# Best breweries in Virginia, United States

> The best breweries in Virginia, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 277 breweries, 46 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Virginia

We track 277 breweries in Virginia, United States. 6 rate Exceptional and 40 rate Great. Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery in Waterford leads the list at 4.75 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wheatland-spring-farm-brewery-19093.md) — 4.75, Exceptional — Waterford, Virginia
2. [The Veil Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-veil-brewing-co-1541.md) — 4.63, Exceptional — Richmond, Virginia
3. [Juicy Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/juicy-brewing-co-36167.md) — 4.60, Exceptional — Herndon, Virginia
4. [Triple Crossing](https://finding.beer/brewery/triple-crossing-1029.md) — 4.57, Exceptional — Richmond, Virginia
5. [Final Gravity Brewing Co. RVA](https://finding.beer/brewery/final-gravity-brewing-co-rva-2726.md) — 4.51, Exceptional — Richmond, Virginia
6. [Aslin Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/aslin-beer-company-707.md) — 4.49, Exceptional — Herndon, Virginia
7. [Funktastic Meads](https://finding.beer/brewery/funktastic-meads-33186.md) — 4.53, Great — Midlothian, Virginia
8. [The Answer](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-answer-4345.md) — 4.42, Great — Richmond, Virginia
9. [Blackwell & Brainstorm Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/blackwell-brainstorm-brewhouse-35429.md) — 4.37, Great — Richmond, Virginia
10. [Adroit Theory](https://finding.beer/brewery/adroit-theory-1068.md) — 4.36, Great — Purcellville, Virginia
11. [Sweetbay Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/sweetbay-brewing-company-33070.md) — 4.35, Great — Abingdon, Virginia
12. [Blindhouse Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/blindhouse-beer-33194.md) — 4.32, Great — Roanoke, Virginia
13. [Barrel Chest Wine and Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/barrel-chest-wine-and-beer-3267.md) — 4.32, Great — Roanoke, Virginia
14. [Short Throw Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/short-throw-brewing-co-21039.md) — 4.28, Great — Richmond, Virginia
15. [Commonwealth Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/commonwealth-brewing-company-2176.md) — 4.25, Great — Virginia Beach, Virginia
16. [Benchtop Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/benchtop-brewing-company-1555.md) — 4.24, Great — Norfolk, Virginia
17. [Anytime Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/anytime-beer-co-1156.md) — 4.23, Great — Richmond, Virginia
18. [Richbrau Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/richbrau-brewing-16780.md) — 4.23, Great — Richmond, Virginia
19. [Hardywood Park Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hardywood-park-craft-brewery-923.md) — 4.23, Great — Richmond, Virginia
20. [Elkton Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/elkton-brewing-company-21551.md) — 4.23, Great — Elkton, Virginia
21. [Väsen Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/vasen-brewing-company-4324.md) — 4.22, Great — Richmond, Virginia
22. [Coastal Fermentory](https://finding.beer/brewery/coastal-fermentory-23012.md) — 4.22, Great — Newport News, Virginia
23. [Sojourn Fermentory](https://finding.beer/brewery/sojourn-fermentory-31942.md) — 4.22, Great — Suffolk, Virginia
24. [Rockfish Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rockfish-brewing-company-20729.md) — 4.21, Great — Charlottesville, Virginia
25. [Old Rappahannock Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-rappahannock-brewing-co-36017.md) — 4.21, Great — Warsaw, Virginia
26. [Great Wilderness Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/great-wilderness-brewing-company-36568.md) — 4.21, Great — Pulaski, Virginia
27. [Selvedge Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/selvedge-brewing-21662.md) — 4.21, Great — Charlottesville, Virginia
28. [Ocelot Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ocelot-brewing-company-4054.md) — 4.20, Great — Dulles, Virginia
29. [Precarious Beer Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/precarious-beer-project-596.md) — 4.20, Great — Williamsburg, Virginia
30. [Högwaller Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hogwaller-brewing-30976.md) — 4.20, Great — Charlottesville, Virginia
31. [SuperFly Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/superfly-brewing-co-29919.md) — 4.20, Great — Charlottesville, Virginia
32. [Decipher Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/decipher-brewing-16782.md) — 4.18, Great — Charlottesville, Virginia
33. [Olde Salem Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/olde-salem-brewing-company-3486.md) — 4.18, Great — Salem, Virginia
34. [Full Distance Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/full-distance-brewing-33188.md) — 4.18, Great — Stafford, Virginia
35. [Solstice Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/solstice-farm-brewery-36567.md) — 4.17, Great — Catawba, Virginia
36. [1700 Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/1700-brewing-24490.md) — 4.16, Great — Newport News, Virginia
37. [Basic City Beer Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/basic-city-beer-co-762.md) — 4.16, Great — Waynesboro, Virginia
38. [Dynasty Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/dynasty-brewing-company-36478.md) — 4.15, Great — Ashburn, Virginia
39. [Heliotrope Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/heliotrope-brewery-22397.md) — 4.15, Great — Lexington, Virginia
40. [The Alpine Goat Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-alpine-goat-brewery-30691.md) — 4.15, Great — Weyers Cave, Virginia
41. [Outback Brew House](https://finding.beer/brewery/outback-brew-house-24961.md) — 4.15, Great — Lovingston, Virginia
42. [WayGone Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/waygone-brewery-32273.md) — 4.14, Great — Henrico, Virginia
43. [Reaver Beach Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/reaver-beach-brewing-company-980.md) — 4.13, Great — Virginia Beach, Virginia
44. [Redbeard Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/redbeard-brewing-2524.md) — 4.13, Great — Staunton, Virginia
45. [Vibrissa Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/vibrissa-beer-506.md) — 4.12, Great — Front Royal, Virginia
46. [Bingo Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/bingo-beer-co-1165.md) — 4.11, Great — Richmond, Virginia
47. [Pen Druid Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/pen-druid-brewing-708.md) — 3.99, Fine — Sperryville, Virginia
48. [A Few Old Goats Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/a-few-old-goats-brewing-489.md) — 3.98, Fine — Roanoke, Virginia
49. [Oozlefinch Beers & Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/oozlefinch-beers-blending-22723.md) — 3.97, Fine — Hampton, Virginia
50. [Mieza Blendery](https://finding.beer/brewery/mieza-blendery-16781.md) — 3.97, Fine — Alexandria, Virginia

That is the top 50 of 277. Complete list: [all 277 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Richmond](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/richmond.md) — 24 breweries
- [Charlottesville](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/charlottesville.md) — 12 breweries
- [Blacksburg](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/blacksburg.md) — 10 breweries
- [Virginia Beach](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/virginia-beach.md) — 12 breweries
- [Staunton-Waynesboro](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/staunton-waynesboro.md) — 6 breweries
- [Roanoke](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/roanoke.md) — 9 breweries
- [Harrisonburg](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/harrisonburg.md) — 7 breweries
- [Winchester](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/winchester.md) — 6 breweries

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