VA. Beach Craft Beers?

grape and gourmet and seekabrew.com - that's all you need to know

 

Yeah, just stop by Grape and Gourmet and tell them you are from GA looking to get some good stuff you can't get there....they'll steer you right.

And as riot said, use www.seekabrew.com to find out what we get that you don't. (though it is not 100% accurate)

Also, there is a Total Wine in the Hilltop area of Virginia Beach that has the biggest selection I've seen in Hampton Roads.

 

Yeah, I'm afraid you'd have to drive to Richmond VA to pick up Hardywood, though if you bring beer from GA you could probably do some in person trades in the Va Beach area while you are here.

Almost forgot, before you leave the area make sure you have a few beers at The Birch in Norfolk, it's the best beer bar we have in the area (in my opinion).

 

I echo everything Mike's (Hanzo) said. And, if you like German food, check out the Beir Garden in Portsmouth on HIgh Street. Great people and a pretty good beer selection.

Enjoy your stay!

 

If Williamsburg isn't too far for you, the Green Leaf has a good selection - their beer list also let's you know where stuff is from (in case you're unfamiliar with the brews). It's about an hour by car, so be careful if you're driving.

 

Also forgot, there is a Yard House at Town Center in Virginia Beach (yeah yeah they are a corporately owned bar) but they have a pretty damn good tap list, albeit a bit pricey both food and beverages.

https://www.yardhouse.com/VA/virginia-beach-restaurant/

 

You have to go to the Birch Bar in Norfolk!! It's crazy awesome!
http://thebirchbar.com/

 

Do you have co-workers with you to rat you out or something?

(been google'ing, I can't seem to find an impressive place at the oceanfront)

 

Unfortunately, Birch is closed until the 23rd. Ben and Malia are in Belgium. You could go by Tap House or Public House in Ghent (Norfolk) or Bier Garden in Portsmouth. All have good selections.

 

There are bike rental places all around there....I'd grab a bike and hit The Porch (attached to Whole Foods and very near Total Wine) and have a few pints and their burger. Then hit that Total Wine (they have a killer selection).

 

I live on the Chesapeake Bay side of Virginia Beach and I don't get down to the oceanfront much . I do know a few places though . I think your hotel is at 37th street . Abbey Road at 22nd and Pacific has some good beers and food . There is a taphouse at 11th on the boardwalk . For beers to go close to you the Farm Fresh and Harris Teeter stores have a decent selection . A few blocks from the beach off of 31st (Laskin Rd.)

Hope this helps . When you make it out to Total Wine also checkout Whole Foods . Just a couple of blocks away and they get some great stuff on tap . Good prices and they fill growlers too .

 

I saw 11th St. Taphouse, but that list looks pretty anemic IMO. Abbey Road does't look bad though.

http://www.abbeyroadpub.com/menu5.html

http://www.11taphouse.com/beer-list

 

Yeah , looks kind of lame . I haven't been there in a couple of years . As many bars as there are down there you would think they would have a few good ones .

 

There is a fairly new place in VA Beach Hilltop area, which is somewhat close to the oceanfront, called Tapped Gastropub.

http://tappedgastropub.com/beer-menu/