from the brewery
our story
Our brewery team, led by Jacque Landry, has the unique advantage of customizing our ingredients and our process. We are hands on from the very beginning of the operation when we plant our barley on the reserve. We showcase and take pride in the land that we call home and are truly a farm-to-pint Charlottsville brewery.
Our grains are malted locally by Murphy and Rude.
With the this kind of control over the process we are able to experiment and get creative with our craft beer.
brewer’s bar
Our four-season outdoor bar is enclosed and heated through the fall and winter. Take in the mountain views or watch our brewmaster at work through oversized windows looking into our brewery. The game is always playing on the big screen TV.
The space also functions as our pizza kitchen. On special weekends you’ll find our kitchen team tossing dough and fire-cooking pies.
Inquire about private tastings and cocktail parties in the outdoor bar space.
on draft
LAGER
golden pastures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95/ 6.25
4.9% abv; a wheat lager brewed with estate-grown barley with subtle dry-hop notes of citrus, black currant, + berry
farm use helles lager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95/ 6.25
4.5% abv; a traditional munich pale lager with a golden color + crisp, malty, bready flavor.
feisty bull festbier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95/ 6.25
5.8% abv; a bavarian amber lager with a medium body + rich, toasty + biscuit flavors.
WHEAT
frost moon hefeweizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25/ 6.75
4.4% abv; a german wheat ale with a golden, hazy appearance with light flavors complemented by banana notes from the yeast.
beverly harbor blonde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25/ 6.75
6.2% abv; a belgian golden ale with a malt backbone + yeast-driven notes of clove and subtle banana.
SOUR
blushing moon gose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95/ 6.25
4.8% abv; A refreshing german-style sour wheat ale brewed with hibiscus flowers and himalayan salt featuring a vibrant violet-pink color flavor.
IPA
supermoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25/ 6.75
6.0% abv; a silky-smooth, hazy new england ipa brewed with enhanced hop flavor and notes of vanilla, berry, grapefruit, + melon.
mystic neipa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50/ 7
8.0% abv; a higher-alcohol version of supermoon with a silky-smooth, hazy body + notes of key lime pie, citrus, and mango.
DARK
black branch stout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25/ 6.75
8.6% abv; a stronger version of a porter, this is a dark malty, chocolate, nutty, ale with a heavy chocolate flavor from the dark roasted malted barley.
diablo doppelbock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25/ 6.75
8.0% abv; munich-style with rich malty sweetness, toffee, + dark fruit notes.
barrel aged imperial black branch . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.50/ 7.75
11.2% abv; aged three months in lovingston, va’s virginia distillery co. american single malt whisky barrels, with rich notes of oak, whisky, vanilla, and toffee.
our brewer’s reserve society
Members-Only Titanium Card
64 oz growler and one complimentary fill of a house beer upon sign up
Additional 4 oz pour on all beers in a Club Mug with a 10% discount on each pour
10% off booking fees at Mount Ida Reserve rental properties (subject to availability)
10% off merchandise
Monthly summer beach days at the lake
First access to and a discounted rate on select events
Annual $25 gift card
charlottesville ale trail
We are proud to be a part of Charlottesville and central Virginia’s vibrant craft beer community. Participate with the Charlottesville Ale Trail’s digital passport and collect stamps at each participating brewery to redeem a gift from the ale trail. Visit us on the Ablemarle trail.
