Local Beers in Fairfax, Virginia

In Fairfax there is a Total Wine and a Whole Foods (Fair Lakes), Oakton Wine Shop isn't too far and Norms in Vienna isn't far from Fairfax either. I live in Fairfax and typically go to Total Wine, it's closest to me and it usually has better prices than the others.

As far as DC/VA beers go, you should be able to find stuff from DC Brau, Devils Backbone, Blue Mountain, Williamsburg Alewerks, Legend and Port City (I probably missed something) at all of those stores. You can check the Total Wine website for inventory if you are looking for a specific brew.

I reccomend getting some DC Brau Corruption and/or Public (it's canned so will be easier to trasnport for your family).

 

The Whole Foods in Fair Lakes is amazing. It is the best beer store AND the best beer bar in the area, and the in-store restaurants are awesome too.

 

I think there might be a Wegman's near-ish Fairfax, no?

 

Yeah, I should have mentioned it. There is a Wegmans in Fairfax, it has a pretty good selection, not as good as WF or TW but prices are typically better than WF. I recently noticed they have a new (to me anyway) beer display in the front of the store, left side of the store if facing from the outside, which had some stuff that wasn't in the back of the store (main beer section).

 

OP, i would suggest not focusing on Legend or Devil's Backbone. not to say they're entirely shitty or anything, but because they primarily brew German and English styles that someone in the UK is likely going to be able to find much better examples of at home. also, even though it's not a regional brewery, Great Divide is in the area, so they could pick up one of the various Yetis if you want a good American stout (unless Williamsburg Alewerks Cafe Royale is still on the shelves, then get that).

 

Almost everything Ommegang is also very accessible to the DC/NoVA area too if you want to try some Belgian-style American Beers. I do reccomend Devil's Backbone Dark Abbey though. Very good Belgian-style Dubbel.

 

This might be bit out of range for Fairfax but how about Lost Dog Cafe (http://lostdogcafe.com/arlington/) in Arlington? Great grubs and nice selection of craft beers. Bit pricey but it's Northern Virginia for you. Was there last weekend and noticed that they had plenty of Evil Twin Biscotti Break bottles, just sitting on the shelf.