Month: November 2024

Brewery Spotlight: Pro Re Nata+

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Want to learn more about Pro Re Nata+, the newest brewery along the Beerwerks Trail? Discover the brewery’s most-popular beers, meet its new award-winning head brewer, and uncover the meaning behind the Pro Re Nata+ name.

Hours:

  • M-W: Closed
  • Th: 11-9 pm
  • Fri: 11-10 pm
  • Sat: 11-10 pm
  • Sun: 11-9 pm

What are your go-to brews and what makes them unique?

  • Hops Treatment (Hazy IPA w/ rotating Hop Varieties)
  • Tapped Out (Easy Drinking Pilsner)
  • Sound Check (Light American Lager)
  • Hop Drone (East Coast Style IPA)
  • Rotating Seasonal Beers (Brown Ale, East Coast IPA’s, Stouts, Oktoberfest, Sours…etc)
  • Rotating Cider & Wine Selection 

Derek Hornig is the new Head PRN Brewer. He’s a highly recognized and award-winning brewer with medals at the Great American Beer Festival, World Cup, and the Virginia Craft Beer Cup. He’s known as one of the most talented brewers in all of Virginia.

What is something unique/quirky about the brewery that most people don’t know?

PRN means “as needed”. PRN+ means that we not only offer beer, but we also offer wine, ciders, and cocktails.

We are currently working on plans for a large covered patio area that will offer more space to spread out, and more rental options for hosting private events and parties.

Do you distribute locally or have any local collaborations?

PRN beer is currently offered at Pro Re Nata (Crozet) and PRN+ (Staunton). Due to new upcoming state regulations, we’re currently considering in-house distribution and partnering with a few other local establishments. We’ve purchased a large new canning line that makes taking beer home and gifting “Beers To Go” an essential and viable option.

Do you offer tours?

Not at this time. But if enough people are interested and make special requests, we will consider offering tours in the future.

Do you allow dogs? 

Animals are not allowed inside (due to Health Department regulations), but pets are allowed on the outside patio area, as long as they’re friendly, leashed and well-attended.

Are you kid-friendly?

We’re very kid friendly, but always encourage parents to have a good time, but keep an eye on their kids at all times, especially for safety reasons!

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Do you offer food onsite?

We have multiple food options.  B&C Food Company is onsite and offers wings, Southern comfort food with an Asian flair. Pro Re Nata+ offers a wide selection of pizzas (Best New Pizza in Staunton), nachos, and salads.

What events do you offer?

We currently offer live outdoor music, a private party rental space, and multiple TV’s for football and other popular sporting events. We’re actively looking into hosting future silent discos, trivia, karaoke and open mic nights, specialty food nights, art & craft markets and any new ideas that will keep things exciting, interesting and engaging to the local and surrounding communities.

Find the Best Holiday Gifts Along the Beerwerks Trail

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The gift-giving season is almost here, and here’s how breweries along the Beerwerks Trail can help you find your way through the holiday shopping chaos. Beerwerks breweries are excellent sources of gift cards, growlers, and t-shirts to make the beer lovers on your list light up. Many breweries also sell holiday or winter-themed beers, perfect for warming up at the end of a cold day. Stop by the taprooms or follow the links below to score fantastic presents and stocking stuffers!

Zone A

BrewHaHa Brewing Company: Shirts, hats, gift cards, or cans to go can be purchased at the brewery located in Village of the Valley.

Brothers Craft Brewing sells merchandise in the taproom and online, including gift cards, polos and t-shirts, trucker hats, glassware, koozies, stickers, growlers, and grunts. Brothers offers 15% off cases of packaged beer every Monday. 

Cave Hill Farms Brewery: Purchase gift cards, apparel, and glassware on-site.

Elkton Brewing Co.: carries a selection of shirts, hats, stickers, pint glasses, and crowlers in the taproom. 

The Friendly Fermenter:  The 3T Experience makes a great gift for a small group of your favorite folks. This 90-minute experience combines tasting, teaching about beer, and a tour of their brewery.

Pale Fire Brewing Co.: Check here to find gift cards, t-shirts, beer coolies, gaiters, stickers, dog leashes and chews, pins, bottle openers, totes, trucker hats, and beanies.

Restless Moons Brewing Company offers mug club memberships. Gift cards are available online. Check out the taproom for merch!

Three Notch’d Valley Collab House: Check the taproom or website for gift cards and a nice selection of tees, outerwear, and hats. You might also consider gifting a membership to the Fresh Beer Club, which includes two packages of beer each month, early access to new beers, and access to events, discounts, and giveaways.

White Oak Lavender & The Purple WOLF Vineyard: A wide array of gifts include gourmet food, aromatherapy items, bath accessories, wines, classes, stuffed animals, and much more.

Zone B

The Alpine Goat Brewery’s merch selection includes trucker hats, beanies, koozies, shirts, and memberships to the annual Mug Club, which is only available once a year and includes an extra two ounces on every pour, specials, and, of course, a special mug. 

Basic City Beer Co. sells gift cards, hats, and shirts online and in the taproom. Pick from something Basic City branded, or choose a design in the label of your favorite beer. Would you rather gift an experience? Why not surprise your favorite people with tickets to an upcoming show at The Foundry?

Pro Re Nata+ offers branded hats, sweatshirts, t-shirts, glassware, and gift certificates. Celebrate the holidays with merch from the Beerwerks Trail’s newest brewery.

Redbeard Brewing Company has hoodies, t-shirts, tanks, koozies, trucker hats, beanies, glassware, growlers, tin tackers, coffee, and gift cards online.

Seven Arrows Brewing: Give Seven Arrows-branded merch, including cans, growlers, or gift cards this year. Seven Arrows also sells beer glasses for all your beer needs, including goblets, pints, and pilsner glasses. Seven Arrows also offers a Mug Club membership. Lucky recipients get 20 oz. of beer for the price of 16 oz. each time the mug is filled.

Stable Craft Brewing: Grab some Stable Craft holiday gift cards, which make awesome gifts for foodies, beer, and cider lovers. Purchase craft beer sample packs, apparel, growlers, pint glasses, and more in the gift shop. Want to be a hero? Gift your loved one a membership for the mug of Supper Club, an evening with friends in a Stable Craft igloo, or a weekend away in one of the onsite suites.

Zone C

Devils Backbone Outpost Tap Room & Kitchen sells a big selection of shirts, hoodies, hats, beanies, and other apparel. You’ll also find glassware, tap handles, stickers and patches, koozies, hot sauce, shades, soap, dog toys, beer keys, and more. Order online or visit the brewery.

Great Valley Farm Brewery and Winery: Shop a great selection of hats, hoodies, and t-shirts in the taproom. Consider a membership to the Wine Club for wines delivered quarterly with maker’s notes, special discounts, and early-bird access to new wines. 

Heliotrope Brewery has branded discs to up your disc golf game! You can also buy sweatshirts, t-shirts, glassware, hats, stickers, and gift cards.

Rockbridge Vineyard and Brewery: Wines can be shipped to many states. There’s a minimum of two bottles. Growlers and more are for sale in the onsite shop.