Sip a Pint at Heritage Brewing Company

There's a lot to love about Heritage Brewing Company. The Manassas-based brewery was founded by veterans in 2013 and continues to be run by veterans, so sipping a pint of beer here is a patriotic act. These vets weren't just concerned with earning a livelihood, they wanted to earn it in the right way. So they spent tons of time brainstorming ways to make their brewery as sustainable as possible, and they only craft organic brews.

Keep these facts in mind when you come to the Taproom. Each beer here is special. The flagship brews include the Freedom Isn't Free IPA, Kings Mountain Scotch Ale, and American Expedition Honey Ginger Wheat Ale. Heritage also crafts seasonal suds and limited-series beers, such as the Legendary American Spirit, a Session IPA that pairs well with summery foods such as garden salads and barbecue.

Heritage Brewing Company: A Veteran-Owned and -Operated Brewery in Manassas

When it opened in 2013, Heritage Brewing Company in Manassas set itself apart from other area breweries in a few ways. First, it’s owned and operated by veterans. Second, the ingredients are 100 percent American, and most of the organic ingredients come from Manassas-area sources. Third, it has a social conscience — it’s committed to reusing, recycling, and reducing, plus 1 percent of all profits go to charity.

So, what about the beer? Beer lovers have embraced the flagship beers as well as its seasonal releases and experimental beers. The star of Heritage’s lineup is probably the King’s Mountain Scotch Ale, followed by the Freedom Isn’t Free IPA. The most recent flagship release is the American Expedition, a light wheat ale. Heritage is also starting to experiment with brewing its beer in oak barrels, with more varieties on the horizon.

The best way to learn about how Heritage makes its beer is by going on a brewery tour. Two tours are held every Saturday, at noon and 1 p.m. The taproom, which is just 15 minutes from The Courts at Historic Manassas, is open Thursday to Sunday, where you can have your feel of Heritage beer while hanging with friends.

Heritage Brewing Company
Brewery tours, noon and 1 p.m. Saturdays
9436 Center Point Lane
Manassas, VA 20111
(571) 358-8463
heritagebrewing.com
www.yelp.com/biz/heritage-brewing-co-manassas

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