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Grown here.
Poured here.

Estate hops off the trellis, herbs out of the beds, spring water underneath it all — twenty-five-plus recipes and three gold medals from Virginia Craft Beer Magazine to show for it.

A pint of Oatmeal Stout wearing its Virginia Craft Brewers Guild medal
Currently On Tap

Pouring right now.

Twelve taps, always moving. 🏅 marks an award winner. High-alcohol beers are served in half pints.

Backroom Blonde Ale 🏅

Blonde Ale · 6.0%

Easy drinking and lightly hopped, with a touch of soft malt sweetness.

Perennial

Dry-Hopped Pilsner

Crisp and clean with a bright hop aroma.

Shenandoah Sunset

Hazy IPA · 6.3%

Apricot-hued and juicy — orange and peach, chewy body.

SBC Black Cherry

Hard Seltzer

Light, crisp and fruit-forward.

The Belgian Tripel

Belgian Tripel

Golden and warming, with fruity esters and a dry finish.

Kiss Me Kölsch 🏅

Kölsch · 5.4%

Smooth, crisp and pale — German yeast, Noble hops.

LB Tangelo

Hard Seltzer

Bright citrus, clean and refreshing.

Reliance Road Red Ale

Irish Red · 6.5%

Opens a little sweet, finishes dry and roasted.

CPR Chili Pepper Red

Red Ale · 7.5%

Brewed with habaneros — guaranteed to re-start your heart.

Lemon Basil Wheat 🏅

American Wheat · 5.8%

Fresh lemon zest and sweet basil from the gardens.

Festival Wheat 🏅

American Wheat · 5.6%

Hazy and refreshing with a light, crisp finish.

Helltown IPA

Red IPA · 7.0%

An IPA brewed with red basil grown on the farm.

Tap list changes often — ask at the bar for today's pours and anything new off the tanks.
On Tap

A list that
never sits still.

The rotation follows the farm — hop-forward pours in harvest season, herb-steeped wheats in summer, dark and warming when the valley frosts over. Twelve taps, always moving; the full recipe book is below. High-alcohol beers are served in half pints.

From the Kitchen

Pub fare with
dirt on its boots.

Farm-fresh ingredients where the season allows, hearty plates year-round — plus Virginia wine, local cider, and zero-proof options so everyone at the table has a glass.

Menu note for build-out: shareables, sandwiches, salads & kids' plates slot in here once the kitchen finalizes the seasonal menu.
The Recipe Book

The Flagships

The pours people drive out for — always in the rotation. 🏅 marks an award winner.

Backroom Blonde Ale 🏅

Blonde Ale · 6.0% · 20 IBU

Easy drinking and lightly hopped, with a touch of soft malt sweetness.

Shenandoah Sunset Hazy IPA

NE Hazy IPA · 6.3% · 70 IBU

The farm's most popular hazy — apricot color, chewy body, juicy orange and peach.

Kiss Me Kolsch 🏅

Kölsch · 5.4% · 20 IBU

Smooth, crisp, pale and golden — German Kölsch yeast and Noble hops.

Festival Wheat Beer 🏅

American Wheat · 5.6% · 21 IBU

Hazy and refreshing with a light, crisp finish.

Lemon Basil Wheat Beer 🏅

American Wheat · 5.8% · 38 IBU

Brewed with fresh lemon zest and sweet basil out of the gardens.

Helltown Red IPA

Red IPA · 7.0% · 66 IBU

An IPA brewed with red basil grown right here on the farm.

Oatmeal Stout 🏅

Oatmeal Stout · 6.5% · 33 IBU

Full-bodied, smooth and silky — breakfast in a glass.

Reliance Road Red Ale

Irish Red Ale · 6.5% · 19 IBU

Malty and smooth — opens a little sweet, finishes dry and roasted.

Seasonal & Rotating

The rest of the book, following the harvest and the calendar across 12 taps.

Hop Harvest Party Ale

Fresh-Hop Ale · 7% · 53 IBU · Late Summer–Fall

Wet-hopped with the farm's own Cascade hops — bine to kettle in under 24 hours.

Peter Peter Pumpkin Drinker Porter

Pumpkin Porter · 6.6% · 28 IBU · Fall–Early Winter

The seasonal pumpkin porter, lightly spiced.

Holiday Market Ale

Brewer's Surprise · ~6% · November

Brewed once a year for the Holiday Market — the style is announced each September.

Cilantro Lime Wheat Beer

American Wheat · 6.3% · 34 IBU

Lime zest and cilantro picked straight from the greenhouses.

Balance of Power Double IPA 🏅

Double IPA · 9.5% · 99 IBU · Half pints

Abundantly hopped — one for the hop lovers.

Chili Pepper Red Ale (CPR)

Red Ale · 7.5% · 23 IBU

Brewed with habaneros — “guaranteed to re-start your heart.”

Pluperfect Porter

Porter · 7.2% · 30 IBU

Robust and lightly roasty with English hop additions.

Golden Strong

Belgian Golden Strong · 10% · 25 IBU · Half pints

Warming and complex — fruity esters and a touch of spice.

Belgian Saison

Saison · 6.8% · 30 IBU

Farmhouse ale with mild fruitiness and a tart, dry finish.

Black Truffle Pig Black IPA

Black IPA · 7.7% · 60 IBU

Floral, citrusy Northwest hops over a quiet midnight-wheat malt.

Rosemary Orange Amber Ale

Amber Ale · 7% · 39 IBU

Ruby-colored, brewed with farm rosemary and orange zest.

Bay Nut Brown Ale

Brown Ale · 5.8% · 23 IBU

Malt-forward and brewed with fresh-picked bay leaves.

The Ferminator 🏅

Strong Scotch Ale · 9% · 23 IBU · Half pints

Delightfully malty, on the strong side of Scotch ales.

Chicken Chow Barleywine

American Barleywine · 12% · 99 IBU · Half pints

The richest of American ales — malty, complex, and intense.

Backpacker Pale Ale

Pale Ale · 6.6% · 33 IBU

Clean, golden, and extremely easy drinking.

Citra Golden Hop Surprise IPA

New England IPA · 6.3% · 68 IBU

Grapefruit and stone fruit from the first sniff to the last sip.

Mr. Pat's Abbey Ale

Belgian Abbey Ale · 6.8% · 20 IBU

Caramel, raisin, and plum, with banana and spice from the yeast.

St. Billie Girl Belgian Single

Belgian Single · 6.3% · 20 IBU

Light, pale, and gently malty — named for a favorite beer from years back.

Farmwork Rosemary Rye Saison

Rye Saison · 4% · 20 IBU

Low-alcohol and thirst-quenching, with a hint of rosemary.

Appalachian Hefeweizen

Hefeweizen · 5.5% · 14 IBU

Banana and clove from the yeast — balanced and food-friendly.

The New Canoe Witbier

Witbier · 4.1% · 12 IBU

Pale and hazy, spiced with coriander and orange peel.

Regions Pilsner

Pilsner · 5.6% · 25 IBU

Clean, bready malt with plenty of hop character.

Live Edge Lager

Lager · 5.1% · 20 IBU

Straw-bright, clean, crisp, and highly carbonated.

Grouping note for the client: flagship vs. seasonal is a provisional split — swap beers between the two lists once the brewery confirms its official lineup. All names, styles, ABV/IBU, and notes are from the live backroombrewery.com/beers page.
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