Best Lagers & German-Style Beers

Crisp Helles, German pils, and Munich dunkel: Loudoun has a surprisingly deep bench of lager and German-style brewers.

Updated July 2026

Our take: Rankings are our editorial opinion from research and reviews — not paid placements. Policies and hours change, so confirm before visiting.

The ranking

1
Waterford

Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery

A lager-focused estate whose Servus Helles, Moin German Pils, and Haidhausen Munich Dunkel headline the county's best German lineup.

2
Leesburg

Black Hoof Brewing Company

A downtown Leesburg taproom pouring authentic German lagers (Marzen, pilsner, Helles, and doppelbock) with no bar stools by design.

3
Bluemont

Bear Chase Brewing Company

Home to an award-winning German-style Kolsch and a clean High Pointe Helles.

4
Aldie

Quattro Goomba's Brewery

Its continental, Italian-leaning lineup runs to Italian Pilsners and Vienna Lagers.

5
Dulles

Ocelot Brewing Company

Its Sunnyside Dweller German pilsner is the closest thing this hop-forward brewery has to a flagship.

6
Hillsboro

Harvest Gap Brewery

Its Devil Dog Helles Pilsner is a standout on a lineup that spans IPAs to ciders.

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