

It’s why we take our time brewing our lagers and it’s why we’re smack dab in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Well there’s your history, and here’s a bit of our philosophy: we think being slow by nature is of mighty importance. Devils Backbone operates two breweries in central Virginia: Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows (200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA) the original brewery, restaurant and the Meadows, the new outdoor beer and. Since then, we’ve continued to brew award-winning beers that we’re proud of, as well as share our beers with more beer friends than ever before! In 2016 Devils Backbone Brewing Company was acquired by Anheuser-Busch. They named it Devils Backbone, the same name some brave surveyors, including Thomas Jefferson’s dad, Peter, called this hard-to-summit mountain region almost 300 years ago. It became a place where folks could drink and tell stories about their time on the trail or ski slope, or all of the above. So to satisfy their thirst for a local haunt that served craft European-style beers, they started a whole brewery complete with a full-on brewpub for locals and visitors. Years ago, our founders, Steve and Heidi Crandall, were on a ski trip in the Alps when they tried their first craft beer, a German Weisse at a brewpub.

Named for the closest mile post on the Appalachian Trail, this beer is a hybrid of a strong golden lager and an IPA, with hop flavors that can be described as fruity, citrusy and resinous, but with the crispness of a lager. The story about Devils Backbone Brewing Company goes like this. Along with the 2014 Great American Beer Festival Mid-size Brewery of the Year award, Devils Backbone won the 2013 Small Brewing Company of the Year, the 2012 Small Brew Pub of the Year, and the. Devils Backbone Brewing CompanyRoseland, VA.
