Charlottesville Breweries
Charlottesville is one of the premier destinations to experience the best the craft beer world has to offer. Whether you follow the “Ale Trail” of local downtown breweries all within walking distance or venture out to Nelson County’s “Brew Ridge Trail”, (Virginia’s original beer trail) to sip beer by the Rockfish River, you will find endless craft beverage options each with their unique setting, food options, and events.
Founded in 2007, Blue Mountain Brewery is a cornerstone of the Nelson 151 Brewery Trail.
Tour the Ale Trail, a collection of craft breweries, cideries, and distilleries in and around Charlottesville, Virginia. Check off locations on your digital "passport" for bragging rights and an Ale Trail gift!
Our ambition is to produce wines that let our vineyards speak for themselves, showing what their soil has.
Discover Högwaller Brewing, the newest brewery in Charlottesville, VA. Enjoy a wide variety of craft beers, unique flavors, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Located along Route 231, Patch transformed an old VFW into an oasis for craft beer and community gatherings.
Random Row
Come for the locally brewed craft beer, wood-fired pizza, and weekly community events including a Run Club, Charity Bingo, and Trivia Night.
Rockfish Brewery
Rockfish has two great locations downtown, one on Preston Ave and one on the downtown mall just blocks away.
Cozy vibes, friendly locals, great food, and a full bar.
Starr Hill is one of Charlottesville’s first craft breweries, born in 1999 and still going strong as they’ve expanded to six taproom locations in Virginia.
One of Charlottesville’s most well known breweries, Three Notch’d started out in their humble tasting room on Preston Ave, and has since branched out to multiple Virginia locations.
Farm to glass brewery and family fun.
