Whether you are enjoying a day by the pool, on the lake or chasing that little white ball around the links, this beer makes the perfect companion. Slightly higher in ABV than those Lite/Light lagers at the grocery or convenient store, but equally as crisp and refreshing. Light bodied, highly carbonated and modestly hopped.

Oktoberfest signifies the kickoff to our fall beer lineup. This beer is rich with malt flavor and has a delicate balance of hop bitterness. Smooth and easy drinking. Prost!

We used New Zealand Motueka Hops to add lively lemon and lime tomes to this clean refreshing lager. Flaked corn was added to keep it light and crisp. Enjoy with or without a lime for an awesome poolside refreshment or to enhance your spicy tacos.

A clean German Lager that allows you to taste and smell all the flavors and aromas of the malt, the roast and the hops. Don't be fooled by the color, this beer is very clean with characteristics similar to a Pilsner with added sweetness and a slightly roasted flavor. Noble German Hops provide a subtle flavor to help balance the profile. Join us "Up the Hill" for great craft beer.

Made with our base Hefeweizen and 100% pink grapefruit juice. Its light pink color and refreshingly fruity taste and slight tang make this beer the must have thirst quencher of the summer. We brewed this beer for Matt and Krista's special day. Congratulations from your brewery family

A clean easy drinking Amber lager with low hop flavors and bitterness. Once one of the most popular beer styles of the German speaking realm. The light clean flavor and slightly dry finish makes this beer a perfect pairing for almost any food. Enjoy a cold one while reading up on the Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935 that was just another part of the history to solidify Franklin County as the "Moonshine Capital" of the world.

Made with all Virginia grown and Malted Pilsner Malt from our friends at Murphy & Rude Malting Co., hops from Mountain View hop farm in Floyd VA and yeast from RVA Yeast Labs in Richmond. This truly is a "Virginia Pilsner". A crisp, clean refreshing lager with just a touch of residual malt sweetness and slight hop finish. Crafted in honor of our beloved and dear friend Townes, Little T.

Brewed with German style malt and noble hops. This pale colored beer imparts a gentle bread note with a fruity aspect and light crisp finish. Perfect for a sunny day in the Blue Ridge, cruisin’ on Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail.

Just in time for the summer peach harvest. Our newest West Court variant uses over 130lbs of peach puree to provide a light refreshing peach flavor. A hint of lime from the hops makes this beer just right. Enjoy the cool summer/early fall days on top of the hill at West Court Street with a cold one.

A traditional Blonde Ale with a fresh blueberry flavor. This light bodied ale pours purple in color and the balance of sweet blueberries and light hoppiness make it the perfect warm weather seasonal.

Another fruit variation in our West Court Blonde series. Over 120lbs of strawberry puree was added to our base Blonde Ale. Light bodied, slightly pink in color and a strawberry flavor that is out of this world.

Another round of our warm weather seasonal, West Court Blonde Ale. This time we used Sweet Dark Cherries for a rich sweetness and a touch of vibrant tang. Summer just got a little better.

We added a touch of honey to this clean, easy to drink and slightly malty ale. This beer is very approachable for people new to craft beer. Ben Franklin once said “Tart words make no friends; a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar”. - Be Kind

We started with a light ale base. Carefully adding just the right blend of apple juice to make the beer refreshing but not too sweet. Finally a hint of cinnamon hard candy was added to complete the apple ale experience. Easy drinking and refreshing

For this collaboration with Buddy's BBQ, we took a base blonde beer recipe and added fresh smoked jalapeños. Giving this beer a nice balance of smoke and jalapeño with a flavorful malty body. Not overly spicy but the heat makes a subtle appearance on the back end. Sure to pair well with your favorite BBQ or Mexican dish.

Reminiscent of the early craft beer scene, our American Pale Ale provides a great balance between the hop bitterness and malt sweetness. A fine mix of bready, toasty, citrus and floral notes. This combination makes for a high level of drinkability.

We took the traditional pale ale (light colored with a nice hop bitterness and malt sweetness) and kicked it up a bit with lime. This beer offers a strong but not too harsh hop bitterness and finishes with a refreshing lime flavor. Perfect for hiking the Appalachian trail or just cutting your grass.

Brewed in collaboration with our friends from the Smith Mountain Mashers Home Brew Club. A distinctly American beer first crafted in the mid 1800's and spawned from the American Light Lager Stye. Our recipe was originally created by mistake and was just a mixture of thrown together ingredients. Once put together it produced a light and refreshing pale golden ale to be proud of. This beer is perfectly balanced with neither hops or malt flavors prevailing. This may be our new favorite easy drinking "All Day" beer.

In celebration for their win in our Trivia tournament, the Quizimodo team asked for a light, easy drinking beer to be named in their honor. This summer ale is crisp and refreshing and a great choice for rounding out the Dog Days of Summer.

We attempted to brew one of Benjamn Franklin's original beer recipes, Way of Making Beer with Essence of Spruce. Spruce beer was introduced to America by the Colonial military as practical and economical. Come out and taste history!

220 South is historically significant to Franklin County and its moonshine heritage as a bootlegger's corridor. Call this beer what you want, APA or IPA, we just call it delicious. This refreshing beer has characteristics of both styles. Enjoy the light hop bitterness and citrus flavor with a malty backbone providing a balance of sweet and bitterness. No matter what you call it, you are going to love it.

A very drinkable beer with lots of hops flavor and aroma, but restrained bitterness. The caramel richness and residual malt sweetness help balance out this beer. Beautiful Amber ‘Copper’ beer that pours to its namesake and the heritage of moonshine in Franklin County’s history.

Don’t let the name fool you. This beer is well balanced with significant caramel sweetness and a biscuity, toasty, nutty background that helps balance the firm hop bitterness. The English yeast also plays an important role in helping set the flavor here. Follow the advice of the Poor Richard’s Almanack and drink this beer for success!

We finished our first batch just in time for St. Patrick's Day, but this delicious beer can be enjoyed anytime of year. A bit sweet with subtle toasted and caramel notes. Moderate malt character and hop bitterness are evenly balanced but the beer may seem a little more bitter from the dark malt addition. "May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold, and at the end of your rainbows, may you find a pot of gold"

This beer is loaded with rich flavors. Slightly sweet with roasted, nutty and toffee notes. Just enough hop bitterness to balance the malt sweetness. If you desire an easy drinking beer with lots of flavor this is one you will love.

Just like your Grandmother's Pumpkin Pie, this beer is sure to be a fall favorite. Brewed with fresh roasted pumpkin, we added a blend of spices to remind you of the classic pie without being too overpowering. Lactose was added to help round out the sweetness.

Strong Scotch Ale also known as wee heavy has a rich deep malt character with a good amount of residual sweetness. Higher alcohol levels give this beer a slight but not harsh warming effect. Some notes of plums, raisins , and figs round out the tasting profile. Brewed in collaboration with our good friends at Scuffle Hill Brewing Company. The name is derived from Scottish history. The Scottish had several walls that marked the border in between Scotland and England. Our in between, as breweries are the customers located between both our breweries that we share.

This one is a throwback to the “original” American IPA. Clear and crisp with enough malt to support the bracing bitterness. Loaded with hop flavor and aroma. Served best with a side of picturesque views found only at the top of ‘The Hill’.

Haze is definitely still the craze. This style is referred to as “juicy”, so we didn’t want to disappoint. We used just enough wheat to give it a cloudy haze like the Blue Ridge in the mornings; combined with the late addition of Sultana, Simcoe and Amarillo hops to provide a tropical taste.

Sometimes referred to as Cascadian dark ale due to the Cascade hops used in this style. We opted for Centennial, Citra, and Amarillo in ours to add citrus, piney, floral and herbal characteristics. Caramel and dark roasted malts provide tons of flavor and aroma to contribute to the overall experience. A hop-forward bold taste named after our friends at Ferrum College

Our version of one of America's best selling craft beer styles. We used just the right balance of malt and hops to create a high ABV beer clean and lacking harness. The hops provide a slight bitterness while the malts provide a sweetness that keeps the beer smooth and highly drinkable. Fresh Floral, citrus and pine aromas round out the experience.

IPA lovers, this ones for you. American hops provide flavors and aroma of peach, Lemon/lime, Melon and other tropical fruits in this juicy delight. We added just enough dank bitterness to round out the flavor profile and keep your palate guessing. No actual storm water was harmed in the making of this beer.

Next in our small batch series we honor all those who gave their all in the line of service. This American style IPA features tropical citrus favors with a healthy dose of sweet heat and just enough hop bitterness to help balance the beer. If you like spicy this is the one you've been waiting for.

Juicy and refreshing are the perfect words to describe our newest NEIPA. Made with four different variants of hops to give it a slight bitterness and a ton of tropical and citrus flavors. A subtle sweetness from the grains with slight earth tones from the hops helps round out the flavor profile. Special thanks to a couple of our loyal mug club members for the name as a tribute to Benjamin Franklin and the Glass Armonica.

Nothing says paradise like a beach drink in a pineapple with a little umbrella. Well how about pineapple in your beer? We added 3/4 lb pineapple per gallon to this hazy IPA. Juicy and light with just the right amount of hop bitterness. Let your imagination take you to paradise.

Named after Franklin County’s Pigg River, coined by locals as ‘The Mighty Pigg’. The dark malt provides hints of chocolate, dark toast and roasted coffee; balanced out with a caramel, toffee and low hop bitterness.

Undeniably dark and bold. The use of dark malts and American hops provide a unique appearance, aroma and flavor. Roasted coffee and chocolate round out the taste profile, while the hops play a moderate role in the background. Poured in honor of Ben Franklin’s birthplace and the man whom Franklin County is named after.

Dark, sweet and rich. We used a heaping helping of candy canes, chocolate and local coffee rounded out with lactose for added sweetness. This beer is perfect for enjoying the holiday out with friends or relaxing in front of a warm fire.

Take a walk down memory lane. Our newest small batch takes a rich porter and combines dehydrated peanut butter and raspberries, to create a beer reminiscent of your favorite childhood sandwich. This is one you don't want to miss.

Our version of the Irish Stout is a dark low alcohol, light bodied beer. It has a pronounced roasted flavor with a coffee and bittersweet chocolate finish. Dry and bitter with a hint of sweetness makes for an easy drinking pint. Slainte!!!

A strong, rich, very malty German-style lager. First brewed in Munich by Paulaner Monks. The style is often referred to as "liquid bread" because of its high alcohol content and rich malty bread-like flavors. Just like the first Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin, this beer is sure to deliver

We took organic cocoa nibs and pureed dark cherries and combined them with a delicious roasted stout recipe. We didn't stop there, a touch of vanilla rounds out the flavor to give you that Black Forest Cake experience. This is a seductive serenade of flavors you don't want to miss.

Both Madagascar and Tahitian vanilla beans provide a delightful aroma and rich creamy vanilla flavor. The dark malt provides hints of chocolate, roasted coffee, caramel and toffee. Sweet, refreshing and well balanced. Perfect for enjoying the sunset from the patio.

Did someone ask for chocolate milk? Loaded with several pounds of pure cacao nibs from Ecuador and lots of lactose for sweetness. This stout is dark, sweet, rich and full of roasted flavors and aroma. If you haven't enjoyed chocolate milk in a while, it's "About Time" you do yourself a favor and have one of these beers.

A Pale Wheat beer with hints of coriander and orange peel, accenting the yeast character. Low hop bitterness with a slightly bready flavor from the wheat gives this beer a refreshing taste. Served best with a side of advice: “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise”.

Higher in alcohol content than most other Belgian beers, our Tripel offers a delightful combination of fruity, spicy, clove-like flavors with a sweet malty impression. Great for sipping and savoring on old winter nights. Brewed in honor of those who paved the way for our independence from the British Empire

The Whiskey aroma and mild flavor from the barrel combine with the fruity, spicy and sweet malt flavors of the Tripel to give you a unique experience with every sip. To honor not only those who paved the way for our independence from the British Empire, but also our Franklin County Moonshine heritage.

This grain bill contains over fifty percent wheat giving it a subtle wheat characteristic reminiscent of crackers. But we didn’t stop there, we laid the Smack Down with boysenberry and strawberry puree to give it a fruity, sweet flavor that anyone can enjoy.

Dating back to the 16th century, Dunkelweizen is a dark German Wheat beer characterized by its deep brown color and strong flavor. Hazy in appearance with the same spicy/fruity characteristics of a hefeweizen with subtle notes of chocolate, coffee and nuts

The original wheat beer and arguably one of the most recognizable styles. Our Hefeweizen is cloudy in appearance and exhibits a distinctive banana and clove yeast characteristic with a dry finish. High carbonation and a long lasting white head make this refreshing beer one you don't want to miss.

Not your typical shandy or hefeweizen. We added lemonade and Motueka hops to give this hefeweizen a unique lemon lime flavor while still maintaining traditional hefeweizen characteristics. To top it off a splash of fresh lemonade is added to each pour.

Originating in the farmhouses of French-speaking Belgium, sometimes referred to as Farmhouse Ale. Dry and highly carbonated with a fruity taste and ester spiciness. Traditionally low in alcohol, but currently categorized in three styles: Table (low ABV), Export (med. ABV) and Strong (higher ABV). We went strong. Enjoy!

We had to do it. We used pure cane sugar and a variety of fruit flavoring to create a sparkling, low-calorie and easy to drink beverage. Like Ben Franklin's pen name, this seltzer will not be denied.

Strawberry is the sweet to lemonade’s tart in this refreshing, lip puckering beer. Back sweetened with 45lbs of strawberry puree, this lemonade sour has the perfect balance that will keep you coming back for more

We used pineapple, orange & guava to give this tart sour a refreshing fruit flavor. Over 90lbs of fruit puree was added to this beer to give it a tropical fruity flavor that makes it insanely drinkable and will keep you coming back for more

Inspired by everyone's favorite brunch drink. We took our base sour and added orange, tangerine sweet cherries and Pinot Grigio grapes to create a unique white sangria beer

A perfect flavor to end the summer strong. Sour with a light watermelon taste makes this the perfect refreshment on a hot summer day.

Zesty, Tart & Refreshing. 132lbs of Sweet dark cherry puree and 22lbs of lime were mixed together to create a beer that is ideal to quench your thirst during those hot sticky Appalachian Summers

This is the most fruit we have ever added to our Hooch Holler, 88lbs of blueberry and 88lbs of blackberry. We finished it off with a good dose of artisan vanilla to make this your new favorite smoothie. Have one and enjoy!

Did someone say B-A-N-A-N-A-S? Strawberry takes the leading role in our newest sour creation. We used 88lbs to be exact. Just a hint of banana rounds out the flavor experience, making this a sour you will surely enjoy.

Thick and juicy is the best way to describe our new lactose free smoothie sour. We used heaping amounts of peaches and mangos to provide the smoothie texture and flavors. Peach is the star of the show but it wouldn't be a show without the mango and tartness rounding things out. Do your taste buds a favor and have one (or maybe two).

Brewed with Merlot grape must and dried Merlot grape skins, this sour is loaded with Merlot grape flavor and color. The bitterness of the grapes blends perfectly with the sour base to provide a well balanced drinking experience. It's like taking a trip to the Vineyard.

Just a touch of tangerine Sweetness helps to smooth out the tart blackberries and sour finish of this beer. Delightfully refreshing and just in time for warmer weather.

Herbal characteristics and a strong saltiness help to balance the sourness of this misunderstood German wheat beer. This one has a delicate pineapple flavor with almost no hop bitterness, flavor or aroma; just the right amount of “sour”. Paying the Granny Fee might keep the police away but there is no avoiding this sucker punch.

Set your mind to island time for our new Painkiller inspired Gose. Pineapple puree and toasted coconut are the stars with a touch of sea salt, coriander, and nutmeg rounding out the flavors. Sure to send your taste buds and your thoughts to some beach somewhere.

Pickle lovers this one is for you. We took our already tart and refreshing Gose recipe and kicked it up a notch with dill pickle juice. There's not much more to add to this description. You just have to try it. We'll "Betcha a Nickel" you'll like our pickle.