Wild Wolf Brewing - Raising Their Game in VA

Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic' started by seanchai, May 18, 2013.

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  1. seanchai

    seanchai Maven (1,454) May 23, 2009 Virginia

    Usually the forgotten brewery on the Rt. 151 section of Brew Ridge Trail in VA as Blue Mountain and Devil's Backbone get most of the press/attention, I wasn't particularly impressed with Wild Wolf on my first two visits almost a year ago. The beers were muted and murky; not particularly distinctive. I had been hearing that there have been improvements in both their beer and food and tested it today. I did a sampler of the seasonal beers and every beer was solid with several being very good and distinctive. The Ginger Lager and Honey Saison were especially tasty and their smoked brisket sandwich was awesome. Their flagship beer Alpha Ale (American Pale) has been cleaned up and is a nice accompaniment to Blue Mountain's Full Nelson. Best of all, like Full Nelson it is now available locally in cans.

    It's great to know there are now three compelling stops to make on the Brew Ridge Trail. Starr Hill, it's time for you to step up to the bar.
     
    #1 seanchai, May 18, 2013
  2. tzolandz

    tzolandz Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2012 Virginia

    thanks for the info. they just showed up in shops in NoVa. Will give it a shot next time i am shopping.
     
    #2 tzolandz, May 18, 2013
  3. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    I will check them out if they reach Richmond. Love supporting local breweries.
     
    #3 ThatCracker, May 19, 2013
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  4. funkybottoms

    funkybottoms Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Virginia

    draft has been in RVA for a while; cans showed up a few weeks ago. honestly thought their beer sucked, but maybe i'll give it another shot next time i see it on tap.
     
    #4 funkybottoms, May 21, 2013
  5. polishkaz

    polishkaz Initiate (0) May 30, 2011 Connecticut

    Awesome to hear, making a road trip to Asheville from CT in July and looking to go through VA on the way down and was looking for places to stop.
     
    #5 polishkaz, May 21, 2013
  6. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    Haven't seen them but I have been going in with specific brews in mind so I haven't looked much either.
     
    #6 ThatCracker, May 21, 2013
  7. bulldogbrewhaus

    bulldogbrewhaus Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2012 Virginia

    Not to brewery bash....but I am from the area and Wild Wolf is easily my least favorite brewery around. Alpha ale is decent...I guess what I am trying to say is dont waste your money folks.

    Blue Mountain and Devils Backbone are worth a go. A lesser known jewel is Champion Brewing Company in charlottesville.
     
    #7 bulldogbrewhaus, May 21, 2013
  8. jmw

    jmw Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 North Carolina

    I'll have to keep an eye out for the cans next time I'm down from the Allegheny Plateau. Hopefully their price is not as high as Full Nelson (which I love and always return with regardless of price)
     
    #8 jmw, May 21, 2013
  9. polishkaz

    polishkaz Initiate (0) May 30, 2011 Connecticut

    Thanks for the suggestion, we are gonna spend the night near Harrisonburg hopefully, then cruise through the area and down into Knoxville.
     
    #9 polishkaz, May 21, 2013
  10. funkybottoms

    funkybottoms Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Virginia

    go to Wolf Hills in Abingdon.
     
    #10 funkybottoms, May 21, 2013
  11. polishkaz

    polishkaz Initiate (0) May 30, 2011 Connecticut

    Anyone have information on the crooked rd Appalachian music tour? We are looking to do a bit of driving and find some good mountain music.
     
    #11 polishkaz, May 21, 2013
  12. Shilt

    Shilt Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2011 Virginia

    SO THIS. Much, much better of the "wolfs". They have one of the best DIPA's in the state, and their milk stout is stellar as well.
     
    #12 Shilt, May 21, 2013
  13. seanchai

    seanchai Maven (1,454) May 23, 2009 Virginia

    Good call on Champion. I gotta say, my Wild Wolf experience is a very recent one; a month ago I'd be saying the same thing you're saying.
     
    #13 seanchai, May 25, 2013
  14. bulldogbrewhaus

    bulldogbrewhaus Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2012 Virginia

    I will give them another shot since I live pretty close but I have been underwhelmed in the past. I also heard recently there is another brewery coming into charlottesville called Three Notch'd Brewing Company http://threenotchdbrewing.com/ website says August 2013. Cheers.
     
    #14 bulldogbrewhaus, May 25, 2013
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