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Best breweries in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Within 13 miles of Virginia Beach we track 12 breweries. 2 rate Great. Commonwealth Brewing Company in Virginia Beach leads the list at 4.25 (Great).

The scale

Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

1
Commonwealth Brewing Company
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
At Commonwealth Brewing Company, we believe that beer should be adventurous, diverse, extremely drinkable, and sometimes even wild. We uphold rustic farmhouse traditions, huge hop American styles, and the complex depths of wild fermentations. Located in the newly renovated, former Chesapeake Beach Fire & Rescue station in Virginia Beach, we’re proud to continue the tradition as a local gathering place. We are so thankful to be able to do what we love in a place we love.
Rating
4.25Great
Popularity
Very widely rated
2
Reaver Beach Brewing Company
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
At Reaver Beach Brewing, our creations are fueled by steam, by precision, and by inspiration. But there’s something more that pilots us - passion. This passion drives us to strive for excellence and to ask more of ourselves and our beer. With our beer, you’re getting the sum of quality ingredients, hard work, and dedicated patience. The result is something we find beautiful, not just because it has great flavor, but because it’s something we made with our hands. We hope you enjoy drinking our beer as much as we did brewing it.
Rating
4.13Great
Popularity
Well rated
3
Wasserhund Brewing Company
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Wasserhund Brewing Company, meaning "water dog" in German, was born from a love of the beach, dogs, and German beer. We aspire to bring the German beer culture in the best way... by brewing the highest quality ales and lagers and providing the environment to enjoy them with family, friends, and just good company. We also match our beer with artisan pizza made to order in our brick oven. Or you can order beer sausages and add some sauerkraut for a real German experience. Call it whatever you want... we call it German style brewing with a Beach kick. Really, it's great beer and great times. Prost!
Rating
3.90Fine
Popularity
Well rated
4
Vibrant Shore Brewing Co.
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Vibrant Shore Brewing Co. produce's fine quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "The Future (It's Hazy)", which is a New England IPA and "Jack the Dripper - Raspberry Gose", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Rating
3.88Fine
Popularity
Lightly rated
5
Back Bay's Farmhouse Brewing Co
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Back Bay's Farmhouse Brewing Co produce's decent quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Space Trip IPA", which is a New England IPA and "Blackberry Brut Cider", which is a Cider. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rating
3.87Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
6
Thin Brew Line Brewing Company
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Thin Brew Line Brewing Company produce's fine quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Badge Hunny", which is a Blonde Ale and "Station 12 Fire Engine Red", which is a Scottish Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Rating
3.84Fine
Popularity
Lightly rated
7
Back Bay Brewing Company
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Back Bay Brewing Co. was founded in 2011 by a group of Virginia Beach friends. With deep roots in Virginia Beach’s Back Bay, Charlie Burroughs and Josh Canada were in a duck blind discussing their dream of brewing their own beer when they decided to make that dream a reality. They brought on three life-long friends and Virginia Beach natives, George Powell, Will Yearick, and Josh Malbon who all share their passion for beer and the outdoors. A year later, with each partner bringing a unique skill set, Back Bay Brewing Co. was founded.
Rating
3.81Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
8
COVA Brewing Company
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
COVA Brewing Company is a premier brewery that features excellent craft beers, a tasting room with self-serve taps, craft coffee house and tons of green space! Can’t wait to enjoy a beer or coffee with you!
Rating
3.81Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
9
Young Veterans Brewing Company
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Veteran owned, operated and located in the heart of Virginia Beach, VA. We at Young Veterans Brewing Co. don't like to take ourselves too seriously, however, our product quality is a different story. Our brewers crank out some of the finest local craft beer in Hampton Roads using only the highest quality barley, hops, yeast and water. We apply an obsessive amount of attention to detail including some of the best can artwork and branding in the US. At the end of the day... it's just beer, dude. We're here to make it fun, delicious and enjoyable with every sip. Join us at our family friendly tasting room to consume our freshest selection of hand crafted ales and lagers right at the source.
Rating
3.79Fine
Popularity
Well rated
10
Pleasure House Brewing
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
At Pleasure House Brewing we are passionate about two things: making great beer and serving our community! We constantly create and brew new recipes for your drinking Pleasure. With five main taps and ten experimental taps flowing, you're bound to find something interesting.
Rating
3.79Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
11
Home Republic Brewpub
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Home Republic is a locally owned brewpub, restaurant, and wine shop that opened in June 2014. After serving 20 years in the Marine Corps, Joe wanted to open a place with "great beer, wine, and food -- that feels like home." And, that's what he did! With a scratch kitchen -- all salad dressings, desserts, seasonings, etc are made in house -- and a Monday-Friday, 4-6:30PM Happy Hour, we are happy to be a part of Virginia Beach! Our mission is to make every customer feel at home by sharing our passion for good beer, wine, and food. In addition to serving our own beer, brewed on-site, we have local craft beer on draft and an extensive bottle list. Our food is upscale Americana that is made with a passion and commitment to quality dining.
Rating
3.43Poor
Popularity
Modestly rated
12
Two Fathers Beer Co.
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Two Fathers Beer Co. produce's not great quality beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Pungo Red Ale", which is an American Red Ale and "Bone Crusher", which is an Oatmeal Stout. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and Dark Beers.
Rating
2.94Limited
Popularity
Barely rated

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