Virginia's farm-brewery license built the LoCo Ale Trail, and this circuit collects the stops that actually farm the land they pour from. It is not a single walkable cluster — the six are spread across the county — so the right way to read it is as three mini-loops you can stitch together. Start east at Vanish Farmwoods on Black Hops Farm, where a plant-to-pint estate-hop program feeds ~20 taps and a full kitchen, then head north to Wheatland Spring in Waterford: a 30-acre preserved farm that grows its own malting grain, draws farm-well water, and captures native wild yeast — the strongest grain story on the trail, and a VinePair '25 Best American Breweries' pick. Neighbouring Flying Ace Farm in Lovettsville is Loudoun's first farm distillery paired with a full farm brewery, growing Bloody Butcher corn for its award-winning bourbon. Out west, Old 690's ~10-acre Route 690 farm and Notaviva's Blue Ridge slope near the Appalachian Trail round out the hops, before the circuit climbs to Dirt Farm's ~100-acre ridge-top hop yard and barley fields above Bluemont. Farm beer is the through-line; the driving is the catch, so cluster your stops.
At a glance
- Wheatland Spring grows its own malting grain and captures native wild yeast on-site — a national 'Land Beer' standout.
- Flying Ace Farm is Loudoun's first farm distillery paired with a full farm brewery, growing its own Bloody Butcher corn.
- Every stop on this circuit carries Virginia's farm-brewery license and works the land it pours from.
Getting around: This circuit spans the county — these are not next-door stops. Pick two or three in one cluster (Wheatland Spring + Flying Ace in the north, or Old 690 + Notaviva + Dirt Farm out west) rather than chasing all six in a day.
The stops
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Each dot is a stop on this trail. Tap a dot to open the venue.
- BreweryPrint details: 42245 Black Hops Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 779-7407 Mon 12:00-20:00; Tue 12:00-20:00; Wed 12:00-20:00; Thu 12:00-20:00; Fri 11:00-22:00; Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-20:00
- BreweryPrint details: 38506 John Wolford Rd, Waterford, VA 20197 (540) 687-0035 Thu 11:30-20:00; Fri 11:30-21:00; Sat 11:30-20:00; Sun 11:30-19:00
- BreweryPrint details: 40950 Flying Ace Ln, Lovettsville, VA 20180 (703) 687-6561 Wed 15:00-20:00; Thu 11:30-20:00; Fri 11:30-21:00; Sat 11:30-21:00; Sun 11:30-20:00
- BreweryPrint details: 15670 Ashbury Church Road, Purcellville, VA 20132 (540) 717-0190 Wed 12:00-18:00; Thu 12:00-18:00; Fri 12:00-21:00; Sat 12:00-20:00; Sun 12:00-18:00
- WineryPrint details: 13274 Sagle Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132 (Hillsboro area) (540) 668-6756 Open Sat–Sun (typical)
- BreweryPrint details: 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135 (540) 554-2337 Mon 12:00-19:00; Tue 12:00-19:00; Wed 12:00-19:00; Thu 12:00-19:00; Fri 12:00-20:00; Sat 11:00-20:00; Sun 11:00-19:00
Explore the regions on this trail
Trail field sheet
LoCo Farm Brewery Circuit
Six working-farm breweries that grow their own hops and grain — the grain-to-glass spine of the LoCo Ale Trail.
Map view
- Winery
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Stops are positioned relative to downtown Leesburg.
Cell service is patchy in western Loudoun — print or screenshot this.
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Vanish Farmwoods Brewery
Address: 42245 Black Hops Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: (703) 779-7407
Hours: Mon 12:00-20:00; Tue 12:00-20:00; Wed 12:00-20:00; Thu 12:00-20:00; Fri 11:00-22:00; Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-20:00; Open Mon-Thu noon-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm.
Fees: Beer flights and pours; typical LoCo Ale Trail brewery pricing (~$10-$17 flights) — verify current.
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dogs: Outdoors only Family: All ages welcome
Facts checked 2026-07-07
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Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery
Address: 38506 John Wolford Rd, Waterford, VA 20197
Phone: (540) 687-0035
Hours: Thu 11:30-20:00; Fri 11:30-21:00; Sat 11:30-20:00; Sun 11:30-19:00; Open Thu 11:30am-8pm, Fri 11:30am-9pm, Sat 11:30am-8pm, Sun 11:30am-7pm; last call 30 minutes before close.
Fees: No set tasting fee; beer flights and pours are priced a la carte, with typical Loudoun brewery flights around $10-$17.
Reservations: Reservations recommended
Dogs: Welcome inside and out Family: All ages welcome
Facts checked 2026-07-07
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Flying Ace Farm
Address: 40950 Flying Ace Ln, Lovettsville, VA 20180
Phone: (703) 687-6561
Hours: Wed 15:00-20:00; Thu 11:30-20:00; Fri 11:30-21:00; Sat 11:30-21:00; Sun 11:30-20:00; Open Wed 3–8pm, Thu 11:30am–8pm, Fri–Sat 11:30am–9pm, Sun 11:30am–8pm; closed Mon–Tue. The distillery / on-site Virginia ABC store operates Fri–Sun only.
Fees: No admission fee; beer, spirits, and barbecue are a la carte, with brewery flights typically $10-$17.
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dogs: Outdoors only Family: All ages welcome
Facts checked 2026-07-07
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Old 690 Brewing Company
Address: 15670 Ashbury Church Road, Purcellville, VA 20132
Phone: (540) 717-0190
Hours: Wed 12:00-18:00; Thu 12:00-18:00; Fri 12:00-21:00; Sat 12:00-20:00; Sun 12:00-18:00; Wed–Thu 12–6pm, Fri 12–9pm, Sat 12–8pm, Sun 12–6pm; closed Mon–Tue (per official site, July 2026).
Fees: No entrance or cover fee is advertised; on the venue's Untappd drink menu (2026) a flight of four 4-oz pours is $12 and 16-oz drafts run $7-$8.50.
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dogs: Outdoors only Family: All ages welcome
Facts checked 2026-07-07
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Notaviva Farm Brewery & Winery
Address: 13274 Sagle Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132 (Hillsboro area)
Phone: (540) 668-6756
Hours: Open Sat–Sun (typical); Seasonal and event-driven: the calendar lists weekend hours and select Friday Bluegrass Jam openings, with holiday-weekend hours changing; check the official calendar before visiting.
Fees: Fee not published — typical Loudoun flights run $15-$25; mixed wine, beer, cider, and seltzer flights are offered.
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dogs: Outdoors only Family: Adults 21+ only
Facts checked 2026-07-07
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Dirt Farm Brewing
Address: 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135
Phone: (540) 554-2337
Hours: Mon 12:00-19:00; Tue 12:00-19:00; Wed 12:00-19:00; Thu 12:00-19:00; Fri 12:00-20:00; Sat 11:00-20:00; Sun 11:00-19:00; Open daily; roughly midday to early evening on weekdays with earlier (~11am) weekend openings. Hours shift seasonally, so confirm before visiting.
Fees: No set tasting-reservation fee; beer is sold by the glass, pint, or flight, with typical Loudoun brewery flights around $10-$17.
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dogs: Outdoors only Family: All ages welcome
Facts checked 2026-07-07
Verify before you go: Hours, fees, reservations, and dog/family policies can change. Confirm the details that matter directly with each venue.
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