Pale Fire Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Pale Fire Brewing Co.

Established in 2015

Contact
217 S Liberty St, #105, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
Description
The people behind Pale Fire Brewing Co. love the moment creativity is sparked and the fact that there is generally a great beer close by. The big idea, scribbled first on a bar napkin. Friends noodling around guitars, who suddenly realize they’ve hit on something great. Stories, told around a campfire, when nobody has a clue what time it is. Great beer is there.

In 2013, a space in a renovated Ice House in downtown Harrisonburg became available. It was perfect; the wheels were in motion. Pale Fire Brewing Co. opened in April 2015.

Pale Fire beer is currently distributed in Virginia by Virginia Eagle in Harrisonburg, Blacksburg, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Winchester and Northern Virginia; and also by Specialty Beverage in Richmond, Roanoke, and Tidewater. You can also find Pale Fire beer in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, distributed by Legends Limited. Our beer is available in 1/6 barrel and 1/2 barrel kegs, 12oz bottles, and small runs of 16oz cans.

Visit our Tap Room, which is open daily at 1pm.

Pale Fire Brewing Co. is part of the Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail and the Shenandoah Spirits Trail.

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5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Huge white head from bottle. Some cereal grains and malts. Not sure what this was going for.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:45

8/10
Tried from Growler on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:54

8/10
Tried from Draft on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:50

8/10
Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:47

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
12 ounce bottle. Brassy gold color. Rocky beige head. Zesty, yeasty malt aroma. Flavor is tangy and malty. Rustic bready notes. Earthy rye as well. Some spicy hops on backend.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Oct 2024 at 03:23

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft: Poured an amber orange with a tan colored head. Aroma is sweet, malty, toffee. Taste is malty, nutty, caramel, toffee.
Tried from Draft on 19 Feb 2024 at 21:48

4.6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Mild rubber aroma. Clear golden, thin head. Corn, white bread, grass. Light body, easy carbonation.
Tried on 22 Dec 2023 at 11:23

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Taster at Pale Fire. Hazy golden pour, creamy white head. Hoppy aroma with light dank notes, caramel, toffee, citrus. Taste is caramel, hoppy, dry, sweet. Feels full but finishes quick.
Tried on 07 Aug 2023 at 18:51

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Taster at Pale Fire. Pale yellow pour, cloudy, skin of head. Aroma is orange peel. Taste is oranges, fruity, juicy. Very light on the palate. Really good
Tried on 07 Aug 2023 at 18:44

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Taster at brewery. Clear golden pour, filmy, creamy head, solid lacing. Malty aroma, light sweetness. Taste adds some earthy, woody notes, pine, sweet malts
Tried on 07 Aug 2023 at 18:38