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The best breweries in Charlottesville

Hogwaller Brewing leads our ranking for breweries in Charlottesville. Readers voted it first in Best of C-VILLE in 2025 and 2026. Three Notch'd Brewing Company and Blue Mountain Brewery come next.

  1. 1Hogwaller BrewingReaders' choice, 2025, 2026
  2. 2Three Notch'd Brewing CompanyReaders' choice, 2026
  3. 3Blue Mountain BreweryReaders' choice, 2025

12 breweries are open in and around Charlottesville. The top 6 are ranked first; the rest follow.

Ranked by Guide2 from readers’ polls, critics and local food writers (how we rank). Edited by Lauren Critzer. Updated October 11, 2026. No restaurant pays to be listed or ranked.

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How we rank

Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Charlottesville’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.

When our editor has eaten at these herself, her picks and notes appear at the top of this page.

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Questions

What is the best breweries in Charlottesville?
Hogwaller Brewing. Won Best of C-VILLE 2025 and 2026 for breweries, voted by readers; On Charlottesville Insider's breweries list. Three Notch'd Brewing Company and Blue Mountain Brewery come next.
How many breweries are in Charlottesville?
12 are open in and around Charlottesville as of October 2026: Bold Rock Carter Mountain, Decipher Brewing, Hogwaller Brewing, Kardinal Hall, Random Row Brewing Co., Rockfish Brewing Company, Selvedge Brewing, SuperFly Brewing Company, Superfly Brewing Co., The Wool Factory at The Historic Woolen Mills, Three Notch'd Brewing Company and Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery. Within a half-hour drive there are 7 more, in Afton and Crozet.
Where can I order breweries online in Charlottesville?
6 have online ordering on their own websites: Kardinal Hall, Rockfish Brewing Company, Selvedge Brewing, The Wool Factory at The Historic Woolen Mills, Three Notch'd Brewing Company and Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery.
Is South Street Brewery in Charlottesville still open?
No. South Street Brewery has closed. For breweries nearby, see the list above.

Sources

  1. 1Best of C-VILLE, Best of C-VILLE 2026: Best Brewery (small), 2026. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
  2. 2Charlottesville Insider, Best Charlottesville Breweries - Blue Mountain, Starr Hill & Other Craft Breweries in VA. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
  3. 3Best of C-VILLE, Best of C-VILLE 2026: Best Brewery (large), 2026. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
  4. 4Best of C-VILLE, Best of C-VILLE 2025: Best Brewery (large), 2025. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.
  5. 5charlottesville.guide, UrbanGo Listing. Checked Oct 4, 2026. Archived copy.

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