Virginia Brewpubs

(P) Bullfeathers 112 King St 703-836-8088

(P) Chadwick's Old Town 203 S. Srand St 703-836-4462

(P) Murphy's Grand Irish Pub 713 King St 703-548-1717

(BP)Shenandoah Brewing Co 652 S Pickett Street 22034 703 823 9508

(BP)Virginia Beverage Company 607 King St. 703-684-5397

Maintains a website

(MB)Virgina Native 3701 Mt Vernon Ave 22305 703 549-3880

(BP)Washington Brewing Co 6576 Lochleigh Ct 22315-3456 202-965-2739

Blue And Gold Brewing Co 3100 Clarendon Blvd

(BP)Capitol City Brewing Co (No 4) 2700 S Quincy St 22206 703-578-3888

(MB) Old Dominion Brewing Co 44633 Guilord Dr 703-689-1225
Gregg (greggw@brewingnews.com) reports: Old Dominion consistently brews some of the best beers on the east coast, and once you find it at the back of the industrial park near Dulles Airport where the brewery and this connected brewpub is located you can try just about all of them, including those beers Old Dominion contract brews for other people. There are usually more than 20 different Dominion beers on tap, including cask-conditioned and small batch versions (Tupper's Hop Pocket Ale aged in an oak bourbon barrel, anyone?) only available there.

(MB)Williamsville Brewery 11034 Lakeridge Pkwy Ste 1

(BP)Sweetwater Tavern & Brewery 14250 Sweetwater Lane

(BP)South Street Brewery, 106 South Street, 804-293-6550.

Jeff Greer, (jeff.greer@lexis-nexis.com) reports: They offer only their own seasonal beers (some half dozen), which are very good. I think the hefeweizen is excellent on our frequent hot, summer muggy evenings, and their weizenbock in the winter is to die for. The food is described in a local dining guide as "Asian-Caribbean fusion," and it is quite good. Very long, copper-topped bar. Fireplace adds to the ambiance in winter months. Good view of brewing tanks behind bar. Table seating also available. Occasional live music.

(BP)Starr Hill Restaurant Brewery and Music Hall 709 W. Main St 804-977-0017

Formerly Blue Ridge Brewing Company.

Maintains a website

(BP)Bingham Brewing Co 4401 Middle Ridge Drive 22033 215-654-5330

(BP)Broad Street Grill 132 W Broad St 22046 703 553 1303

(P) Old Brouge 760 C Walker Rd 703-759-3309

(MB)St. George Brewing Co. 204 Challenger Way 23666 (757) 865-7781

(BP)Calhoun's Restaurant & Brewing Co. 41 Court Square 22801 (540)434-8777
Eric Plowman, (edp1@ntelos.net) reports:Beers are brewed on a 10 bbl. J.V. Northwest (all-grain) system that is visible behind a beautiful hardwood bar. An outdoor beer garden, weather permitting,and even a 300+ seat live performance theatre in the same complex. Beer AND food are excellent.Visit on the web www.calhounsbrewery.com

(BP)Sweetwater Tavern & Brewery #2 3066 Gatehouse Plaza 22042 703-645-8100

(BP)Old Virginia Brewery and Smokehouse 12644 Jefferson Ave

(MB)Steamship Brewing Co 415 W 24th St

(MB/BP)Legend Brewing Co. 321 West Seventh Street 23224 (804) 232-8871

Chuck Sheldon, (skitime3@comcast.net) reports: With a view of the James River rolling through the downtown area of Richmond, Legends Brewery has an atmosphere all it's own. A casual pull up a chair type feel, this establishment is ranked #1 up and down the east coat for its diverse selection of finely crafted micro?s. Rated the 'best hometown brew' in Richmond, their beers include: Legend lager, using 10% 2-row malted barley gives this a malty aroma. The Legend pilsner emphasizes assertive hopping with Hallertau, Tettnang, and Czech Saaz. The Legend Brown Ale is their most popular (and mine too), with caramel and roasted malts and hopped for balance with Tettnang and Mt. Hood. 6% ABV. The legend Porter, is their darkest beer, (and Wendy's pick of the day), is rich and roasty, loaded with chocolate and coffee flavors. This sweet black ale is a thirst quencher after white-water rafting down the James River on a hot summer day!! The food selection is your common pub fare, but well prepared and delicious!! We hope to return?! Rating 1-10 (10)

Amy Clarke (atclarke@erols.com) reports: is worth the trip -- Tom has his four house brews (brown ale, porter, lager, and pilsner), and several specialties running at any given time. In the summertime, you can watch the James River from the deck, and there's irish folk music every sunday (improptu -- the players change all the time). It's my favorite bar. The brew is the best in town.

(MB)Mobjack Bay Brewing Co. 2002 Dabney Rd #A 23230 804 355 5510

(MB)Potomac River Brewing Co 2500 E Cary St Ste 522 703-631-5430

Apparently also home to: (MB)Rock Creek Brewing Co 2500 E Cary St/Suite 522

(BP)Richbrau Brewery 1214 E. Cary St

Tom Glaab(tglaab@clutter.com) reports: It's located in the Shockoe Slip part of Richmond in one of the ubitiquous old buildings. Beer is pretty good, and the food makes it a good place for lunch. There are about four regular brews, with one or two seasonals on tap.

The brewery used to be one of the typical regional pre-prohibition brands, and many of the original bottles and cans are still decorating the building.

(BP)Rail City Brewery 94 N Main St.
Ron Bachand, (ronram@attglobal.net) reports:The IPA and Porter are outstanding.

(BP)Smokehouse Winery and Bed & Breakfast
Winery and meadery located along with Bed and Breakfast. Located just south of Sperryville. The above link is somewhat unpredictable in availability.

(BP)Hill Top Brewing Co 1556 Laskin Road Unit 134 23451 757-422-5652

(MB)Virginia Brewing Company 1373 London Bridge Rd 23456-3110 804-427-5230

(MB)Williamsburg Brewing Co. 189B Ewell Rd 757-253-1577