# James River Brewery — Scottsville, Virginia

> James River Brewery in Scottsville, Virginia, United States scores 3.44 out of 5 — Poor, #250 in Virginia. 93 beers tracked, mostly Stout / Porter.

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James River Brewery is a brewery in Scottsville, Virginia, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.44 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #250 in Virginia. Of the 93 beers we track, 28% are Stout / Porter and 21% Wheat Beer.

## Rating

- Score: 3.44 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #250 in Virginia · #7,372 in United States · #12,965 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 93

## About

James River Brewery is located in a 19th century brick warehouse in the historic district of Scottsville, right up the small town main street from the beautiful James River.   Come and enjoy a craft beer in our taproom or in our creek-side beer garden. 

## What they brew

- Stout / Porter — 28% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 21% of the beers we track
- IPA — 19% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Other — 5% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 561 Valley Street, Scottsville, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates: 37.8004251, -78.49590069999999
- Website: http://www.jrbrewery.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Decipher Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/decipher-brewing-16782.md) — 4.18, Great — Charlottesville, Virginia — 15 mi away
- [Three Notch’d Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/three-notchd-brewing-company-1086.md) — 3.83, Fine — Charlottesville, Virginia — 16 mi away
- [Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve](https://finding.beer/brewery/tasting-room-taphouse-at-mount-ida-reserve-3030.md) — 3.94, Fine — Charlottesville, Virginia — 16 mi away
- [Rockfish Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rockfish-brewing-company-20729.md) — 4.21, Great — Charlottesville, Virginia — 16 mi away
- [Högwaller Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hogwaller-brewing-30976.md) — 4.19, Great — Charlottesville, Virginia — 16 mi away
- [Random Row Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/random-row-brewing-co-769.md) — 3.58, Poor — Charlottesville, Virginia — 16 mi away
- [SuperFly Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/superfly-brewing-co-29919.md) — 4.19, Great — Charlottesville, Virginia — 16 mi away
- [Selvedge Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/selvedge-brewing-21662.md) — 4.20, Great — Charlottesville, Virginia — 17 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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