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Jeff Maisey jeffmaisey@yahoo.com ADVERTISING/MARKETING Jennifer McDonald Nick McDonald ART DIRECTOR Brenda Mihalko CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Diane Catanzaro David Hunter Chris Jones It’s always an honor to receive an invitation to the historic Executive Mansion in celebration of Virginia Craft Beer Month. If there’s one topic people on both sides of the political aisle can come together on, it is the important role independent beer producers play in job creation, support of local agriculture, regional tourism, entertainment, and a sense of place for communities of all sizes across the Commonwealth. This was once again evident during our — Jennifer and I — visit in late August. As we transition to the fall season, few are happier than me to experience October and November in Virginia. With so many rural roads crisscrossing the state, I’ve always found the drive on scenic byways to rival my favorite road trips anywhere in the country. There’s a crispness in the cool nighttime air and a maltiness in the seasonal beers. I especially enjoy a true-to-style Oktoberfest bier, a German-style doppelbock, Baltic Porter, and a reliable brown ale. As a reader of this magazine, I hope you’ll read through our Brewery Guide section and plot a course to visit a location new to you as well as a few of your favorites. I’m sure you’ll nd many seasonals and variations of the styles I mentioned above. Allow all of your senses to become bedazzled by Virginia at its nest. Cheers, Jeff Maisey Publisher/Editor
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WEBMASTER Giorgio Valentini Copyright 2026 Ghent Media, Inc. Virginia Craft Beer Magazine is published bi-monthly by Ghent Media, Inc. 7148 Granby Street, Unit B2, Norfolk, VA 23505 For editorial inquiries: 757.237.2762 For advertising inquiries: 757.403.5852 jennifer.mcdonald@hotmail.com To subscribe: A one year subscription (6 issues) is $30. Make check payable to Virginia Craft Beer Magazine and send to: 7148 Granby Street, Unit B2, Norfolk, VA 23505 Please note if you would like to start with the current or upcoming issue.
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State of The Industry Staff Report
According to a report from the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild, a latest round of data suggests there is reason to be optimistic for independent craft brewers in the Commonwealth. “Consumers are still choosing craft beer, still visiting breweries, and still supporting the brands they connect with. For Virginia brewers, that’s a testament to the passion, creativity, and sense of community that continue to make our industry’s impact far greater than what’s captured in the numbers alone,” the report concluded. Here are some vital sign statistics: — 344 craft breweries are now operating in Virginia — 342,075 barrels of beer produced annually — $1.4 billion in annual economic impact — 85% of craft beer consumers drink beer on a monthly basis; a 10% increase — 58% of consumers who visit a taproom purchase a brewery’s products; a 7% increase
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Bottoms Up Beverage Trail
Clarke County, Virginia recently launched its Bottoms Up Beverage Trail, which includes beer, cider, wine, and mead beverage makers in Berryville, Front Royal, and Warren County in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Featured trail stops include Chilly Hollow Brewing Company, Twisted Oak Farm Brewery, Veramar Vineyard, Wild Hare Cidery, Vibrissa Beer, Backroom Brewery, Chester Street Tavern, Saga Meadery, Honey & Hops Brew Works, Chester Gap Cellars, and Reitano Vineyards. The trail mascot is a smiling bear floating downstream in an inner-tube with a beer in-paw. Twisted Oak Farm Brewery is one of 344 craft breweries now operating in Virginia. It’s also a stop on the new Bottoms Up Beverage Trail. Photo courtesy of the brewery.
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Hampton Roads Charities Win Big at 757 Battle of the Beers The 14th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers took place Saturday, September 12, on the grounds of the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. The event, which is produced by Beach Ambassadors, featured almost forty Hampton Roads’ breweries who competed on behalf of their selected charity. Beach Ambassadors’ President, Shawn Fischer said, “This event started in a parking lot with 5 local brewers. We might have raised about $3,000 for local charities. We didn’t really expect the surge of craft breweries and their desire to support the community. Fast forward 14 years, we attract a few thousand craft beer enthusiasts, featuring over 40 brewers. We have raised over $400,000 since the event’s inception and given back to approximately sixty unique non-profi organizations.” This year, ten breweries won awards that benefited ten unique c arities! The categories, winning breweries/beer, and their selected charities are listed below…
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(A fun Beer Olympics style competition) FIRST PLACE: COVA Brewing Company - ForKids SECOND PLACE: Tradition Brewing Company - THRIVE Peninsula THIRD PLACE: 1700 Brewing Warriors Heart
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(A blind tasting amongst the participating brewers) FIRST PLACE: The St. George Brewing Company - New Era IPA Animal Aid Society SECOND PLACE TIE: MoMac Brewing Company - Strata Outta P-Town DIPA Portsmouth Humane Society SECOND PLACE TIE: Vibrant Shore Brewing Company - Psychobabble Cold IPA - Bands Against Blood Cancer THIRD PLACE: Billsburg Brewery Tourist Trap Hazy IPA - Williamsburg House of Mercy
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE FIRST PLACE: Oozlefinch Bee s and Blending - PBee & J Fruited Sour Summit Christian Academy SECOND PLACE: Big Ugly Brewing Wolf N’Stein Fruited Sour - Pink Boots Society 757HR THIRD PLACE: Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co - Coffee Blonde - Magpie & Daisey’s Pet Rescue In addition, Beach Ambassadors’ partner non-profit o ganizations, St. Mary’s Home and Hope House Foundation, also benefitted f om the event’s proceeds.
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Virginia breweries will compete in this year’s Great American Beer Festival on October 10—11 in Denver, Colorado.
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Presented by the Brewers Association, the national competition is considered the Super Bowl event for breweries. Last year, seven breweries scored medals. Vienna, Virginia-based Caboose Brewing Co. won a gold and silver. Stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for results.
Virginia’s Revolutionary Beers America’s 250 anniversary celebrations may have concluded, but craft beer enthusiasts and history buffs are encouraged to explore the Revolutionary Brews Beer Trail. Find the Trail map at VirginiaCraftBrewers.org
Sip Virginia Virginia Beer Distribution and Virginia Winery Distribution Company, both under the guidance of the Virginia Department of Agriculture, have now joined forces with a program called Sip Virginia. The platform is a single sign-on format that provides an improved way to navigate and enhance visibility of beer and wine makers with retailers. Additional benefits to breweries include a streamlined license renewal process and a simplified sales by product report. VIRGINIACRAFTBEER.COM
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Hampton Roads Honeyfest at The St. George Brewing Company, Hampton
14th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers, Virginia Beach – photos by eye of the Storm Photography
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harlottesville’s Selvedge Brewing took home the coveted Virginia Craft Beer Cup when its Batiste out scored all other entries and was crowned Best of Show. I caught up with head brewer Josh Skinner to learn more about this high honored beer. Skinner’s career path included stints at Blue Mountain Barrel House and Champion Brewing. He joined Selvedge as top beer maker in 2022. Virginia Craft Beer Magazine (VCB): How did Batiste get its name? Josh Skinner (JS): Our original brewery location was part of the restoration of the historic Woolen Mills in Charlottesville, Virginia, and our name pays homage to those textile roots. Selvedge is the finished edge of fabric, the part t at holds everything together. Keeping with that theme, all of our beer names tie back to fabric and textiles. For this Bavarian-style pils, we wanted a fabric that reflected the beer’s smooth, crisp character and its appeal as a refreshing warm-weather beer. That led us to Batiste, a soft, lightweight fabric. VCB: Pilsners/lagers have become a successful style in winning Best of Show honors at the Guild’s Cup competition in recent years. Why do you believe this is an ideal competition category? JS: We’ve seen lagers start to get a lot more attention over the past few years. I think people are starting to discover how diverse the world of lager is. With that, you see a lot more breweries making lagers. If you pay attention to competitions around the country, pale lager styles have been creeping up in number of entries, sometimes rivaling various IPA categories. As more brewers focus on these styles, I think it’s only natural that you’re going to see them start winning awards with more frequency. VCB: Did you enter Batiste strategically for this reason? JS: I have specialized in lagers for years. Entering Batiste specificall , versus the many other lagers we produce, really just came down to timing. While I’m proud of all of our beers, Batiste was fresh in cans at the time of the entry deadline and matches relatively well with style guidelines. VCB: In your experience, what are the key ingredients and processes for brewing a perfect pilsner? JS: There’s no silver bullet for quality in brewing; every beer is a culmination of process and ingredient decisions made by the brewer. Any one of those decisions can help or harm the end result. I believe this is especially true in lager brewing. It’s cliche to say this, but lagers, especially pale lagers, provide little to hide behind. Was your mash or kettle pH off? That’s going to show up. Was your yeast not healthy or did you pitch an inappropriate amount of yeast? That’s VIRGINIACRAFTBEER.COM
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going to harm the quality of fermentation. Did you sufficientl eliminate oxygen ingress post-fermentation? You get the picture. Working with quality ingredients is important, but process is where good lager-bier lives and dies. If I had to list specific facto s that I find a e most paramount in lager brewing, it would be cleanliness, good yeast management, paying attention to pH at every step of the process, multi-step mash schedules and/or decoction when appropriate, natural carbonation either through spunding or krausening, preventing oxygen ingress post-fermentation and giving the beer enough time to mature. VCB: Do you prefer German-style or Czech pilsners? JS: Trying to choose one over the other would be hopeless for me. I love a skillfully poured hladinka of fresh pale lager from Únětický pivovar, Pivovar Hostomice, or Pivovar Plzeňský Prazdroj just as much as I love a multi-minute long pour of Schönramer Pils, Herren Pils or Rothaus Pils. VCB: Have you traveled to Germany to “taste test” the originals?
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JS: Yes, I’m very fortunate to have had opportunities to travel to Germany multiple times as well as the Czech Republic. I’m most interested in the brewing traditions of Bavaria, especially Franconia, and the Czech Republic; so I try to get over there every few years - it’s very important to me to try these beers in situ. Not only is there the freshness factor (no lager that’s made the trip across the Atlantic tastes the way it does in its place of origin), but I believe you can’t really get a good grasp on these beers until you’ve had them where they originated, seen how they are made and served, and how they fit into eve yday life in those places. VCB: Will Batiste become a flagship available year-round? JS: We’re a lager-focused brewery. Currently, eleven of our twelve taps are pouring various types of lagers. Historically, we have alternated between Batiste and Poplin, our Italianstyle Pils, each occupying our “Pils” line at different times throughout the year; but since winning the Cup, there have been some discussions surrounding brewing Batiste with more regularity. VCB: Have you seen an increase in business and requests specifically elated to the Best of Show award? JS: We saw a bump in interest in Batiste immediately after winning the Cup. But then, we promptly ran out of the beer. Since Batiste takes about twelve weeks from brew day to packaging, people will have to enjoy some of our other great lagers while they wait for it to come back. VCB: Did you enter it in the Great American Beer Festival this year?
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JS: Yes, we sent off our 12° Světlý ležák ‘Coat Czech’, our Munich-style Festbier ‘Tracht’, and one of our West Coast IPAs ‘Knotty By Nature’ this year. VCB: Any additional thoughts or insights? JS: How a beer is poured and into what glass, is crucial to the tasting experience. When I came onboard at Selvedge, I was strategic in choosing the glassware that was going to fit th style of beers I was going to brew. I have also worked with every beertender to ensure that they are pouring beers in a way that is true to the style. For example, our Czech lagers are poured from LUKR faucets following the strict training I received in Pilsen, CZ while becoming a LUKR Certifie Tapster. We aim to be as true to origin as possible and invite everyone to experience true lager culture.
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n August, 347 beers entered the 2026 Virginia Beer Cup competition, brought together 36 judges to evaluate beers spanning a wide range of styles. “Virginia brewers continue to produce exceptional beers,” said Stacie Gordon, Executive Director of the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild. “The Virginia Craft Beer Cup is an opportunity to celebrate the talent, innovation, and dedication of our independent craft breweries while recognizing the beers that exemplify excellence in brewing.” Following are the top overall award winners as well as the categorical list of competition styles and the gold medal winners.
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The gold medalists of each beer style category, based upon BJCP beer style guidelines, are listed below:
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Precarious Beer Project’s NonAlcoholic Line Is Rewriting the Rules
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recarious Beer Project has always been about doing things differently. Since opening in 2017 in Williamsburg — born from a trademark dispute that split what was going to be the Amber Ox Public House into two separate entities, Amber Ox the restaurant and Precarious the brewery — the name itself has been a philosophy. Fun ingredients. Unexpected techniques. Beers that play by the rules of style but color outside the lines. Hence the name. That same spirit is now driving one of the most talked-about non-alcoholic beer lines in Virginia. ENAY — pronounced exactly like the letters N-A, phonetically spelled out — is a sister brand born out of Precarious Beer Project, intentionally given its own identity and company. The separation was deliberate — as a standalone brand, ENAY can reach a wider audience and ship directly to consumers in ways that a brewerybranded product simply can’t. Head Brewer Adrian Garrett saw the gap - 20 -
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clearly.” There was an obvious hole in our portfolio,” he said. “The NA market was exploding and we took it upon ourselves to make our own versus outsource it.” What followed was more complicated than anyone expected — and more successful than anyone anticipated. The ENAY lineup currently consists of three beers. Day Ripper, a nonalcoholic pilsner, launched fi st in August 2023. Sun Shifter, a West Coast IPA, followed about a year later. Everburst, a grapefruit sour with sea salt — think non-alcoholic gose, Paloma-inspired — rounded out the trio in 2025. Each one is brewed and packaged at Precarious’s beer hall on South Henry Street, and each one is flying off the shelves. Making great non-alcoholic beer, it turns out, is significantly arder than making great regular beer. Garrett spent considerable time dialing in yeast strains — specifically altose-negative
strains that don’t ferment malt sugar — and learning how to balance the residual sweetness they leave behind against hop bitterness to make the beer taste like actual beer rather than unfermented wort. “My main goal was to make it dry and make it taste like beer,” he said. A plate filter becam a game changer, not only clarifying the beer but stripping out some of the residual sweetness that can plague NA products. The result is a lineup that serious beer drinkers reach for right alongside their regular pints. The margin for error is unforgivingly small. Non-alcoholic beer must clock in under 0.5% ABV — a threshold that behaves differently than brewing to a style target. There’s no alcohol to protect the beer either, which means pasteurization is non-negotiable. Precarious runs every batch through a batch pasteurizer before packaging, a labor-intensive process that the team considers essential to the product’s
integrity. “We feel good about our process after testing it numerous times,” Garrett said. “Even though it’s really hard on the team.” The brewery is currently exploring ways to scale production to meet surging demand while maintaining that same quality standard. One thing they won’t compromise on: ENAY won’t go on draft. No keg lines. The protection the beer gets from pasteurization in the can disappears the moment you tap it on an unknown line somewhere in the world. “There’s no alcohol there to protect it,” Garrett explained. It’s a firm lin in an industry where the rulebook is still being written in real time. The name itself is part of the brand’s personality. The idea being that when someone asks “do you have any NAs?” they might just be asking for the brand. A Q-tip for cotton swabs. A Kleenex for tissues. It’s an ambitious goal, but given how fast the product moves, it’s not an unreasonable one. Who’s drinking it? Everyone, increasingly. Garrett describes the ENAY drinker as alcohol-conscious rather than alcohol-free — someone who might have a regular beer and follow it with a Day Ripper, or who’s driving later, or who’s doing Dry January, or who simply wants to be social without the next-day consequences. The younger generation in particular is approaching alcohol differently than previous ones, and ENAY meets them where they are. “It’s meant to be inclusive,” Garrett said. “You can still be in the moment, in the conversation, at the function.” Beyond ENAY, Precarious continues to operate one of the most energetic taprooms in the region. The beer hall on South Henry Street is part brewery, part entertainment venue — long communal tables, arcade games, nightly events ranging from Baddies & Daddies Bingo to karaoke to Opinionation game nights, and food from the Electric Circus Taco Bar on site. The tap list runs 15 deep with something for everyone, from Cheap Beer (yes, that’s actually what it’s called, and yes, it’s one of their best sellers) to hazy doubles to culinary-inspired sours. The recipe philosophy is simple: what dessert did you have this weekend that blew you away? That pastry, that fruit combination — that’s the next sour. Owners Chris Cook and Andrew Boss, both originally from Michigan, built the brewery around the hospitality experience as much as the beer itself — and that DNA shows. A new sports bar concept called Bookie’s is slated to open this fall on Jamestown Road, featuring Precarious beer alongside a sports bar food menu, extending the brand’s footprint further into the Williamsburg area. And then there’s Field Dayz. Now in its fourth year, the annual festival takes place October 22nd on the lawn of the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museum, running 4–8 PM. It features 20+ breweries, three restaurants, live music headlined by Stonebrook out of Richmond, field da games including tetherball and cornhole, and a charitable component benefiting the Child en’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. Last year the event raised over $4,000 and collected more than 800 toys for infants. It’s Precarious’s birthday party for the beer hall, reimagined as a community celebration. ENAY is available throughout the Hampton Roads and Richmond corridor at bottle shops, select breweries, and Total Wine — and ships directly to consumers across the lower 48 states at drinkenay.com. David Hunter leads Fans of Virginia Craft Breweries, the Commonwealth’s largest Facebook Group dedicated to supporting the Virginia Craft Brewing Community.
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Where History Meets Hops: DoG Street Pub’s Virginia Craft Beer Story Words & Photo by David Hunter
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here are restaurants, and then there are destinations. DoG Street Pub in Williamsburg falls firmly into th second category — not just because of what’s on the menu or what’s on tap, but because of where it lives and what it came from. Situated at 401 West Duke of Gloucester Street in the heart of Merchants Square, DoG Street Pub occupies an 80-year-old bank building that was transformed over the course of a year into what owner and Executive Chef David Everett describes as the only gastropub that belongs on the most historic avenue in America. When the bank closed in 2010, Everett and his partners saw an opportunity. What followed was a meticulous renovation led by Guernsey Tingle Architects and Bush Construction, with Everett himself doing most of the built-in woodwork. Removing a massive walk-in vault alone took a month. A second vault still exists on the property — now repurposed as dry storage, heavy door intact. The original marble floors, cupola skylight, and ornate metalwork were preserved throughout, earning the pub the Award of Excellence for Best Renovated or Historic Rehabilitation Project in 2013. Judges noted the space felt compatible with 1930s Williamsburg — natural, playful, and respectful of the building’s better qualities. The concept was a gastropub — a term that, fittingl , was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2012, the same year DoG Street Pub opened its doors. Rooted in British pub tradition, the gastropub model combines the unpretentious warmth of a neighborhood watering hole with elevated food and serious beer. As Everett puts it, the goal is to combine “the leisurely and unpretentious - 22 -
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An interior view of DoG Street Pub as football season kicks off.
ambiance of a watering hole with the epicurean delights of a good eatery at an affordable price.” The food at DoG Street leans into its British gastropub identity while
keeping things accessible and fun. Fish and chips — batter-fried cod with thick-cut chips and mushy peas — is a perennial favorite. The burger lineup draws heavily from the pub tradition of
the elevated casual burger, with options ranging from the signature DoG Street Burger (custom-blended black angus with cheddar, griddled colonial ham, and pub sauce) to a lamb burger stuffed with feta and red onion, served with tzatziki. Shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash, Welsh rarebit, and tikka masala round out a menu that travels comfortably between London and Williamsburg. For dessert, the Eton Mess — crushed meringue, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries — is a lighter finish, while the apple pi topped with cheddar cheese ice cream nods to a beloved Southern tradition. Now, here’s where Virginia craft beer fans will want to pay attention. On the day of my visit, every one of DoG Street’s 16 draft lines was pouring Virginia beer — from Harrisonburg to Hampton, Norfolk to Newport News, Richmond to Chesapeake. Alewerks and Virginia Beer Company anchor the tap list, a relationship built over years of mutual support. In fact, the current general manager at Alewerks once held the same role at DoG Street Pub — the kind of community connection that doesn’t happen by accident. When Virginia Beer Company releases their annual William & Mary homecoming beer, DoG Street gets the call before it hits the market. That’s what a real partnership looks like. It wasn’t always this way. In the early days, DoG Street specialized in rare and hard-to-find imports — bottle and beers that weren’t available at your local grocery store. As Virginia’s craft beer scene exploded and those same local brews became something worth seeking out in their own right, the focus shifted. Supporting the people in their community who support them back became the guiding principle. The reserve bottle list still carries some international gems for the adventurous, but the taps belong to Virginia. Looking ahead, DoG Street is leaning into a new chapter for Merchants Square. The area recently launched a DORA — Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area — allowing guests to purchase a beer at the pub and wander the pedestrian square with it in hand, noon to 9 PM daily. The program is in a one-year trial period with potential to expand. For DoG Street, it meant setting up a table outside during the summer concert series and pouring pints into the open air of one of America’s most walkable historic districts. Fall brings William & Mary homecoming, Family Weekend, the Occasion for the Arts, and the energy that comes with the pub’s busiest season of the year. DoG Street Pub is located at 401 W. Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg. Hours vary by day — visit dogstreetpub.com for current hours and the full menu. David Hunter leads Fans of Virginia Craft Breweries, the Commonwealth’s largest Facebook community dedicated to Virginia craft beer, at facebook.com/groups/FansofVACBHi VIRGINIACRAFTBEER.COM
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brewer's corner
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ntroducing Brewer's Corner, a new column to engage with the homebrewing community and craft beer enthusiasts alike. Here, local Virginia craft brewers share their recipes and expertise on what it takes to make a delicious-tasting beer.
Pumpkin
By Tuan Bui, 1700 Brewing and Brew & Bottle Homebrewing Supplies, Newport News
W
hether you’re a pumpkin beer fan or not, it’s a fun style to brew and share. There are many ways to approach this one depending on your love of the craft and of course your pallet. Either way, this recipe gives you a great malty base and subtle spice notes that you can build on if you’d like. Take note on the additions since it is not your typical pumpkin addition. We use sweet potatoes! Sweet potatoes provide a much richer flavor than a typical pumpkin puree. Whether you want to bake the sweet potatoes yourself or use the can of already sweetened sweet potatoes, both will provide a great addition to the pumpkin pie spices. This autumn ale displays a deep red color with a medium body full of malty/toasty flavors that meld perfectly with the spices. The hoppiness takes a back seat this time so that it only provides a balance to this fall favorite. Come by Brew & Bottle and scoop up this recipe that is available in all grain or extract and brew this delicious beer yourself. Sip and share while the weather starts to change and the leaves begin to fall.
10lb - Pale Ale Malt 1lb - Red X .5lb - Carastan .25lb - Chocolate Malt .25lb - Flaked Oats 1oz - Northern Brewer @60mins 32oz - Candied Yams @60mins 1tsp - Pumpkin pie spice @0 mins or Whirlpool Scottish Ale yeast
The malts we’re using are all full-flavored malts beginning with 10lbs of Pale Ale Malt. Make sure not to confuse Pale ale malt with just Pale malt. The specialty malts we are using are 1lb of Red X Malt, which will give some extra color to the pale ale malt since this acts as a base malt as well. Let’s also add .5lb of Carastan. Carastan is an underestimated malt.
It provides awesome caramel notes to any beer. Lastly, we include .25lb of Chocolate malt and Flaked Oats to add color and body. We mash this at 150º for 60 mins to ensure this brew has the body that pairs well with the spices. Add 1oz of Northern Brewer when your wort starts to boil and also drop in 32oz of candied sweet yams! Make sure to stir a little to make sure the yams do not burn to the bottom. You can also use a mesh bag for the yams but be sure to tie the bag up so it does not settle to the bottom and burn. Boil for 60 minutes then drop in a teaspoon of pie spices while you start to cool the wort. Don’t be shy about dumping everything into your fermenter so that all the flavors blend through fermentation. When you’re ready to pitch yeast, a Scottish Yeast from any brand will work best for the flavor and if you prefer dry yeast, Lallemand Windsor is my favorite. Now go brew yourself!
Get inspired at the brewery... then go to bottle shop for all of your homebrewing supplies!
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11838 Canon Blvd., Newport News
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ICHOR HONEY WALNUT
BROWN ALE Slightly sweet & fullbodied with roasted flavors & a hint of walnut. Ichor means “the blood of the gods” in Greek mythology. The name & artwork were inspired by the music of indie artist & producer Crywolf. CAISEAL BEER & SPIRITS CO
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CENTRAL VIRGINIA Crozet Fall Arts & Crafts Festival Sat. & Sun., Oct. 10 & 11, 10am-5pm
Featuring over 120 artists and craft artisans, local food, Virginia wine & beer, live music from local performers, children’s activities, and more. Claudius Crozet Park 1075 Claudius Crozet Park, Crozet www.crozetfestival.com
Appomattox Railroad Festival Sat. & Sun., Oct. 10 & 11
A family-friendly festival to celebrate the heritage and history of Appomattox County and its citizens. Featuring parade, food, arts & crafts, live bands, train exhibits, fine art show, and fi eworks. Main Street, Downtown Appomattox www.appomattoxrrfest.org
Apple Harvest Festival at Albemarle Ciderworks Sat., Nov. 7, 10am-5pm
Celebrate Apple Season with farmers' market vendors, local artisans, Brunswick stew, apple butter, live music, hayrides, and array of ciders! Albemarle CiderWorks 2545 Rural Ridge Lane, North Garden
Taste of Nelson Sat., Nov. 7, 2-6pm
Enjoy unlimited tastings of Nelson 151 products – cider, beer, & wine; live music by Holy River and more; food trucks, and fall festival fun. In the Corn Maze at Blue Toad Hard Cider 462 Winery Lane, Roseland
Benchtop Brewing in Norfolk is gearing up for a huge Ten Year Anniversary Celebration Saturday, November 7. Don't miss the special beer releases of Czech Dark Lager Anniversary Beer, Rum Barrel-Aged Old Wooden Ship, and Wicked Walter! Cheers!
Concealed Darkness Release Party at Blue Mountain Barrel House
COASTAL VIRGINIA
Celebrate the newest release of Dark Hollow Reserve, Concealed Darkness. Bottles and variants available for purchase. Whole-hog pig roast along with other food options available for purchase plus live music all day. Blue Mountain Barrel House 495 Cooperative Way, Arrington
SCREAMFest at Tradition
Sat., Dec. 5, 11am-7pm
Crozet Winter Brews & Booze Festival Sat., Dec. 5, 12-5pm
Enjoy unlimited samples from craft breweries, cideries and distilleries with a Tasting Ticket. Entrance to the event is FREE! Guests will be able to purchase full pints and select cocktails from our Cash Bar. Plus, all can enjoy music, shop from local vendors at the Holiday Market and support community owned & operated Crozet Park. Crozet Park 1075 Park Road, Crozet www.crozetbeerfest.com
CHESAPEAKE BAY Howl-O-Ween Pawty at Gloucester Brewing Sat., Oct. 17, 1pm
Bring your pet dressed in their finest Halloween costume! Pet Costume Contest, Treat Station, Photo Station and more! Bring a donation for the Gloucester Mathews Humane Society. Gloucester Brewing Company 6778 Main Street, Gloucester globrewco.com
Fri.& Sat., Oct. 23 & 24
Friday: Haunted Brewery, 7-9:30pm with live music and costume contest. Saturday – Halloween Market 1-7pm, Haunted Brewery 7-9pm, and Rocky Horror Picture Show at 9:30pm Tradition Brewing 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News
Carnival of Curiosities at St. George
Join us for our 10th Anniversary Celebration -- filled with l ve music, food trucks, and special beer releases - Czech Dark Lager Anniversary Beer, Rum Barrel-Aged Old Wooden Ship, and Wicked Walter - and more! Benchtop Brewing Company 1129 Boissevain Avenue, Norfolk
Williamsburg Beer Fest Fri., Nov. 6, 4:30-8:30pm
Enjoy a day of strange brews and curious delights, live music, artisan vendors, special beer releases, steal the pint, and more! St. George Brewing Company 204 Challenger Way, Hampton stgbeer.com
Halloween Party & Costume Contest at Big Ugly
Sat., Nov. 14, 12-5pm
Sat., Oct. 24, 12-9pm
Sat., Oct. 24, 6:30-10pm
Adult Halloween Party & Anime Market. Halloween candy beer specials all day. Costume Contest at 8pm. Big Ugly Brewing 845 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeak
Yorktoberfest Sat., Oct. 25
Sample more than 40 beers, ciders, and more form across Coastal Virginia. Enjoy live music, beer classes, and local vendors. Riverwalk Landing 331 Water Street, Yorktown visityorktown.org
Boos and Brews/Fall Fest at Afterglow Join us for a day of ghoulish delights and family-friendly festivities. Trunk or Treat, Vendor Market, and more! Afterglow Brewing 2330 Bowdens Ferry Road, Norfolk
OCTOBER 2026
Sat., Nov. 7
Raise a cup to 250 years of America - and to a great cause! Includes 16 pours and lite bites. Tickets: $40; Non-Drinkers: $20. Proceeds benefit the Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund and CHKD. Howard Hanna Building, New Town 5208 Monticello Avenue, Williamsburg www.williamsburgbeerfestival.com
Sat., Oct. 31
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10th Anniversary Celebration at Benchtop
4th Annual Picklefest at Tradition Enjoy all things pickles! Tradition Brewing 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News
Oyster Bash by Rotary Club of Oyster Point Sat., Nov. 14, 4:30-8pm
27 Beers – 22 Amateurs & 5 Pros. Enjoy raw, roasted, and fried oysters, Brunswick stew, desserts, wine and tastings of all 27 beers. Tickets: $75. 60 Traverse Road, Newport News www.oysterpointrotary.com
Chili Cookoff at Thin Brew Line Sun., Nov. 15, 1-4pm
Enjoy free chili tastings to crown the winner! 1st Place = $50 Gift Card and 2nd Place = $25 Gift Card. Thin Brew Line Brewing Co. 1375 Oceana Blvd., Virginia Beach
CHKD Red Truck Christmas Photos at Afterglow Sat. & Sun., Nov. 21 & 22
Get in the spirit with Christmas photos and holiday cheer! Afterglow Brewing 2330 Bowdens Ferry Road, Norfolk
NORTHERN VIRGINIA Fall Harvest Pickle & International Food Festival at Crooked Run Sat. & Sun., Oct. 17 & 18, 2026
The festival will bring together some of the region’s most exciting pickle makers, fermented food producers, international food vendors, food trucks, artisans, and local makers for a celebration unlike your typical fall festival. Crooked Run Fermentation 22455 Davis Drive, Sterling crookedrunfermentation.com
No Beer Beer Fest - Cider & Mead Festival at Eavesdrop Sat., Oct. 17, 11am
Join us for an afternoon of incredible ciders, meads, live music, and great food. Plus, the release of our Apple Pie Mead collaboration with Funktastic Meads. Tickets: $45 in advance, $55 at the door. Eavesdrop Brewery 7223 Centreville Road, Manassas
Hop N’ Hog
Friendsgiving at Eavesdrop
Culpeper’s Block Party and BBQ Competition returns with BBQ, beer, and bourbon! Enjoy BBQ tastings, craft beer, wine, & bourbon, artisan vendors, family fun, live music and more. Choice your experience with three different passes. Learn more at www.culpeperdowntown.com. Culpeper Downtown 111 Commerce Street
All day Friendsgiving packed with live music, local vendors, great food, cold beer, and some very cute special guests (Alpacas & Baby Goats!). Eavesdrop Brewery 7223 Centreville Road, Manassas
Sat., Oct. 17, 12-5pm
Witches & Brews Halloween Market at Lost Rhino Sat., Oct. 24, 12-5pm
An enchanting afternoon of crystals, tarot, astrology, art, self-care, and pure witchy vibes. Lost Rhino Brewing 21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn
Pickle & Grilled Cheese Fest at Bunnyman Sat. & Sun., Nov. 7 & 8
Enjoy a day of sour, salty, and spectacular entertainment! Pickle vendors and the area's top grilled cheese vendors plus food trucks. Bunnyman Brewing 14140 Parke Long Court, Chantilly
LoCo Cider Fest
Sat., Nov. 14, 12-5pm
Kick off Virginia Cider Week at LoCo Cider Fest featuring smallbatch pours of Loudoun County craft ciders, mountain views, cozy vibes, and plenty of fall fun. Tickets: $40 Henway Hard Cider Company 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont
Sat., Nov. 21, 12-10pm
Old World Christmas Market at Bear Chase Sat., Nov. 28, 11am-5pm
Shop over 30 local makers and find the perfect 100% handmade holiday gift! Bear Chase Brewing Company 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont
SHENANDOAH VALLEY Fall Festival at Massanutten Sat., Oct. 10, 11:30am-6pm
Join us on the slopes to highlight the beautiful Shenandoah Valley with local musicians, food trucks, and artisans. Massanutten Ski Area 4614 Massanutten Drive, McGaheysville 540.437.3368 www.massresort.com
5th Anniversary Celebration at BrewHaHa Fri.-Sun., Oct. 23-25
Celebrate all weekend long with live music, new beer releases, and fun! BrewHaHa Brewing Company 11704 Spotswood Trail, Elkton
Rick Rowe’s Monster Mash at Stable Craft Fri., Oct. 30, 4-10pm
Rick Rowe’s DJ Dance Party, Mummy Races, Costume Limbo, Costume Contest, and more! Stable Craft Brewing 375 Madrid Road, Waynesboro
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA Bright Leaf Brew Fest
Sat., Nov. 14, 11am-5:30pm
The 19th Annual Bright Leaf Brew Fest is right around the corner! Sample from over 100 different beers, enjoy live music, and eat some delicious food. The Danville Community Market 629 Craghead Street, Danville www.brightleafbrewfest.com
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CENTRAL VIRGINIA Angry Man Brewing
6527 Centralia Road, Chesterfie d 804.454.0605
Apocalypse Ale Works
1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest 434.258.8761 • endofbadbeer.com
Ardent Craft Ales
APPALACHIA Big Cherry Brewing Co.
402 Wood Avenue E., Big Stone Gap 276.524.1471 • bigcherrybrews.com
Busted Still Brewing Company
185 Homeplace Drive, Gate City 276.210.6038
Lonesome Pine Brewing Company 15 East Main Street, Lebanon 276.880.0278
BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS 36 Fifty Brewing
120 N. Chestnut Street, Marion 276.706.8550 • 36fi tybrewing.com
7 Dogs Brewpub
360 W. Spring Street, Wytheville 276.228.0994 • 7dogsbrewpubva.com
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
Benchtop Brewing Company 434 Hull Street, Richmond benchtopbrewing.com
Bingo Beer Co.
2900 West Broad Street, Richmond 804.386.0290 • bingorva.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
Brainstorm Brewhouse
Beliveau Farm Brewery
1313 Altamont Avenue, Richmond
Buffalo Mountain Brewery
9278 Rockfish alley Hwy., Afton 540.381.0990 • brewingtreebeer.com
Bull & Bones Brewhaus
3224 East Branch Loop, Roseland 434.818.1215 • bryantscider.com
Creek Bottom Brews
11293 Air Park Road, Ashland 804.368.0299 • cotubrewing.com
The Damascus Brewery
4411 Zachary Taylor Highway, Mineral 540.603.0239 • coolingpondbrewery.com
Eastern Divide Brewing Company
1560 Oakbridge Drive, Powhatan 804.464.2958 • crazyroosterbrewing.com
Iron Tree Brewing Company
3304 Ruritan Lake Road, Palmyra 434.207.3907 • cumminghamcreek.wine
3899 Eakin Farm Road, Blacksburg 540.961.0505 • beliveaufarm.com 332 Webbs Mill Road, Floyd 540.745.2491 • buffalomountainbrewery.com 1470 S Main St., #120, Blacksburg 540.953.2855 • bullandbones.com 307 Meadow Street, Galax 276.236.BEER (2337) • cbbrew.com 32173 Government Road, Damascus 540.314.2782 • thedamascusbrewery.com 3175 Commerce Street, Blacksburg 540.577.6877 • easterndivide.com 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
Seven Sisters Brewery
355 East Main Street, Wytheville www.sevensistersbreweryva.com 276.227.0999
Sweetbay Brewing Company
149 Deadmore Street SE, Abingdon Sweetbaybrewco.com
Brewing Tree Beer Company Bryant’s Brewing
Center of the Universe Brewing Company Cooling Pond Brewery
Crazy Rooster Brewing Company
Cunningham Creek Winery & Brewery Decipher Brewing
1740 Broadway Street, Charlottesville 434.995.5777 decipherbrewingco.wixsite.com
Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Basecamp 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland 434.361.1001 • dbbrewingcompany.com
Extra Billy’s
1110 Alverser Dive, Midlothian 804.379.8727 • extrabillys.com
Final Gravity Brewing Company
6118 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond 804.264.4808 • fin lgravitybrewing.com
Good Ship Brewing & Eatery
OCTOBER 2026
Southern Revere Cellars
Hidden Wit Brewing Company
Starr Hill Brewery
Högwaller Brewing
Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop
Intermission Beer Co.
Starr Hill Downtown
Intermission Beer Company
Starr Hill Lynchburg
Iron Pipe Alewerks
Strangeways Brewing RVA – Scott’s Addition
James River Brewery
SuperFly Brewing Co.
Kindred Spirit Brewing Company
Talleysville Brewing Company
Legend Brewing Company
Tap 29
Lickinghole Creek Farm Brewery
The Answer Brewpub
Loose Shoe Brewing Company
The Veil Brewing Company
Loose Shoe Brewing Company
The Veil Brewing Company
Main Line Brewery
Three Leg Run
Midnight Brewery
Three Notch’d Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen
240 Hazy Mountain Lane, Afton hazy-mountain.com 21110 Hull Street Rd., Moseley 804.884.2337 • hiddenwit.beer 1518 E. High Street, Charlottesville 434.235.5043 • hogwallerbrewing.com 10089 Brook Road, Glen Allen 804.585.0405 • intermissionbeer.com 10180 Lakeridge Pkwy, #114, Ashland 804.585.0405 • intermissionarcade.com
323 A. North Madison Road, Orange 540.522.0673 • ironpipealewerks.com 561 Valley Street, Scottsville 434.286.7837 • jrbrewery.com 12830 W. Creek Parkway, Goochland 804.708.0309 kindredspiritsbrewing.com 321 W. Seventh Street, Richmond 804.232.3446 • legendbrewing.com 4100 Knolls Point Drive, Goochland 804.314.4380 • lickingholecreek.com 198 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst 434-941-7345 • looseshoebrewing.com 201 Old Courthouse Road, Appomattox 434-941-7345 • looseshoebrewing.com 1603 Ownby Lane, Richmond 804-387-9670 • mainlinerva.com
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 Brewpub & Music Hall
6135 Rockfish Gap urnpike, 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 • rockfishb ewcompany.com
204 E. Cawson Street, Hopewell 804.452.6127 goodshipbrewingco.com
Rockfish Brewing Co.
Fine Creek Brewing Company
Selvedge Brewing
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
SetBreak Brewing Company
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery West Creek
Shotwell Run Brewing Company
2425 Robert E. Lee Road, Powhatan 804.372.9786 • finec eekbrewing.com 2408 Ownby Lane, Richmond 804.420.2420 • hardywood.com 820 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Richmond 804.418.3548 • hardywood.com
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Hazy Mountain Winery & Brewery
201 W. Main Street, Charlottesville 434.566.0969 • rockfishb ewcompany.com 2415 Ivy Road, Suite 190, Charlottesville 434.260.6764 • selvedgebrewing.com 1313 Altamont Avenue, Richmond 703.585.0856 2585 S F T Valley Road, Etlan 540.923.4048 • bluequartzwinery.com
1100 E. Jack Jouett Road, Louisa 540.260.5494 • southernrevere.com 5391 Three Notch’d Road, Crozet 434.823.5671 • starrhill.com 3406 West Leigh Street, Richmond 804.912.1794 • starrhill.com 946 Grady Avenue, Charlottesville 434.202.2947 • starrhill.com 1300 Main Street, Lynchburg 434.219.6441 • starrhill.com 3110 West Leigh Street, Richmond 804.303.4336 • strangewaysbrewing.com 943 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville superflybrewing.com 8400 Old Church Road, New Kent 804.932.8240 • newkentwinery.com
154 Winery Lane, Leon 540.547.3707 • tap29brew.com 6008 West Broad Street, Richmond 804.282.1248 • theanswerbrewpub.com 1301 Roseneath Road, Richmond 804.355.58515 • theveilbrewing.com 4910 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond 804.355.58515 • theveilbrewing.com
4418 W. Hundred Road, Chester 804.454.0365 • threelegrun.com 2461 Rockfish alley 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 Winterfie d Crossing, Midlothian 804.495.1955 • triplecrossing.com
Trippin Billies Craft Brewery
120 East Broad Street, Blackstone 434.264.3050 • trippinbilliesbrewery.com
Vasen Brewing Company
3331 W. Moore Street, Richmond 804.588.5678 • vasenbrewing.com
the brewery guide Vasen Brewing Company
5047 Forest Hill Avenue, Suite A, 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
Big Ugly Brewing Company
Red Point Taphouse
8 Chains North Winery & Brewery
Billsburg Brewery
Rip Rap Brewing Company
1781 Brewing Company
Bull Island Brewing Company
Rogue Wave Brewing Company
Adroit Theory Brewing Company
Cape Charles Brewing Co.
Smartmouth Pilot House
Adventure Brewing Company
Chef Life Brewery & Distillery
Sojourn Fermentory
Adventure Brewing Company
845 Battlefie d Blvd. S., Chesapeake 757.609.2739 • biguglybrewing.com 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg 757.926.0981 • billsburg.com 758 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton 757.788.9489 • bullislandbrewing.com 2198 Stone Road, Cape Charles 757.695.3909 • capecharlesbrewing.com
279 Avon Road, Afton 540.798.8829 • wmdb3.com
11800 Merchants Walk, Newport News 757.782.2334 • chefsmarketnewportnews.com
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
Coastal Fermentory
165 Old Ridge Road, Lovingston 434.422.6225 woodridgefarmbreweryva.com
CHESAPEAKE BAY Callao Brewing Company
129 Northumberland Highway, Callao 804.529.1042 Facebook.com/callao.brewing.com
Colonial Beach Brewing
215C Washington Ave, Colonial Beach 540.226.2114 • colonialbeachbrewing.com
Dragon Run Brewing
1401 Centerville Road, Shacklefords 804.832.5285 • dragonrunbrewing.com
Ice House Brewery
119 Monroe Bay Avenue, Colonial Beach 804.410.2016 • www.icehousecb.com
Gloucester Brewing Company
6778 Main Street, Gloucester 804.210.1407 • www.globrewco.com
Maltese Brewing Company 2
1685 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock • maltesebrewing.com
Northern Neck Brewing Company
15804 Kings Highway, Montross 804.493.3008 • nnkbrew.com
206 23rd Street, Newport News coastalfermentory.com
Coastal Fermentory Uptown
12515 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News 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
Harbor Trail Brewing Company
5900 Churchland Blvd., Portsmouth 757.381.7979 • 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
Nansemond Brewing Station
803 S. Church Street, Smithfie d 757.542.4393 • redpointtaphouse.com 116 E 25th Street, Norfolk 757.632.0159 • riprapbrewing.com 2036 Exploration Way, Hampton 757.788.7276 • capstanbarbrewing.com 313 32nd Street, Virginia Beach 757.624.3939 • smartmouthbrewing.com 1400 Bridgeport Way #103, Suffolk
Altered Suds Brewing
Studly Brewing Company
Aslin Beer Company
The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall
Aslin Beer Company
The Garage
Audacious Aleworks
The Kitchen, from the Virginia Beer Company
Barking Rose Brewery & Farm
204 Challenger Way, Hampton 757.865.7781 • stgbeer.com 1296 South Battlefie d Blvd., Chesapeake 757.410.7765 • studlybrewing.com 211 21st Street, Virginia Beach 757.227.4250 • bunkerbrewpub.com 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake 757.389.5353 • garagebeer.com 7120 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown 757.872.3257 • virginiabeerco.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
That Damn Mary Brewing Company
New Realm Brewing Company
Voodoo Brewing Co.
COASTAL VIRGINIA
New Realm Brewing & Distilling Co.
300 Constitution Drive, Suite 109, Virginia Beach 757.904.3901 • voodoobrewery.com
1700 Brewing
Nost Brewing Project
805 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach 757.618.6051 • wasserhundbrewing.com
Oozlefinch Beers & Blending
510 Belaire Avenue, Chesapeake 757.698.4216 • wasserhundbrewing.com
Pleasure House Brewing
2411 Granby Street, Norfolk 757.904.3217 • wasserhundbrewing.com
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
Aslin Beer Company
823 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach 757.222.5581 • aslinbeer.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
5941 Harbour View Blvd., #101, Suffolk newrealmbrewing.com 81 Patch Road, Fort Monroe 757.224.7042 • oozelfinchbeers. om 81 Patch Road, Fort Monroe 757.224.7042 • oozelfinchbeers. om
Wasserhund Brewing Company Wasserhund Brewing Company Wasserhund Brewing Company
2032 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach • 757.647.8597 pleasurehousebrewing.com
Wharf Hill Brewing Co.
Post Secondary Brewing
Young Veterans Brewing Company
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
33 Perchwood Drive, Fredericksburg 540.242.8876 • adventurebrewing.com
St. George Brewing Company
212 E. Washington Street, Suffolk 757.630.2178 • nansemondbrewing.com 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach 757.302.8550 • newrealmbrewing.com
404 Browing Court, Purcellville 703.722.3144 • adroit-theory.com
1113 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg 540.242.8876 • adventurebrewing.com
124 Main Street, Warsaw
13 West Church Street, Kilmarnock 804.761.1085 • thatdamnmary.com
11109 Plank Road, Spotsylvania 804.842.0199 • 1781brewing.com
sojournfermentory.com
505 18th Street, Virginia Beach 757.428.2949 vibrantshorebrewingcompany.com
Old Rappahannock Brewing Company
38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford 571.439.2255 • 8chainsnorth.com
25 Main Street, Smithfie d 757-357-7100 • wharfhillbrewing.com 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
36 Main Street, Warrenton 540.216.3490 • alteredsudsbeer.com 767 Elden Street, Herndon 703.787.5766 • aslinbeer.com 847 S. Pickett Street, Alexandria 703.787.5766 • aslinbeer.com 110 E. Fairfax Street, Falls Church 571.303.0177 • audaciousaleworks.com 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 Rd, Bluemont 540.554.8210 • bearchasebrew.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
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 Garfie d Street, Arlington 703.248.9439 • theboardroomva.com
Brightworks Brewing
9776 Center Street, Manassas brightworksbrewing.com
Bunnyman Brewing
14140 Parke Long Court, Chantilly 703.378.7450 • bunnymanbrewing.com
Bunnyman Brewing
5583 Guinea Road, Fairfax bunnymanbrewing.com
Bunnyman Brewing
9514 Workhouse Way, Lorton 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 VIRGINIACRAFTBEER.COM
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Chubby Squirrel Brewing Company
Highmark Brewery
Ornery Beer Company
Wheatland Spring Farm & Brewery
Commonwealth Brewing Co.
Hillsborough Farm Brewery
Pen Druid Brewing
Whites Ferry Brewery
Honor Brewing Co.
Port City Brewing Company
Wild Run Brewing Company
Honor Brewing Co.
Powers Farm & Brewery
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works
Public House Kitchen & Brewery
Alesatian Brewing Company
9406 Battle Street, Manassas 571.292.1427 • phbrewpub.com
23 N. Loudoun Street, Winchester 540.667.2743 • alesatianbrewing.com
Lake Anne Brew House
Quattro Goombas Brewing Company
Backroom Brewery
Lark Brewing Co.
Route 7 Brewing
Laudenbach Brewing
Settle Down Easy Brewing
10382 Willard Way, Fairfax 571.989.1082 • chubbysquirrelbrewing.com 10426 Main Street, Fairfax 703.865.0603 commonwealthbrewingcompany.com
Creekside Farm Brewery
15492 Creekside Lane, King George 571.228.4961 • creeksidefarmbrewery.com
Crooked Run Fermentation
2003a Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria 571.431.7078 cookedrunfermentation.com
Crooked Run Fermentation
205 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg 571.918.4446 cookedrunfermentation.com
Crooked Run Fermentation
22455 Davis Drive, Sterling 571.375.26525 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.
101 Loudoun Street SE, Leesburg 571.246.5991 • dynastybrewing.com
Eavesdrop Brewery
7223 Centreville Road, Yorkshire 703.420.8955 • eavesdropbrewery.com
Eleven Eleven Brewing Company
725 E Main Street, Purcellville 540.441.3159 • elevenelevenbrewing.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
Hawkley Brewing
257 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon hawkleybrewing.com
Highmark Brewery
390 Kings Hwy., Fredericksburg 540.709.2020 • highmarkbrewery.com
7829 Dolleys Court, King George highmarkbrewery.com 36716 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville 540.668.6216 • hillsboroughwine.com 14004A Willard Road, Chantilly 571.752.6491 • honorbrewing.com 42604 Trade W. Drive, Sterling honorbrewing.com 47 Main Street, Sperryville 540.987.3383 • hopkinsordinary.com 11424 Washington Plaza West, Reston 571.758.2739 • lakeannebrewhouse.com 24205 James Monroe Highway, Aldie 571.347.5275 • larkbrewingco.com 45 Centreport Parkway, Suite #101, Fredericksburg laudenbachbrewing.com
Little Washington Brewery (Skyline Brewery)
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7 River Lane, Sperryville 540.987.8800 • pendruid.com 3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria 703.797.2739 • portcitybrewing.com 9269 Redemption Way, Midland 540.272.5060 • powersfarmbrewery.com
22860 James Monroe Highway, Aldie 703-327-6052 • goombabrewery.com 20051 Riverside Commons Plaza, Ashburn • route7brewing.com 2822 Fallfax Drive, Falls Church 703.573.2011 • settledowneasybrewing.com
Silver Branch Brewing Company – Warrenton Station
38506 John Wolford Road, Waterford 540.746.6080 • wheatlandspring.com 42484 Whites Ferry Road, Leesburg wfbrew.com 3071 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford 540.659.3447 • wildrunbrewing.com
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
56 E. Lee Street, Warrenton silverbranchbrewing.com
11704 Spotswood Trail, Elkton 540.289.1760 • brewhahabrewery.com
Sinistral Brewing Company
Broken Window Brewing Co.
36577 Heskett Lane, Purcellville 540-216-2012 • locolion.com
9419 Main Street, Manassas 703.686.4575 sinistralbbrewingcompany.com
14 W. Boscawen Street, Winchester 540.660.9577 • brokenwindowbrewing.com
Lost Barrel Brewing
Solace Brewing Company
800 N Main Street, Harrisonburg 540.432.8940 • threebrosbrew.com
Lost Rhino Brewing Company
Solace Outpost
Loudoun Brewing Company
Starr Hill Biergarten
Maltese Brewing Company
Stockyard Brewery
NH44 Indian Brewing Company
Strange Fruit Brewing
Notaviva Craft Fermentations
Strangeways Brewing
Ocelot Brewing Company
Sweetwater Tavern
Old Bust Head Brewing Company
Sweetwater Tavern
Old 690 Brewing Company
Sweetwater Tavern
Old House Brewing Co.
Trouvaille Brewing Company
Old Trade Brewery
Vanish Brewing
One Family Brewing
Water’s End Brewery
Ono Brewing Co.
Water’s End Brewery
72 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington 540.987.8330 • littlewashingtonbrewery.com
loco lion brewery
36138JohnMosbyHighway,Middleburg 540.326.4631• lostbarrel.com 21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn 571.291.2083 • lostrhino.com
310 E Market Street, Leesburg 703.350.8553 • loudounbrewing.com 11800 Main Street, Building 3 540.385.9360 • maltesebrewing.com 2336 Silver Arrow Way, Herndon 703.563.2270 • nh44brew.com
13274 Sagle Road, Purcellville 540.668.6756 • notavivavineyards.com 23600 Overland Drive, Sterling 703-665-2146 • ocelotbrewing.com 7134 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton 540.347.4777 • oldbusthead.com 15670 Ashbury Church Road, Purcellville 540.717.0190 • old690.com 18351 Corkys Lane, Culpeper 540.423.1032 • oldhousevineyards.com 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station 774.218.8645 • oldtradebrewery.com 12890 Berlin Turnpike, Lovettsville onefamilybrewing.com 4520 Daly Drive, Chantilly 571.409.6662 • onobrewco.com
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3950 University Drive, Fairfax 571.459.2143 • ornerybeer.com
42615 Trade West Drive, Dulles 703.345.5630 • solacebrewing.com 444 West Broad Street, Falls Church 571.378.1469 • solacebrewing.com 1805 Capital One Center Drive, Tysons starrhill.com 12428 Mountain Road, Lovettsville 540.524.2739 • stockyardbrewery.com 7337 Rhondda Drive, Lorton strangefruitbrewing.com 350 Landsdowne Road, Fredericksburg 540.371.1776 • strangewaysbrewing.com 14250 Sweetwater Lane, Centreville 703.449.1100 • greatamericanrestaurants.com 3066 Gate House Plaza, Falls Church 703.645.8100 • greatamericanrestaurants.com 45980 Waterview Plaza, Sterling 571.434.6500 • greatamericanrestaurants.com 14600 Washington Street, #150, Haymarket 703.743.1829 • trouvaillebrewingco.com 44624 Leelyn Farm Lane, Leesburg 703.779.7407 • vanishbeer.com 525 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg watersendbrewery.com 1602 Village Market Blvd., SE #115, Leesburg • watersendbrewery.com
Brothers Craft Brewing
Cave Hill Farms Brewing
1001 Jacob Burner Drive, Mcgaheysville 540.810.7562 • cavehillfarmsbrewery.com
Chester Street Tavern
12 Chester Street, Front Royal chesterstreettavern.com
Chilly Hollow Brewing Company
669 Chilly Hollow Road, Berryville 540.401.6172 • chillyhollowbrewingco.com
Coal Ridge Brewery
1750 Honeyville Road, Stanley www.coalridgebrewery.com
Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Outpost 50 Northwind Lane, Lexington 540.462.6200 • dbbrewingcompany.com
Dividing Creek Beer Company
160 N. Loudoun Street, Winchester 540.546.2558 • dividingcreekbeerco.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
Heliotrope Brewing
128 S. Main Street, Lexington 540.458.3846 • heliotropebrewery.com
Pale Fire Brewing Company
217 S. Liberty Street, Harrisonburg 540-217-5452 • palefi ebrewing.com
Pro Re Nata+ Staunton
414 Parkersburg Turnpike, Staunton 540.416.4608 • prnbrewery.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
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
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 • vibrissabeer.com
Vibrissa Beer
10 N. Kent Street, Winchester
Blindhouse Beer Co.
West Creek Cider, Richmond 804.418.3548 • hardywood.com
Golden Cactus Brewing
CHESAPEAKE BAY
534 Salem Avenue SW, Roanoke blindhousebeer.com 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
Ditchley Cider Works
COASTAL VIRGINIA
Funktastic Meads, Midlothian
Sly Clyde Ciderworks, Hampton
804.310.6845
slyclyde.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Solstice Farm Brewery
6565 Blacksburg Road, Catawba solsticefarmbrewery.com
Corcoran Vineyards Hard Cider, Waterford 540.882.9073 • corcoranvineyards.com
Starr Hill Pilot Brewery
Henway Hard Cider Company
540.364.2802 • cobblercellars.com
18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont www.henwayhardcider.com
Hinson Ford Cider & Mead, Amissville
540.313.4551 • vibrissabeer.com
24 Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke 540.492.5005 • threenotchdbrewing.com
540.219.8397
Winchester Brew Works
Twin Creeks Brewing Co.
703.868.4865 • lostboycider.com
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
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
Renewal Brewing
32 Franklin Street, Martinsville renewalbrewing.com
Scuffle Hill Brewing Company
2620 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville 276.352.5183 • scufflehillbrewing.com
111 Pollard Street, Vinton 540.265.8062 • twincreeksbrewing.com
Twin Creeks Brewing Co.
1 Old Salem Turnpike, Roanoke 540.566.4863 • twincreeksbrewing.com
Saga Meadery
7 South Street, Front Royal www.sagameadery.com 339.221.3115
Thistlerock Mead Company
Breezy Hill Meadworks
15981 Breezy Hill Lane, Smithfie d 757-214-7495 www.breezyhillmeadworks.com
523 Shenandoah Avenue, NW, Roanoke 540.339.9776 • twistedtrackbrewpub.com
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Serendipity Meadworks, Smithfie d 757-214-7494 • serendipitydmeadworks.com
CIDERIES
Ciders from Mars, Staunton
Silver Hand Meadery, Williamsburg
BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS
Halcyon Days Cidery Company,
Windchaser Meadery
Natural Bridge 540.291.1340 • halcyondayscider.com
Twisted Track Brewpub
Rockfish Brewing Co.
900 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville 434.566.0969 • rockfishb ewcompany.com
Rockfish Brewing Co.
201 W. Main Street, Charlottesville 434.566.0969 • rockfishb ewcompany.com
cidersfrommars.com
Old Hill Cider., Timberville 540.896.7582 • oldhillcider.com Old Town Cidery, Winchester 540.662.6251• glaizeapples.com Sage Bird Ciderworks, Harrisonburg
540.607.8084 • sagebirdciderworks.com
CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Stable Craft Brewing & Cidery,
Albemarle CiderWorks, North Garden 434.297.2326 • albemarleciderworks.com
life is hard cider, Mt Jackson Shenandoah County 540.477.3570 • kindredpointe.com
Blue Bee Cider, Richmond
804.231.0280 • bluebeecider.com
Blue Toad Hard Cider Pub, Afton 434.996.6992 • bluetoadhardcider.com
Waynesboro 540.490.2609 • stablecraftbrewing.com
Winchester Ciderworks, Winchester
540.550.3800 • WinchesterCiderworks.com
Bryant’s Small Batch Cider, Roseland
Troddenvale, Warm Springs
434.361.1030 • boldrock.com
bryantscider.com
804.420.9683 • bryantscider.com
515 8th Street, SW, Roanoke 540.339.9562 • afogbrewing.com
Buskey Cider, Richmond
Bacova Beer Company
Castle Hill Cider, Keswick
409 Salem Avenue SW, Roanoke 540.562.8383 • biglickbrewingco.com
56 E. Main Street, Luray www.sagameadery.com 339.221.3115
833.675.WILD
Big Fish Cider, Monterey 540.468.2322 • bigfishcide .com
Big Lick Brewing Co.
202.455.5520 • honeygrail.com
Saga Meadery
Wild Hare Cider, Leesburg
A Few Old Goats
2601 Franklin Road, Suite A, Roanoke 540.206.3475 • barrelchestwineandbeer.com
Honey Grail, Leesburg
COASTAL VIRGINIA
Middleburg 540.687.8100 • mtdefian e.com
Bryant's Cider, Richmond
Barrel Craft Beer & Brewing
Hill Top Berry Farm and Winery, Nellysford 434.361.1266 • hilltopberrywine.com
Mount Defiance Cidery & Distillery.,
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
2814 Main Street, Hot Springs 540.839.2217 • bacovabeer.com
Haley’s Honey, Hopewell
3075 Gables Run Road, Charlottesville 434.340.1933 www.thistlerockmead.com
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
A Few Old Goats
804.472.6920 • funktasticmeads.com
Lost Boy Cider, Alexandria
Bold Rock Hard Cider, Nellysford
19318 Main Street, Buchanan 540.254.7703 • afogbrewing.com
CENTRAL VIRGINIA Black Heath Meadery, Richmond 703.582.0856 • blackheathmeadery.com
ditchleyciderworks.com
Cobbler Mountain Cellars, Delaplane
Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery
201 W. Main Street, Charlottesville 434.566.0969 • rockfishb ewcompany.com
1571 Ditchley Road, Kilmarnock
739 Kessler Mill Road, Salem 540.404.9810 • parkwaybrewing.com
6 Old Whitmore Road, Roanoke 434.823.5671 • starrhill.com
Rockfish Brewing Co.
buskeycider.com
434.296.0047 • castlehillcider.com
Courthouse Creek Cider, Goochland
courthousecreek.com
Coyote Hole Ciderworks, Mineral
540.894.1053 • coyotehole.com
Potter’s Craft Cider, Charlottesville 434.964.0271 • potterscraftcider.com
troddenvale.com
MEADERIES BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS
757.378.2225 • silverhandmeadery.com
6931 Richmond Road, Williamsburg 757.585.7177 www.windchasermeadery.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA Stone House Meadery, Purcellville
571.512.0763 • stonehousemeadery.com
Maidstone Meadery, Delaplane
703.303.2090 • maidstonemeadery.com
SHENANDOAH VALLEY Honey and Hops Brew Works
212 E. Main Street, Front Royal 540.692.6032 www. honeyandhopsbrewworks.com
Misty Mountain Mead Works, Winchester
540.888.4420 mistymountainmead.com
Saga Meadery
7 South Street, Front Royal 339.221.3115 www.sagameadery.com
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS Atheling Meadworks
123 Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke athelingmead.com
Blacksnake Meadery, Dugspur
540.834.6172 • blacksnakemead.com
Rockfish Brewing Co.
900 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville 434.566.0969 • rockfishb ewcompany.com VIRGINIACRAFTBEER.COM
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