It was ok. I'll start off by saying that I'm not much of a…read morebeer drinker. My partner is though. We came in to get drinks to go with our food (we got food from the food truck outside "Firebox"). The food from Firebox was good and it was a generous portion for the price. The drink options that were not beer were limited, and half of those options on the menu weren't available. My partner got the berry chocolate stout and said it was "pretty good". We hoped to sit outside, but the only available table had broken glass all over it from a busted door. It does have convenient parking and I liked the industrial decor. The service was good and the lady was very nice. One thing I will point out is that one of our glasses had pink lipstick on it from a previous customer. But if you only want beer and a place to chill - it might be just right for you.

3 - Solid choice if you're in the area. Skip to the end to see my rating scale…read more Starting with the venue, it's really my kind of place. I appreciate the industrial feel and open plan. I also appreciate the ample outdoor seating available. Always a big plus for me, even if the outdoor area is really just tables set up on the sidewalk overlooking the parking lot - as it is in this case. The service was fine. It wasn't crazy busy there but the bartender had a little edge to her like we were more on an annoyance than a patron. They have a refill club where you can buy a mug and get your name printed on it with discounted refills. Again I appreciate that kind of thing, but the bartender seemed way more interested in some of the regulars than us. Just the vibe she gave off that night I guess. And lastly the beer...it's solid. Not great, but solid. Lots of darker beers which is fine for me personally, but the darks outnumbered the IPAs, pilsners, etc the night we were there. I'd expect a little more variety. Still, it's good enough that I'd go back next time I'm in Cumberland, but not so good that I'd make a special trip out of my way. My scale: 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive up to 30 minutes just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here

Ohhh, 1812 Brewery you stole my hoppy soul. What a great find and a great brewery. I am glad to see…read moreWestern Maryland in the brewery scene and with such a wonderful brewery. I had no idea this brewery was here until a recent trip to Rocky Gap Resort. No matter where I travel I always find every brewery through Yelp and try to hit up as many as possible. Thank you my fellow Yelpers :) This place is really off the beaten path and those are my favorite kind of breweries. It's located on an old farm and its whole vibe screams, "Come on in and enjoy yourself!" I love the space the people who own this have created. The outside area is open, airy, and peaceful. The lower building with the restrooms is a great space too. I love how they serve the beers out of the lower part of the upper building. Super cool setup. We ordered: Girlfriend: Lemon Blueberry Sour Ale (5/5) Me: Blood Orange Horizon (5/5) We also ordered some food from Jackies Groovy Cheese truck while enjoying our beers. I'm going to have to make you a Yelp page because I wanted to give you praise and you weren't on here yet. - Fried Pickle Slices (6/5) - Jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese (6/5) They were both super tasty. By far the best fried pickle slices we have ever had and those jalapeño poppers were super crunchy, cooked to perfection, and loaded with cheese. Yum! Fried foods paired with beer is my weakness. We didn't get a chance to explore the inside of the upper building but that gives us something to look forward to the next time we are in the area but to also check out everything else great they have to offer including their other delicious beers and whatever food truck is there on our next visit. We will be back again soon but until then, Happy Drinking! Sláinte:)

Terrific experience every time I visit! Wonderful brews and…read morespirits available, as well as snacks and ice cream The staff is always ready to help make your visit a fun time . Kid and dog friendly too . Captured some beautiful pictures on our visits.

Excellent oatmeal stout! Great atmosphere and pleasant staff…read more Just need to make the location a little more obvious off the road.

The barn part of the brewery was closed so we headed to their "taproom"'. It appears to be a…read moreconverted house. It's pretty small in there and the upstairs area was very hot, dusty, and had really old tables and chairs. Nobody was wanting to sit up there. They have a little carport area outside to sit but it has no ac. The beer was average to below average, we just ordered one beer and a flight. We were sitting right in front of the kitchen which appeared to be run by a microwave, so that's never a good sign. I think this would have been a better experience if their barn didn't have a private even going.

Love this place! Good beer. Excellent tenders. Wish they had elite brewery food and then this would…read morerival my favorite Winchester Brewery Restaurant.

Escutcheon is located in a pseudo warehouse district of Winchester VA.  It was easy to find with…read moreGPS.  The challenge when I arrived was parking.  They have used some of their parking spaces for outside seating, which must be some kind of code, because it was fall here and about 30 something degrees. Not sure who would really be sitting out there.. Once inside,, the Brewery is spacious with enough seating both bar and tables for a good size group of beer dinners.  I sat at the bar and ordered a flight of all 10 beers they had on tap. All the beer at Escutcheon is drinkable, crushable and reasonably price for $6-7 a pint. And, the beer here is true to style.  No extra flavors, just good beer by the numbers. Brian was our beertender and he was great.  Thanks Brian, your sense of humor and knowledge of the beer as well as nautical terms made our night way better.  The brewers name is John and he brews clean flavors.  It is comforting when the beers taste like what they are. The BEER: Growler Kolsch 4.5% ABV... crisp and refreshing Fancy Clancy Pilsner 4.5% ABV... a light Pilsner for those Miller or Bud fans Maggie's Cream Ale 4.5% ABV... reminds me of Genesee Cream Ale, really drinkable Agonic Line Lager 5% ABV... I love this Lager, because it tastes like what it is Spica Hefeweizen 5.6% ABV... It's a not so typical hefe. Yummm... Bowditch American Pale Ale 5% ABV... APAs are not my palet, but this one was pretty good Plimsoll IPA 6.5% ABV... FIRE!!! This is delicious Slip Angle New England IPA 7% ABV... says its a NEIPA, but has the flavor profile of a west coast IPA Habermehels Oktoberfest lager 6.5 ABV... liked this One alot Annealed Coffee Stout 6.5% ABV... smells like coffee, tastes like coffee, give me some bacon and I've got breakfast For my first experience here, I was very impressed.  None of the ABVs were ridiculously high and the beers were true to their styles.  For me that was very comforting.  I am finding that here in Winchester, a night of beer drinking is Uber Affordable.  And Escutcheon is not the exception, but the rule.  If you want great beer at even greater affordability, Escutcheon is the place to visit.  I will be returning soon.

Nice and comfortable brewery. Friendly people. IPAs are solid and they tend to have at least ibe…read moreof each major type of beer (ipa, american ipa, stout, fruit wheat and porter). They clearly have regulars but take effort to make everyone feel welcome).

Worth visiting on the Winchester beer & cider trail. (https://winchesterbrewtrail.com). Beer is…read morefine. Nothing to write home about. They had a very tasty Nitro Stout a while ago.

The food and drinks were SO good. We had a large party and a reservation made well in advance…read more Service was just a bit slower than expected even for a large party. Overall really good and I'd expect the service to be faster with a smaller party.

Met up with a couple friends at 50/50 this past Sunday. We played pool for a couple hours, while we…read moreenjoyed snacks and drinks. The loaded tots were out of this world !! I also had a couple strawberry ciders which had a solid flavor. My friends ordered beers and burgers, also phenomenal. Fun environment with great service! Would return in the future.

A great new find - three generations of the family run the brewery and restaurant and their beer is…read moresold in area stores.The staff and owners were friendly, helpful, and just plain fun! The bread is in-house made from the yeast from brewing - absolutely delicious. We had enough food for both our lunch and dinner.

This place is terrific. Excellent beer of multiple varieties. Particularly liked the peanut butter…read morestout and the honey wheat beer. So good I took some home. The pizzas are great as well. My wife liked the spinach-artichoke dip a lot. The family that runs Screech Owl couldn't be nicer people either. We spent a good 20 minutes chatting with the chef and his nephew that waited our table. Really kind people. Can't wait to go back.

Great food, nice service, friendly clientele. Nice & clean inside restaurant as well as restrooms.read more

We got the chimichanga special. The chimi was packed full of very dry chicken. I had to put a lot…read moreof bbq sauce on it so it was edible. The outside was tough and difficult to cut. There was no cheese, salsa or guacamole, etc, This, by far, was the worst chimichanga I have ever eaten. The owner and staff is very friendly--thus the 3 stars. I may go back again and try the wings and give them a second chance.

We walked by this place curious about what exactly a beer museum is (and if I'm being honest I…read moremainly hopped they serve beer - and they do!). The decor was interesting, humorous at times, and informative and they had several good beer options on draft. The bartender was nice and we sat out back for a little while with our beers. Just a very neat and unique place to grab a drink and explore some of their displays. Also, the beer prices are more than fair if you're used to NoVA or DC prices.

If you love beer, this is your place! However, this is not really a museum any longer. I don't…read moreknow what happened or when, but this is a house with a few beer signs and steins and a couple informative posters. There is no charge to enter, and no tour guide. The bonus here is the small barroom and the amazing bartendress within. She truly loves what she does, and really knows her beer, from history to styles and flavors. Tell her a beer you like, and she will pour one of Virginia's microbrews into your glass, and you will love it! It's a small place as far as seating goes, but she is a beer lovers best friend! If you have questions about local craft beers, you will find (and taste) your answers here!