In Roanoke for the day and needed a beer…read more Scale: 1-5 Beer: 5 - I had the NE IPA that was good. Saw a porter and ESB that I will try next time. Atmosphere: 5 - Relaxed vibe. Nice outdoor seating. Service: 5 - Quick and informative. Food: N/A Cultural/Political Agenda (1-5): 5 -Everyone is welcome. No preachy nonsense or virtue signaling, just beer, as it should be.

We enjoy visiting local breweries and decided to stop in at AFOG on a Sunday evening at 6:30pm…read moreafter calling and confirming their hours. The brewery was easy to find and we originally thought it was housed inside an old school building but later learned it was previously a health services building. In addition to AFOG, there are also residential apartments in the remaining adjoining part of the building. There is a large outdoor area where a birthday celebration was happening amongst a small group. We proceeded inside and were immediately greeted by Sam. She helped me identify the IPA options and i immediately chose their Millennial Serum, which is a hazy imperial style that I enjoy. We looked around a bit, snapped some photos and looked at their swag. I'm a big tie dye guy and I was happy to see they had a great selection of AFOG tie dye shirts in my size. We decided to sit at the bar while I enjoyed my beer and chatted about our day. We also enjoyed talking with Sam and learning more about the brewery. We learned they are soon opening their second location in Buchanan, Virginia. Great stop, we felt welcomed, the beer was delicious and I have a new tie dye that will remind me of our time in Roanoke.

Beautiful views! Lovely wine. Great place to sit for a…read morewhile and enjoy great wine.........

This stop was an unplanned visit as we were driving down 81…read more It is a beautiful venue. There is not a lot of parking spaces and some folks were parking on the road as you drive up to the beer room. There are a few indoor seats, a covered patio with seating, and then outdoor seating with umbrellas at the tables. There was a duet playing live music on the day we were there and they were pretty good. The beer was ok- I had a pilsner. My wife got a blend of white wine, which she really enjoyed. They had a beer truck on site the day we were there. This spot is also dog friendly. Pro tip for this place if you want to stay for a sunset- bring your own chairs and you can sit up on the ridge facing the sunset. Several groups brought their own food and were sitting out on the ridge. We will definitely go back later in the day for a sunset.

Stopped by for just a pint each. We were in town for a music event and had a little time to kill…read more Hated we had to leave when we did, as the brewery had music on too. Wonderful but short visit, lots of indoor and outdoor seating and we were able to enjoy some sunshine!

Great place to relax and disconnect with plenty of tasty beer options. We sat out back & we're…read morepleasantly surprised to have live music added to the experience.

Loved this brewery (full disclosure, the band that was playing- Night Shift- was amazing and the…read moremain basis for this review!). The beer was good and the ambiance was fun. Lots of bonus points for being dog friendly! Also enjoyed the fire pits and Cornhole games! Service was friendly and efficient.

We were visiting the area and wanted to check out a local brewery…read more We arrived shortly after 7pm after parking in a small parking garage down the street since their parking lot was full. It was a beautiful fall evening and there were a good number of people enjoying both the outdoor and indoor spaces. We made our way inside and were impressed they also had a live band playing on the stage. We looked around a bit, enjoying the industrial feel of the building and the music. We took a place in line and ultimately I chose a pint of the Bareback Bronco IPA. We love good swag so we made our way to look at the offerings. My wife quickly commented on their cute and clever designs which are printed on soft, comfortable cotton shirts, hoodies, etc. They also had a good selection of assorted discount t shirts available in small, xxl and xxxl sizes. The band engaged the audience with the Chris Stapleton favorite, Tennessee Whiskey which was fun. We ultimately decided to enjoy one of the high top tables outside while I drank my beer, which I enjoyed and ended up purchasing an additional 4-pack for our long weekend in Roanoke. Great stop, if you enjoy local breweries, make sure to stop in. We noticed they are also open Sundays. We did see some people with food that appeared to either have been delivered or they brought with them.

I wasn't even in the mood for beer, but came here anyways and was shocked…read more I went with a friend for dinner here as the options are super limited in Lexington VA. I was already not in the mood for anymore drinking after spending a weekend in a major tournament in Lynchburg. Anyways, for a Saturday evening, this place was pretty packed both inside and outside. We both ended up getting a flight of beers each and every one was great. The food surprised me as my fish tacos was super fresh. The chips and queso was also great. Overall, a must see - especially for the view of the mountains if you decided to eat outdoors.

We are from out of town and wanted to take a large group out for celebration dinner. This was a…read moregreat location with a patio that overlooks the valley. Beautiful views and incredible weather made it very comfortable to sit outside on their large patio with well cared for benches with shade. There were about 15 of us so there were a whole bunch of different things ordered and everything was wonderful. Bavarian pretzels, mac and cheese, burgers and tacos. Everyone was very happy with the food. I would absolutely recommend

This is a nice micro-brew in Blacksburg. The beer is consistently pretty good with a very chill…read morevibe. Plenty if games to choose from if you are interested. Next to Good Feather so you can get some good bar food as well. Service is typical good micro-brew. Beer - lunatic ipa is a good one, like a classic with good balance of bitter and sweet.

Great vibes- I love the idea of a brewery set in a school and the inside has a nice atmosphere with…read moremoon motifs throughout. There also is a beautiful patio area where you can order food from the restaurant nearby (did not try but it looked delicious). The people working there were all very welcoming and answered my questions about the beers and events. The beers are also delicious, we got a flight of 6 beers and it might have been the best flight I've ever had. We'll definitely be back for one of the many fun events they host.

Beer snobs rejoice! Heliotrope is a true craft brewery serving clean and complex beers. My hubby…read moreand I enjoy trying all sorts of breweries but, it is always a treat to find a place like this. They have a small variety of styles and some of our favorites are their hazy IPA, salted marzen and plum conditioned sour. The service is friendly and helpful as well. As if all this wasn't enough, wood fired pizzas are also available! And their dough is delicious with that little pillowy stretch to it. It makes for a mouthwatering pairing.

Food was great. Innovative ideas for the pizza and well prepared. Edges could have been cooked a…read moretiny bit more

Believe it or not we saw someone wearing a T Shirt for this brewery! We took a chance and went for…read moreit. It's about 20 minutes outside of Charlottesville. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. The homemade potato salad and the mushroom swiss burger was delicious. Be sure to checkout the apparel inside and get yourself a T Shirt to remember your experience! Cheers to a beautiful Blue Mountain view!

We know this place all too well. We went here when this place was just the original small building…read more We come here every time we visit out to Devil's Backbone and its just a staple to always visit. The food and beer are pretty solid and facility is on point. The only issue that keeps this place from being a solid 5 is the customer service. Sometimes the servers are just not all 'there'. Either being super slow, not really attentive, or just not really caring, the training in this area is inconsistent. Overall, we know we'll keep coming out here for the good food and beer as that has always been a winner. Food Taste: 4 Overall Service: 3.5 Value of service to cost: 4 Facility: 5 Ambiance: Local vibe. Fits the area with the decor and history of the brewery itself Repeat customer: yeah Dog Friendly: outside

I wanted to try The Farm Winery and Charcuterie but it was closed so what to do? Head a couple of…read moredoors down to this place! Had a Conner O'Malley's Irish Red Ale which was good and a Smash Burger. A no frills bar with a few bar seats and tables. Grab a menu at the door and order at the bar. They give you a number and bring your food to the table. The burger had excellent flavor. If you are looking for good bar food with good beer, I suggest you try it

Vibe: casual brewery vibe. You order at the counter, take a number and/or your beers, then they'll…read morebring the food to your table. Felt a little disorganized/like there was some space that wasn't well maintained. Service: no complaints! Value: Decent, especially in comparison to the restaurants at The Homestead resort. For sandwiches and a flatbread, we paid around $35 (pre-tax) Turkey bacon swiss: I enjoyed this! The bread was well toasted and the sandwich was piled high with turkey. The kettle chips it comes with were delicious as well. Fried chicken sandwich: A below-average chicken sandwich. Not as good as a fast food chicken sandwich, but it will do the job if you're hungry. Pepperoni Flatbread: We ordered this since David's chicken sandwich wasn't super filling. It was fine, but nothing we couldn't make at home.

Always great service with friendly bartender and servers. Always like the tacos, but they are…read moregetting smaller each visit. That's disappointing. I'm glad they're exploring different food options. My cheesesteak was tasty but needed more cheese. Maybe use "wiz" like the original ones in Philly.

Stopped in and caught the tail end of some live music. Andrew was fantastic. Came in and sat at the…read morebar. Unfortunately it took about 10 minutes for anyone to even acknowledge we were there. We ordered a beer and decided on some food. About 25-30 minutes passed when we asked about our food. Someone brought it over and all of the food was luke warm. It was most likely sitting for a while. It's bbq. The ribs and brisket were smoked earlier and the beans and mac n cheese already cooked. A reheat should take 5 minutes. The food tasted good but would have been great hot. The beer was good. I wish the service was better.