United By Beer

The Charlottesville Ale Trail is the premier urban and pedestrian beer trail in Virginia.

Map of Charlottesville Ale Trail

Tour the Trail

The Charlottesville Ale Trail is a 2.3 mile urban pedestrian beer trail that encompasses six breweries.

Visit Our Breweries

Walk Our City

You can start wherever you’d like and finish whenever you want. You don’t have to do it all at once – just make sure you have a passport!

Get The Passport

Pint Glasses

Share Our Pints

Follow us on Instagram and share your photos with us by using #charlottesvillealetrail.

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Only 1 day left in 2020 and only 1 day left to save 50% off our club membership!

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Stay warm with our beanies this winter - a perfect gift for the holidays! #charlottesvillealetrail #shopcville #shoplocal

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Looking for a great way to support #charlottesville breweries this winter? Our club memberships are now available for only $29 through 12/31. Link in bio. #charlottesvillealetrail #drinklocal #cville

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Saturdays mean the start of the weekend and Case Day at @southstbrewery! Take 25% off cases of craft beer all day when you stop in!⁠
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📷: @southstbrewery ⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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We are so lucky to have amazing sponsors like Atlantic Bay Mortgage! Located in Charlottesville, the Todd Jenkins Team prides themselves in helping clients achieve their homeownership goals. Their community driven mindset is an integral part of their company, and we love getting to work with them!⁠
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📷: @thetoddjenkinsteam⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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We love Charlottesville a lot, we love beer a lot, and we love this #aletrailselfie even more!⁠
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If you want to get an awesome gift (and possibly get featured on our Instagram!) just pick up a passport at any of the breweries on the Trail or at the Charlottesville Downtown Visitor Center and send us a picture of you with your completed passport! ⁠
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📷: @msp608 @_itsbrittanyb_tch⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers #cialetrail #CICharlottesvilleAleTrail

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Enjoy a pint while giving back to the community! Stop by @randomrowbrewing tonight to participate in Dab For Good Charity Bingo. Book sales will start at 5:30pm, so make sure to get there early!⁠
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#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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Today is Trivia Tuesday at @championbeer! Come compete at 8pm to win a $50 gift card. For extra fun, drop by at 7:30pm to warm up with a showing of Jeopardy!⁠
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📷: @championbeer ⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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What's better than a beer and an informative read on a Rainy Monday? 🌧️🍻⁠
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Make sure to drop into @southstbrewery today until 11pm for Growler Fill Monday!⁠
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📷: @southstbrewery⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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The best way to drink beer is to give back while doing it!⁠
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Drop into @randomrowbrewing tonight at 5:30 to participate in their Dab for Good Charity Bingo, benefiting CureSearch this week. ⁠
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📷: @randomrowbrewing⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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Dreaming of warmer days ☀️🍺⁠
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Be sure to stop by @championbeer tomorrow for their Trivia Tuesday, starting at 8PM. Stop by a little earlier to get warmed up and watch Jeopardy!⁠
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📷: @championbeer ⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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Beer, brunch and build-your-own Bloody Mary bar – just your typical Sunday at @southstbrewery. ⁠
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📷: @southstbrewery ⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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The best thing to pair with a fresh beer? Fresh new entrees at @threenotchdcraftkitchen in honor of Restaurant Week!⁠
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Restaurant Week starts TODAY and runs through February 1st, and @threenotchdcraftkitchen will be featuring some new food options! Make your reservation today!⁠
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📷: @threenotchdcraftkitchen ⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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New year, new you? Whatever your resolution, we hope you find reason to celebrate with a tasty local craft brew.⁠
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📷: @reporterette⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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Cheers to 2019! What a year it's been for the Charlottesville Ale Trail: from brewery openings to members' events to bar crawls to our first event under one tent at Charlottesville's Grand Illumination, we're grateful for all of the milestones and memories. ⁠
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If you're looking for plans to ring in the new year, swing by Random Row for their ⁠Family Friendly NYE event, 5 to 9 PM tonight. 🍻Tickets available via the link in our bio!⁠
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📷: @randomrowbrewing⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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When it's sunny and 70 in December, soak it up from one of the patios on the Charlottesville Ale Trail. 😎⁠
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📷: @threenotchdcraftkitchen⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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Will there ever be a more Charlottesville Ale Trail Selfie? Thanks for joining us on the trail, and thanks for sharing your #aletrailselfie with a view!⁠
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📷: @batdrew23⁠
#aletrail #aletrailselfie #beer #blueridge #blueridgemountains #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #view #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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chestnuts roasting on an open fire < chicken and waffles and beer⁠
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📷: ilovevirginiabeer⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers

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Wherever your wonderland, we hope you're enjoying it!⁠
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📷: @ashtonbeals⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers #winter #winterwonderland

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One of our favorite things about the Charlottesville Ale Trail? How darn walkable it is.⁠
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Get yourself a passport, bundle up the fam, and walk to any of our six(!) locations for a stamp and a brew.⁠
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📷: @stephgriffin.va⁠
#aletrail #beer #charlottesville #charlottesvillealetrail #charlottesvillebeer #cheers #cheersva #community #craftbeer #cville #cvillebeer #downtowncville #drinklocal #dtcville #madeinva #vabeer #vacraftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #vaisforcraftbeerlovers #cialetrail #CICharlottesvilleAleTrail

Best Enjoyed Together

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Become a member of the Ale Trail Club, which is designed for craft beer lovers and supporters of local business all for less than the cost of one pint a month!

Until 12/31/20, use the coupon code happyhourhero to receive over 50% off the first year of membership.

Walking the Charlottesville Ale Trail

On the trail

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