# Commonwealth Brewing Company — Virginia Beach, Virginia

> Commonwealth Brewing Company in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States scores 4.25 out of 5 — Great, #15 in Virginia. 652 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Commonwealth Brewing Company is a brewery in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.25 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #15 in Virginia. Of the 652 beers we track, 75% are IPA and 9% Sour / Other.

## Rating

- Score: 4.25 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #15 in Virginia · #705 in United States · #959 worldwide
- Popularity: Very widely rated
- Beers tracked: 652

## About

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.

## What they brew

- IPA — 75% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 9% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 8% of the beers we track
- Other — 5% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 2444 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates: 36.913525, -76.1318361
- Website: http://www.commonwealthbrewingcompany.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Pleasure House Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/pleasure-house-brewing-829.md) — 3.79, Fine — Virginia Beach, Virginia — 0.8 mi away
- [COVA Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cova-brewing-company-23352.md) — 3.81, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 3.4 mi away
- [Two Fathers Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-fathers-beer-co-4908.md) — 2.94, Limited — Norfolk, Virginia — 6.5 mi away
- [Wasserhund Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/wasserhund-brewing-company-4330.md) — 3.90, Fine — Virginia Beach, Virginia — 7.3 mi away
- [Maker’s Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/makers-craft-brewery-5184.md) — 3.75, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 8.7 mi away
- [Rip Rap Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/rip-rap-brewing-co-2632.md) — 3.56, Poor — Norfolk, Virginia — 8.9 mi away
- [Farce.](https://finding.beer/brewery/farce-31286.md) — 3.80, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 9.1 mi away
- [Elation Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/elation-brewing-5214.md) — 3.83, Fine — Norfolk, Virginia — 9.2 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Virginia Beach, Virginia](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia/virginia-beach.md)
- [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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