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Charlottesville & Piedmont Β· Top Rated

Best Breweries in Charlottesville & Piedmont

Charlottesville and the surrounding Piedmont counties sit at the crossroads of wine country polish and serious craft beer culture. Nelson County alone has more breweries per capita than almost anywhere in the state.

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Best Breweries in Charlottesville & Piedmont

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#1
Shotwell Run Brewing Company

Etlan, VA Β· Madison County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…5.0 (58 reviews)
Closed Β· Opens 12pm

Shotwell Run Brewing Company is a farm brewery in Etlan, Virginia, sharing a scenic tasting room with Blue Quartz Winery in Madison County. The brewery serves c…

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#2
The Brewery at Hopkins Ordinary

Sperryville, VA Β· Rappahannock County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…5.0 (16 reviews)
Closed Β· Opens 4pm

Housed in an 1820s brick cellar listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Sperryville taproom doubles as a bed and breakfast, making it one of th…

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#3
Outback Brewhouse and Mexican Food

Lovingston, VA Β· Nelson County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.9 (101 reviews)
Closed Β· Opens 3pm

A husband-and-wife operation tucked along Route 29 in Lovingston where she brews the beers, including a standout chocolate stout, and he runs the kitchen turnin…

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#4
Old House Vineyards

Culpeper, VA Β· Culpeper County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.8 (507 reviews)
Closed Β· Opens 12pm

Tucked into Culpeper County, this operation runs well beyond a single category: beer, wine, spirits, and an Irish pub all share the property alongside a distill…

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#5
Bald Top Brewing Co.

Madison, VA Β· Madison County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.8 (363 reviews)
Closed Β· Opens 5pm

Bald Top Brewing Co. is a craft brewery in Madison, Virginia, known for house beer, live music, and a scenic countryside setting near the Blue Ridge Mountains. …

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#6
Decipher Brewing

Charlottesville, VA Β· Albemarle County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.8 (220 reviews)
Opens today at 3pm

No TVs and owners who show up behind the bar most days set Decipher apart from Charlottesville's bigger brewery scene, this is a place built around conversation…

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#7
James River Brewery

Scottsville, VA Β· Albemarle County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.8 (134 reviews)
Opens today at 3pm

James River Brewery is a craft brewery in Scottsville, Virginia, known for award-winning beer brewed on site, a relaxed tasting room, and a creekside beer garde…

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#8
SuperFly Brewing Co.

Charlottesville, VA Β· Charlottesville Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.8 (97 reviews)
Opens today at 4pm

Tucked along Preston Avenue in Charlottesville, this music-forward taproom hosts a rotating lineup of local and traveling bands and pours originals like "This I…

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#9
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery

Lovingston, VA Β· Nelson County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.7 (421 reviews)
Opens today at 3pm

Wood Ridge Farm Brewery is a farm brewery in Lovingston, Virginia, known for craft beer made with grain and spring water sourced from the surrounding farm. With…

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#10
Far Gohn Brewing Company

Culpeper, VA Β· Culpeper County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.7 (305 reviews)
Opens today at 3pm

This welcoming taproom in historic Culpeper creates a relaxed community gathering spot where craft beer enthusiasts can enjoy quality brews alongside board game…

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#11
Brewing Tree Beer Co.

Afton, VA Β· Nelson County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.7 (303 reviews)
Closed Β· Opens 11am

Brewing Tree Beer Company is a riverside craft brewery in Afton, Virginia, known for rotating house beers, scenic Blue Ridge mountain views, and a laid back out…

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#12
Death Ridge Brewery

Jeffersonton, VA Β· Culpeper County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.7 (221 reviews)
Closed Β· Opens 4pm

Death Ridge Brewery is a farm brewery in Jeffersonton, Virginia, serving craft beer, cider, wine, and food in a rural Culpeper County setting with mountain view…

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#13
WildManDan Brewery

Afton, VA Β· Nelson County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.7 (183 reviews)
Closed Β· Opens 3pm

Tucked into a converted barn along Route 151 in Afton, this 21-and-up Nelson County spot runs two floors ,a downstairs bar and an upstairs loft with darts and a…

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#14
Southern Revere Cellars

Louisa, VA Β· Louisa County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.7 (71 reviews)
Closed Β· Opens 3pm

Southern Revere Cellars is a family-owned winery and farm brewery in Louisa, Virginia, offering handcrafted beer, wine, cider, food trucks, live music, and a re…

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#15
Blue Mountain Brewery

Afton, VA Β· Nelson County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.6 (2,104 reviews)
Opens today at 11am

Blue Mountain Brewery is a farm brewery and brewpub in Afton, Virginia, known for craft beer, a full-service restaurant, and a scenic Blue Ridge Mountain settin…

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#16
Selvedge Brewing

Charlottesville, VA Β· Albemarle County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.6 (343 reviews)
Opens today at 3pm

Czech-style beers anchor the tap list at this spacious Charlottesville taproom, where couches alongside the bar signal a settle-in-for-a-while vibe. The scratch…

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#17
Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery and Restaurant

Arrington, VA Β· Nelson County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.6 (327 reviews)
Opens today at 11am

Nestled in the rolling hills of Nelson County, this Arrington taproom specializes in barrel-aged beers that showcase the artistry of wood and time. The restaura…

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#18
Starr Hill Brewery

Crozet, VA Β· Albemarle County Β· Production

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.6 (321 reviews)
Opens today at 3pm

Tucked into Crozet, this production brewery draws a Thursday-night crowd that includes the local run club, who regularly finish their routes here before settlin…

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#19
Old Trade Brewery & Cidery

Brandy Station, VA Β· Culpeper County Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.6 (271 reviews)
Closed Β· Opens 3pm

Tucked into the rolling farm fields of Brandy Station, this cidery and brewery stands out for an indoor playroom designed for preschool-age kids (something revi…

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#20
HΓΆgwaller Brewing

Charlottesville, VA Β· Charlottesville Β· Taproom

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.6 (269 reviews)
Opens today at 11am

Smash burgers and a giant pretzel anchor the menu at this low-key Charlottesville taproom, where you order at the bar and find your own seat. The compact indoor…

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