# Benchtop Brewing Company — Norfolk, Virginia

> Benchtop Brewing Company in Norfolk, Virginia, United States scores 4.24 out of 5 — Great, #16 in Virginia. 468 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Benchtop Brewing Company is a brewery in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.24 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #16 in Virginia. Of the 468 beers we track, 72% are IPA and 8% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 4.24 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #16 in Virginia · #765 in United States · #1,033 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 468

## About

Benchtop was founded to create brews utilizing innovative processes and ingredients. Our founder is a food scientist and we are all eager to share our passion for beer with you.

## What they brew

- IPA — 72% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 8% of the beers we track
- Other — 6% of the beers we track
- Sour / Wild Ale — 5% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 3% of the beers we track
- Kvass — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1129 Boissevain Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates: 36.8648732, -76.3078469
- Website: https://benchtopbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Smartmouth Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/smartmouth-brewing-co-2570.md) — 3.78, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 0.1 mi away
- [Afterglow Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/afterglow-brewing-30981.md) — 3.89, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 0.8 mi away
- [Farce.](https://finding.beer/brewery/farce-31286.md) — 3.80, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 1.2 mi away
- [Rip Rap Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/rip-rap-brewing-co-2632.md) — 3.56, Poor — Norfolk, Virginia — 1.4 mi away
- [Maker’s Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/makers-craft-brewery-5184.md) — 3.75, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 1.6 mi away
- [Elation Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/elation-brewing-5214.md) — 3.83, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 1.9 mi away
- [Post Secondary Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/post-secondary-brewing-29240.md) — 3.50, Poor — Portsmouth, Virginia — 2.1 mi away
- [Harbor Trail Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/harbor-trail-brewing-company-27345.md) — 3.43, Poor — Portsmouth, Virginia — 4.8 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Virginia](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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