Brewery Profile

Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery

A visit here is shaped first by the farm. In Waterford’s beer scene, Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery stands apart as an estate brewery on 30 acres, with its brewing identity tied directly to the land around it. The majority of the acreage is used to grow malting barley for the brewery’s Estate beer program, and the operation emphasizes regenerative agriculture as part of how it supplies ingredients. When a visitor arrives, the central idea is not just that beer is served on a farm, but that the farm is part of the brewing process. The brewery also uses the natural water source on the property, the feature that gives Wheatland Spring its name.

Travelers in this part of Virginia often look for stops that connect rural scenery with local food and drink production, and this brewery fits that pattern without being only a countryside backdrop. Its range includes Lagers, Saisons, and IPAs, so a visit can appeal to people who want familiar styles as well as those interested in how farm-grown ingredients show up in the glass. The brewery’s farm-to-glass approach has received national recognition, but the more immediate visitor experience is grounded in seeing how a family-owned brewery organizes itself around ingredient sourcing, brewing, and agriculture in one place. For visitors coming from Washington, DC, the roughly one-hour distance makes it a realistic day-trip stop rather than a far-off destination.

Practical details are best confirmed directly with the brewery before visiting, especially current hours, the day’s beer list, and any seasonal changes to service. Amenities beyond the farm brewery setting are not specified here, so the taproom is the place to confirm what is pouring on a given day and how the Estate beers are represented alongside other styles. Visitors interested in the agricultural side should understand that the barley program and regenerative practices are central to the brewery’s identity, but specific access to fields, tours, or production areas should not be assumed without checking ahead. Plan the stop as a focused visit to a working farm brewery in Waterford, with beer, agriculture, and the property’s water source all part of the story.

Wheatland Spring is an estate brewery operating on a 30-acre farm in Waterford, Virginia, focusing on regenerative agriculture practices to supply brewing ingredients. The majority of the acreage is dedicated to growing malting barley specifically for use in their Estate beer program. This family-owned operation produces a range of styles including Lagers, Saisons, and IPAs, utilizing the natural water source on the property, for which the brewery is named. Located approximately one hour outside of Washington, DC, the facility has received national recognition for its approach to farm-to-glass production. The brewery manages all aspects of ingredient sourcing and production on-site.

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38506 John Wolford Rd, Waterford, VA 20197, USA, Waterford, Virginia, 20197

Phone: 540-687-0035

Website: http://wheatlandspring.com/

Hours: Thursday 11:30-8:00 (in-house Wheatland Spring food menu all day) Friday 11:30-8:00 (in-house Wheatland Spring food menu all day) Saturday 11:30 - 8:00 (in-house Wheatland Spring food menu all day) Sunday 11:30 - 7:00 (in-house Wheatland Spring food menu all day) Last call is 30 minutes before closing time.