Virginia Craft Beer
Charlottesville sits at the center of a wine-country corridor that's increasingly serious about craft beer. The surrounding Piedmont counties — especially Nelson — add farm brewery energy and mixed-fermentation depth.
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31 of 31 breweries in Charlottesville & Piedmont· 16 open now
Housed in an 1820s brick cellar listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Sperryville taproom doubles as a bed an…
Shotwell Run Brewing Company is a farm brewery in Etlan, Virginia, sharing a scenic tasting room with Blue Quartz Winery in Madi…
A husband-and-wife operation tucked along Route 29 in Lovingston where she brews the beers, including a standout chocolate stout…
Bald Top Brewing Co. is a craft brewery in Madison, Virginia, known for house beer, live music, and a scenic countryside setting…
Tucked into Culpeper County, this operation runs well beyond a single category: beer, wine, spirits, and an Irish pub all share…
James River Brewery is a craft brewery in Scottsville, Virginia, known for award-winning beer brewed on site, a relaxed tasting…
Tucked along Preston Avenue in Charlottesville, this music-forward taproom hosts a rotating lineup of local and traveling bands…
No TVs and owners who show up behind the bar most days set Decipher apart from Charlottesville's bigger brewery scene, this is a…
Tucked into a converted barn along Route 151 in Afton, this 21-and-up Nelson County spot runs two floors ,a downstairs bar and a…
Brewing Tree Beer Company is a riverside craft brewery in Afton, Virginia, known for rotating house beers, scenic Blue Ridge mou…
Three Roads Brewing Company’s Farmville taproom is a craft brewery on West Third Street in Farmville, Virginia, located near the…
Southern Revere Cellars is a family-owned winery and farm brewery in Louisa, Virginia, offering handcrafted beer, wine, cider, f…
This welcoming taproom in historic Culpeper creates a relaxed community gathering spot where craft beer enthusiasts can enjoy qu…
Death Ridge Brewery is a farm brewery in Jeffersonton, Virginia, serving craft beer, cider, wine, and food in a rural Culpeper C…
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery is a farm brewery in Lovingston, Virginia, known for craft beer made with grain and spring water sourced…
Tucked into the rolling farm fields of Brandy Station, this cidery and brewery stands out for an indoor playroom designed for pr…
Tucked into Crozet, this production brewery draws a Thursday-night crowd that includes the local run club, who regularly finish…
Smash burgers and a giant pretzel anchor the menu at this low-key Charlottesville taproom, where you order at the bar and find y…
The taproom arm of Charlottesville's Rockfish Brewing draws a notably non-UVA crowd to West Main Street, where the focus is on s…
Nestled in the rolling hills of Nelson County, this Arrington taproom specializes in barrel-aged beers that showcase the artistr…
Czech-style beers anchor the tap list at this spacious Charlottesville taproom, where couches alongside the bar signal a settle-…
Blue Mountain Brewery is a farm brewery and brewpub in Afton, Virginia, known for craft beer, a full-service restaurant, and a s…
Close to downtown Charlottesville, this laid-back taproom has built a following around beers like the Grapefruit Mosaic and Scou…
Perched atop a mountain in Afton with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge, this hybrid vineyard and brewery draws visitors who make…
Nestled in the scenic Nelson County countryside, this production brewpub serves as the original home base where Devils Backbone…
Nestled in rural Mineral, this unique establishment combines craft brewing with winemaking under one roof, offering visitors the…
Perched on a 27-acre permaculture farm at the foot of the Blue Ridge in Sperryville, Pen Druid brews entirely outdoors year-roun…
Pro Re Nata Brewing Co. is a Crozet, Virginia brewpub and music hall serving house made beer, local cider, wine, canned cocktail…
A laid-back Charlottesville taproom where the beer program holds its own alongside a full kitchen turning out Nashville chicken…
Tap 29 Brewery & Pub at Prince Michel Winery is a farm brewery and brewpub in Leon, Virginia, serving craft beer, cider, wine, a…
Three Notch’d Brewing Co. in Nellysford, Virginia is a brewery, distillery, and craft kitchen located along the Nelson 151 trail…
