Rising Silo Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Blacksburg,
Virginia,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Rising Silo Brewery
Established in 2014
Contact
Description
The creation of Greg Zielske Jr. (brewer), Jess Zielske, Pat Bixler and the community members of Glade Road. We are part of a ground-up movement that innately fosters a sense of productivity, creativity and collaboration within a shared farm space.
Our purpose is to create fermented beverages from the best ingredients, overflowing with thought and authenticity in taste. We aim to add to an evolving space that community members near and far may gather to connect, dream, celebrate and relax. We believe in fresh food, true brews, and good people.
We have a common love for water! Greg used to drive out to Spring Meadow Rd. up on Salt Pond Mt. for water and lakebed bottles to make home brew. Now we have access to precious ground water from a wonderful well at Glade Road that provides cold, delicious and consistent water.
Our brewery also utilizes green energy through the power of the sun for beer production! The Barn at Glade Road has 113 solar panels that provide 31 kW of solar energy, as well as a solar hot water system for efficient hot water. In total, the panels generate about 41,000 kWhs of energy per year, accounting for approximately 40% of the annual energy usage for the farm. Both systems are graciously provided and maintained by our friends at Baseline Solar! These systems allow us to brew more efficiently with a lighter conscience and cost of energy. Thanks again to Baseline Solar Solutions for their general expertise in “you name it” and of course a fulfilling day job!
Our purpose is to create fermented beverages from the best ingredients, overflowing with thought and authenticity in taste. We aim to add to an evolving space that community members near and far may gather to connect, dream, celebrate and relax. We believe in fresh food, true brews, and good people.
We have a common love for water! Greg used to drive out to Spring Meadow Rd. up on Salt Pond Mt. for water and lakebed bottles to make home brew. Now we have access to precious ground water from a wonderful well at Glade Road that provides cold, delicious and consistent water.
Our brewery also utilizes green energy through the power of the sun for beer production! The Barn at Glade Road has 113 solar panels that provide 31 kW of solar energy, as well as a solar hot water system for efficient hot water. In total, the panels generate about 41,000 kWhs of energy per year, accounting for approximately 40% of the annual energy usage for the farm. Both systems are graciously provided and maintained by our friends at Baseline Solar! These systems allow us to brew more efficiently with a lighter conscience and cost of energy. Thanks again to Baseline Solar Solutions for their general expertise in “you name it” and of course a fulfilling day job!
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
On tap at the brewery. Black with small beige head. Aroma is dark malt, medium body, and little lacing. Taste is hard malt and coffee. Kind of dry for an oatmeal strout.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jun 2025
at 15:39
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
On tap at Rising Silo. Clear copper with small white head. Aroma is caramel malt, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is caramel malt and spice.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jun 2025
at 15:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
On tap at the brewery. Opaque deep pink with small white head. Aroma is wheat esters, medium body/light body, medium/light carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is wheat esters and some blueberry.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jun 2025
at 15:13
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Draft at the source. Hazy yellow color, white head. Straw aroma. Lemony taste. Plain.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Jan 2017
at 19:21
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 5
Draft at the source. Clear golden color, white head. Earthy citrus aroma. taste is lightly bitter straw.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Jan 2017
at 19:19
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at the source. Clear deep amber color, white head. Lightly spiced brown bread aroma. Taste is spiced toasted caramel. tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Jan 2017
at 19:18
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft at the source. Clear brown color, tan head. Coffee aroma. Taste is earthy coffee.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Jan 2017
at 19:17
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draft at the source. Brown color, light tan head. Cocoa aroma. Taste is cocoa and coffee. OK.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Jan 2017
at 19:15
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Charred oak, dark roast coffee, tobacco aroma. Mahogany, medium tan head, great lacing. French roast coffee, not much else, but nice and tasty. Full body, easy carbonation. Simple and delicious.
Tried
on 16 Jan 2016
at 19:41
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Mild butterscotch nose, maybe not diacetyl. Clear tea colored, thin yellow head, good lace Butterscotch, maple syrup, lightly sweet. Still not positive there is any diacetyl. Medium body, easy carbonation. Perhaps flawed, but somewhat enjoyable.
Tried
on 16 Jan 2016
at 19:37