East Loudoun Wineries & Breweries — Loudoun County, VA Guide – Leesburg Wineries https://leesburgwineries.com Leesburg & Loudoun County wine + beer guide Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:06:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://leesburgwineries.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/leesburg-wineries-icon-32x32.png East Loudoun Wineries & Breweries — Loudoun County, VA Guide – Leesburg Wineries https://leesburgwineries.com 32 32 Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) https://leesburgwineries.com/venue/crooked-run-sterling/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:06:53 +0000 https://leesburgwineries.com/venue/crooked-run-sterling/

Before you go: These details reflect our latest research and change seasonally — confirm directly with the venue. Last verified July 7, 2026. New to tasting rooms? Start with what to expect.

Formerly Crooked Run Brewing

sprawling fermentation taproom and food hall

Quick answers

Is Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) dog-friendly?
Yes. Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) is dog-friendly outdoors only.
Do I need a reservation at Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling)?
Walk-ins are welcome at Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) for standard visits.
When does Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) open on Saturday?
Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) opens at 11:30 on Saturday and usually closes at 22:00.
Is Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) family-friendly?
Yes. Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) welcomes all ages.
What food is available at Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling)?
Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) lists food as: Four on-site vendors: J&J Pizza (NY-style pizza, wings), Senor Ramon Taqueria (tacos), Daybreak Kitchen & Biscuit Co. (fried chicken and biscuits, brunch), plus the Nectar cocktail and wine bar..

Why visit

  • Crooked Run's main production facility (opened 2017), brewing beer, cider, and low-intervention wine under one roof
  • Fermentation-forward lineup: coolship and spontaneous sours, hazy IPAs, natural wines and ciders, with a new release every Friday
  • Four on-site food and drink vendors: J&J Pizza (NY-style), Senor Ramon Taqueria (tacos), Daybreak Kitchen & Biscuit Co. (fried chicken and biscuit brunch), and the Nectar cocktail/wine bar
  • Expansive indoor seating plus a phenomenal beer garden, with a private-events room for groups
  • Packed events calendar: Thursday trivia, Friday karaoke (billed best in Loudoun County), Saturday live music
  • No set flights: build-your-own 6oz pours let you sample widely

What to try

Heart and Soul (hazy IPA)Best Dayscoolship & spontaneous sour aleshazy IPAslow-intervention natural wines & ciders

What visitors say

Adventurous sours and hazy IPAs draw beer geeks
Multiple on-site food vendors (tacos, pizza, biscuits) a big plus
Lively beer garden plus trivia, karaoke and live music
Occasional gripes about weekend crowds and cleanliness

Common themes our editors distilled from public reviews — not individual testimonials.

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]]> Solace Brewing Company https://leesburgwineries.com/venue/solace/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:06:52 +0000 https://leesburgwineries.com/venue/solace/

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big modern beer hall for hazy IPAs

Quick answers

Is Solace Brewing Company dog-friendly?
Yes. Solace Brewing Company is dog-friendly outdoors only.
Do I need a reservation at Solace Brewing Company?
Walk-ins are welcome at Solace Brewing Company for standard visits.
When does Solace Brewing Company open on Saturday?
Solace Brewing Company opens at 11:00 on Saturday and usually closes at 22:00.
Is Solace Brewing Company family-friendly?
Yes. Solace Brewing Company welcomes all ages.
What food is available at Solace Brewing Company?
Solace Brewing Company lists food as: Full on-site kitchen since Aug 2024 (burgers, tot-chos, pub fare) plus rotating food trucks Fri-Sun; no outside food or delivery permitted..

Why visit

  • Partly Cloudy, a double-dry-hopped New England IPA, is the flagship and one of the DMV's most-rated hazy IPAs (~3.9 on Untappd across tens of thousands of check-ins)
  • Cavernous modern taproom with 600+ sq ft of glass overlooking the working production brewery, plus ping pong, darts and arcade/parlor games
  • Full on-site kitchen (opened Aug 2024) turning out burgers, tot-chos and pub fare, supplemented by weekend food trucks
  • Designated kids' corral makes it a strong rainy-day, east-side family pick
  • One of Loudoun's largest taprooms – books private events and weddings, with satellite taprooms in Falls Church and DC Navy Yard

What to try

Partly Cloudy (DDH New England / hazy IPA)Cloudy AF (hazy IPA)Halo on FireBeer with Benefits

What visitors say

Excellent hazy IPAs, especially Partly Cloudy
Spacious warehouse beer hall with arcade and parlor games
Family-friendly with a kids' corral area
Occasional gripes: inconsistent service and a limited food menu

Common themes our editors distilled from public reviews — not individual testimonials.

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Best IPAsBest Dog-Friendly BreweriesBest Family-Friendly Breweries

Make it a day — nearby stops

1.8 miOcelot Brewing CompanyBrewery3.1 miFleetwood Farm WineryWinery5.2 miLost Rhino Brewing CompanyBrewery

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Beer Crawl (east, rideshare-friendly)
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]]> Ocelot Brewing Company https://leesburgwineries.com/venue/ocelot/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:06:52 +0000 https://leesburgwineries.com/venue/ocelot/

Before you go: These details reflect our latest research and change seasonally — confirm directly with the venue. Last verified July 7, 2026. New to tasting rooms? Start with what to expect.

music-driven, hop-forward taproom

Quick answers

Is Ocelot Brewing Company dog-friendly?
Yes. Ocelot Brewing Company welcomes leashed dogs inside and outdoors.
Do I need a reservation at Ocelot Brewing Company?
Walk-ins are welcome at Ocelot Brewing Company for standard visits.
When does Ocelot Brewing Company open on Saturday?
Ocelot Brewing Company opens at 12:00 on Saturday and usually closes at 22:00.
Is Ocelot Brewing Company family-friendly?
Yes. Ocelot Brewing Company welcomes all ages.
What food is available at Ocelot Brewing Company?
Ocelot Brewing Company lists food as: Rotating food trucks (no in-house kitchen); outside food and delivery orders permitted.

Why visit

  • Music-loving brewery where beers are named after song lyrics and the taproom nods to rock legends; opened 2015 and marked its 10-year anniversary in April 2025
  • Hop-forward, West-Coast-leaning program anchored by Talking Backwards, an annual Triple IPA (~10.5%) once named a Washington Post 'Beer of the Week'
  • Sunnyside Dweller German pilsner is the closest thing to a flagship, alongside a well-regarded lager lineup
  • Dogs are welcome inside and on the outdoor deck; kids are welcome with supervision
  • No in-house kitchen — rotating food trucks, with outside food and delivery permitted
  • Industrial-park taproom with pinball and arcade games plus sporadic live music

What to try

Talking Backwards (annual Triple IPA, ~10.5%)Sunnyside Dweller (German pilsner)Home* (American IPA)Mr. KiteMisunderstood (hazy IPA)

Recognition

  • Talking Backwards Triple IPA named a Washington Post 'Beer of the Week'

What visitors say

Excellent hop-forward IPAs and a varied, high-quality beer selection
Friendly bartenders and welcoming service
Fun music-themed atmosphere with pinball and arcade games
No in-house kitchen and inconsistent food-truck availability draws complaints

Common themes our editors distilled from public reviews — not individual testimonials.

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Best IPAsBest Lagers & German-Style BeersBest Dog-Friendly Breweries

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Beer Crawl (east, rideshare-friendly)
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]]> Lost Rhino Brewing Company https://leesburgwineries.com/venue/lost-rhino/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:06:52 +0000 https://leesburgwineries.com/venue/lost-rhino/

Before you go: These details reflect our latest research and change seasonally — confirm directly with the venue. Last verified July 7, 2026. New to tasting rooms? Start with what to expect.

one of Loudoun's original craft breweries

Quick answers

Is Lost Rhino Brewing Company dog-friendly?
Yes. Lost Rhino Brewing Company is dog-friendly outdoors only.
Do I need a reservation at Lost Rhino Brewing Company?
Walk-ins are welcome at Lost Rhino Brewing Company for standard visits.
When does Lost Rhino Brewing Company open on Saturday?
Lost Rhino Brewing Company opens at 11:30 on Saturday and usually closes at 22:00.
Is Lost Rhino Brewing Company family-friendly?
Yes. Lost Rhino Brewing Company welcomes all ages.
What food is available at Lost Rhino Brewing Company?
Lost Rhino Brewing Company lists food as: Full on-site kitchen with a taproom menu (sandwiches like the praised club, shareables and pub fare); house-made root beer for kids..

Why visit

  • Founded in 2011 by former Old Dominion brewers, making it a genuine pioneer of the modern Loudoun craft-beer scene
  • Flagship Face Plant IPA earned a Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal (2016) and is the recurring visitor favorite
  • Full on-site kitchen with a well-regarded taproom menu, unusual for an industrial-park brewery
  • Family-friendly taproom with pinball and house-made root beer for kids
  • Dog-friendly outdoor patio and beer garden
  • Rideshare-friendly East Loudoun anchor for an Ashburn/Sterling/Dulles beer crawl

What to try

Face Plant IPANew River Pale AleRhino Chasers Pilsnerhouse-made root beer

Recognition

  • Face Plant IPA – Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal (2016)

What visitors say

Flagship Face Plant IPA consistently praised
Strong full food menu for a brewery
Family-friendly, welcoming atmosphere
Longtime local craft-beer institution / OG Loudoun brewery

Common themes our editors distilled from public reviews — not individual testimonials.

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Beer Crawl (east, rideshare-friendly)
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