Drinks Afton, Shenandoah
Blue Mountain Brewery
A place for a drink in Afton, Shenandoah, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Farm brewery with hop fields and mountain views near Afton.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Shenandoah, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Humpback Rocks, 5.2 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Afton
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 2 closest curated picks in Shenandoah, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Humpback Rocks
Steep 1-mile climb to rocky outcrops near the Parkway's northern start, plus a restored farm.
Outdoors · 5.2 mi straight-line - 2Crozet Pizza
Wood-fired pizza in a small-town spot running since 1977.
Food · 7.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Blue Mountain Brewery is a stop on our Blue Ridge Parkway Slow Drive route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Shenandoah
Blue Mountain Brewery is our only drinks pick in Shenandoah; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Shenandoah guide.
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Skyline Drive
105-mile ridgetop road through Shenandoah National Park with 70 overlooks.
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Hawksbill Summit
Highest point in the park, with a stone observation platform.
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Stony Man Trail
Easy 1.6-mile loop to cliffs with wide views over the Shenandoah Valley.
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Dark Hollow Falls Trail
Short, steep hike to a 70-foot cascade near Big Meadows.
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Old Rag Mountain
Rock-scramble summit hike, the park's most famous and toughest day hike.
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Pollock Dining Room at Skyland
Park lodge dining room with valley views and blackberry ice cream pie.
When to go
Average daily highs in Shenandoah run from 34°F in January to 82°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Blue Mountain Brewery itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Shenandoah from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Shenandoah weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Blue Mountain Brewery, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 9519 Critzer Shop Rd, Afton, VA 22920, USA
- Coordinates
- 38.01613, -78.82184
- Destination
- Shenandoah, Virginia
Blue Mountain Brewery: quick answers
How much time do you need at Blue Mountain Brewery?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Blue Mountain Brewery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Blue Mountain Brewery?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Good stop after Humpback Rocks.
Where is Blue Mountain Brewery?
Blue Mountain Brewery is at 9519 Critzer Shop Rd, Afton, VA 22920, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Blue Mountain Brewery?
Blue Mountain Brewery appears on Blue Ridge Parkway Slow Drive, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Blue Mountain Brewery to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Shenandoah.
Plan Shenandoah
- Shenandoah travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Shenandoah weather by month
- Shenandoah to Asheville 284 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Shenandoah
- Dark Hollow Falls Trail Outdoors
- Luray Caverns Sight
- Old Rag Mountain Activity
- Pollock Dining Room at Skyland Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.