josh Skinner, has been with the brewery for several years but is no newbie to brewing. Not only did he start out as a home brewer over a decade ago, but he also took the in-person Concise Course in Brewing Technology at Siebel Institute of Technology before he brewed at Blue Mountain Brewery and then Champion Brewery, as well. All of his experience led him to be more passionate about how he approached the process of making beer, which turned into the perfect opportunity for him to brew for Selvedge.
“I wanted to shift gears and work in a brewery where I could be more hands-on in the process and have more control over the product every step of the way. Since we only sell our beer through our tap room, this allows us to ensure that our beer is always being stored properly and being served exactly how we intend it to be served,” Skinner said.
Skinner’s philosophy about brewing is focused, yet openminded. The Virginia native embraces local ingredients but also stays true to styles, crafting brews that are as accessible as they are satisfying.
“I’m usually hyper-focused on balance when thinking about recipe development, or more importantly, the brewing process. If you study the parts of the world that have the most prolific or storied pub cultures (Czechia, Franconia, England, etc), the beers originating from those areas almost universally exhibit balance & drinkability. Ultimately, I want my beers to be the kind that people want to order another of. They should pair well with food and compliment conversation.”
If you’re looking for variety at a brewery, Selvedge has that, too. While Skinner says that his ultimate love is brewing a lager, there’s no shortage of other styles that he enjoys brewing and that can be found on Selvedge’s menu.
“I love brewing a wide variety of styles. I get really excited whenever I have the chance to brew a Barleywine, English Bitter, or Mild, but nothing quite drives obsession for me like brewing lagers. Lager provides such a rabbit hole to get lost in. Every time I brew one, I learn something new, and that constant learning is what I love most about being a brewer. I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention my love for the “farmhouse” ales and mixed culture beers of Belgium, but the market for those has sadly dwindled to a trickle in recent years and I don’t currently have adequate space to make those styles in tandem with “clean” beers.”
The brewery also likes to collaborate with other local breweries or create styles that support local organizations.
“Last year, we did a collaboration with Tabol Brewing called ‘Tabolcloth’, an ode to the rustic beers of the Franconian countryside. Most recently, we did a collab with Starr Hill RVA ‘If You Want To Destroy My Sweater’, a European Pilsner that used Belgian pilsner malt, a little biscuit malt from Murphy & Rude here in VA, Alsatian-grown hops & Swiss lager yeast.
“Each fall, we brew ‘Infi-Knit Trail’, a Session IPA/Pale Ale where a portion of the proceeds go to the Rivanna Trail Foundation to help support their trail construction and maintenance efforts. Most recently, we joined some of the other breweries in Charlottesville and brewed our own unique version of Simcoe for SARA, a collaboration with the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA), who will receive a portion of the proceeds from the beer sales. Our version is a hazy IPA brewed with Simcoe Cryo & Elani hops. I’m really proud to have the opportunity to play a small part in their efforts.”
Even though the brewery just opened its newest location, it still has plans for more, including building out the brewery space and new beers to add to the menu. But, the primary focus remains on providing top-notch beers to patrons from the brewing process itself to the way it looks when it lands at the table.
“The presentation of the beer is paramount to us. We use appropriate faucets (traditional, side-pull, beer engine w/ sparkler, etc.) and glassware for the style and ensure each pint is served with plenty of foam for enhanced aroma, better mouthfeel, oxygen protection, and making it look badass.”
GLOUCESTER BREWING CO
CENTRAL VIRGINIA
JamPacked Craft Beer & Music Festival
Sat., Aug. 10, 2:30-11pm
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
Virginia Craft Brewers Conference
Mon.-Wed., Sept. 16-18
Join breweries from across the state for the inaugural Virginia Brewers Conference presented by Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient and featuring 30+ educational sessions, a trade show, networking opportunities, happy hours, nightly receptions, and a closing bottle share. Plus, 2 keynotes by industry leaders, Mitch Steele (New Realm Brewing Co.) and Julie Rhodes (Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions).
Four Points by Sheraton 9901 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond www.craftbeerprofessionals.org/vbc
Festival of Grapes & Hops
Sat., Sept. 21, 11am-6pm
Enjoy music entertainment all day, beer and wine tastings, food, and shopping at the Old Towne Petersburg Harbor! 277 River Street, Petersburg www.grapesandhopspetersburg.com
Lynchburg Beer, Wine, & Cider Festival
Sat., Sept. 21, 12-7pm
Enjoy over 50 different options of Virginia craft beer, ciders and wine. Plus, there will be over 50 local artisans, food, and live music!
Lynchburg City Stadium 3176 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg www.lynchburgbeerandwinefestival.com
Patchtoberfest & 3rd Anniversary Party at Patch Brewing
Sat., Sept. 21, 11am-8pm
Enjoy special beer releases, Oktoberfest competitions, food trucks, and music..
Patch Brewing Company 10271Gordon Avenue, Gordonsville
Orangetoberfest
Sat., Sept. 28, 12-5pm
Celebrating Central Virginia’s Craft Beer & Cider featuring 18 breweries, 3 cideries, live music, food trucks, and more!
Short Street, Orange 540.672.2540
Rocktoerfest at COTU
Sat., Sept. 28, 12-7pm
Come rock with us German-style! 2 bands, beer, food trucks, stein hoisting, arcade, and more!
Center of the Universe 11293 Air Park Road, Ashland
COASTAL VIRGINIA
Hampton Roads Honey Fest
Sun., Aug. 4, 12-5pm
A Buzzing celebration of all things honey and bees! Beekeeping demos, honey tastings, mead and beer tastings, artisan vendors, and fun activities for the entire family. The St. George Brewing Company 204 Challenger Way, Hampton Summer Market at Afterglow Wed., Aug. 14, 3-6pm
Enjoy all things local as you shop from 30+ vendors!
Afterglow Brewing
2330 Bowdens Ferry Road, Norfolk
9th Annual Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival
Sat., Aug. 24, 3-8pm
A craft beer lover’s haven featuring local Virginia beers, cider, and seltzers, as well as national and regional craft beers. Over 60 beers from 30 breweries, live music, food trucks, and more! Each ticket includes a commemorative beer glass and unlimited tastings. Tickets starting at $40.
Neptune’s Park 31st Street & Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach www.neptunefestival.com
Roar & Pour Beer Festival at The Zoo
Sun., Aug. 31, 5-8:30pm
Featuring unlimited tasting from 20+ Coastal Virginia Brewery Alliance breweries, after-hour access to the entire Zoo, live music, food trucks, a vendor market, kids play area, and more!
The Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby Street, Norfolk www.virginiazoo.org
12th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers Sat., Sept. 7, 1-6pm
The largest Hampton Roads craft beer event 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.
State Military Reservation 203 Red Horse Drive, Virginia Beach www.757battleofthebeers.com
The Beach Ambassadors, Veer Magazine, and Virginia Craft Beer Magazine are gearing up for this year’s 12th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers - Saturday, September 7 in Virginia Beach. It's the 757’s largest and longest running beer festival where breweries compete on behalf of local charities. Awards are given in three categories – Battle of the Brewers, Brewer’s Choice, and People’s Choice.
NashFest 757 Sat., Sept. 14, 12-10pm
A celebration of the iconic culture and cuisine of Nashville, NashFest features 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. 21-Oct. 5
A week long Oktoberfest Celebration featuring German food, oompah bands, dancing and drinking contests, and Oktoberfest brews!
Elation Brewing
5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk
Bubtoberfest at Big Ugly Fri., Sept. 27, 3-10pm
Featuring authentic German food with Deutscher Imbiss, stein hoisting competition with prizes, and live music bu Sammy Lee.
Big Ugly Brewing 845 S. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Virginia Bourbon & Beer Festival Sat., Aug. 17, 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
Bear Chase Anniversary Party Sat., Aug. 24, 11am
Celebrate 6 years at Bear Chase! Free face painting, axe throwing, Brusters Ice Cream, and more!
Bear Chase Brewing Company 18294 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont
Oktoberfest at Bear Chase
Sat., Sept. 7, 11am
Come try our two-time GABF Gold Medal Winning Oktoberfest and a day of festivities.
Bear Chase Brewing Company 18294 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont
Rhino’fest at Lost Rhino
Sat., Sept. 7, 11:30am
Join us for our Oktoberfest Celebration featuring the release of Rhino’fest Marzen Lager, German-style menu & games, and commemorative t-shirts & glassware. Wear Oktoberfest attire to be entered into our contest!
Lost Rhino Brewing Co. 21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Oktoberfest at Brothers Sat., Oct. 5, 12-10pm
Join us for an amazing day of bier, food, games, and music!
Brothers Craft Brewing 800 N. Main Street, Harrisonburg
Be Happy Beer Festival Sun., Aug. 31, 12-6:30pm
Join us for a day filled with craft beer, delicious food, live music & DJ, local craft vendors, contests, and lots of laughs.
BrewHaHa Brewing Company Village of the Valley 11704 Spotswood Trail, Elkton www.brewhahabrewery.com
Appaloosa Festival Sat., Aug. 31 & Sun., Sept. 1
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. 7, 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
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
Canon & Draw Brewing Company 1529 West Main Street, Richmond 804.353.0536 • canonanddraw.beer
Center of the Universe Brewing Company 11293 Air Park Road, Ashland 804.368.0299 • cotubrewing.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
Hidden Wit Brewing Company 21110 Hull Street Rd., Moseley 804.884.2337 • hiddenwit.beer
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
James River Brewery 561 Valley Street, Scottsville 434.286.7837 • jrbrewery.com
Kindred Spirit Brewing Company 12830 W. Creek Parkway, Goochland 804.708.0309 kindredspiritsbrewing.com
Kindred Spirit Brewing Company 1626 Ownby Lane, Richmond 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
Richbrau Brewing Co.
5 South 20th Street, Richmond 804.621.4100 • richbraubrewing.com
Rockfish Brewing Co. 900 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville 434.566.0969•rockfishbrewcompany.com
Selvedge Brewing 2415 Ivy Road, Suite 190, Charlottesville 434.260.6764 • selvedgebrewing.com
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
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
804.495.1955 • triplecrossing.com
Triple Crossing Brewing Company
5203 Hatcher Street, Richmond 804.729.8707 • triplecrossing.com
Triple Crossing Brewing Company
1101 Winterfield Crossing, Midlothian 804.495.1955 • triplecrossing.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
Waygone Brewery
10610 Patterson Avenue, Henrico 804.562.4153 • waygonebrewery.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
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
Armed Forces Brewing Company
211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk armedforcesbrewingco.com
Aslin Beer Company
823 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach
757.222.5581 • aslinbeer.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.com
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 757.452.6584 • 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
Maltese Brewing Company 2 1685 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock maltesebrewing.com
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
the brewery guide
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
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 1430HighStreet,Suite1103,Williamsburg 757.808.5824•strangewaysbrewing.com
Studley Brewing Company 1296SouthBattlefieldBlvd.,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 700ThimbleShoalsBlvd.,NewportNews 757.303.3415 • traditionbrewing.com
Vibrant Shore Brewing Company 505 18th Street, Virginia Beach 757.428.2949 vibrantshorebrewingcompany.com
Voodoo Brewing Co.
300 Constitution Drive, Suite 109, Virginia Beach 757.904.3901 • voodoobrewery.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, Bluemont 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
Bleu Frog Vineyards & Ole Bleu Brewery 16413 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg 703.297.2617 • bleufrogvineyards.com
Bluemont Station Winery & Brewery 18301 Whitehall Estate Lane, Bluemont 540.554.6262
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 Fermentation 22455 Davis Drive, Sterling 571.375.26525 • cookedrunfermentation.com
Crooked Run Fermentation
205 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg 571.918.4446 • cookedrunfermentation.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
Full Distance Brewing
650 Corporate Drive, Suite 101, Stafford 571.931.0309 • fulldistancebrewing.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 571.292.1861
heritagebrewingcompany.com
Highmark Brewery
390 Kings Hwy., Fredericksburg 540.709.2020 • highmarkbrewery.com
Highmark Brewery 7829 Dolleys Court, King George 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
Honor Brewing Co.
42604 Trade W. Drive, Sterling honorbrewing.com
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works 47 Main Street, Sperryville 540.987.3383 • hopkinsordinary.com
Lake Anne Brew House 11424 Washington Plaza West, Reston 571.758.2739•lakeannebrewhouse.com
Lark Brewing Co. 24205 James Monroe Highway, Aldie 571.347.5275 • larkbrewingco.com
Little Washington Brewery (Skyline Brewery)
72 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington 540.987.8330
littlewashingtonbrewery.com
Lost Barrel Brewing
36138JohnMosbyHighway,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 15670AshburyChurchRoad,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 1419PrincessAnneStreet,Fredericksburg 540.382.4342•reddragonbrewery.com
Settle Down Easy Brewing 2822 Fairfax Drive, Falls Church 703.573.2011•settledowneasybrewing.com
Silver Branch Brewing Company –Warrenton Station 56 E. Lee Street, Warrenton silverbranchbrewing.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
Strange Fruit Brewing 7337 Rhondda Drive, Lorton strangefruitbrewing.com
Strangeways Brewing 350LandsdowneRoad,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
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
Veditz & Company Brewing 7G River Lane, Sperryville 202.288.8623•veditzandcompany.com
Water’s End Brewery 14397PotomacMillsRoad,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
1001JacobBurnerDrive,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 540.430.3532 • 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 Alpine Goat Brewery
194 Chapel Hill Lane, Weyers Cave 540.584.0101 • alpinegoatbrewery.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
Twisted Oak Farm Brewery
912 White Post Road, White Post 571.217.3842 twistedoakfarmbrewery.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
Living Proof Beer Company
50 W. Court Street, Rocky Mount 540.521.4340 • livingproofbeerco.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
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 1350ArrowheadValleyRoad,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
Stable Craft Brewing & Cidery
375 Madrid Road, Waynesboro 540.490.2609 • stablecraftbrewing.com
The Winery at Kindred Pointe 3575 Conicville Rd Mt Jackson, Shenandoah County 540.477.3570 • kindredpointe.com
Widow’s Watch Cidery MuseOrchard•533LantzRoad,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
224MonitcelloAve,Suite,Williamsburg 757.378.2225•silverhandmeadery.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Stone House Meadery
36580ShoemakerSchoolRd.,Purcellville 571.512.0763•stonehousemeadery.com
Maidstone Meadery
9364 Justice Lane, Delaplane 703.303.2090•maidstonemeadery.com
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Honey and Hops Brew Works
212 E. Main Street, Front Royal 540.692.6032 honeyandhopsbrewworks.com
Misty Mountain Mead Works
1531 Pack Horse Road, Winchester 540.888.4420 mistymountainmead.com
