Many of you may have already heard about Virginia’s burgeoning wine industry, but may not be aware that the Commonwealth is also growing in terms of brewing. Several parts of the state are becoming bastions of better beer, but you may not know where to find them.
I’m providing this page for just that reason.
If you’re looking for more specific recommendations for beer bars and stores in this state or the Mid-Atlantic region, I would look to the C.R.A.B.B. Whether you’re a life-long Virginia resident or simply passing through, give these establishments a gander the next time you get thirsty.
Virginia Microbreweries & Brewpubs
- Battlefield Brewery – Fredericksburg
- Beach Brewing Company – Virginia Beach
- Blacksburg Brewing Company – Blacksburg
- Blue & Gray Brewing Company – Fredericksburg
- Blue Lab Brewing Company – Lexington
- Blue Mountain Brewery – Afton
- Bull & Bones Brewhaus & Grill – Blacksburg
- Cally’s Restaurant & Brewing Co. – Harrisonburg
- Capitol City Brewing Company – Arlington, Washington DC
- Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company – Roseland
- Extra Billy’s Smokehouse Brewery – Richmond
- Hardywood Park Craft Brewery – Richmond
- James River Brewing – Scottsville
- Jefferson Street Brewery – Lynchburg
- Legend Brewing Company – Richmond
- Lost Rhino Brewing Company – Ashburn
- Mad Fox Brewing Company – Falls Church
- O’Connor Brewing Company – Norfolk
- Piccadilly’s Brew Pub & Restaurant – Winchester
- Port City Brewing Company – Alexandria
- Queen City Brewing – Staunton
- The River Company Restaurant and Brewery – Radford
- Roanoke Railhouse Brewery – Roanoke
- Shenandoah Brewing – Alexandria
- South Street Brewery – Charlottesville
- St. George Brewing Company – Hampton
- Starr Hill Brewery – Crozet
- Sweetwater Tavern – Centreville, Merrifield, Sterling
- Vintage 50 Restaurant & Brew Lounge – Leesburg
- Wild Wolf Brewing Company – Nellysford
- Williamsburg AleWerks – Williamsburg
- Wolf Hills Brewing Company – Abingdon
Macrobreweries in Virginia
- Anheuser-BuschInBev – Williamsburg
- MillerCoors – Elkton
National Brewpubs
- Gordon Biersch – Virginia Beach, McLean
- Hops Grill & Brewery – Alexandria
- Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery – Arlington
Homebrew Supplies
- Blue Ridge Hydroponics & Home Brewing – Roanoke
- Fermentation Trap – Barboursville
- Fifth Season Gardening – Charlottesville
- HomeBrew USA – Norfolk
- Jay’s Brewing Supplies – Clifton
- MyLHBS – Falls Church
- Original Gravity – Richmond
- Weekend Brewer – Chester
- Wild Wolf Brewing Company – Nellysford
- Wine and Cake Hobbies – Norfolk
If you own, operate, or frequent an establishment deemed worthy of consideration for this section, drop me a line with some background information and it may be added to the list. Remember, it’s about the beer.
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