Revolutionary Brews™ is a historic beer collaboration program as part of the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild (VCBG) commemorative partnership with VA250 to celebrate Virginia’s brewing heritage and revolutionary legacy—from colonial tavern ales to today’s award-winning craft beer—during the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in Virginia.
How to Participate
Participating breweries in this collaboration will brew historically inspired beers using documented colonial and Virginia heritage ingredients, connecting modern taprooms to the taverns, farmsteads, and fermenters where Virginians debated liberty, toasted resistance, and rallied for independence.
- Create and sell a Revolutionary Brews™ beer in your tasting room. Check out our supplier & vendor list, created to help you add heritage ingredients to your beer!
- Compete in the Revolutionary Brews™ People’s Choice Challenge, an official featured tasting experience held during the Virginia Craft Beer Summit & Gala on Monday, August 10. View the competition flyer.
Become a Pintriot
Pintriots have access to our official Revolutionary Brews guidance document, which features information on heritage ingredients, historical beer styles, and curated recipes. Join the program to access exclusive documents and marketing materials.
Explore the Revolutionary Brews™ Beer Trail
Discover historically inspired beers across Virginia—drawing on traditional styles, stories, and ingredients to bring Virginia’s revolutionary past to life.