The minute you park and walk in you are greeted with friendly faces... The ambience is incredibly charming inside and out. They have done a wonderful job of providing various areas to enjoy their establishment down by the river up outside inside The beverage opportunities are varied and endless. The outdoor food truck has wonderful non traditional food options.... and that's what I'm all about. By far and hands-down, my favorite, 151 establishment... And I and did I mention dog friendly read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Craft beer flights and sammies - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

This is a great stop along 151. They had lots of craft beers and ciders to choose from and a food truck outside. There was someone inside singing and the out side is beautiful as it is right on the river. Everyone working there was very nice and personable. We are planning a trip back in May. read more

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This place was so lovely! We loved the permanent fixture of the Scratch Food Truck (gotta get the mozz sticks!) and the ample seating, both on the porch and in the love music area down next to the porch. They have frozen drinks here, and I got the peach one twice (SO delicious!!). Their beers are very good also- very heavy, but very tasty! We will definitely be adding this to our rotation of spots! read more

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My friends and I came here when they opened at 12 on Thursday and it was great because we basically had the whole place to ourselves. It's great for families and is dog friendly. There's almost like a food truck but it's a small building next to the main entrance where you can order food at and then you can get alcoholic drinks inside. It's all self serving pretty much. There's tons of outdoor seating which is nice and if you walk down the path to the creek there's even more chairs and games. read more

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Great service, nice tasting room though limited selection. Limited selection of food via food trucks. Great outdoor area, fun games indoor and out. Very family friendly read more

Loved the atmosphere and plenty of space. Good amount of parking. They had a food truck that was pretty good but definitely took some time for the food to be ready. For the Brewing Tree Scratch Kitchen, we ordered the 'MFT' Italian Hoagie and the pumpkin whoopie pie. The Hoagie was good but a little spicy and the whoopie pie had a great flavor. Our friends ordered the Maple-Honey Butter Sweet Potato Fries and those were absolutely delicious, definitely recommend! For our drinks, I ordered the Apple Lager which was pretty tart but good overall. My friend got the Pina Colada slushie which was mainly just coconut. They had little buckets of candy to for Halloween. Overall a cute spot and great atmosphere. read more

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This was a really cool brewery from the road it was very inviting!! There was cool booth outside that made ice creams and stuff that wasn't opened when we came so we went inside.. place was really comfortable and cute inside.. good choices of beers and they let you try before you get a glass. They had seasonal beers as well as regular all year round. They sold tshirts and different merchandise. We took our beers outside as there was a very nice mountain breeze. There's a spot for a band to play as well as a sloping walk down to a nice creek where you can sip a beer in hammock or at picnic table.. some people were swimming so we didn't go but how cool they have that!! I could sit there all day very peaceful and dog friendly! read more

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Best hamburger I've ever had in my lifelong with some of the best onion rings you could imagine I could see us living down here just for the privilege to visit this establishment read more

Absolutely amazing vibes here! Great pricing for the drinks and they do free beers if you try out their Apple sling shot where if you make an apple into their barrel you get a free beer! But it's super hard lol & you have to pay $1 for 5 apples. They also have free cornhole & other fun things like a River you can walk down to & drink your beers & other stuff down the pathway from the main entrance. Will be coming back! Great customer service too here and loved the outside live music, we came on a Saturday read more

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We discovered this brewery for ourselves by accident while driving to DE from NC - it is about midway. Lots of outdoor activities - hammock, seating next to a river. A perfect midway break for lunch. Girls enjoyed the Food truck and we picked up a couple cases. We will definitely hit this place again this week when we go visit NC again. Owners are super nice. Beer is top notch. read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - The brewery has a river seating area. Relaxing! - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

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We recently stumbled across this spot, and now have been back many times. It's an unassuming spot with great beers, live music, and access to the river running through it. On a weekend, you can find lots of kids playing in the water, dogs chasing sticks, and adults relaxing throughout the lower area. In the summer the river bar is open which keeps you from having to go up and down the large hill to get additional drinks. We haven't tried the food yet, but there is a food truck on site. The staff is really nice and the service is good. Definitely a place to add to your rotation for outdoor spots in the summer! read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

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Cute place! Good beer, actual food cooked to order and ice cream too. Ample seating. If you have rugrats- lots of places for them to run around (a field and a sand play area) and also it's still such a big space that adults can relax without it feeling like a playground (instead of the intended "mostly adult space where kids are welcome" ). There is live music , friendly service, and it even sits on the river! There is inside seating too. I saw some goldfinches in the sunflowers. To add further to the cute vibe, there's a wrap-around porch. Yep, it was a good place! I'll be back now, ya hear? read more

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Terrible customer service. Ordered food from The Scratch Kitchen and it was cold. Went to get it when buzzer went off and it was cold. Went back to ask for hot food and they closed the window on us and the manager would not speak to us. Brewery manager Mark pulled my husband aside and tried to escalate their error. My husband calmly explained that the food was cold. I went back to ask for a refund since we had no food and the manager would not speak to me and told me to see the manager Mark at the brewery, which is her husband. I asked for a refund and he told me we had our food and I said yes but it was cold and we'd like warm/hot food and he told me we didn't go up when our buzzer went of but we did. He told me he did not believe me and was a total jerk. Walked abruptly to the register, handed me cash and said to never come back. Not sure how asking for our food to be hot escalated to them acting like compete jerks but we will not be back and will let others know. Very bad customer service and obviously issues with the husband and wife that are running these businesses. read more

I went there on memorial day weekend to stop in for a flight with my husband and dog. To our surprise, they allow dogs inside and have an amazing outdoor space that goes all the way down to a creek. We didn't try any of the food from the food truck, but it smelled so good. The woman who helped us at the bar was so friendly, and gave us a good rundown of what the property had to offer. Really enjoyed our time there and definitely planning to go back. We really enjoyed the flight of beers we had. read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Creek on the property - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

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We came on fathers day on a long weekend. At 1pm, the food truck says they're no longer taking orders to do inventory and give no time on when to check back. This establishment has very, very strict rules and signage that no outside food or drinks are allowed and we came with three senior dogs, am diabetic, and dog water bowl is covered in algae and dogs won't drink from it. We waited an hour to order, then waited over an hour for our food. We just found out because we asked that they 'lost our order'. We came to spend the long weekend with our dying senior dog and my husband has spent half the time waiting by the food truck since their buzzers don't work where we are seated. If I could give a 0 star review I would. Zero accountability for any of these lapses. I will also note they chased away and made an elderly couple leave for bringing outside food when the truck was not taking orders. read more

Husband and I stopped here on a tour of Nelson 151. It's a nice, casual atmosphere. We shared a beer flight and soft pretzels outside on the porch. Everything was delicious. There was live music and lots of dogs (on leashes). There's a cool area around back down by the water for nature lovers (and smokers) to hang out. There's even an axe throwing area. Can't wait to go back and try more of their brews and more snacks from the food truck! read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Beer flight and pretzels - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

Officially my new favorite brewery stop on 151. The man behind the bar was personable and helpful in choosing - and when someone came in with unleashed dogs, he immediately addressed the situation. If you bring your dogs, they need to be leashed here, period. This is a huge relief for other pet owners as you never really know how someone else's dog is going to react. Although we left our pups at home, we appreciated BT's response to this situation, and I know the other couple with their *leashed* dogs appreciated it as well. Now to the beer/setting/food. I got a pale ale, and my friend got a peach shandy-ish beer. Both were excellent, and easy drinking beers. I got a burger from the food truck, and although it was good - I don't know that it was worth the $15 pricetag when it only came with a bag of chips. That being said, I'd have rather paid the $15 than gone up the road to the other big brewery, where their food has been severely lacking in recent years. BT has a gorgeous outdoor space, plenty of seating and water access. I will definitely be back! read more

Even more than the beer, I LOVE the location. The main building is like a large cabin, rustic, yet modern with a large bar. Covered wrap around porch is great so you can enjoy the great outdoors with shade from the sun. Lots more tables on the grounds. Places for kids to play. A lovely creek running behind the property. Lots to enjoy. Beers are above average, but not great.... The menu looks really good, too. We only tried the fried pickles on our visit. Some of the best we've had. Certainly want to stop by again. read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Flight of beers - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

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A spacious brewery tasting area with a very good food truck out front. Try the Bada Bing Shrimp. A decent amount of shrimp dressed with a sweet tangy sauce, toasted poppie seeds laid on a bed of veggies. I shared that with the wife and added 2 $5 burgers, very good, followed by a draught. A nice place to stop and enjoy a day out. read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Bar - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

We had a great time drinking beer here and munching on burgers from the food truck. Be sure to ask for Katherine or Kat (don't call her Katie)- she is wonderful!!! Also walk down to the babbling brook- so fun!! read more

Ordered the blood orange ipa. Delicious! Only ordered one beer since we are brewery hopping. But the river .....the wild flowers.. .the music was on point! read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Blood orange! - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

Just left Brewing Tree and had a great experience. The tasting room is really cool inside. They had 10 beers on tap, 2 from Seven Arrows (a Waynesboro brewery). I tried the Hefeweizen but ordered the Chapter Two IPA; he had the Pilsner and the Black IPA (Seven Arrows). All were decent and I would go back on the beer alone. The space outside is awesome. We sat by the fire pit for a good hour, enjoying food from the food truck (a bit slow, not many choices, but overall tasty) and listening to a band play. Then we wandered down below to throw axes, play soccer and splash in the creek. Pretty much a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon with friends and the kiddos! read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

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Really cool place! Great set up inside and outside. Love how it backs up to a river. The beer was good, not mind blowing but still good. We got the dark lager and one of the IPA's. But the food - the juicy Lucy chicken sandwich was soooo good. It was thick and fried perfectly. Loved the slaw, it wasn't too mayo-y. The pickles and sauce were perfect finishing touches. We also got the queso which was delicious. read more

I stopped at Brewing Tree on my way to Wintergreen on 8/9/19. Although it was fairly empty, I still felt very comfortable. The ambiance of this brewery is somewhat rustic. The grounds are beautiful. The brewery also appears hosts a wide range of activities including ax throwing. Although none of the beers stood out to me nothing stood out to me, none of them were bad either. I liked the fact that they offer a variety of styles of beer. In a nutshell, it a nice addition to the Route 151 area. read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

Wonderful craft beers. And for those who prefer wine, they have a really nice sour grape that is a great option. Idyllic setting in the Shenandoah valley. Other local products for sale. The brewing tree scratch food truck on site for yummy food. read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Patio seating - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

This place deserves all the hype! We stumbled upon it by accident, and so glad we stayed. Delicious food and drinks, but this place stands out to me because of its beautiful, wide outdoor space. Love the chairs by the river and outdoor games. Fun spot for families! read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - hammocks - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

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The space and friendly guy behind the bar were the best part of the place. Many different areas inside and out to hang out. The beer left a LOT to be desired. I had an ipa and a dry hopped pale, neither was good unfortunately. read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

We had such a great experience at Brewing Tree! The burgers we had from the Scratch Kitchen food truck (open Thursday-Sunday) were delicious. The beer was good and they offer plastic cups if you want to walk with your beverage down to the creek (they don't insist that only plastic cups go down but they should considering the number of bare feet and dogs) but do the right thing and get plastic to walk down the pretty steep path to the water. Our kids loved playing in the water to cool off (there is not much shade) and the adults enjoyed the live music and beautiful scenery. read more

Great beer, great food, and awesome atmosphere! Highly recommend stopping in at Brewing Tree if you're on 151. read more

This is one of our favorite spots to visit. The The beers are always extremely unique. They always have something different every time. The venue is great scratch kitchen at the food truck attached to the building. Is amazing. They've got a beautiful creak you can go sit down beside on Adirondack chairs and just enjoy your day and live music on the weekends. The staff is super friendly and 10 out of 10 would recommend read more

We had a great time here. The food truck outside had great snacks and fantastic ice cream. I wish we had time to walk down to the river and play in the water. read more

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3.5/5 August 2019. We stopped here during a trip to Nelson County. Brewing tree had been recommended by someone along the way. They had a lovely shaded view overlooking the river and a nice overall ambience. Most of the beer was in the good to very good range and I particularly like the sour grapes and the Apple lager. They also had a semi-permanent food truck on the property and offered a number of snacks and appetizer type items. There was plenty of outdoor space and a nice covered porch as well. If you find yourself in the area I would recommend a stop. read more

Excellent lunch (steamed shrimp, beautiful salad w house made vinaigrette, and their version of bang bang shrimp) in a relaxing outdoor setting. Large beer and beverage selection. Pleasant and helpful staff. Clean indoors and out. read more

Really nice brewery with a pretty view of the river. There's plenty of seating and a huge outside space for little ones to run around. Employees were friendly and knowledgeable of the beers. We decided to do their flights to try out a few different ones and we weren't disappointed. I really enjoyed their Twice as Weiss but all were pretty good. Will be back soon. read more

Brewing Tree Beer Company - a flight of beers - Brewpubs Near Me - Afton, Virginia

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Went for Friday Steamed Shrimp night. Ordered shrimp and asked if they would have enough or they thought they would run out. I said I would buy more then and that I wanted to take some home. They said no they wouldn't run out. Finished a "light" pins of shrimp and went to order more 30 min later. They were out. When I mentioned our earlier conversation, they could care less . If I hadn't asked I would have been ok, but I did ask. Poor management and keeping track. They actually ran out before I returned and were refunding people people they sold shrimp to without a protect. Poor communication with employees. Attitude is what made it worse Said they got busy, but less people then than when we arrived. read more

Come here for the outdoor space, stay for the beer. This place has really come a ways since I first visited a few years back. They boast a large selection of beers, which are all pretty solid, but what really makes this place special is their outdoor area. There is plenty of green space for distancing, all by a river that your dogs are sure to love. There are fire pits and even a space for ax throwing too. Check it out on your 151 tour! read more

Walter was a great host. He was able to provide samples from us telling him what kind of beers we normally drank. We had the bacon maple nuts. Yum! Must try them. We saw amazing platters of nachos go by but sadly they were out by the time we decided to get them. They were HUGE!! The decor was nice, staff was friendly and they had fun games to play while sitting and enjoying a cold beverage. I tried the top four flight off the menu. Delicious! 3 of the four were to my liking but the fourth I didn't like only because I really don't like hoppy beers. The outside seemed cool with a hammock and sitting areas. I def recommend a stop in when traveling along the brew trail. read more

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Just to be clear - two is the lowest I will rate unless an extreme circumstance. So let me lay this down - this place is absolutely not service oriented or flat out feels like they are above the money of their patrons. Example: Two employees in the taproom (male & female). Male (short gentleman) declares blood orange tap requires changing. Cool, I'll pay in advance. I'm warned that a keg change will take 20 minutes. Aren't you in the business of selling beer? Wife buys a beer and I go to buy food (beerless). It's 2:31pm, I'm told they are not taking food orders. So now I have no beer or food at a place that makes their livelihood based on those sales. I genuinely hope the owner considers their business model. On the upside the female (younger) bartender was extremely friendly and genuinely apologetic. read more

This small brewery has some awesome beers. We highly recommend the Philinda Vienna Lager. The beer was, so good that I had to buy a 4-pack and enjoy this awesome beer in the most awesome place on top of Old Rag. read more

The beer is good. The singer today was pretty bad. And WAY TOO LOUD. Not enjoyable when you want to relax and music is blaring. To top it off the food is an HOUR wait. Won't stop again unless singer is gone and we aren't hungry read more