Beerwerks Brewery Spotlight: Great Valley Farms Brewery & Winery

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Located in beautiful Rockbridge County, just down the road from Natural Bridge State Park, Great Valley Farms Brewery & Winery offers delicious beer and wine, incredible view, and lots of room to spread out. Bring your dog and your kids. Taste a flight or pint of beer, and on the weekends, kick back and listen to live music and grab a bite at the food truck. Want to know more? Read on for the answers to all your brewery questions.

Hours:

Wed/Thurs – 12 – 7pm

Fri/Sat – 12 – 8pm

Sun – 12 – 6pm 

What’s new or what’s coming up?

  • We just released our Peach Blackberry Farmhouse Ale featuring fresh peaches and blackberries that we froze last summer.  We made the beer over the winter and then aged the beer on the fruit for several months.  
  • On the wine side, we are releasing our first carbonated Rose’ (Vin Gris Rose’), which is a pale Rose’ with light effervescence.   

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

  • Rye Kolsch – The addition of rye malt makes for a different twist on this traditional German ale.
  • Lemongrass Basil Saison – We brew a basic Saison and then transform it with the addition of fresh lemongrass and basil from our farm (seasonal).
  • Coffee Stout – We make this beer every winter and age it on fresh coffee beans from Lexington Coffee Roasters. 

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

The Virginia Safari Park is right next door.  You might spot a camel or an ostrich while sipping on your beer! 

Do you distribute locally or have any local collaborations? 

We don’t distribute our beer, but we do distribute wine to local restaurants and retailers. We’ve been making wine since 2019 and will be processing our third vintage this fall.

Do you allow dogs? Are you kid-friendly?

Do you offer food onsite?

We do have food trucks and live music on the weekends.

What events are held at the brewery each year? 

We host several fundraisers with non-profit groups every year, such as Cheers with the Chamber and the Rockbridge Pie Festival.  

Do you offer brewery tours?

No tours are available.