Old Trade Brewery & Cidery - Brandy Station, Virginia

Joe G.

We stopped by purely by chance and tried a few of the beers. The more we stayed, the more we liked. For a little farmhouse operation, this place really impressed. Inside the taproom, there's a relaxed vibe. We could have been content enjoying the beers there. A couple of families were taking advantage of a feature that I have never seen at other breweries. There was an indoor playroom for pre-school age kids. The parents were at the tables right outside the playroom as their kids played inside. We walked out to the back of the brewery and there was a festive atmosphere out there with an outside bar and stage with live music. This was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The outside area also had play areas for the kids with a bounce house, climbing gym equipment and slides. There were many kids enjoying themselves as much as the adults were drinking beer. We only stopped here on a whim after seeing a little sign on the road to Charlottesville that said Brewery 1.2 Miles >. We were so glad we stopped here. It was fun.

Lauren S.

We loved this place!! It's super family friendly...kids and dogs are welcome. Our son had a ball in the indoor play corner as well as the outdoor playset and moon bounce. The cider was tasty and the staff was super friendly. They also have axe throwing , which we will try next time. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is for lack of vegetarian options. I could only really eat a pretzel and fries from the menu. The entrees consisted of all meat items. I wish there was a veggie burger, or some type of non meat option. Besides that everything was Great!

Jeff F.

Good food and cider. Ciders are not over my sweet, but full of flavor. From od came out fast, was cheap and tasty!

Outside meeting was great, even on a chilly day, the sun was shining looking over the fields with views of mountains.

Staff was excellent.

Rachel B.

Fantastic ciders, great beers, friendly service . We enjoyed our stop here especially the Butter bier and Midnight Tango cider.

Rick A.

Overall outstanding. This is a smaller place out in the country with an outstanding choice in beers. We did a flight of 6 and all were good, although we did not try the IPAs. The Maple Corner for a porter was outstanding and their seasonal pumpkin was a lot better than most. We.really liked the converted barn look and location

10/14/2023: Just a quick update as this place has expanded and improved. There's a much larger selection of beers and ciders now. See the new pictures for the increased selections.

Steve C.

Holy cow the fries here are great, the cider was good too but I'm more fascinated with the awesome fries. I'll definitely be back for more. Helpful friendly staff, nice areas to relax, kid friendly too. It's worth coming to check it out...and try the fries. FRIES!!!!1!!!!

Chris M.

Absolutely wonderful! Very family friendly which is everything for us. Good beers and ciders. They don't serve food every night so be aware of that before you show up with nothing to eat and have to ask your awesome friends who are already on the way to turn around and go back to McDonald's for you lol. Gorgeous views and good music top everything off. We will be back.

Ashley T.

The atmosphere outside is very nice, especially because they are dog friendly, but they are not very knowledgeable about allergens or willing to discuss many things with customers. My husband and I asked about the different ciders and were old to “just pick some” for a flight and then when ordering food asked about gluten friendly options and were told they had them and then were still served entrees that included gluten. Overall, we have had better experiences here in the past (a few years ago) but this was not a great one.