Great Valley Farm Brewery

Microbrewery in Natural Bridge, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Great Valley Farm Brewery

Established in 2016

Contact
60 Great Valley Ln, Natural Bridge, VA, 24578, United States
+1(540) 521-6163
Description
Owners Nathan and Irma Bailey opened Great Valley Farm Brewery in October of 2016. However, the process took years of planning. They purchased the land that the farm brewery is on in 2008 and the plan was to plant a vineyard on the property in the future. A dream that was realized in 2012, when the Bailey’s moved to Virginia (from North Carolina). The vineyard now consists of 6 acres of grapes most of which are used in their own wine production. The grapes are also often used in the brewing process, particularly in specialty, barrel-aged beers. Nathan was a long-time homebrewer and avid craft beer lover. By 2015, the plans were solidified and construction was started on the brewery.
     Show

obguthr
obguthr (12668) reviewed
IPA - Citra/Simcoe from Great Valley Farm Brewery
7 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Apricot and rosehip nose. Hazy amber, medium head. Apricot, lemongrass. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 05 Jan 2019 at 22:52
obguthr
obguthr (12668) reviewed
Belgian Pale Ale from Great Valley Farm Brewery
7 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Honey and chestnut nose. Clear amber, medium head. Tinny malt. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 05 Jan 2019 at 22:36
obguthr
obguthr (12668) reviewed
Old Jolly Bastard from Great Valley Farm Brewery
7 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Stewed apple nose. Hazy copper, thin head. Tart cumquat, stewed apple, twigs. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 05 Jan 2019 at 22:05
obguthr
obguthr (12668) reviewed
Lemongrass Ginger Blonde Ale from Great Valley Farm Brewery
7 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Coriander, lemongrass, bread crust nose. Hazy golden, thin head. Lemongrass, coriander. Light body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 05 Jan 2019 at 22:01
Hershiser2
Hershiser2 (8228) reviewed
Belgian Singel from Great Valley Farm Brewery
9 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Sample from 2017 Virginia Craft Brewers Fest, Charlottesville. Aroma is trash water, yeast, sour vegetation. Flavor is gum, trash water, light fruit.
Tried on 20 Aug 2017 at 09:44
Hershiser2
Hershiser2 (8228) reviewed
Lemongrass Basil Saison from Great Valley Farm Brewery
9 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample from 2017 Virginia Craft Brewers Fest, Charlottesville. Aroma is heavy sweet basil. Flavor is basil - freshly picked, lemongrass, light fruit, glue. Tasty.
Tried on 19 Aug 2017 at 19:33
obguthr
obguthr (12668) reviewed
Belgian Dark Strong from Great Valley Farm Brewery
9 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Faint vague phenolic nose. Hazy dark copper, headless. Malt, corn syrup, subtle pecan. Full body, easy carbonation.
Tried from Can on 10 Feb 2017 at 16:12
obguthr
obguthr (12668) reviewed
IPA - Centennial/Chinook/Cascade from Great Valley Farm Brewery
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Caramel and fresh split wood nose. Clear amber, medium head, good lace. Wood, ash, orange. Medium body, frothy.
Tried on 10 Feb 2017 at 16:03
obguthr
obguthr (12668) reviewed
Lemongrass Basil Saison from Great Valley Farm Brewery
9 years ago
8.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 9
Huge basil nose. Clear golden, thick head, abundant glass adherence. Basil, lemongrass, the former is dominant. Subtle mintiness on the back. Medium body, easy carbonation. Heavy handed with the basil, but I love it! Delicious!
Tried on 10 Feb 2017 at 15:58
obguthr
obguthr (12668) reviewed
Gruner Saison from Great Valley Farm Brewery
9 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Funky pear and white grape, good strength. Clear golden, medium head, good lace. Lillies, lemongrass, pear, hint of grain in the end. Medium body, easy carbonation. Nicely done, appropriate hop presence.
Tried on 10 Feb 2017 at 15:49